Maintenance; Bodywork; Detergent Dispenser Drawer; Water Inlet Filter - Electrolux EW 859 F Instruction Book

Maintenance

1. Bodywork

Clean the outside of the machine with warm water
and a neutral, non-abrasive household detergent.
Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or
similar products to clean the bodywork.

2. Detergent dispenser drawer

After a while, detergents and fabric softeners leave
deposits in the drawer.
Clean the drawer from time to time by rinsing it under
a running tap. To remove the drawer from the
machine, press the button in the rear left-hand
corner.
To facilitate cleaning, the top part of the additive
compartments can be removed.
Detergent can also eventually accumulate inside the
drawer recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit
the drawer after cleaning.

3. Water inlet filter

If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill,
check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not
blocked.
Turn off the water tap.
Unscrew the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter with a stiff brush.
Screw the hose back onto the tap.

4. Drain filter

The drain filter collects threads and small objects
inadvertently left in the laundry. Check regularly that
the filter is clean.
Open the filter door.
Place a container under the filter and unscrew it.
Pull out the filter.
Clean the filter under a running tap, then refit it,
screwing it fully in.

5. Emergency emptying out

If the water is not discharged proceed as follows to
empty out the machine:
pull out the plug from the power socket;
close the water tap;
if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;
place a bowl on the floor;
put the drain hose end into the bowl and let the
water come out.
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