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Looking after your machine
Important: Make sure that the machine
is unplugged and the water taps turned
off before undertaking any kind of
maintenance.
General care and cleaning
After each wash leave the lid gjar for
about two hours, to allow air to circulate
freely inside the drum.
From time to time clean plated, polished
and plastic parts with a soft damp cloth.
Never use abrasive powders.
Wipe over the exterior cabinet with a
lukewarm solution of a mild liquid
cleaner, rinse and dry thoroughly. From
time to time, apply a little wax furniture
cream with a soft cloth.
If the washer has been out of use for a
long time, carry out a complete cycle (F)
without washing a load, adding 25g (loz)
Calgon water softener to the detergent
dispenser instead of wash powder. This
will remove any deposits from the
machine.
Cleaning the drain filter
This is only necessary if some object
such as a safety pin or pebble, or excess
fluff, blocks the drain and obstructs the
normal flow of water. If you have to
clean it, detach the drain hose from its
hanger at the back of the appliance and
place the free end in a basin at floor
level to collect any excess water. Place a
small bowl on the floor under the
exposed filter to catch any water.
1. Open the flap door of the filter
compartment by pressing it inwards with
a finger at the hinged side (as shown in
fig. 9).
2. Shift safety slider A (fig. 10) until the
red notch B (fig. 10) disappears.
3. Turn the filter knob anticlockwise and
pull the filter out. Underneath the filter
there is a small extractable gutter which
makes it easier to collect any residual
water that might flow out when the
filter is removed.
4. Clean filter thoroughly.
5. Refit the filter into the special guides
C (fig. 11) and turn the knob clockwise
until the red notch reappears.
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