3. Run a short cotton programme at
high temperature with empty drum
and with a small quantity of powder
detergent or, if available, run the
Machine Clean programme. If your
appliance can be connected to Wi-Fi,
the special programme Machine
Clean is also downloadable through
the APP.
4. Add a manually small quantity of
powder detergent or a specific
product into the empty drum, in order
to rinse out any left residues.
Occasionally, at the end of a
cycle the display may show
the icon
: this is a
recommendation to perform
the “drum cleaning”. Once
the drum cleaning has been
performed, the icon
disappears.
13.8 Cleaning the detergent
dispenser
To prevent possible deposits of dried
detergent or clotted fabric softener
and/or formation of mould in the
detergent dispenser drawer, once in a
while carry out the following cleaning
procedure:
1. Open the drawer. Press the catch
downwards as indicated in the
picture and pull it out.
2. Remove the top part of the additive
compartment to aid cleaning. Make
sure that all detergent residue is
removed from the upper and lower
part of the recess. Use a small brush
to clean the recess.
3. Flush the detergent drawer out under
running warm water to remove any
traces of accumulated detergent.
After cleaning, replace the top part in
its position.
4. Insert the detergent drawer into the
guide rails and close it. Run the
rinsing programme without any
clothes in the drum.
13.9 Cleaning the drain pump
WARNING!
Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
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