Whirlpool 3396314 - Manual (Page 28)

C A R I N G F O R Y O U R W A S H E R / D R Y E R
Winter storage or moving care
Install and store your washer/dryer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in
the hoses, freezing can damage your washer/dryer. If storing or moving your appliance
during freezing weather, winterize it.
To winterize washer:
1. Shut off both water faucets.
2. Disconnect arKi drain water inlet hoses.
3. Put 1 quart (1L) of R.V.-type antifreeze in
the basket.
4. Run washer on a drain and spin setting
(see page 9) for about 30 seconds to mix
the antifreeze and water.
5. Unplug the power supply cord.
To use washer again:
1. Flush water pipes and hoses.
2. Reconnect water inlet hoses.
3. Turn on both water faucets.
4. Reconnect power supply cord.
5. Run the washer through a complete cycle
with 1 cup (250 mL) of detergent to clean
out antifreeze.
Non-use or vacation care
Operate your washer/dryer only when you
are at home. If you will be on vacation or will
not be using your washer/dryer for an
extended period of time, you should: • Urrplug the power supply cord or turn off
electrical power to the washer/dryer.
• Turn off the water supply to the washer.
This helps avoid accidental flooding (due
to a water pressure surge) while you
are away.
Saving energy
Washer
• Use warm or cold wash water for most
loads. Use hot water only when washing
heavy, greasy soils, or whites.
■ Wash full loads.
• Avoid rewashing. Use enough detergent
arxJ pretreat stains or heavy soils. Use the
cycles and wash times recommended for
the fabric and soil.
• Use your washer during off-peak hours -
usually early morning aixl late evening.
(Ask your power company.)
Dryer
• Use an Automatic cycle to dry most loads.
• Dry only full loads without overdrying.
• Avoid overloading dryer, adding wet iterps
to a partly dried load, or opening the door
unnecessarily.
• Plan your laundry to dry one load after
another. A warm dryer shortens drying
time.
• Shorten drying times by exhausting dryer
properly arid cleaning exhaust duct arid
outside exhaust hood as needed.
-Keep the lint screen clean.
-Use your dryer in a room where room air
temperature is above 45°F (7®C).
-Sort loads by fabric weight arid type.
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