12.9 Cleaning the inlet hose and the
valve filter
It is recommended to clean both the filters of
the inlet hose and valve occasionally to
remove any deposit, collected over the time:
1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap and
clean the filter.
2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance
by loosening the ring nut.
3. Clean the valve filter on the back of the
appliance with a toothbrush.
4. When you reconnect the hose to the back
of the appliance, turn it left or right (not in
vertical position) depending on the
position of your water tap.
12.10 The dangers of freezing
If the appliance is installed in an area where
the temperature can reach values around 0°
C or drop below, remove the remaining water
from the inlet hose and the drain pump.
• Close the water tap and unscrew the inlet
hose from it.
• Select a wash programme, start the
machine and let the programme run for a
short time.
• Interrupt the programme by turning the
programme selector to
position.
• Put the end of the inlet hose in a container
and let the water flow out of the hose.
• Select the programme "Drain" and let it
run until it is finished.
• Turn the programme selector to
position. When you intend to start the
machine up again, make sure that the
room temperature is above 0 °C.
WARNING!
Make sure that the temperature is higher
than 0 °C before you use the appliance
again.
The manufacturer is not responsible for
damages caused by low temperatures.
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