Sears KENMORE LAUNDRY CENTER 95701 - Manual (Page 14)

Care and Storage
CLEANING WASHER
INSIDE TUB
• Remove clothes from washer as soon
as cycle is completed to prevent
development of mildew.
• Often, when heavily soiled clothes
have been washed, a deposit of sand
or dirt may appear around tub after
completion of cycle. This may be
easily removed by using a liquid
cleanser and rinsing thoroughly with
water.
OUTSIDE CABINET
• Never use harsh, gritty or abrasive
cleaners oh &y surface of the Laundry
Center.
• At end of each laundry day, push
Cycle Selector in, wipe top and both
sides of washer lid and dryer door
with a damp cloth. Turn off hot and
cold water to reduce pressure on water
hoses.
• Occasionally clean entire cabinet with
a damp cloth. Stains on lid, top or tub
can be removed with a diluted solution
of chlorine bleach (1/2 cup to 1 quart
water). Rinse well with cle.ar water.
• Spray cans of color-matched enamel
are available from your SEARS Store
or Service Center to touch uj) scratches
on painted cabinet.
CLEANING DRYER
LINT FILTER
BEFORE OR AFTER
DRYING EACH LOAD
Remove and clean lint filter located at
the bottom of the door opening. Failure
to do so will result in longer drying
times.
AWARNÜG Lint filter must be in
place when dryer is operating.
Dryer door will not close if lint filter
is not properly inserted.
Dryer Drum
A warning Disconnect electrical
supply cord before doing any of the
following
cleaning or servicing
procedures on the Laundry Center.
Failure to disconnect can cause
electrical shock or serious personal
iiyury.
AWARNU^ Do not use any type of
spray cleanser when cleaning dryer
interior. Poisonous fumes or electrical
shock can occur.
• If drum is stained from noncolorfast
fabrics, clean with a damp cloth and
mild liquid household cleanser. Wipe
away the cleanser residue before
drying the next load of clothes.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
AND INTERIOR ^
AWAFINMGI Theinteriiorofthediyer
cabinet jind exhaust duct can gather lint
and dust over time, depending on the
type of arti cles dried and amount of use.
An excessive amount of lint build-up
could nault in inefficient drying and
possible fire hazarcL These areas should
be cleariel tqjproximately every 18
months by qualified service persotuiel.
TO STORE LAUNDRY
CENTER IN THE COLD:
The unit, ciuinot be operated in freezing
temperatuies. Before storing appliance,
remove water from all parts of washer.
1. Turn i3ff water supply faucets.
Disconnect hoses from faucets and
drain.
2. Add 1 gallon of non-toxic RV
antifreeze (available from hardware
or recreational vehicle store) to
washer tub.
3. Pusli in Cycle Selector knob, turn
knob to the right to SPIN only and
pull out knob.
4. Let washer spin for 1 or 2 minutes to
let all water drain out. Some, but not^
all, of the RV antifreeze will be
expellfsd.
5. Push in Cycle Selector knob, dry tub
interior, disconnect electrical plug
and close lid.
Store a:ppliance in an upright position.
To remove antifreeze after storage, run
washer through a compUite cycle using
1/2 cup detergent. Do not add clothes
load.
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