Maintenance Tips

Washer-Extractors

Hardmount and 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

Front Load and Top Load Washers

• Leave the washer’s lid or loading door open and let the inside wash drum dry out after use.
• Check the filter screens annually, and clean and replace if necessary.
• Check all hoses on a monthly basis for any visible signs of deterioration such as cracks, blisters or material wear.
• Replace hoses immediately if they show any of these signs, or every five years as part of your routine maintenance schedule.

Tumble Dryers and Single Dryers

Tumble Dryers

• Have an authorized service representative thoroughly clean the tumbler every year.
• 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 every month to maintain proper airflow and avoid overheating.

Single Dryers

• Have an authorized service representative thoroughly clean the tumbler every year.
• Clean the lint filter before drying each load. *Lint filter may be washed if needed.
• Remove the lint filter annually to vacuum the duct under it.
• Inspect the exhaust duct for lint build-up after one year of service, and clean if necessary.
• Inspect the outside weather hood frequently to make sure dampers move freely and are not pushed in or restricted.

Stack Washer/Dryers

• Leave the loading door open during extended periods of non-use to allow the wash drum to dry out.
• Check the filter screens annually, and clean and replace replace if necessary.
• Check all hoses on a monthly basis for any visible signs of deterioration such as cracks, blisters or material wear. Replace immediately if any hoses show these signs.
• Clean the lint filter before drying each load. *Lint filter may be washed if needed.
• Remove the lint filter annually to vacuum the duct under it.
• Inspect the exhaust duct for lint build-up after one year of service, and clean if necessary.
• Inspect the outside weather hood frequently to make sure dampers move freely and are not pushed in or restricted.

FLATWORK FINISHERS

• Inspect the area between the thermostat holder and the cylinder daily and clean 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.