Cleaning out your washing
machine before using it
So that you can clear out the remains of any
lubrication materials and test water from
the inside of the washing machine, it is
recommendable to wash it out first before
you use it for washing any clothing. The
procedure for that is as follows.
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Evacuate any residual water (Program-
me 13).
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Put a dosage of detergent in the COM-
PARTMENT of the DETERGENT
DRAWER.
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Select the number 2 WASHING PRO-
GRAMME (90º C without prewash)
using the Programme Selector Control
(6).
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Start the washing machine.
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Wait until the programme finishes.
Cleaning and special care
(Fig. 6)
Your washing machine is fitted with a self-
cleaning pump and therefore does not
require any cleaning or maintenance.
However, certain objects may accidentally
fall into the pump (e. g. buttons, coins, pins,
etc.) and as it is not a good idea for them to
be expelled through the drain pipe, they
will be caught by an accessible filter in the
front of the pump to prevent any jamming.
To gain access to the pump, you just have to
remove the panel-kickplate covering the
bottom part of your washing machine
(Figure 6A) and proceed as follows:
With the aid of a screwdriver, first of all
undo the two screws at the side (A), and
then disengage the lug (D) at the top, turn
in the direction of the arrow (F) and disen-
gage the three lugs (B).
Place a flat container under the filter to
catch the small amount of water that will
come out when you remove the filter cover.
Turn the filter cover anticlockwise and
remove from the pump chamber any fluff
or small objects that have built up over
time.
In the case of figure 6B, turn the cover Z
anti-clockwise with the help of a coin.
To put everything back in place, just carry
out these instructions in reverse and ensure
that the filter cover is properly closed.
Warning:
For safety reasons, before remo-
ving the cover-kickplate, ensure that the
wash cycle is over and unplug the machine
from the mains supply.
Practical tips for a better
wash
Here is a series of tips which you ought to
keep in mind when using your washing
machine. Tips referring to the different
types of garments which you can wash, as
well as the different kinds of detergents and
washing powders which can be used.
Knowing them will help you to get a better
wash, as well as keeping your washing
machine in good working order.
Classifying the garments
Sort your garments into different types
according to their:
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COLOUR
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HOW DIRTY THEY ARE
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HOW DELICATE THEY ARE
Colour
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Before you load garments into the
machine, sort them according to the
type of material and how strong the
colours are.
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Wash whites and coloureds separately.
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