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1 | # Washing Machine |
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4 | Index: [Household Appliance Care](/HouseholdApplianceCare). Related: [Refrigerator](/HouseholdApplianceCare/Refrigerator), [Dishwasher](/HouseholdApplianceCare/Dishwasher), [Oven](/HouseholdApplianceCare/Oven). |
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7 | Care notes from source pack household_appliance_care_v1: |
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10 | - HAC-013 Clean the lint filter in the washer and the dryer screen after every load. |
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| 11 | - HAC-014 Run the washer empty once a month on a hot cycle with 1 cup of white vinegar. |
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| 12 | - HAC-015 Leave the washer door and the dryer door ajar after use to prevent mold. |
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| 13 | - HAC-016 Balance heavy loads: wash heavy items alone or with only a few light items. |
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| 14 | - HAC-017 Inspect the supply hoses behind the washer every year and replace rubber hoses with braided steel ones. |
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| 15 | - HAC-018 Use only high-efficiency (HE) detergent in a front-loading machine. |
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| 17 | ## Repair update 2026-09-20 (source HAC-025) |
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| 19 | - HAC-025 (2026-09-20) Drain pump replaced: a standing puddle was left after the cycle finished. Part WP-4500 installed by the appliance repair service, 30-day parts warranty. Before the repair the pump also caused a loud hum during the spin cycle. |
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| 20 | - Supersedes nothing else on this page: HAC-013 to HAC-018 stay in force. See the index at [Household Appliance Care](/HouseholdApplianceCare) and the related [Oven](/HouseholdApplianceCare/Oven) page. |
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