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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
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RepeatDrumCleaningprocessinevery2months.
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Useananti-limescalesuitableforthewashingmachines.
Aftereverywashingmakesurethatnoforeignsubstanceis
left in the drum.
Iftheholesonthebellowshowninthefigureisblocked,
open the holes using a toothpick.
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Foreignmetalsubstanceswillcauseruststainsinthe
drum.Cleanthestainsonthedrumsurfacebyusing
cleaning agents for stainless steel. Never use steel wool
or wire wool.
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warning: Neverusespongeorscrubmaterials.These
will damage the painted and plastic surfaces.
5.3 Cleaning the body and control panel
Wipethebodyofthemachinewithsoapywaterornon-
corrosivemildgeldetergentsasnecessary,anddrywitha
soft cloth.
Useonlyasoftanddampclothtocleanthecontrolpanel.
5.4 Cleaning the water intake filters
There is a filter at the end of each water intake valve at the
rear of the machine and also at the end of each water intake
hose where they are connected to the tap. These filters
preventforeignsubstancesanddirtinthewatertoenterthe
washingmachine.Filtersshouldbecleanedastheydoget
dirty.
1.Closethetaps.
2. Remove the nuts of the water intake hoses to access
thefiltersonthewaterintakevalves.Cleanthemwithan
appropriatebrush.Ifthefiltersaretoodirty,takethemout
bymeansofpliersandcleanthem.
3. Take out the filters on the flat ends of the water intake
hoses together with the gaskets and clean thoroughly
under running water.
4. Replace the gaskets and filters carefully in their places
andtightenthehosenutsbyhand.
5 Maintenance and cleaning
Servicelifeoftheproductextendsandfrequentlyfaced
problemsdecreaseifcleanedatregularintervals.
5.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer
Cleanthedetergentdraweratregularintervals(every
4-5washingcycles)asshownbelowinordertoprevent
accumulation of powder detergent in time.
1.Pressthedottedpointonthesiphoninthesoftener
compartment and pull towards you until the compartment
is removed from the machine.
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Ifmorethannormalamountofwaterandsoftener
mixturestartstogatherinthesoftenercompartment,the
siphonmustbecleaned.
2.Washthedetergentdrawerandthesiphonwithplentyof
lukewarmwaterinawashbasin.Wearprotectivegloves
oruseanappropriatebrushtoavoidtouchingofthe
residues in the drawer with your skin when cleaning.
3.Insertthedrawerbackintoitsplaceaftercleaningand
make sure that it is seated well.
Ifyourdetergentdraweristheoneindicatedinthefollowing
figure:
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Lift the rear part of the siphon to remove it as illustrated.
Afterperformingtheabovementionedcleaning
procedures,replacethesiphonbacktoitsseatingand
push its front section downwards to make sure that the
lockingtabengages.
5.2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum
Residuesofsoftener,detergentanddirtmayaccumulate
in your machine in time and may cause unpleasant odours
andwashingcomplaints.Toavoidthis,usetheDrum
Cleaning
programme.Ifyourmachineisnotfeaturedwith
Drum Cleaningprogramme,useCottons-90programme
and select Additional Water or Extra Rinse auxiliary
functions as well. Run the programme without any laundry in
the machine.
Beforestartingtheprogramme,putmax.100
g of powder anti-limescale into the main wash detergent
compartment(compartmentnr.2).Iftheanti-limescaleisin
tabletform,putonlyonetabletintocompartmentnr.2.Dry
theinsideofthebellowwithacleanpieceofclothafterthe
programme has come to an end.