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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock!
Touching live parts may result in severe
injury or death.
■
Always unplug the power cord before
cleaning the appliance.
■
Never pull the mains plug out of the
socket by its cord, but always take
hold of the mains plug.
■
Never spray the appliance with a wa-
ter jet or a high-pressure cleaner.
Health hazard!
Consuming the condensate may be
hazardous to health.
■
Never drink the condensate.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to property!
Improper handling of the appliance
may result in damage.
■
Do not wash with harsh or abrasive
detergents. They can damage the
surfaces or make the rubber sleeve
brittle and fragile.
■
Do not use pointed, sharp or angular
objects for cleaning the rubber sleeve.
They can damage the rubber sleeves
and make them leaky.
■
Do not operate the appliance with-
out the condensate drawer.
Regular checks
A few simple and regular checks can save
you from unpleasant surprises. Check regu-
larly whether
– in the case of direct drain installation, the
drain hose is brittle, cracked or kinked;
– the drum is free of foreign objects.
Cleaning the door
(17)
(6)
• Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the inside
and outside of the door (6) and rubber
sleeve (17), and then wipe them both dry.
Cleaning the drum
• Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the inside
of the drum, and then wipe it dry.
