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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
4.4 Maintenance and cleaning
Service life of product extends and frequently experienced problems will be reduced if it is cleaned at regular
intervals.
4.4.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer
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.
Lift the rear part of the siphon to remove it as illustrated.
If more than normal amount of water and softener mixture starts to gather in the
softener compartment, the siphon must be cleaned.
1
Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener compartment and pull towards you until the
compartment is removed from the machine.
2. 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.
3
Insert the drawer back into its place after cleaning and make sure that it is seated well.
4.4.2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum
For products with drum cleaning programme, please see Operating the product - Programmes.
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Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 2 months.
Use an detergent / anti-limescale suitable for the washing machines.
After every washing make sure that no foreign substance is left in the drum.
If the holes on the bellow shown in the figure is blocked, open the holes using a
toothpick.
Foreign metal substances will cause rust stains in the drum. Clean the stains on the
drum surface by using cleaning agents for stainless steel.
Never use steel wool or wire wool. These will damage the painted, chromated and
plastic surfaces.
4.4.3 Cleaning the body and control panel
Wipe the body of the machine with soapy water or non-corrosive mild gel detergents as necessary, and dry
with a soft cloth.
Use only a soft and damp cloth to clean the control panel.
4.4.4 Cleaning the water intake filters
There is a filter at the end of each water intake valve at the rear of the machine and also at the end of each
water intake hose where they are connected to the tap. These filters prevent foreign substances and dirt in
the water to enter the washing machine. Filters should be cleaned as they do get dirty.
1. Close the taps.
2. Remove the nuts of the water intake hoses to access
the filters on the water intake valves. Clean them with an
appropriate brush. If the filters are too dirty, remove them
from their places with a pliers and clean in this way.
3. Take out the filters on the flat ends of the water intake
hoses together with the gaskets and clean thoroughly
under running water.
4. Replace the seals and filters carefully and tighten their
nuts by hand.
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