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Cleaning the Lid Seal, Cleaning the Water Inlet, Filters

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Cleaning the Lid Seal Clean the lid seal once a month to prevent build-up of dirt. 1 Wear rubber gloves and protective goggles. 2 Dilute 3/4 cup (177 ml) of liquid chlorine bleach in 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water. 3 Wipe around the lid seal. Soak a sponge or a soft cloth in this diluted solution and wipe all around the lid seal. 4 Wipe dry. After cleaning, wipe up any moisture with a dry towel or cloth. 5 Leave the lid open to allow the door seal to dry completely. CAUTION ••Cleaning the lid seal with undiluted bleach may cause malfunction of the lid seal and washer parts. You must add water to the bleach before using it. Cleaning the Water Inlet Filters If the washer does not fill properly, an error message will show on the display. The inlet valve filter screens could be plugged by hard water scale, sediment in the water supply, or other debris. CAUTION ••The inlet screens protect the delicate parts of the inlet valve from being damaged by particles that could enter the valves with the water supply. Operating the washer with these filters removed could cause a valve to stick open resulting in flooding and/or property damage. ••Do not use the washer without the inlet filters. If you use the washer without the inlet filters it will cause leaks and malfunction. ••If you use the washer in an area with hard water, the inlet filter may clog due to lime buildup. MAINTENANCE 35 1 Turn off both water faucets completely. 2 Unscrew the hot and cold water hoses from the back of the washer. 3 Carefully remove the filters from the water valves. 4 Remove foreign objects and soak the filters in white vinegar or a lime scale remover. If using a lime scale remover, follow the manufacturer's instructions. Be careful not to damage the filters while cleaning them. 5 Rinse filters thoroughly and press them back into place. 6 Flush then reattach the water hoses. Before reattaching the hoses, flush the hoses and water lines by running several gallons of water into a bucket or drain, preferably with the faucets wide open for maximum flow. NOTE ••An message may blink on the display when the water pressure is low or an inlet filter is clogged with dirt. Clean the inlet filter. ENGLISH

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35
MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH
Cleaning the Lid Seal
Clean the lid seal once a month to prevent build-up
of dirt.
1
Wear rubber gloves and protective goggles.
2
Dilute 3/4 cup (177 ml) of liquid chlorine
bleach in 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water.
3
Wipe around the lid seal.
Soak a sponge or a soft cloth in this diluted
solution and wipe all around the lid seal.
4
Wipe dry.
After cleaning, wipe up any moisture with a dry
towel or cloth.
5
Leave the lid open to allow the door seal to
dry completely.
CAUTION
•
Cleaning the lid seal with undiluted bleach may
cause malfunction of the lid seal and washer
parts. You must add water to the bleach before
using it.
Cleaning the Water Inlet
Filters
If the washer does not fill properly, an error message
will show on the display. The inlet valve filter screens
could be plugged by hard water scale, sediment in
the water supply, or other debris.
CAUTION
•
The inlet screens protect the delicate parts of
the inlet valve from being damaged by particles
that could enter the valves with the water supply.
Operating the washer with these filters removed
could cause a valve to stick open resulting in
flooding and/or property damage.
•
Do not use the washer without the inlet filters. If
you use the washer without the inlet filters it will
cause leaks and malfunction.
•
If you use the washer in an area with hard water,
the inlet filter may clog due to lime buildup.
1
Turn off both water faucets completely.
2
Unscrew the hot and cold water hoses from
the back of the washer.
3
Carefully remove the filters from the water
valves.
4
Remove foreign objects and soak the filters in
white vinegar or a lime scale remover.
If using a lime scale remover, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. Be careful not to
damage the filters while cleaning them.
5
Rinse filters thoroughly and press them back
into place.
6
Flush then reattach the water hoses.
Before reattaching the hoses, flush the hoses and
water lines by running several gallons of water
into a bucket or drain, preferably with the faucets
wide open for maximum flow.
NOTE
•
An
message may blink on the display when the
water pressure is low or an inlet filter is clogged with
dirt. Clean the inlet filter.