Beko EV 7100+ - Maintenance and Cleaning; Routine Cleaning Tasks

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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
5.3 Cleaning the body and control panel
Wipethebodyofthemachinewithsoapywaterornon-
corrosive mild gel detergents as necessary, and dry with a
soft cloth.
Useonlyasoftanddampclothtocleanthecontrolpanel.
A WARNING
Neverusespongeorscrubmaterials.Thesewilldamagethe
painted and plastic surfaces.
5.4 Cleaning the water intake filters
There is a filter at the end of each water intake valve at the
rear of the machine and also at the end of each water intake
hose where they are connected to the tap. These filters
preventforeignsubstancesanddirtinthewatertoenterthe
washingmachine.Filtersshouldbecleanedastheydoget
dirty.
Closethetaps.Removethenutsofthewaterintakehoses
toaccessthefiltersonthewaterintakevalves.Cleanthem
withanappropriatebrush.Ifthefiltersaretoodirty,takethem
outbymeansofpliersandcleanthem.Takeoutthefilters
on the flat ends of the water intake hoses together with the
gaskets and clean thoroughly under running water. Replace
the gaskets and filters carefully in their places and tighten the
hosenutsbyhand.
5.5 Draining remaining water and
cleaning the pump filter
The filter system in your machine prevents solid items such
asbuttons,coinsandfabricfiberscloggingthepumpimpeller
duringdischargeofwashingwater.Thus,thewaterwillbe
dischargedwithoutanyproblemandtheservicelifeofthe
pumpwillextend.
Ifthemachinefailstodrainwater,thepumpfilterisclogged.
Filtermustbecleanedwheneveritiscloggedorinevery3
months.Watermustbedrainedofffirsttocleanthepump
filter.
Inaddition,priortotransportingthemachine(e.g.,when
moving to another house) and in case of freezing of the water,
watermayhavetobedrainedcompletely.
A WARNING
Foreignsubstancesleftinthepumpfiltermaydamageyour
machineormaycausenoiseproblem.
Inordertocleanthedirtyfilteranddischargethewater:
Unplugthemachinetocutoffthesupplypower.
A WARNING
Temperatureofthewaterinsidethemachinemayriseupto90ºC.
Toavoidburningrisk,filtermustbecleanedafterthewaterinthe
machine cools down.
5 Maintenance and cleaning
Servicelifeoftheproductextendsandfrequentlyfaced
problemsdecreaseifcleanedatregularintervals.
5.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer
Cleanthedetergentdraweratregularintervals(every
4-5washingcycles)asshownbelowinordertoprevent
accumulation of powder detergent in time.
Pressthedottedpointonthesiphoninthesoftener
compartment and pull towards you until the compartment is
removed from the machine.
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Ifmorethannormalamountofwaterandsoftenermixturestartsto
gatherinthesoftenercompartment,thesiphonmustbecleaned.
Wash the detergent drawer and the siphon with plenty of
lukewarmwaterinawashbasin.Wearprotectiveglovesoruse
anappropriatebrushtoavoidtouchingoftheresiduesinthe
drawerwithyourskinwhencleaning.Insertthedrawerback
into its place after cleaning and make sure that it is seated
well.
5.2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum
Residues of softener, detergent and dirt may accumulate in
your machine in time and may cause unpleasant odours and
washingcomplaints.Toavoidthis,usetheDrumCleaning
programme.IfyourmachinedoesnothaveaDrumCleaning
programme,useCotton-90programme.Beforestartingthe
programme,putmax.100gofpowderanti-limescaleinto
themainwashdetergentcompartment(compartmentnr.II).
Iftheanti-limescaleisintabletform,putonlyonetabletinto
compartmentnr.II.Drytheinsideofthebellowwithaclean
piece of cloth after the programme has come to an end.
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RepeatDrumCleaningprocessinevery2months.
Useananti-limescalesuitableforthewashingmachines.
Aftereverywashingmakesurethatnoforeignsubstanceis
left in the drum.
Iftheholesonthebellowshowninthefigureisblocked,open
the holes using a toothpick.
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Foreignmetalsubstanceswillcauseruststainsinthedrum.
Cleanthestainsonthedrumsurfacebyusingcleaningagentsfor
stainless steel. Never use steel wool or wire wool.