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Maintenance
1. Bodywork3. Drain filter
Clean the outside of the machine with warm waterThe drain filter collects threads and small objects
and a neutral, non-abrasive household detergent.inadvertently left in the laundry. Check regularly that
Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.the filter is clean.
Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents orOpen the filter door.
similar products to clean the bodywork.
Place a container under the filter and unscrew it.
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
Pull out the filter.
compartments can be removed.
Clean the filter under a running tap, then refit it,
screwing it fully in.
Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer
recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit the
drawer after cleaning.
4. 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.
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