Smeg STA161S1, STA161S2 manual Cleaning and Maintenance, External Cleaning, Cleaning the Drum

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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 your 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 solvents or abrasive products as these will damage the surface.

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

7.2CLEANING THE DRUM

Remove any rust stains from the drum with a special cleaner for stainless steel or, for particularly stubborn stains, with extra fine abrasive paper.

To remove scale from the washer dryer, only use branded scale removers with anti-corrosion agents for washing machines.

Follow the manufacturer'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 follows: MODEL A – Use a coin to turn the plastic buttons fixing the cover to the base plate anti-clockwise. MODEL B – Insert a small screwdriver into the slots in the base plate cover, then gently prise up to release the upper part of the cover.

Pull the cover slightly forwards and then up to remove it completely.

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Contents Washer Dryer Contents NEW Washing System Safety Warnings Page = brown N = blue = yellow-green Installation Instructions UnpackingPositioning and Levelling Water Supply Connection Drain ConnectionElectrical Connection Control Panel Description of ControlsLED Display LEDOptions buttons Quick wash Button Page Washing Instructions Detergent TrayPreparing the Washing Opening the Door Loading the WashingAdding Detergent and Additives Dosing Powder Detergents Dosing Liquid DetergentsSCALE-REMOVERS Delicate washing programmes Modifying Starting ParametersInterrupting or Changing the Washing Programme Starting the Washing ProgrammeEND of Programme Beeper END of ProgrammeUsing the Machine for Drying Purposes General InformationAutomatic Drying WASH-DRY Programme Timed DryingDRY-ONLY Programme Interruption or Change of Drying ProgrammeExternal Cleaning Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning the Drum Cleaning the Door GasketCleaning the Water Inlet Filter Cleaning the Detergent TrayTroubleshooting Error Signals Programs Options Other Symbols Control Panel Symbols

STA161S2, STA161S1 specifications

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