Maytag MHWE550W Use and Care Guide - Page 22

WASHER CARE Cleaning Your Washer Cleaning the door seal 1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. 2. Inspect the gray colored seal between the door opening and the basket for stained areas. Pull back the seal to inspect areas under the seal. Remove any foreign objects. A A. Seal 3. If stained areas are found, wipe down these areas of the seal, using the procedure that follows. a) Mix a dilute solution, using 3/4 cup (177 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach, and 1 gal. (3.8 L) of warm tap water. b) Wipe the seal area with the dilute solution, using a damp cloth. c) Let stand 5 minutes. d) Wipe down area thoroughly with a dry cloth and let the washer interior air dry with door open. IMPORTANT: „ Wear rubber gloves when cleaning for prolonged periods. „ Refer to the bleach manufacturer's instructions for proper use. Washer Maintenance Procedure This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes and steam, in combination with AFFRESH™ washer cleaner or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside  of the washer. NOTES: „ Read these instructions completely before beginning the cleaning process. „ If necessary, the cleaning cycle may be interrupted by pressing the START/PAUSE button. However, this will not immediately stop the cycle. The machine will display "int" (interrupt) and continue with several rinse and drain steps to ensure that all remaining bleach is rinsed from the washer. Begin procedure 1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. 2. Using the AFFRESH™ washer cleaner (Recommended): Add one AFFRESH™ washer cleaner tablet to the washer drum. If using liquid chlorine bleach: Open the dispenser drawer and immediately add 2/3 cup (160 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment. NOTE: Do not add any detergent to this cycle. Use of more than 2/3 cup (160 mL)  of bleach will cause product damage over time. 3. Close the washer door and dispenser drawer. 4. Select the Clean Washer cycle. 5. Press START/PAUSE. NOTE: The basket will rotate, then the door will unlock, lock again, and then the cycle will continue. „ The machine will bring in some inlet water, and the basket will rotate while the washer runs a short sensing cycle. This will take approximately 3 minutes. 6. The cycle will determine whether clothing or other items are in the washer. a) If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed to Step 7. b) If any items are detected in the washer, "rL" will be displayed, and the WASH and CONTROL LOCK lights will remain lit. The door will unlock. Open and remove any garments in the wash drum. „ Press POWER/CANCEL to cancel the failure code. Then repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 to start the cycle again. 7. Once the cycle has begun, allow the cycle to complete. 8. After the cycle is complete, leave the door open slightly to allow for better ventilation and drying of the washer interior. Always do the following to maintain washer freshness „ Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. „ Leave the door slightly open after each cycle to allow for better ventilation and drying  of washer interior. „ Repeat the cleaning procedure monthly or when the CLEAN WASHER REMINDER light illuminates. „ If you are not ready to run the Clean Washer cycle, but the Clean Washer Reminder light is illuminated, press the Clean Washer Reset button. If the procedure does not sufficiently improve the machine freshness, evaluate your installation and usage conditions for other causes. 22