User's instructions

The drain filter

Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing ma- chine regularly. If your washing fluffs a lot, clean the filter after every wash. Lower the drain pipe into a large receptacle placed on the floor to drain any water remaining in your washing machine and then:

. to drain all remaining water:

a.Open the chute (fig. 1)

b.Place a shallow receptacle with a straight edge under the chute. To finish draining, turn the drain filter plug until it is vertical to allow all remaining water to run out (fig. 2).

. to clean the filter:

a.Turn the filter in the anti-clockwise direction and take it out (fig. 3).

b.Clean it carefully with running water.

c.Put the filter back in position and screw it in the clockwise direction.

d.Close the chute again.

Fig.1

Fig.2

Fig.3

Precautions against frost

If your appliance is exposed at a temperature lower than 0° C, take the following precautions:

-Switch off the water inlet tap and the water inlet pipe.

-Place the end of this pipe and this one of the drain pipe in a basin on the ground.

-Select the drain programme "".

-Switch off the appliance by placing the selector programme on the OFF position "".

-Unplug the appliance.

-Rescrew the water inlet pipe and replace the drain pipe.

In this way, the water remained in the pipes is drained. So frost can not damage your appliance.

For the future uses of your appliance, make sure that the temperature of the room where is located the machine is upper than 0° C.

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Electrolux 42230 manual Drain filter, Precautions against frost