User manual

34_ cleaning and maintaining your washing machine
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Youshouldcleanthewaterhosemeshlteratleastonceayear,orwhentheerrormessageof“4E” is
displayed:
1. Turn off the water supply to the washing machine.
2. Unscrew the hose from the back of the washing machine. To prevent water from gushing out
due to the air pressure in the hose, cover the hose with a cloth.
3. Gentlypulloutthemeshlterfromtheendofthehoseusingapairofpliersandrinseitunder
water until clean. Also clean inside and outside the threaded connector.
4. Pushthelterbackintoplace.
5. Screw the hose back onto the washing machine.
6. Make sure the connections are watertight and turn on the tap.
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Ifthetemperaturedropsbelowfreezingandyourwashingmachineisfrozen:
1. Unplug the washing machine.
2. Pour warm water over the tap to loosen the water supply hose.
3. Remove the water supply hose and soak it in warm water.
4. Pourwarmwaterintothewashingmachinedrumandletitsitfor10minutes.
5. Reconnect the water supply hose to the water tap and check if the water supply and drain
are operating normal.
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Ifyouneedtostoreyourwashingmachineforanextendedtime,it’sbettertodrainanddisconnectit.
Washing machines can be damaged if water is left in the hoses and internal components before storage.
1. SelecttheQuick29’cycleandaddbleachtothebleachcompartment.Runyourwashing
machine through the cycle without a load.
2. Turn the water taps off and disconnect the inlet hoses.
3. Unplug your washing machine from the electrical outlet, and leave your washing machine
door open to allow air to circulate inside the tumbler.
Ifyourwashingmachinehasbeenstoredinbelow-freezingtemperatures,allowtimeforany
leftover water in your washing machine to thaw out before using it.
cleaning and maintaining your
washing machine
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