Electrolux L 56840 Care and cleaning

A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree of hardness (from

degree of hardness II). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The quantity of detergent

can then always be adjusted to degree of hardness I (= soft).

Level Characteristic Degrees of water hardness

German °dH French °T.H.

1soft 0-7 0-15

2medium 8-14 16-25

3hard 15-21 26-37

4very hard > 21 > 37

Care and cleaning

You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out

any cleaning or maintenance work.

The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water

softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and ac-

cording to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions. This will help to prevent the

formation of lime deposits.

Leave the door open for a while. This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming

inside the appliance. Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to preserve the door

seal.

With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside

the drum.

We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis.

To run a maintenance wash:

• The drum should be empty of laundry.

• Select the hottest cotton wash programme.

• Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a powder with biological properties.

Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only, and then dry thor-

oughly.

Do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet.

The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly.

1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly.

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