Cleaning Your Washing Machine; Cleaning Stains In The Washbowl; Avoiding Build-Up Of Undissolved Detergents; Clearing Build-Up - Electrolux EWT806 User Manual

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Caring for your washing machine

Cleaning your washing machine

To clean the inside and outside of your washing machine
you should:
• W ipe the surface with a mild dishwashing detergent and
warm water.
• Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
warning
Never use solvents, aerosol cleaners, spray pack
cleaners, glass cleaners, metal polishes, caustic
materials, scourers or general household cleaners on
or near the top panel and lid, control panel or other
parts of your washing machine.

Cleaning stains in the washbowl

Stains and residue in the washbowl can be caused by:
• M etal objects such as bobby pins, dress making pins
and nails
• Salt
• B ody oils and grease from very dirty or sweaty clothes
being deposited around the top of the washbowl
• E xcessive foam during wash if incorrect or too much
detergent is used.
tips and information
• C heck all pockets before loading clothes into your
washing machine.
• D on't leave wet clothing (especially swimwear) in the
bowl for too long before you wash it.
How to clean the washbowl
• W ipe with a cleaning product which is suitable for
stainless steel.
• O ily deposits can be removed by wiping surfaces with a
mild dishwashing detergent and warm water.
caution
Never use bleach cleaners or steel wool to clean the
stainless steel washbowl.

Avoiding build-up of undissolved detergents

If you only wash with cold water, undissolved detergent and
body oils will build up in the washing machine. This build-up
can cause spotting on your clothes.
To avoid this build-up:
• D o not use too much fabric softener with cold water.
• Select a hot water wash at least once a month.
Clearing build-up in the washing machine if there is
spotting on your clothes
Select the following to set up a machine cleansing program:
Program Delicate
Dirt Level Light
Water Level Medium
Water Temp. Hot
Spin speed Low
Rinse Option Deep rinse
Soak 1 hour
Put 250 grams of Epsom Salts into the washbowl.
Press Start/Pause to begin the program and allow it to run
to completion.

Removing your washing machine lid

You can remove the lid of your washing machine for easy
cleaning.
When cleaning the lid, use only mild dishwashing detergent
and warm water. See the section on this page "Cleaning
your washing machine".
How to remove the lid
• Open the lid to a vertical position.
• L ook for the hinge clips on the inside of the lid at the
bottom left and right hand corners.
• P ress down on each hinge clip, sliding the clips towards
the centre of lid until they reach the stop.
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• L ift the lid straight up to remove it from the washing
machine
How to replace the lid
• M ake sure the hinge clips are at the stop position. See
below.
• H old lid vertical and lower it into the lid recess on the
top panel.
• S lide the hinge clips towards the edge of the lid until
they clip into position.
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• Close the lid.