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7. CARE AND CLEANING
Do not do any cleaning operation until you have
unplugged the washing machine.
7.1. Descaling the washing machine
Normally there is no need to descale the washing ma-
chine if the detergent was correctly proportioned.
If descaling is necessary, use a special non-corrosive
product specially designed for washing machines that
you can find in the shops. Respect the proportion and
frequency of descaling shown on your packaging.
7.2. The surface
Clean the surface of your washing machine using lu-
kewarm water and a mild detergent. Never use alco-
hol, solvents or similar products.
7.3. The detergents dispenser
From time to time, you must clean the detergents dis-
penser in order to eliminate the possible wastes of the
detergents and then to avoid an operating problem.
The detergent dispenser is very easy to remove for a li-
ght cleaning.
Disassembly:
Press the clips on each side of
the detergents dispenser and
pull it upwards.
You can thus clean it using
running water and a brush or a
twisted cloth. Check that the
siphons at the back of the de-
tergents dispenser are not
blocked.
Reassembly :
Put the detergents dispenser in
the notches until they lock.
7.4. The drain filter
Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine
regularly. The "filter"
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light comes on if the filter is blo-
cked. In this case clean it immediately. If you wash
washing that is very fluffy, clean it after each wash.
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Open the door, with a screwdriver for example:
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Drain residual water:
Put a receptacle under the
drain. Turn the cap in the anti-
clockwise direction until it is
vertical to release residual wa-
ter.
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Remove the filter:
Unscrew the cap all the way
and take it off. Clean it tho-
roughly with running water.
Put the assembly back and
screw it in the clockwise direc-
tion.
After cleaning the filter, you are required to closed the
door. In fact, for reasons of safety, the door must be
closed when the appliance is working.
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