CAUTION!
Do not touch the metal
surface with bare hands.
Risk of injury. Wear
protective gloves. Clean
carefully to avoid damaging
the metal surface.
11.4 Cleaning the drum
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance
before you clean it.
Use a standard neutral soap detergent to
clean the inner surface of the drum and
drum lifters. Dry the cleaned surfaces
with a soft cloth.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive
materials or steel wool to
clean the drum.
11.5 Cleaning the control
panel and housing
Use a standard neutral soap detergent to
clean the control panel and housing.
Use a moist cloth to clean. Dry the
cleaned surfaces with a soft cloth.
CAUTION!
Do not use furniture cleaning
agents or cleaning agents
which can cause corrosion.
11.6 Cleaning the airflow
slots
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove fluff
from the airflow slots.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
12.1 Error Codes
The appliance does not start or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists,
contact the Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
In case of major problems, the acoustic signals operate, the display shows an
alarm code and the Start/Pause button may flash continuously:
Possible cause
Possible cause
Remedy
E5A
Appliance Motor overloaded.
Too much laundry or entrap in the
drum.
The programme was not comple‐
ted. Remove the laundry from the
drum, set the programme and re‐
start the cycle.
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