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Care and maintenance
Cleaning the exterior of the appliance
From time to time, wipe the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth and
polish dry.
Build-up of fluff
Fluff is made up of fine textile fibres that largely come from the manufacturing
process (new items), from wear and tear during use and from items being
washed. Fluff is not caused by excessive strain on the washing in the appli-
ance. Even when washing is hung out to dry on a washing line, fluff is shed
when the washing is shaken out or ironed.
Fluff sticks to washing when it is wet. But when a warm air flow dries the wash-
ing, the fluff is released and gets trapped in the door filter. This is why there
is always a build-up of fluff in the filter – sometimes more, sometimes less
depending on the type of washing – after tumble drying. The degree of dry-
ness of the washing also plays a role. If the washing is overdried, there will
be a greater build-up of fluff in the filter than if the washing were only dried to
the stage of being damp and ready to iron.
