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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
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.
5.5 Draining remaining water and
cleaning the pump filter
The filter system in your machine prevents solid items
suchasbuttons,coinsandfabricfiberscloggingthepump
impellerduringdischargeofwashingwater.Thus,thewater
willbedischargedwithoutanyproblemandtheservicelife
of the pump will extend.
Ifthemachinefailstodrainwater,thepumpfilterisclogged.
Filtermustbecleanedwheneveritiscloggedorinevery3
months.Watermustbedrainedofffirsttocleanthepump
filter.
Inaddition,priortotransportingthemachine(e.g.,when
movingtoanotherhouse)andincaseoffreezingofthe
water,watermayhavetobedrainedcompletely.
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warning: Foreignsubstancesleftinthepumpfiltermay
damageyourmachineormaycausenoiseproblem.
Inordertocleanthedirtyfilteranddischargethewater:
1.Unplugthemachinetocutoffthesupplypower.
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warning: Temperature of the water inside the machine
mayriseupto90ºC.Toavoidburningrisk,filtermustbe
cleaned after the water in the machine cools down.
2. Open the filter cap.
Ifthefiltercapiscomposedoftwopieces,pressthe
tabonthefiltercapdownwardsandpullthepieceout
towards yourself.
Ifthefiltercapisonepiece,pullthecapfrombothsidesat
the top to open.
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Youcanremovethefiltercoverbyslightlypushing
downwardswithathinplastictippedtool,throughthe
gapabovethefiltercover.Donotusemetaltippedtools
to remove the cover.
3.Someofourproductshaveemergencydraininghoseand
somedoesnothave.Followthestepsbelowtodischarge
the water.
Dischargingthewaterwhentheproducthasanemergency
draining hose:
a.Pulltheemergencydraininghoseoutfromitsseat
b.Placealargecontainerattheendofthehose.Drainthe
waterintothecontainerbypullingouttheplugattheend
ofthehose.Whenthecontainerisfull,blocktheinlet
ofthehosebyreplacingtheplug.Afterthecontaineris
emptied,repeattheaboveproceduretodrainthewaterin
the machine completely.
c.Whendrainingofwaterisfinished,closetheendbythe
plug again and fix the hose in its place.
d. Turn the pump filter to take it out.