ENGLISH 17
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it.
DESCALING
The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales.
Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufactur- er.
Do this separately from the laundry wash.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
MAINTENANCE WASH
With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this:
•Empty the laundry from the drum.
•Set the hottest cotton wash programme
•Use a correct quantity of powder deter- gent with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let un- pleasant smells go out.
DETERGENT DISPENSER
To clean the dispenser:
1. Remove the detergent dispenser and disconnect the two parts.
2. Clean all the parts with water.
3. Assemble the two parts of the deter- gent dispenser.
4. Put back the detergent dispenser.
DRAIN FILTER | WARNING! |
• Disconnect the mains plug from
Regularly examine the drain filterthe mains socket. and make sure that it is clean.
• Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. The wa- ter must be cold before you clean the drain filter.
To clean the drain filter:
