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25 electrolux care and cleaning
Never remove the pump cover during a
wash cycle, always wait until the
appliance has finished the cycle, and isImportant!
empty. When replacing the cover, ensure
it is securely retightened so as to stopEvery time you drain the water through
leaks and young children being able tothe emergency emptying hose you must
remove it.pour 2 litres of water into the main wash
compartment of the detergent drawer
Cleaning the water inlet filterand then run the drain programme. This
If your water is very hard or containswill activate the ECO VALVE device
traces of lime deposit, the water inletavoiding that part of the detergent
filter may become clogged.remains unused at next washing.
It is therefore a good idea to clean it
Emergency emptying out
from time to time.
Turn off the water tap. Unscrew theIf the water is not discharged, proceed
as follows to empty out the machine:
water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a? pull out the plug from the power
hard bristle brush. Tighten up the inletsocket;
hose.
? close the water tap;
? if necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down;
? open the pump door;
? place a bowl on the floor and place
the end of the emergency emptying
hose into the bowl. Remove its cap.
The water should drain by gravity into
the bowl. When the bowl is full, put
the cap back on the hose. Empty the
bowl. Repeat the procedure until water
The dangers of freezingstops flowing out;
? clean the pump if necessary as
If the machine is exposed topreviously described;
temperatures below 0°C, certain? replace the emergency emptying hose
precautions should be taken.
in its seat after having plugged it;
? Turn off the water tap.? screw the pump cover again and
? Unscrew the inlet hose.close the door.
? Place the end of the emergency
emptying hose and that of the inlet
hose in a bowl placed on the floor and
let water drain out.
? Screw the water inlet hose back on
and reposition the emergency
emptying hose after having put the
cap on again.
? When you intend to start the machine
up again, make sure that the room
temperature is above 0°C. |