• Use the correct products for the type and
colour of the fabric, the programme tempera-
ture and the level of soil.
• If you use liquid detergents, do not set the
prewash phase.
• If your appliance has not the detergent dis-
penser with the flap device, add the liquid
detergents with a dosing ball.
Water hardness
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a water
Care and cleaning
External cleaning
Clean the appliance only with soap and warm
water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
Caution! Do not use alcohol, solvents or
chemical products.
Descaling
The water we use contains limescale. If it be-
comes necessary, use a water softener to re-
move limescales.
Use a special product made for washing ma-
chines. Obey the instructions that you find on
the packaging of the manufacturer.
Do this separately from the laundry wash.
Maintenance wash
With the low temperature programmes it is
possible that some detergent stays in the drum.
Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this:
• Empty the laundry from the drum.
• Set the hottest cotton wash programme
• Use a correct quantity of powder detergent
with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open for a
while to prevent mould and to let unpleasant
smells go out.
Drum
Regularly examine the drum to prevent lime-
scale and rust particles.
Only use special products to remove rust parti-
cles from the drum.
To do this:
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softener for washing machines. In areas where
the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to
use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area, con-
tact your local water authority.
Obey the instructions that you find on the pack-
aging of the products.
• Clean the drum with special product for
• Start a short programme for cotton at the
Door seal
Detergent dispenser
stainless steel.
maximum temperature with a small quantity
of detergent.
To clean the dispenser:
1.
Regularly examine the
seal and remove all
objects from the inner
part.
2.
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