GE WPDH8800 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 12

Loading and using the washer.
Care and Cleaning/General Maintenance
Exterior: Immediatel9 wipe off any spills. Wipe with damp cloth. Do not hit surface with sharp objects.
Interior: Drg around the washer door opening, flexible gasket (including attached hoses) and door glass.
These areas should alwags be clean to ensure a water-tight seal.
It is recommended to rinse the washer at least once per month with 1 cup of bleach (or other
commerciallg available product manufactured for this purpose) poured into the prewash section
of the dispenser (no clothes) using the BASKETCLEAN CVCLE(found in the SPECIALTVCVCLESmenu).
Moving and Storage: Ask the service technician to remove water from drain pump and hoses.
Do not store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather. When moving the washer,
the tub should be kept stationary by using the shipping bolts removed during installation.
See Installation Instructions in this manual. If these parts are not available, they can be ordered
by visiting our Website at ge.com or by calling 800.GE.CARES.
Long Vocations: Be sure water supplu is shut off at faucets. Drain all water from hoses if weather
will be below freezing.
Clean Pump Filter
Due to the nature of the front-load washer, it is sometimes possible for small articles to pass
to the pump. The washer has a filter to capture lost items so they are not dumped to the drain.
To retrieve lost items, clean out the pump filter.
I. Using a coin in the notch on the door, open the access door.
2. Place a shallow pan or dish under the pump access door
and towels on the floor in front of the washer to protect
the floor. It is normal to catch about a cup of water when
the filter is removed.
3. Turn the pump filter counterclockwise and remove the filter.
4. Clean the debris from the filter.
5. Replace the filter and turn clockwise to the marked position.
6. Close the access door.
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Cleaning the Door Gasket
Open the washer door. Using both hands, press down the door gasket.
Remove any foreign objects if found trapped inside the gasket. Make sure
there is nothing blocking the holes behind the gasket.
While holding down the door gasket, inspect the interior gasket bg pulling
it down with your fingers. Remove an9 foreign objects if found trapped
inside this gasket. Make sure there is nothing blocking the holes behind
the gasket.
When you are finished cleaning the door gasket, remove your hands and
the gaskets will return to the operating position.