Whirlpool WFC7500VW Owners Manual - Page 19
Washer Care - water usage
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WASHER CARE Cleaning Your Washer Cleaning the Door Seal/Bellow 1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. 2. Inspect the gray colored seal/bellow between the door opening and the basket for stained areas. Pull back the seal/ bellow to inspect all areas under the seal/bellow and to check for foreign objects. 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 ½ cup (120 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment. NOTE: Do not add any detergent to this cycle. Use of more than ½ cup (120 mL) of bleach will cause product damage over time. 3. Close the washer door and the dispenser drawer. 4. Select the CLEAN WASHER cycle. 5. Press START. NOTE: The basket will rotate, then the door will unlock, lock again, and then the cycle will continue. A A. Seal/Bellow ■ The machine will not fill, but 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. 3. If stained areas are found, wipe down these areas of the seal/ bellow, 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/bellow 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. a) If no items are detected in the washer, it will proceed to Step 7. b) If any items are detected in the washer, "F-22" will be displayed, and the Sensing, Wash and Rinse status lights will remain lit. ■ Press START to cancel the failure code. Press and hold CANCEL/DRAIN for 3 seconds to unlock the door manually. It will take approximately 1 minute for the door to unlock. Then repeat steps 1, 3 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 washer interior. Washer Maintenance Procedure This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes 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 CANCEL/DRAIN button. This will stop the cycle. A RINSE/SPIN cycle must then be run to thoroughly rinse the remaining bleach from the washer. Failure to do so will cause damage to the washer and clothing added to the next cycle. 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, using ½ cup (120 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach. ■ If the procedure does not sufficiently improve the machine freshness, please evaluate your installation and usage conditions for other causes. 19