Cleaning The Moisture Sensor - Siemens WT47W540BY Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

Cleaning and maintenance
en
:
Warning
Risk of electric shock/material
damage/damage to the appliance!
If moisture penetrates the appliance,
this may cause it to short circuit.
Do not use a pressure washer, steam
cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean
your appliance.
Caution!
Material damage/damage to the
appliance
Cleaning agents and agents for
pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers,
prewash sprays, etc.) may cause
damage if they come into contact with
the surfaces of the appliance. Therefore
please note:
Do not allow these agents to come
■
into contact with the surfaces of the
appliance.
Clean the appliance with nothing but
■
water and a soft, damp cloth.
Remove any detergent, spray or
■
other residues immediately.
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Cleaning the moisture sensor

The moisture sensor measures
Note:
the amount of moisture in the laundry.
After long periods of usage, the
moisture sensor may become covered
by a fine layer of limescale or detergent
and care product residue. These
deposits must be removed regularly,
otherwise the drying results may not be
optimal.
Open the door.
1.
Clean the moisture sensor with a
2.
rough sponge.
Caution!
Risk of damaging the moisture sensor.
The moisture sensor is made from
stainless steel. Do not clean the sensor
with abrasive cleaning products or wire
wool.