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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
13. Maintenance and cleaning
13.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer
NOTE
• Clean the detergent drawer at regular intervals (every
4-5 washing cycles) as shown below in order to prevent
accumulation of powder detergent in time.
• If more than normal amount of water and softener mixture
starts to gather in the softener compartment, the siphon
must be cleaned.
a) Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener compartment
and pull and remove the detergent drawer towards yourself.
b) Lift the rear part of the siphon to remove it as illustrated.
c) Wash the detergent drawer and the siphon with plenty of lukewarm
water in a washbasin. In order to prevent the residues to contact
your skin, clean it with an appropriate brush by wearing a pair of
gloves.
d) Place the siphon back into its seat securely after cleaning and insert
the drawer back.
13.2 Cleaning the loading door
a) After every washing check that no foreign substance is left in the
drum.
b) If the holes on the bellow shown in the figure are blocked, open the
holes using a toothpick.
c) Foreign metal substances will cause rust stains in the drum. Clean
the stains on the drum surface by using cleaning agents for stainless
steel.
d) Never use steel wool or wire wool. These will damage the painted,
chromated and plastic surfaces.
13.3 Cleaning the body and control panel
a) Wipe the body of the product with soapy water or non-corrosive
mild gel detergents as necessary, and dry with a soft cloth.
b) Use only a soft and damp cloth to clean the control panel.
