DRUM
Rust Stains
Never leave metal items e.g. paper clips, safety pins etc. in
the drum as there is a danger of rusting. If there are any rust
stains remove with a non-chlorine agent. Special non-metal
sponges (never use steel wool) may also be used.
SIEVES
Cleaning of Water connection Sieves, filter
1.
Turn off Taps. Disconnect Power supply to the machine.
Unscrew inlet hose from machine as well as from the tap
and drain out water from the hose.
2.
Pull the sieve out the magnetic valve with a pair of flat nosed
pliers and clean under running water with a brush.
3. Fit Sieve back to the valve.
4.
Remove the filter mesh from the tap end of the inlet hose
and clean under running water with a brush.
5.
Fit the filter mesh back to inlet hose.
6.
Screw inlet hose back to the machine and the tap. Ensure
that both the sieves and filter are in place.
7. Turn on the tap.
Cleaning of Porthole Door Area:
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After every wash clean vapour off porthole door.
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Lift the fold in the rubber gasket under porthole
periodically to remove lint and dirt preferably after every
wash.
FROST PROTECTION
If the machine is being operated in very cold temperature, all the water
should be drained out after use.
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Remove Fluff Filter
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Locate the drain hose and drain the water.
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Disconnect inlet hose from the tap and drain.
DRAINING DURING EMERGENCIES
In case of a long power failure during a programme run, the water
can be drained from the drum through the drain hose
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Allow the water in the machine to cool down sufficiently.
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Locate the drain hose and pull out the drain hose to drain water in a large
shallow container.
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Before restarting machine, ensure that drain plug is fixed on drain hose
properly and fluff filter water line is filled with water by running the
machine without any clothes or detergents.
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Spillage of water can rust the base plate. Draining through drain
hose prevents rusting.