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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
5.3 Cleaning the body and control panel
Wipethebodyofthemachinewithsoapywaterornon-
corrosivemildgeldetergentsasnecessary,anddrywitha
soft cloth.
Useonlyasoftanddampclothtocleanthecontrolpanel.
A WARNING
Neverusespongeorscrubmaterials.Thesewilldamagethe
painted and plastic surfaces.
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.
Closethetaps.Removethenutsofthewaterintakehoses
toaccessthefiltersonthewaterintakevalves.Cleanthem
withanappropriatebrush.Ifthefiltersaretoodirty,takethem
outbymeansofpliersandcleanthem.Takeoutthefilters
on the flat ends of the water intake hoses together with the
gasketsandcleanthoroughlyunderrunningwater.Replace
the gaskets and filters carefully in their places and tighten the
hosenutsbyhand.
5.5 Draining remaining water and
cleaning the pump filter
The filter system in your machine prevents solid items such
asbuttons,coinsandfabricfiberscloggingthepumpimpeller
duringdischargeofwashingwater.Thus,thewaterwillbe
dischargedwithoutanyproblemandtheservicelifeofthe
pump will extend.
Ifthemachinefailstodrainwater,thepumpfilterisclogged.
Filtermustbecleanedwheneveritiscloggedorinevery3
months.Watermustbedrainedofffirsttocleanthepump
filter.
Inaddition,priortotransportingthemachine(e.g.,when
movingtoanotherhouse)andincaseoffreezingofthewater,
watermayhavetobedrainedcompletely.
A WARNING
Foreignsubstancesleftinthepumpfiltermaydamageyour
machineormaycausenoiseproblem.
Inordertocleanthedirtyfilteranddischargethewater:
Unplugthemachinetocutoffthesupplypower.
A WARNING
Temperatureofthewaterinsidethemachinemayriseupto90ºC.
Toavoidburningrisk,filtermustbecleanedafterthewaterinthe
machine cools down.
Openthefiltercoverbypullingitfrombothsidesatthetop.
5 Maintenance and cleaning
Servicelifeoftheproductextendsandfrequentlyfaced
problemsdecreaseifcleanedatregularintervals.
5.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer
Cleanthedetergentdraweratregularintervals(every
4-5washingcycles)asshownbelowinordertoprevent
accumulation of powder detergent in time.
Pressthedottedpointonthesiphoninthesoftener
compartment and pull towards you until the compartment is
removed from the machine.
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INFORMATIONS
Ifmorethannormalamountofwaterandsoftenermixturestartsto
gatherinthesoftenercompartment,thesiphonmustbecleaned.
Washthedetergentdrawerandthesiphonwithplentyof
lukewarmwaterinawashbasin.Wearprotectiveglovesoruse
anappropriatebrushtoavoidtouchingoftheresiduesinthe
drawerwithyourskinwhencleaning.Insertthedrawerback
into its place after cleaning and make sure that it is seated
well.
5.2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum
Residuesofsoftener,detergentanddirtmayaccumulatein
your machine in time and may cause unpleasant odours and
washingcomplaints.Toavoidthis,usetheDrumCleaning
programme.IfyourmachinedoesnothaveaDrumCleaning
programme,useCotton-90programme.Beforestartingthe
programme,putmax.100gofpowderanti-limescaleinto
themainwashdetergentcompartment(compartmentnr.II).
Iftheanti-limescaleisintabletform,putonlyonetabletinto
compartmentnr.II.Drytheinsideofthebellowwithaclean
piece of cloth after the programme has come to an end.
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INFORMATIONS
RepeatDrumCleaningprocessinevery2months.
Useananti-limescalesuitableforthewashingmachines.
Aftereverywashingmakesurethatnoforeignsubstanceis
left in the drum.
Iftheholesonthebellowshowninthefigureisblocked,open
the holes using a toothpick.
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INFORMATIONS
Foreignmetalsubstanceswillcauseruststainsinthedrum.
Cleanthestainsonthedrumsurfacebyusingcleaningagentsfor
stainlesssteel.Neverusesteelwoolorwirewool.