Transporting the appliance or longperiods when appliance is not inuseIf the appliance is being transported or is out of use forlong periods in unheated places, all remaining watermust be completely removed from the hoses.Ensure mains power is off, then unclip the hose andpoint it downwards into a basin until all the water hasemptied out.When finished, repeat the operation in the reverse order.Cleaning and routine maintenanceDo not use alcohol-based scourers and /or thinners on the outside of your washing machine,just a wipe with a damp cloth will suffice. The washing machine needs very little maintenance:- Cleaning the drawer compartments.- Cleaning the filter.Cleaning the drawer compartmentsEven if it is not strictly necessary, it is good to clean thecompartments for bleaching detergents and additivesoccasionally.A) To do this you just need to pull them out firmly, butwithout forcing them.B) Clean everything in the compartment under runningwater.C) Put everything back in its proper place.Cleaning the filterThe washing machine is fitted with a special filter forhandling large deposits which could block the dischargehose (coins, buttons etc.) and which can, therefore, beeasily retrieved.We recommend that the filter be cleaned at least oncea month.The cleaning operation is as follows:1) Ease off the plinth cover as shown in picture.2) Turn the filter anti-clockwise until it stops in the verticalposition. Remove and clean.3) After cleaning, replace the filter. Then follow all proceduresdescribed above in reverse order.4) Insert the inner hinges of the plinth in the special grooves and slide over to the right to fix inposition securely.Attention: if the filter needs cleaning while there iswashing still in the drum, follow the instructions on thefollowing page to empty the water. This will preventexcessive loss of water via the filter.20 21