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MAINTENANCE
■ Cleaning the detergent case
❈ After a while detergents and fabric softeners leave a deposit in the detergent case.
• It should be cleaned from time to time with a jet of running water.
• If necessary it can be removed completely from the machine by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out.
• To facilitate cleanling, the upper part of the fabric softener compartment can be removed.
Inlet box recess
❈ Detergent can also accumulate inside the recess which should be cleaned
occasionally with an old toothbrush.
• Once you have finished cleaning, replace the detergent case and run a rinse
cycle without laundry.
■ Cleaning the washing drum
• If you live in a hard water area, limescale may continuously build up in places where it cannot be seen and thus
not easily removed.
• Over time the build up of scale clogs appliances, and if it is not kept in check these may have to be replaced.
• Although the washing drum is made of stainless steel, specks of rust can be caused by small metal articles (paper
clips, safety pins) which have been left in the drum.
• The washing drum should be cleaned from time to time.
• If you use descaling agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure they are suitable for washing machine use.
❈ Descaler may contain chemicals that may damage part of your washing machine.
❈ Remove any spots with a stainless steel cleaning agent.
❈ Never use steel wool.
■ Cleaning the detergent case
❈ After a while detergents and fabric softeners leave a deposit in the detergent case.
• It should be cleaned from time to time with a jet of running water.
• If necessary it can be removed completely from the machine by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out.
• To facilitate cleanling, the upper part of the fabric softener compartment can be removed.