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USER
EWWRUCTIONS
The tub. Theporcelainis
self-cleaning.Leavelid openafter
wash@
to allow moisture to
evaporate.
Do notuseharsh
or grittycleansers.
Theexterior.Wipeoffanyspillsof
washingcompounds.Wipeor dust
withdampcloth.Try nottohit
surfacewithsharpobjects.
Tostorewasher:
Askscrvicctechniciantoremove
waterfromdrainpumpandhoses
topreventfreezing.
Do notstorethewasherwhereit
wilibe exposedto the weather.
long vacations:
Besure watersuppiyis shutoffat
faucetsand drainall waterfrom
hosesif weatherwill be below
freezing.
.ubricate
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withgrease
or
petroleum
jelly.
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TheActivator”agitator.Remove
at regularintervals—about4 to 6
months—andremoveanylintthat
mayhaveaccumulated.No tools
are needed,simplygraspagitator
withbothhandsandpullstraight
upsharply.The slottedsectionat
thetopofthe metalshafthasa light
coatingoflubricanttopreventparts
fromstickingtogether.If this area
appearsto bedry,applya lightcoat
ofgreaseor petroleumjel~yaround
the slottedsectionoftheshaft
beforereplacingtheagitator.Do
notovergrease.
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Whenreplacingtheagitator,
carefullylowerstraightdownonto
theshaftso thatit fitsintotheslots.
Thenapplydownwardpressure
untilagitatorsnapsintoitsnormal
position.
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~Soakfilterpanin a preheated
160”F.(71”C.)solutionofhalf
vinegarandhalfwaterfor 15
minutes.Thenbrusheachsideof
panwitha stiffbristlebrushwhile
flushingwith runningwater.
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~Do n soakinporcelain
container.Vinegarcandamage
porcelain.
~Do notexceed180°F.(82‘C.)
or filterpanmaywarp.
