Maintenance; The Cabinet; The Detergent Dispenser; Inside The Opening For The Detergent Dispenser - Electrolux EW 1170 C Instruction Book

Maintenance

The cabinet

Clean the outside surfaces of the machine using a mild
(non-abrasive) household cleaning product. Finish by re-
moving remaining traces of the product with a damp cloth.

The detergent dispenser

In time, residues of detergent and fabric conditioner are
likely to build up inside the detergent dispenser. It should
be cleaned at regular intervals by flushing it out with water.
If necessary, the whole dispenser can be taken out of the
machine for cleaning. You need to pull it firmly outwards,
so that it comes free of a retaining stop (Fig. 1).
To remove the siphon (at the inside edge of the dispen-
ser) for cleaning, you need to press it inwards and pull it
upwards at the same time (Fig. 2). When you put it back,
press it downwards until you hear a distinct click.
Inside the opening for the
detergent dispenser
Detergent residues can also build up inside the opening
for the detergent dispenser. You can use an old tooth-
brush for cleaning this area (Fig. 3).
When you have finished and put back the dispenser, run
a short programme with no wash load in the machine to
rinse it clean.

Cleaning inside the machine

If you mostly use your machine for low-temperature washes,
and/or if you use only very little detergent, you should clean
the inside of the machine about once a month. This will
prevent mould or stale odours from developing. Use the
full recommended quantity of detergent and run a wash
programme at the highest temperature with no wash load
in the machine.
Protecting the machine against
freezing
If the machine is kept in a place where the temperature
may sometimes fall below 0°C, there is a risk that the
small amount of water which remains inside parts of the
machine after normal use will freeze and damage it.
To prevent this you should:
• Turn off the water supply to the machine and dis-
connect the water intake hose from the supply pipe.
• Select a wash programme, start the machine and let
the programme run for a short time.
• Lower the tap end of the intake hose to floor level.
Use a container such as a bowl to catch water
running out of it.
• Turn the programme control knob to an Emptying pro-
gramme, restart the machine and let that programme
run for a short time.
• Release the discharge hose from the plastic clip on the
machine rear. Put the end of the hose down low, into
the waste gully (floor drain) set into the floor, but make
sure that the end of the hose does not go below the
water level in the gully's (drain's) water trap.
When you begin using the machine again, you will need
to reconnect the water intake and discharge hoses.
Do not use cleaning products which contain
alcohol (spirits), thinners and similar substances.
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Descaling

If your water supply is harder than 7° dH, you should de-
scale your washing machine at least once every three
months. Use approx. 150 ml of citric acid instead of de-
tergent and run a wash programme at the highest temp-
erature with no wash load in the machine. Limescale
deposits on components such as the machine's heating
element will reduce their service life. (Contact your water
company to find out the hardness level of your local
water supply.)
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