External Cleaning; Maintenance Wash; Cleaning The Drum - Electrolux WASL5T300 Benutzerinformation

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Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:
Descaling
Maintenance wash Once a month
Clean lid seal
Clean drum
Clean detergent
dispenser
Clean drain pump
filter
Clean the inlet
hose and the valve
filter
The following paragraphs explain how
you should clean each part.
15.2 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.

15.3 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.
Twice a year
Every two months
Every two months
Every two months
Twice a year
Twice a year
15.4 Descaling
If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you
use a water descaling product for
washing machines.
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
To remove rust particles use only special
products for washing machines. Do this
separately from the laundry wash.
Always obey the instructions
that you find on the
packaging of the product.

15.5 Maintenance wash

With the low temperature programmes it
is possible that some detergent stays in
the drum. Perform a maintenance wash
regularly. To do this:
• Remove all laundry from the drum.
• Select the cotton programme with the
highest temperature with a small
quantity of detergent.
15.6 Lid seal
Regularly examine the seal and remove
all objects from the inner part. Clean it
when needed, using ammonia cream
cleanser agent without scratching the
seal surface.
Always obey the instructions
that you find on the
packaging of the product.

15.7 Cleaning the drum

Regularly examine the drum to prevent
rust particles.
For a complete cleaning:
1. Clean the drum with special products
for stainless steel.
Always follow the
instructions that you find on
the packaging of the
product.
2. Run a short cotton programme at
high temperature or use if is available
programme Machine Clean. Add a
small quantity of powder detergent