Whirlpool WFW72HEDW Use & Care Guide - Page 15

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 surges. 3. Clean the dispensers. See "Cleaning the Dispensers." 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 washer drum and run washer on NORMAL cycle for about two minutes 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 from back of washer. 4. Unplug power cord. 5. Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer drum. 6. Bundle power cord with a rubber band or cable tie to keep it from hanging onto the ground. IMPORTANT: Call for service to install new transport bolts. Do not reuse transport bolts. Washer must be transported in the upright position. To avoid structural damage to your washer, it must be properly set up for relocation by a certified technician. 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 HEAVY DUTY cycle to clean washer and remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE detergent. Use half the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load. 15

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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 surges.
3.
Clean the dispensers. See “Cleaning the Dispensers.”
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 washer drum
and run washer on NORMAL cycle for about two
minutes 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 hose from drain system and from back
of washer.
4.
Unplug power cord.
5.
Place inlet hoses and drain hose inside washer drum.
6.
Bundle power cord with a rubber band or cable tie to
keep it from hanging onto the ground.
IMPORTANT:
Call for service to install new transport bolts.
Do not reuse transport bolts. Washer must be transported
in the upright position. To avoid structural damage to
your washer, it must be properly set up for relocation by a
certified technician.
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 HEAVY DUTY cycle to clean washer
and remove antifreeze, if used. Use only HE detergent.
Use half the manufacturer’s recommended amount for a
medium-size load.