Maytag MHWZ400TQ Use and Care Guide - Page 24

WASHER

CARE

1.

2.

Cleaning the Door Seal/Bellow

•

If necessary,

the cleaning

cycle

may be interrupted

by pressing

the PAUSE/CANCEl.

button

twice.

However,

this will

not immediately

stop the cycle.

The machine

will

continue

with

several

rinse and

drain

steps to ensure

that

all remaining

bleach

is rinsed

from

the washer.

Open

the washer

door

and

remove

any clothing

or items

from

the

washer.

Inspect

the

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.

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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

I.) of warm

tap water.

b)

Wipe

the

seal/bellow

area with

the

dilute

solution,

using

a damp

cloth.

c)

I.et stand

5 minutes.

d)

Wipe

clown

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

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.

Begin

procedure

1.

Open

the washer

door

and

remove

any clothing

or items

from

the

washer.

2.

Using

the AEERESH

_

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/_ 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/_ cup

(160

ml.) of

bleach

will

cause

product

damage

over

time.

3.

Close

the

washer

door

and

dispenser

drawer.

4.

Select

the CI.EAN

WASHER

cycle.

5.

Press START.

NOTE:

The basket

will

rotate,

then

the

door

will

unlock,

lock

again,

and then

the

cycle

will

continue.

•

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.

a)

If no

items

are detected

in the

washe_;

it will

proceed

to Step 8.

NOTE:

Some

models

have available

the

option

to display

failure

codes.

b)

If any

items

are detected

in the

washer,

"rl['

or "FOE1"

will

be

displayed.

Remove

clothing

or items

in the washer.

•

Press STOP to cancel

the failure

code.

Then

repeat

steps

1,2,

and

6 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.

Always

do

the

following

to

maintain

washer

freshness

•

Use only

HE High

Efficiency

detergent.

•

I.eave the

door

slightly

open

after each

cycle

to allow

for better

ventilation

and

drying

of

washer

interior.

•

Repeat

the

cleaning

procedure

monthly,

using

2/s cup

(160

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.

Cleaning

the exterior

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