CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Make sure that the machine is unplugged and

the water tap turned off before undertaking any kind of maintenance.

Bodywork

The outside or the machine can be cleaned with warm water and a neutral non-abrasive household detergent. Wipe with clean water and dry after cleaning.

Important : do not use methylated spirit, diluents or similar products.

It is advisable, from time to time, to carry out a complete cycle without a washing load, adding a decalcifying product.

The detergent dispenser

The detergent dispenser is very easy to remove. Just turn the two screws 1/4 of a turn and slide the box towards the top (fig.1 and fig.2).

Clean the detergent dispenser under running water with a brush or a piece of rag (fig.3).

Reposition the detergent dispenser into the lid and refix the two screws (fig.4 and fig.5).

The drain filter

The machine has got a mecanic filter located on the front part to collect lint and small objects (toothpins, coins, pins, etc) inadvertently left in the clothes. It is essential that this filter is cleaned regularly.

fig.1

fig.3

fig.4

fig.2

fig.5

Frequency of cleaning depends on the type of articles washed (cleaning should be more frequent if the articles have no hem and tend to fray).

Open the flapdoor covering the filter by pressing

fig.1

 

the left side of the filter door (fig.1).

 

Place a container underneath to catch any

 

spillage. According ot the models, complete the

 

drain of the appliance by taking away the cap and

fig.2

by extracting the little hose located on the left of

 

the filter (fig.2).

 

Turn the filter anticlockwise and clean it thoroughly

 

with running water (fig.3).

 

Refit the filter in the guides and turn it clockwise.

 

Refit the little hose ans the cap, then close the

fig.3

flapdoor.

 

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Zanussi TL 553 C manual Cleaning and Maintenance, Bodywork, Drain filter