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Other Useful Information (Cont.)
WARNING!
• For any type of cleaning and maintenance, make sure the washing machine is
disconnected from the mains power supply and the water tap is closed.
• Do not open the pump filter cover during the course of a wash program.
• If you are checking the drain pump after a hot water wash, take particular care
as any residual water in the machine may be hot. Wait until the water has cooled
down to avoid burns.
Drain pump maintenance
In order to avoid blockages created by excess lint, threads or items such as bobby
pins,coins,etc.,checkthedrainpumplterregularly,especiallyifthemachinefailsto
drain the water or spin properly, or if you notice any unusual noises during the drain or
spincycles.Werecommendyoucleantheltereverymonth,orwhenthereisafault
and the error code [ E03 ] is displayed on the screen.
Freezing conditions
If the washing machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, you should take
certain precautions to prevent water freezing in the pipes.
1. Turnothewatertap.
2. Unscrew the water inlet hose.
3. Unhook the drain hose from the rear support and position the end of this hose and
that of the inlet hose in a bowl. Run the spin program.
4. Disconnect the appliance.
5. Reconnect the inlet hose and reposition the drain hose.
6. When you intend to start the machine up again, make sure that the room
temperature is above 0°C.
If the temperature drop was unexpected and water has frozen in the water supply
hose, proceed as follows:
1. Wrap a hot towel around the water tap and the water supply hose joint.
2. Disconnect the water supply hose and soak it in a tub of hot water of approximately
50°C.
3. Pour about 2-3 litres of hot water (approximately 50°C) into the drum of the
washing machine.
4. When all frozen water has thawed, reconnect the water supply hose, open the tap
and start the machine to check whether all blockages have been removed.
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