Care and, User maintenance instructions, For long vacations – GE WSM2420S User Manual

Page 18: Winterizing instructions for your washer, Washer

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USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Wipe the cabinet with a damp cloth. Occasionally

Keep the area around and underneath your appliance

wash it with mild soap and water and then apply

free of combustible materials such as lint, paper,

a

coat of appliance polish to help preserve

the finish.

Keep the floor around your appliance clean and dry

to reduce the possibility of slipping.

For long vacations

Be sure water supply is shut off at faucets. Drain all

Always shut off the

valve before leaving

water from hoses if the appliance will be exposed to

on vacation.

freezing weather.

Winterizing instructions for your washer:

The washer cannot be operated in freezing
temperatures. Before you store the appliance,
remove water from all parts of the washer.

1. Turn off water supply faucets. Disconnect hoses

from faucets and drain.

2. Add 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of non-toxic

antifreeze

(available from a hardware or recreational vehicle
store) to the washer tub.

3. Push the timer knob in, turn the knob to the

to

a spin cycle and pull the knob out.

4. Let the washer spin for or 2 minutes to let all the

water drain out. Some but not all of the
antifreeze

be expelled.

5. Push in the timer knob, disconnect the electrical

the tub interior, close the lid.

6. Store the appliance in an upright position.

7. Before reusing washer, after storage, run washer

through a cycle to rinse out the antifreeze.

Washer

Wash basket. After each use, leave the lid open to

Lint Filter. Clean the filter at the bottom of the

allow moisture to evaporate. Clean thoroughly with

agitator after every load for the best filtering results.

nonabrasive household cleanser to remove deposit

See section, How to Operate Your Washer.

left by heavily soiled clothes. Do not use harsh,

gritty or abrasive cleaners.

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