Maintenance And Cleaning; Cleaning The Detergent Drawer; End Of Programme; Cleaning The Loading Door And The Drum - Beko WMB 61232 CS PTM User Manual

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Depending on the step where the programme was
canceled in, you may have to put detergent and
softener again for the programme you have selected
anew.

4.17 End of programme

"End" appears on the display at the end of the programme.
Wait until the loading door light illuminates steadily. Press On
/ Off button to switch off the machine. Take out your laundry
and close the loading door. Your machine is ready for the
next washing cycle.
4.18 Your machine is equipped
with a "Standby Mode"
In case of not starting any programme or waiting without
making any other operation when the machine is turned
on by On/Off button and while it is in selection step or if
no other operation is performed approximately 2 minutes
after the programme you selected has come to an end,
your machine will automatically switch to energy saving
mode. Brightness of indicator lights will decrease. Also,
if your product is equipped with a display showing the
programme duration, this display will completely turn off. In
case of rotating the Programme Selection knob or pressing
any button, lights and display will restore to their previous
condition. Your selections made while exiting the energy
saving mode may change. Check the appropriateness of
your selections before starting the programme. Readjust if
necessary. This is not a fault.

5 Maintenance and cleaning

Service life of the product extends and frequently faced
problems decrease if cleaned at regular intervals.

5.1 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.
1. Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener
compartment and pull towards you until the compartment
is removed from the machine.
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If more than normal amount of water and softener
mixture starts to gather in the softener compartment, the
siphon must be cleaned.
2. Wash the detergent drawer and the siphon with plenty of
lukewarm water in a washbasin. Wear protective gloves
or use an appropriate brush to avoid touching of the
residues in the drawer with your skin when cleaning.
3. Insert the drawer back into its place after cleaning and
make sure that it is seated well.
If your detergent drawer is the one indicated in the following
figure:
32 / 56 EN
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Lift the rear part of the siphon to remove it as illustrated.
After performing the above mentioned cleaning
procedures, replace the siphon back to its seating and
push its front section downwards to make sure that the
locking tab engages.

5.2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum

Residues of softener, detergent and dirt may accumulate
in your machine in time and may cause unpleasant odours
and washing complaints. To avoid this, use the Drum
Cleaning programme. If your machine is not featured with
Drum Cleaning programme, use Cottons-90 programme
and select Additional Water or Extra Rinse auxiliary
functions as well. Run the programme without any laundry in
the machine. Before starting the programme, put max. 100
g of powder anti-limescale into the main wash detergent
compartment (compartment nr. 2). If the anti-limescale is in
tablet form, put only one tablet into compartment nr. 2. Dry
the inside of the bellow with a clean piece of cloth after the
programme has come to an end.
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Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 2 months.
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Use an 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.
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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.
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Never use sponge or scrub materials. These
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will damage the painted and plastic surfaces.

5.3 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.
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