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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
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INFORMATION
• Foreign metal substances will cause rust
stains in the drum. Clean the stains on the
drum surface by using cleaning agents for
stainless steel.
A
WARNING
• 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.
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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INFORMATION
• 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.
