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Maintenance and Cleaning
Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you
must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity
supply.
Descaling
The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good
idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the
machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing,
and according to the softening powder manufacturer'sCleaning the drawer recess
instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of
lime deposits.Having removed the drawer, use a small brush to clean
the recess, ensuring that all washing powder residue is
After each washremoved from the upper and lower part of the recess.
Replace the drawer and run the rinse programme
Leave the door open for a while. This helps to preventwithout any clothes in the drum.
mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance.
Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to
preserve the door seal.
Maintenance Wash
With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to
get a build up of residues inside the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed
on a regular basis.
Cleaning the filter
To run a maintenance wash:
IThe drum should be empty of laundry.The water drain filter
ISelect the hottest cotton wash programme. A clean filter is important for the correct operating of
IUse a normal measure of detergent, must be athe machine, and should therefore be cleaned after every
powder (such as Ariel Futur).washing programme.
Open the filter door and place a container underneath to
External cleaningcatch any spillage. If the filter is blocked and the
machine is unable to drain you will need to drain the
Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soapwater manually from the machine at this stage. To do
and water only, and then dry thoroughly.this, unhook the drain hose from the standpipe or sink
and hold the end of the hose over a bowl on the floor.
Cleaning the dispenser drawerThe water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When
the bowl is full, hook the hose back up and empty the
The washing powder and additive dispenser drawerbowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing
should be cleaned regularly.out.
Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards
and by pulling it out. Flush it out under a tap, to remove
any traces of accumulated powder.
To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive
compartment should be removed.
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