Samsung WF45T6000AW how to run the SELF CLEAN+ cycle
At least once a month or every 40 cycles. The SELF CLEAN+ reminder icon blinks for an hour after 40 washing cycles.
Steps
- Remove all items from the drum and make sure it is empty. Laundry left in the drum during the cycle may be damaged.
- Press Power to turn on the washer.
- Turn the Cycle Selector to SELF CLEAN+.
CAUTION
If there is chlorine bleach left in the washer drum for an extended period of time, rust can occur.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Self Clean, p. 41
- If residue is present in the drum, add liquid chlorine bleach to the MAX level line in the main-wash compartment. Do not add it to the bleach compartment, do not go above the line, and do not use or mix any other detergent or chemicals.
- Press and hold Start/Pause (Hold to Start).
The water temperature for SELF CLEAN+ is Hot and cannot be changed. If residue remains afterwards, run a RINSE+SPIN cycle.
Source: Maintenance: Self Clean Source: Maintenance: Self Clean, p. 41
Used for
Other WF45T6000AW procedures
- How to drain the washer by hand after a power failureAfter a power failure, before you take the laundry out.
- How to clean the mesh filters of the water hosesOnce or twice a year, and more often if the water comes from an aged water system or a well. The 4C code appears when a mesh filter is clogged.
- How to clean the drain filter5 or 6 times a year, to prevent it from clogging. The 5C code appears when the drain filter is clogged.
- How to clean the detergent drawerWhen detergent remains in the drawer after a cycle.
- How to clean the door diaphragmWhen the washer has odors. The manual lists cleaning the door seal (diaphragm) among the checks for odors.
- How to run calibrationRecommended initial setting. Calibration lets the washer detect load weight accurately.
- How to thaw a frozen washerWhen the washer is in a location that dropped below 32 °F (0 °C).
- How to prepare the washer for a long period without useWhen you will leave the washer unused for a long time. The manual advises against leaving it unused for an extended time.
Sources
- User manual, Washer WF45T6000A*. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Document DC68-04006R-07, revision 07, 204 pages, en. downloadcenter.samsung.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.