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Cleaning the strainer on the washing machine
Disconnect the hose from the back of the
washer-dryer.
Pull out the stainer and rinse under running water.
Insert the strainer and reconnect the hose.
Turn on the water tap and check whether water is
still discharged. If water is still discharged, check
that the strainer is attached properly.
Turn off the water tap.
Descaling the
washer-dryer Descaling agents contain acids which can attack
parts of the washer-dryer and discolour the laundry.
Provided that you use the correct amount of
detergent, it is not necessary to descale the
washer-dryer. If, however, descaling the appliance
becomes necessary, please follow the instructions
provided by the descaling agent manufacturer.
Caution:Frost protection
If the washer-dryer is located in a room which is
exposed to freezing temperatures, any residual
water in both the pump and the water inlet hose
must be drained immediately every time the
machine is used.
Draining the pump:
See Cleaning the pump on page 32,
Draining the water inlet hose:
1. Turn the tap OFF.
2. Unscrew the hose from the tap and hold the
end of the hose over a container.
3. Switch ON any of the washing programmes
for approximately 40 seconds. Water left inside
the inlet hose will be drained out.
4. Screw the hose back onto the tap.