Care And Cleaning; Operating Problems - Electrolux EWT 136551 W User Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING

Unplug the appliance before cleaning.
Descaling the appliance
To descale the appliance, use an appropri-
ate non-corrosive product designed for
washing machines. Read product label for
recommended amounts and how often
descaling should be carried out.
The exterior
Use warm soapy water to clean the exterior
of the appliance. Never use alcohol, sol-
vents or similar products.
Dispenser box
To clean, proceed as follows :
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Drainage filter
Clean the filter located at the base of the
appliance regularly :
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OPERATING PROBLEMS

Numerous checks were carried out on your
appliance before it left the factory. Howev-
er, should you notice a malfunction, please
Problems
The washing machine
doesn't start or doesn't
fill :
The appliance fills but
empties straight away :
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• the appliance isn't plugged in correctly, the electrical installation isn't
working, there is a power failure,
• the lid of your appliance and the drum shutters aren't closed firmly,
• the programme start command hasn't been properly selected,
• the water supply has been cut off, the water inlet tap is closed,
• the water inlet filters are dirty,
• a red tab appears on the water inlet hose
• the drainage U-piece is fixed too low (see installation section).
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Water inlet filters
To clean, proceed as follows :
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refer to the sections below before contact-
ing the after-sales service.
Causes
1)
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