Maintenance Tips
Find out how to maintain your equipment.
Choose a product from the drop down menu below to learn
maintenance tips for that product.
Top Load Washers
- Leave the washer's lid open to allow the inside to dry out after use and avoid musty smells.
- Check the filter screens in the fill hoses for debris or damage annually. Clean or replace them if necessary.
- Check all hoses on a monthly basis for any visible signs of deterioration such as cracks, blisters or material wear. Replace immediately any hoses showing these signs.
Front Load Washers
- Leave the loading door open during extended periods of non-use to allow the wash drum to dry out and avoid a musty smell.
- Check the filter screens in the fill hoses for debris or damage annually. Clean or replace them if necessary.
- Check all hoses on a monthly basis for any visible signs of deterioration such as cracks, blisters or material wear. Replace immediately any hoses showing these signs.
Single Dryers
- Thoroughly clean the dryer every year. Have an authorized service representative perform this maintenance.
- Clean the lint filter before drying each load. The lint filter may be washed if needed. Annually remove lint filter and screw to vacuum the duct under it.
- Inspect the exhaust duct for lint build-up after one year of service. Clean if necessary. Inspect every one to two years as required thereafter.
- Inspect the outside weather hood frequently to make sure dampers move freely, dampers are not pushed in and that nothing has been set against them.
Stack Washer/Dryers
- Leave the loading door open during extended periods of non-use to allow the wash drum to dry out and avoid a musty smell.
- Check the filter screens in the fill hoses for debris or damage annually. Clean or replace them if necessary.
- Check all hoses on a monthly basis for any visible signs of deterioration such as cracks, blisters or material wear. Replace immediately any hoses showing these signs.
- Thoroughly clean the dryer every year. Have an authorized service representative perform this maintenance.
- Clean the lint filter before drying each load. The lint filter may be washed if needed. Annually remove lint filter and screw to vacuum the duct under it.
- Inspect the exhaust duct for lint build-up after one year of service. Clean if necessary. Inspect every one to two years as required thereafter.
- Inspect the outside weather hood frequently to make sure dampers move freely, dampers are not pushed in and that nothing has been set against them.
Hardmount Washer-Extractors
- Check the door lock for proper operation on a daily basis.
- Inspect the water inlet valve hose connections on the back of the machine for leaks daily.
- Leave the loading door open at the end of each day to allow moisture to evaporate.
Tumble Dryers
- Thoroughly clean the tumbler every year. Have an authorized service representative perform this maintenance.
- Clean any lint from the lint compartment and screen daily to maintain proper airflow and avoid overheating.
- Check cylinder daily for foreign objects to avoid damage to clothing and equipment.
- Remove lint and debris from inside the exhaust duct monthly to maintain proper airflow and avoid overheating.
Flatwork Finishers
- Inspect the area between the thermostat holder and the cylinder daily and clean area if debris is present.
- Inspect the thermostat holder daily and make sure it is touching the cylinder.
- After every 200 hours of operation, use clean hands to gently wipe off any debris from the scrapers that guide the linen from the ironing cylinder into the output tray.
Barrier Washers
- Clean the dust filter located below the tub once a day on gas heated models.
- Clean the soap trays weekly.
- Every six months, check the hoses for leaks and material wear.
Gear Cabinets
- Keep area around the exhaust opening free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.
- The interior of the gear cabinet and the exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
Softmount Washer-Extractors
- Check the door lock for proper operation on a daily basis.
- Inspect the water inlet valve hose connections on the back of the machine for leaks daily.
- Leave the loading door open at the end of each day to allow moisture to evaporate.