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12.5 Water hardness
If the water in your area is hard or medium
hard, we recommend that you use a water
softener for washing machines.
The water is hard or medium hard when the
hardness exceeds 8dH.
In areas where the water is soft it is not
necessary to use a water softener.
13. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
13.1 Periodic cleaning schedule
Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life
of your appliance.
After each cycle, keep the lid and the drum
door 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 lid seal
Clean drum
Clean detergent dispens‐
er
Clean drain pump filter
Clean the inlet hose and
the valve filter
The following paragraphs explain how you
should clean each part.
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Twice a year
Once a month
Every two months
Every two months
Every two months
Twice a year
Twice a year
To find out the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of water softener.
Follow the instructions that you find on the
packaging of the product.
13.2 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 filters and the drum. Refer to "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.
13.3 External cleaning
Clean the appliance with 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 use the metal surfaces with
chlorine-based detergent.
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