Maytag MVWB980BG Use & Care Guide - Page 13

Winter Storage Care, Non-use And Vacation Care, Transporting Your Washer, Reinstalling/using Washer

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NON-USE AND VACATION CARE Operate your washer only when you are home. If moving, or not using your washer for a period of time, follow these steps: 1. Unplug or disconnect power to washer. 2. Turn off water supply to washer, to avoid flooding due to water pressure surge. WINTER STORAGE CARE IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, install and store washer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in hoses, freezing can damage washer. If storing or moving during freezing weather, winterize your washer. To winterize washer: 1. Shut off both water faucets; disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. Put 1 qt. (1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in basket and run washer on RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN cycle for about 30 seconds to mix antifreeze and remaining water. 3. Unplug washer or disconnect power. TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER 1. Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. If washer will be moved during freezing weather, follow WINTER STORAGE CARE directions before moving. 3. Disconnect drain from drain system. 4. Unplug power cord. 5. Place inlet hoses inside washer basket. 6. Drape power cord and drain hose over the console and secure with masking tape. 7. Place foam packing ring from original shipping materials back inside washer. If you do not have packing ring, place heavy blankets or towels into basket opening. Close lid and place tape over lid and down front of washer. Keep lid taped until washer is placed in new location. REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN To reinstall washer after non-use, vacation, winter storage or moving: 1. Refer to Installation Instructions to locate, level, and connect washer. 2. Before using again, run washer through the following recommended procedure: To use washer again: 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses. Turn on both water faucets. 2. Plug in washer or reconnect power. 3. Run washer through BULKY cycle to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Use half the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load. 13

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Operate your washer only when you are home. If moving, or not
using your washer for a period of time, follow these steps:
1.
Unplug or disconnect power to washer.
2.
Turn off water supply to washer, to avoid flooding
due to water pressure surge.
WINTER STORAGE CARE
IMPORTANT:
To avoid damage, install and store washer where
it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in hoses, freezing
can damage washer. If storing or moving during freezing weather,
winterize your washer.
To winterize washer:
1.
Shut off both water faucets; disconnect and drain water inlet
hoses.
2.
Put 1 qt. (1 L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in basket and run washer
on RINSE/DRAIN & SPIN cycle for about 30 seconds to mix
antifreeze and remaining water.
3.
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
NON-USE AND VACATION CARE
TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER
1.
Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water
inlet hoses.
2.
If washer will be moved during freezing weather, follow
WINTER STORAGE CARE directions before moving.
3.
Disconnect drain from drain system.
4.
Unplug power cord.
5.
Place inlet hoses inside washer basket.
6.
Drape power cord and drain hose over the console
and secure with masking tape.
7.
Place foam packing ring from original shipping materials
back inside washer. If you do not have packing ring, place
heavy blankets or towels into basket opening. Close lid and
place tape over lid and down front of washer. Keep lid taped
until washer is placed in new location.
REINSTALLING/USING WASHER AGAIN
To reinstall washer after non-use, vacation, winter storage or
moving:
1.
Refer to Installation Instructions to locate, level, and connect
washer.
2.
Before using again, run washer through the following
recommended procedure:
To use washer again:
1.
Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses.
Turn on both water faucets.
2.
Plug in washer or reconnect power.
3.
Run washer through BULKY cycle to clean washer and
remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE High Efficiency
detergent. Use half the manufacturer’s recommended amount
for a medium-size load.