Zanussi ZWF725B4PW User Manual - Page 23

Indicative periodic cleaning schedule: Descaling Twice a year Maintenance wash Once a month Clean door seal Every two months Clean drum Every two months Clean detergent dispenser Every two months Clean the inlet hose and the valve filter Twice a year The following paragraphs explain how you should clean each part. REMOVING FOREIGN OBJECTS Make sure that pockets are empty and all loose elements are tied up before running your cycle. Refer to 'The laundry load' in 'Hints and tips'. Remove any foreign objects (such as metal clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you may find in the door seal, the inlet hose filter and the drum. Refer to 'Door seal with double lip trap', 'Cleaning the drum' and 'Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter' paragraphs. If necessary, please contact the Authorised Service Centre. EXTERNAL CLEANING Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. Do not use a scouring pads or any scratching material. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. CAUTION! Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent. DESCALING If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines. Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale. Regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend to run a cycle with an empty drum and a descaling product occasionally. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. MAINTENANCE WASH The repeated and prolonged use of low temperature programmes can cause detergent deposits, fluff residues, bacterial growth inside the drum and the tub. This could generate bad odours and mildew. To eliminate these deposits and clean the inner part of the appliance, run a maintenance wash regularly (at least once a month). Refer to Cleaning the drum chapter. CLEANING THE DRUM Regularly examine the drum to prevent unwanted deposits. Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign body in the washing or tap water containing iron Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling products, scouring products containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. For a thorough clean: 1. Remove all laundry from the drum. 2. Run a Cottons programme with the highest temperature. 3. Add a small quantity of powder detergent into the empty drum, in order to rinse out any left residues. DOOR SEAL WITH DOUBLE LIP TRAP This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining system, allowing light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water. Regularly examine the seal. Coins, buttons, other small items can be recovered at the end of the cycle. 23