GE GTW685BPLDG Use and Care Manual - Page 17

CARE AND CLEANING Care and Cleaning Exterior of the Washer Immediately wipe off any spills with a damp cloth. Interior of the Washer NOTE: For the GTW750 model, the following instructions should be followed using the Bulky Items cycle. To clean the interior of the washer, select the Basket Clean feature on the control panel. This Basket Clean cycle should be performed, at a minimum, once per month. This cycle will use more water, in addition to bleach, to control the rate at which soils and detergents may accumulate in your washer. NOTE: Read the instructions below completely before starting the Basket Clean cycle. 1. Remove any garments or objects from the washer and ensure the washer basket is empty. 2. Open the washer lid and pour one cup or 250 ml of liquid bleach or other washing machine cleaner into the basket. 3. Close the lid and select the Basket Clean cycle. Push the Start button. 4. When the Basket Clean cycle is working, the display will show the estimated cycle time remaining. Do not interrupt the cycle. Basket Clean may be interrupted by pressing the Start button in between cycles. A power outage in the house might also interrupt the cycle. When the power supply is back, the Basket Clean cycle resumes where it had stopped. When interrupted, be sure to run a complete Basket Clean cycle before using the washer. If the Power button is pressed during Basket Clean, the cycle will be lost. IMPORTANT: ŶRun Basket Clean with 1 Cup (250 ml) of bleach once a month. ŶAfter the completion of a Basket Clean cycle, the interior of your washer may have a bleach smell. Dispenser Drawer After some period of use, a small amount of detergent or softener residue may be present in the dispenser drawer. The drawer can easily be removed for cleaning. To remove the drawer, pull it out until the drawer stops and then lift up on the front of the drawer. The drawer can then be removed from the dispenser box. Wash the drawer in warm, soapy water using a mild detergent. Rinse drawer with warm water. If siphon caps are removed for cleaning, be sure to push siphon caps fully back into place after cleaning. The dispenser drawer and siphon caps are not dishwasher safe. The dispenser box is not removable, but it can be wiped clean using a damp cloth if necessary. Do not attempt to remove the dispenser box for cleaning. PW reatterreOan tDmemeanndt MAX Conditioner Detergent Tank Clean-Out (GTW750 model only) NOTE: All clothes should be removed from the washer prior to cleaning out the detergent tank. To empty out the tank and remove any remaining detergent from the reservoir: 1. Press and hold both the Detergent Dispense and Select buttons for three seconds. 2. The empty out routine will begin with the contents of tank, mixed with water, being dispensed into the basket and consequently drained from the machine at the same time. 3. The empty out routine will continue for approximately 15 minutes unless it is paused by the pressing of the Start button. If tank is initially full, routine may need to be run a second time to empty detergent tank. GTW750 model has a small dispenser drawer with one compartment for softener/ conditioner only. GTW680 and GTW685 models have a large dispenser drawer with compartments for both detergent and softener. NOTE: Optionally, hot water can be added to the tank to aid in flushing out the system of any residual detergent prior to starting or during the cleanout routine. 49-90577 17