Cleaning and Maintenance, External Cleaning

7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Important – Before cleaning or servicing the machine, remove the plug from the socket.

7.1EXTERNAL CLEANING

•Regular and constant cleaning will keep y our appliance looking like new.

•Clean the outer surfaces with soap and water and then dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

•Clean parts in plastic with a damp cloth.

•Do not scratch with sharp objects and do not use solv ents or abrasive products as these will damage the surf ace.

•For reasons of safety, never spray water onto the appliance.

7.2CLEANING THE DRUM

•Remov e any rust stains f rom the drum with a special cleaner for stainless steel or, f or particularly stub- born stains, with extra f ine abrasive paper.

•To remov e scale f rom the washer dryer, only use branded scale remov ers with anti-corrosion agents f or washing machines.

•Follow the manuf acturer's instructions and recommended quantities to the letter.

•After removing scale or rust from the drum, perform a few rinse cycles to eliminate acid residues as these may damage the machine. Never use detergents containing solvents. These may form vapours that may catch fire and explode.

7.3CLEANING THE DOOR GASKET

Periodically check that no clips, buttons, nails or needles have got caught in the folds of the door gasket.

7.4 CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP

Only clean the drain pump if it is obstructed by buttons, hairpins and the like and the water cannot drain. In this case, proceed as follows.

1.Remove the plug from the socket to disconnect the machine from the electrical power supply.

2.Depending on the model, proceed as f ollows: MODEL A – Use a coin to turn the plastic buttons f ixing the cov er to the base plate anti-clockwise. MODEL B – Insert a small screwdriv er into the slots in the base plate cover, then gently prise up to release the upper part of the cov er.

Pull the cov er slightly forwards and then up to re- mov e it completely.