en
Cleaning and maintenance
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Remove the detergent residue
immediately.
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Do not clean with a water jet.
Drum
:
Warning
Risk of injury/material damage/
damage to the appliance!
Permanently washing at low
temperatures and a lack of ventilation
for the appliance may damage the drum
and cause injury.
Regularly run a programme for cleaning
the drum or wash at temperatures of at
least 60ºC.
Leave the appliance to dry after every
operation with the door open, and leave
the detergent drawer to dry.
Use chlorine-free cleaning agents, do
not use steel wool.
If there are odours in the washing
machine, or to clean the drum, run the
Drum Clean
90 °C
programme without
laundry. Add washing powder.
Descaling
Descaling should not be necessary if
the detergent is measured out correctly.
However, if it is required, follow the
manufacturer's instructions for the
descaling agent. Suitable descalers can
be obtained via our website or from
customer services.
The drain pump is blocked,
emergency draining
:
Warning
Risk of scalding!
When you wash at high temperatures,
the water gets very hot. If you come into
contact with the hot water, you may be
scalded.
Allow the detergent solution to cool
down.
1.
Turn off the water tap so that no
more water can flow in and has to be
drained via the drain pump.
2.
Switch off the appliance. Pull out the
mains plug.
3.
Open and remove the service flap.
4.
Take the auxilary drain hose out of
the holder.
Remove the locking cap and drain
off the water into a suitable
container.
Replace the locking cap and place
the drain hose back in the holder.
5.
Carefully unscrew the pump cover;
remaining water may leak out.
Clean the interior, pump cover
thread and pump housing. The
impeller in the drain pump must be
able to rotate.
Refit and screw on the pump cover.
The handle must be in a vertical
position.
6.
Put the service flap back on, engage
and close it.
