Whirlpool WET3300XQ Use & Care Guide - Page 16

Winter Storage Care, Transporting Your Washer/dryer, Reinstalling/using Washer/dryer Again, Changing - installation

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WINTER STORAGE CARE IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, install and store washer/dryer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in hoses, freezing can damage washer/dryer. If storing or moving during freezing weather, winterize your washer/dryer. To winterize washer/dryer: 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 cycle for about 30 seconds to mix antifreeze and remaining water. 3. Unplug washer/dryer or disconnect power. In the U.S.A. TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER/DRYER 1. Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water inlet hoses. 2. If washer/dryer will be moved during freezing weather, follow Winter Storage Care directions before moving. 3. Disconnect drain 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/dryer. If you do not have packing tray, place heavy blankets or towels into basket opening. Close doors and place tape over doors and down front of washer/dryer. Keep doors taped until washer/dryer is placed in new location. In Canada REINSTALLING/USING WASHER/DRYER AGAIN To reinstall washer/dryer after non-use, vacation, winter storage or moving: 1. Refer to "Installation Instructions" to locate, level, and connect washer/dryer. 2. Before using again, run washer/dryer through the following recommended procedure: To use washer/dryer again: 1. Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses. Turn on both water faucets. 2. Plug in washer/dryer or reconnect power. 3. Run washer through a complete cycle to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use half the manufacturer's recommended amount of detergent for a medium-size load. Changing the drum light (on some models) 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the screw located in the lower right-hand corner of the cover. Remove the cover. 3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the screw. 4. Plug into a grounded outlet or reconnect power. 16

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WINTER STORAGE CARE
IMPORTANT:
To avoid damage, install and store washer/dryer
where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in
hoses, freezing can damage washer/dryer. If storing or moving
during freezing weather, winterize your washer/dryer.
To winterize washer/dryer:
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 cycle for about 30 seconds to mix
antifreeze and remaining water.
3.
Unplug washer/dryer or disconnect power.
TRANSPORTING YOUR WASHER/DRYER
1.
Shut off both water faucets. Disconnect and drain water
inlet hoses.
2.
If washer/dryer will be moved during freezing weather,
follow Winter Storage Care directions before moving.
3.
Disconnect drain 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/dryer. If you do not have packing tray, place
heavy blankets or towels into basket opening. Close doors
and place tape over doors and down front of washer/dryer.
Keep doors taped until washer/dryer is placed in new
location.
REINSTALLING/USING WASHER/DRYER AGAIN
To reinstall washer/dryer after non-use, vacation, winter
storage or moving:
1.
Refer to “Installation Instructions” to locate, level, and
connect washer/dryer.
2.
Before using again, run washer/dryer through the following
recommended procedure:
To use washer/dryer again:
1.
Flush water pipes and hoses. Reconnect water inlet hoses.
Turn on both water faucets.
2.
Plug in washer/dryer or reconnect power.
3.
Run washer through a complete cycle to clean washer
and remove antifreeze, if used. Use half the manufacturer’s
recommended amount of detergent for a medium-size load.
In the U.S.A.
In Canada
CHANGING THE DRUM LIGHT (on some models)
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the
back wall of the dryer. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver,
remove the screw located in the lower right-hand corner
of the cover. Remove the cover.
3.
Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with
a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and
secure with the screw.
4.
Plug into a grounded outlet or reconnect power.