6Maintenance and cleaning
Service life of the product extends and frequently faced problems decrease if cleaned at regular intervals.
Cleaning the detergent drawer
Clean the detergent drawer at regular intervals (every
1.Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener compartment and pull towards you until the compartment is removed from the machine.
C If more than normal amount of water and softener mixture starts to gather in the softener compartment, the siphon must be cleaned.
2.Wash the detergent drawer and the siphon with plenty of lukewarm water in a washbasin. Wear protective gloves or use an appropriate brush to avoid touching of the residues in the drawer with your skin when cleaning.
3.Insert the drawer back into its place after cleaning and make sure that it is seated well.
If your detergent drawer is the one indicated in the following figure:
C Lift the rear part of the siphon to remove it as illustrated. After performing the above mentioned cleaning procedures, replace the siphon back to its seating and push its front section downwards to make
sure that the locking tab engages.
Cleaning the loading door and the drum
Residues of softener, detergent and dirt may accumulate in your machine in time and may cause unpleasant odours and washing complaints. To avoid this, use the Drum Cleaning programme. If your machine is not featured with Drum Cleaning programme, use
C Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 2 months.
C Use an
After every washing make sure that no foreign substance is left in the drum.
If the holes on the bellow shown in the figure is blocked, open the holes using a toothpick.
C Foreign metal substances in your machine will cause rust stains. Clean the stains on the drum surface by using cleaning agents for stainless steel. Never use steel wool or wire wool.
Cleaning the body and control panel
Wipe the body of the machine with soapy water or
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