Maytag MVWX655DW Use & Care Guide - Page 11

Winter Storage Care, Transporting Your Washer, Reinstalling/using Washer Again, Cleaning Your

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CLEANING YOUR DISPENSER TRAY You may find laundry product residue leftover in your dispenser trays. To remove residue, follow this recommended cleaning procedure: 1. Pull drawer out until you feel resistance. 2. Push tab downward, and then continue pulling out. 3. Wash in warm, soapy water, using a mild detergent. 4. Rinse with warm water. 5. Air dry, or dry with a towel, then place back into slot. 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. IMPORTANT: Dispenser trays are not dishwasher safe. 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 & 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 hose from drain system and drain any remaining water into a pan or bucket. Disconnect drain hose from back of washer. 4. Unplug power cord. 5. Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer basket. 6. Drape power cord over edge and into washer basket. 7. Place packing tray from original shipping materials back inside washer. If you do not have packing tray, 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. Transport washer in upright position. 2. Plug in washer or reconnect power. 3. Run washer through BULKY/SHEETS cycle to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Use 1/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load. 11

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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 & SPIN cycle for about 30 seconds to
mix antifreeze and remaining water.
3.
Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2.
Plug in washer or reconnect power.
3.
Run washer through BULKY/SHEETS cycle to clean
washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE
High Efficiency detergent. Use 1/2 the manufacturer’s
recommended amount for a medium-size load.
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 hose from drain system and drain any
remaining water into a pan or bucket. Disconnect drain
hose from back of washer.
4.
Unplug power cord.
5.
Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer basket.
6.
Drape power cord over edge and into washer basket.
7.
Place packing tray from original shipping materials
back inside washer. If you do not have packing tray,
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. Transport washer in upright position.
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.
CLEANING YOUR DISPENSER TRAY
IMPORTANT:
Dispenser trays are not dishwasher safe.
You may find laundry product residue leftover in your dispenser
trays. To remove residue, follow this recommended cleaning
procedure:
1.
Pull drawer out until you feel resistance.
2.
Push tab downward, and then continue pulling out.
3.
Wash in warm, soapy water, using a mild detergent.
4.
Rinse with warm water.
5.
Air dry, or dry with a towel, then place back into slot.