Whirlpool WFW862CHC Owners Manual - Page 17

WASHER MAINTENANCE WATER INLET HOSES Replace inlet hoses after five years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found. When replacing your inlet hoses: Mark the date of replacement on the label with a permanent marker. Check that the old washers are not stuck on the washer inlet valves. Use new washers in the new inlet hoses to ensure a proper seal. WASHER CARE Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean and Performing at Its Best 1. Always use High Efficiency (HE) detergents and follow the HE detergent manufacturer's instructions regarding the amount of HE detergent to use. Never use more than the recommended amount because that may increase the rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside your washer which, in turn, may result in undesirable odor. 2. U se warm or hot water washes sometimes (not exclusively cold water washes) because they do a better job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent accumulate. 3. A lways leave the washer door slightly ajar between uses to help dry out the washer and avoid the buildup of odor-causing residue. 4. Periodically clean residue from all interior surfaces of the window. For better care, wipe the entire inside of the door with a damp cloth. Cleaning Your Front Loading Washer Read these instructions completely before beginning the routine cleaning processes recommended below. This washer maintenance procedure should be performed, at a minimum, once per month or every 30 wash cycles, whichever occurs sooner, to control the rate at which soils and detergent may otherwise accumulate in your washer. Cleaning the Door Seal 1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. 2. Inspect the gray-colored seal between the door opening and the drum for stained areas, soil buildup, or lint. Pull back the seal to inspect all areas under the seal and to check for foreign objects or lint. 3. If stained areas, soil buildup, or lint are found, wipe down these areas of the seal using either of the following two procedures: a. affresh® Machine Cleaning Wipes Procedure: i. When the cycle is complete, gently pull back the rubber door seal and clean the entire surface with the textured side of an affresh® Machine Cleaning Wipe. b. Dilute Liquid Chlorine Bleach Procedure: i. Mix a dilute bleach solution, using 3/4 cup (177 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon (3.8 L) of warm tap water. ii. Wipe the seal area with the dilute solution, using a damp cloth. WASHER CARE (cont.) iii. Let stand 5 minutes. iv. Wipe down area thoroughly with a dry cloth and let washer interior air dry with door open. IMPORTANT: ■■ Wear rubber gloves when cleaning with bleach. ■■ Refer to the bleach manufacturer's instructions for proper use. Cleaning the Inside of the Washer This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes in combination with affresh® Washer Cleaner or regular liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of the washer. Steam washer models also utilize steam to enhance cleaning in this special cycle. IMPORTANT: Do not use thickened, easy-pour, or no-splash bleach when running the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle as excess suds may occur. NOTE: Read these instructions completely before beginning the cleaning process. Begin procedure 1. Clean Washer with affresh® Cycle Procedure (Recommended for best performance): a. O pen the washer door and remove any clothing or items. b. U se an affresh® Machine Cleaning Wipe or a soft, damp cloth or sponge to clean the inside door window. c. A dd an affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet to the washer drum. d. Do not add the affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet to the dispenser drawer. e. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the washer when following this procedure. f. Close the washer door. g. Select the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. h. On some models: Select the FanFresh® option to help dry the washer interior after the cycle is complete. NOTE: The washer remembers your last option selection and will use it for future wash cycles until you deselect that option. i. Touch and hold START/PAUSE to begin the cycle. The Clean Washer with affresh® cycle operation is described below. 2. Chlorine Bleach Procedure: a. O pen the washer door and remove any clothing or items. b. O pen the single load dispenser drawer and add regular liquid chlorine bleach to the "MAX" line in both the bleach compartment and the fabric softener compartment. Either traditional or HE chlorine bleach can be used. IMPORTANT: Do not use thickened, easy-pour, or no-splash bleach as excess suds may occur. NOTE: Use of more liquid chlorine bleach than is recommended above could cause washer damage over time. 17