Care And Cleaning; External Cleaning - IKEA TVATTAD Mode D'emploi

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General Tips
Refer to the «Drying programmes» table to
find the average drying times.
Experience will help you to dry the laundry
better. Take note of the duration of the
cycles done before.
To avoid the static charge at the end of the
drying cycle:

Care and cleaning

Warning! Refer to Safety
chapters.
Periodic cleaning schedule
Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life
of your appliance.
After each cycle, keep the door and the
detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air
circulation and dry the humidity inside the
appliance: this will prevent mildew and
odours.
If the appliance is not used for a long time:
close the water tap and unplug the
appliance.
Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:
Descaling
Maintenance wash
Clean door seal
Clean drum
Remove fluff inside
the drum
Clean detergent dis‐
penser
Clean drain pump
filter
Clean the inlet hose
and the valve filter
1) Refer to ''Fluff in the fabrics'' chapter.
Twice a year
Once a month
Every two months
Every two months
1)
Twice a month
Every two months
Twice a year
Twice a year
1. Use fabric conditioner in the washing
cycle.
2. Use special fabric conditioner for tumble
dryers.
When the drying programme is completed
remove the laundry promptly.
The following paragraphs explain how you
should clean each part.
Removing foreign objects
Make sure that pockets are empty
and all loose elements are tied up
before running your cycle. Refer
to 'The laundry load' in 'Hints and
tips'.
Remove any foreign objects (such as metal
clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you may find in
the door seal, the filters and the drum. Refer
to 'Door seal with double lip trap', 'Cleaning
the drum', 'Cleaning the drain pump' and
'Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter'
paragraphs. If necessary, please contact the
Authorised Service Centre.

External cleaning

Clean the appliance with mild soap and
warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces.
Do not use a scouring pads or any scratching
material.
Caution! Do not use alcohol,
solvents or chemical products.
Caution! Do not clean the metal
surfaces with chlorine-based
detergent.
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