Care And Cleaning - Electrolux EW2F3048E2 User Manual

To find out the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.

14. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
The appliance is intended for normal
household use only.
Read the chapter carefully for best
maintenance and care.
14.1 Periodic cleaning schedule
Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life
of your appliance.
After each cycle, keep the door and the
detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air
circulation and dry the humidity inside the
appliance: this will prevent mildew and
odours.
If the appliance is not used for a long time:
close the water tap and unplug the appliance.
Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:
Descaling
Maintenance wash
Clean door seal
Clean drum
Clean detergent dispens‐
er
Clean the inlet hose and
the valve filter
The following paragraphs explain how you
should clean each part.
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Twice a year
Once a month
Every two months
Every two months
Every two months
Twice a year
Use the correct quantity of water softener.
Follow the instructions that you find on the
packaging of the product.
14.2 Removing foreign objects
Make sure that pockets are empty and all
loose elements are tied up before
running your cycle. Refer to "The laundry
load" in "Hints and tips".
Remove any foreign objects (such as metal
clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you may find in
the door seal, the inlet hose filter and the
drum. Refer to "Door seal with double lip
trap", "Cleaning the drum" and "Cleaning the
inlet hose and the valve filter" paragraphs. If
necessary, please contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
14.3 External cleaning
Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm
water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. Do not
use a scouring pads or any scratching
material.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical
products.
CAUTION!
Do not clean the metal surfaces with
chlorine-based detergent.
14.4 Descaling
If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you
use a water descaling product for
washing machines.
The water is hard or medium hard when the
hardness exceeds 8dH.
Regularly examine the drum to check for
limescale.