DE DIETRICH DLZ491JE1 - Manual (Page 68)

Cleaning out your washing
machine before using it
So that you can clear out the remains of any
lubrication materials and test water from
the inside of the washing machine, it is
recommendable to wash it out first before
you use it for washing any clothing. The
procedure for that is as follows.
– Evacuate any residual water (Program-
me 13).
– Put a dosage of detergent in the COM-
PARTMENT of the DETERGENT
DRAWER.
– Select the number 2 WASHING PRO-
GRAMME (90º C without prewash)
using the Programme Selector Control
(6).
– Start the washing machine.
– Wait until the programme finishes.
Cleaning and special care
(Fig. 6)
Clean the accessible filter whenever the
drainage pump is blocked by foreign
bodies.
a) Loosen the base by gently pulling on
the sides and turning downwards.
Then undo the fasteners.
If there is no side access, introduce a
small screwdriver in the three slots on
the upper part of the base, in order to
lever it and loosen the hooks.
b) Use a plate or other container under
the filter to collect the water that will
be released when it is loosened.
c) Turn the filter a quarter- or halfway
sideways towards the left. Water will
start to come out.
d) When you are finished taking the water
out of the washing machine, turn the fil-
ter around several times until you can
take it out fully.
e) Remove any objects or fluff that may be
in the filter.
f ) Replace the filter and the base in their
places.
Important: In order to avoid burns, this
operation should not be carried out when
the wash water temperature is over 30ºC.
Practical tips for a better
wash
Here is a series of tips which you ought to
keep in mind when using your washing
machine. Tips referring to the different
types of garments which you can wash, as
well as the different kinds of detergents and
washing powders which can be used.
Knowing them will help you to get a better
wash, as well as keeping your washing
machine in good working order.
Classifying the garments
Sort your garments into different types
according to their:
– COLOUR
– HOW DIRTY THEY ARE
– HOW DELICATE THEY ARE
Colour
– Before you load garments into the
machine, sort them according to the
type of material and how strong the
colours are.
– Wash whites and coloureds separately.
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