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Maintenance and Cleaning
Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out youTo aid cleaning, the top part of the additive
must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricitycompartment should be removed.
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's
instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of
lime deposits.
Cleaning the drawer recess
Having removed the drawer, use a small brush to clean
After each wash
the recess, ensuring that all washing powder residue is
Leave the door open for a while. This helps to preventremoved from the upper and lower part of the recess.
mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance.Replace the drawer and run the rinse programme
Keeping the door open after a wash will also help towithout any clothes in the drum.
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.
To run a maintenance wash:
The drum should be empty of laundry.
Cleaning the filter
Select the hottest cotton wash programme.
Use a normal measure of detergent, must be aThe water drain filter
powder (such as Ariel Futur).A clean filter is important for the correct operating of
the machine, and should therefore be cleaned after every
washing programme.
External cleaning
Open the filter door and place a container underneath to
Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soapcatch any spillage. If the filter is blocked and the
and water only, and then dry thoroughly.machine is unable to drain you will need to drain the
water manually from the machine at this stage. To do
Cleaning the dispenser drawerthis, unhook the drain hose from the standpipe or sink
and hold the end of the hose over a bowl on the floor.
The washing powder and additive dispenser drawerThe water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When
should be cleaned regularly.the bowl is full, hook the hose back up and empty the
Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards
and by pulling it out. Flush it out under a tap, to removebowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing
out.
any traces of accumulated powder.
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