14.10 Cleaning the inlet hose
and the valve filter
It is recommended to clean both the
filters of the inlet hose and valve
occasionally to remove any deposit,
collected over the time:
1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap
and clean the filter.
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2
3
2. Remove the inlet hose from the
appliance by loosening the ring nut.
3. Clean the valve filter on the back of
the appliance with a toothbrush.
4. When you reconnect the hose to the
back of the appliance, turn it left or
right (not in vertical position)
depending on the position of your
water tap.
45°
20°
14.11 Emergency drain
If the appliance cannot drain the water,
carry out the same procedure, described
in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If
necessary, clean the pump.
14.12 Frost precautions
If the appliance is installed in an area
where the temperature can reach the
values around 0° C or drop below,
remove the remaining water from the
inlet hose and the drain pump.
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2. Close the water tap.
3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in
a container and let the water flow out
of the hose.
4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
emergency drain procedure.
5. When the drain pump is empty,
install the inlet hose again.
WARNING!
Make sure that the
temperature is higher than
0 °C before you use the
appliance again.
The manufacturer is not
responsible for damages
caused by low temperatures.
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