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