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Cleaning and care
Safety information
Risk of electric shock
You must first disconnect the appliance from the mains. Never clean the
washing machine with a water jet.
Risk of explosion.
Never clean the washing machine with solvents.
Risk of scalding
Hot detergent solution must be cooled before being drained.
Housing and control
panel
– Remove detergent residue immediately.
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not clean with a water jet.
Washing drum
– Remove any foreign objects from the drum and rubber seals.
– Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
– Use chlorine-free cleaning agents; observe the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Never use steel wool.
Detergent drawer
If there are detergent or care product residues:
Pull out the detergent drawer as far as possible.
Press on the zone labelled
PUSH
and take out the detergent drawer.
Clean the detergent drawer guide.
Remove the fabric softener compartment insert.
Clean the detergent drawer and fabric softener compartment insert
under running water.
Insert the fabric softener compartment insert.
Insert the detergent drawer.
Descaling the washing
machine
This should not be necessary if the correct detergent dosage has been
used. If it is necessary, however, proceed according to the descaling
agent manufacturer's instructions. Suitable descalers can be obtained via
our website or from our after-sales service
page 22.