Beko Wm 6143 Owners Manual

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Auxiliary functions
Auxiliary function selection keys
Select the required auxiliary functions 
before starting the programme.
C Auxiliary function buttons may differ 
according to the model of your 
machine.
Auxiliary function selection
If an auxiliary function that should not 
be selected together with a previously 
selected function is chosen, the first 
selected function will be cancelled and the 
last auxiliary function selection will remain 
active.
For example: If you want to select pre-
wash first and then quick wash, pre-wash 
will be cancelled and quick wash will 
remain active.
Auxiliary function that is not compatible 
with the programme cannot be selected. 
(see “Programme Selection Table”)
• Prewash
A pre-wash is only worthwhile for heavily 
soiled laundry. Without pre-wash you save 
energy, water, detergent and time.
Pre-wash without detergent is  recommended for lace and curtains. 
Less detergent should be put in the 
main wash compartment as loose knit 
fabrics (lace) foam too much due to its 
meshed structure.
• Time Save
This function can be used for cottons 
and synthetics programmes. It decreases 
the washing times for lightly soiled 
laundries and also the number of rinsing 
steps. Shortens the programme time 
approximately 45 minutes.
• Extra Rinse
With this function, you can increase the 
number of current rinsing steps. Thus, 
sensitive skins’ risk of being affected by the 
remainder detergent on the clothes will be 
decreased.
• Anti-Creasing
This function reduces drum movement 
and limits the spinning speed to prevent 
creasing. In addition, washing is carried out 
at a higher water level. 
C  Use this function for delicate laundries 
that crease easily.
C Whenever you select this auxiliary 
function, load your machine with half of 
the maximum laundry specified in the 
programme table.
• Rinse Hold
If you do not want to unload your clothes 
immediately after the cotton, synthetics, 
woolen and delicate fabrics programme, 
you may release your clothes inside 
the machine in the last rinsing water by 
pressing the rinse hold button in order to 
prevent your clothes become wrinkled. You 
can spin by pressing “Start/Pause/Cancel” 
button after this process.
• No Spin
You may use this programme if you do 
not want to spin your clothes at the end 
of cottons, synthetics, woolen or delicate 
programmes.
• Spin speed reduction
You can have your clothes spun at the 
maximum rpm selection on your machine 
by using the selection knob in models 
equipped with an rpm selection knob. In 
order to protect your clothes, your machine 
will not spin above 800 rpm on synthetic 
programmes and 600 rpm on woolens 
programme. Furthermore, if you want to 
skip the spin cycle and take your clothes 
out, turn the rpm selection knob to “no 
spin” position. 
C You can use no spin function in order to 
drain the water without spinning at the end 
of the programme.
Time delay
C  Applies for models with time delay 
function
If you wish to wash your clothes at a later 
time, with the time delay function you can 
delay the programme start up 3 hours, 6 
hours or 9 hours.
1.  Open the loading door, place the 
laundry inside and fill detergent drawer.
2.  Set the washing programme, 
temperature, spin speed and, if 
required, the auxiliary functions.
3.  When the time delaying button is 
pressed once, a 3 hour delay is 
selected and the relevant led lights.   
						

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When the same button is pressed 
again, 6 hours; and if pressed once 
more, 9 hours delay will be selected. If 
the time delaying button is pressed one 
more time, time delaying function will 
be cancelled. Set the time delay as you 
require. 
4.  Delayed operation of the selected 
programme is started by pressing 
the “Start/Pause/Cancel” button after 
making the time delay selection. 
C More laundry may be loaded/removed 
during the time delay period.
Changing and cancelling the time 
delay.
1.  Press the “Start/Pause/Cancel” button 
to switch the machine to “Pause” 
mode. 
2.  Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button to 
start the programme after making the 
new time delay selection. 
C In the event that any of the lights of 
3-6-9 options does not light up after 
selecting the new time delay, it means 
that time delay function is cancelled.
Starting the Programme
1.  Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button to 
start the programme.
2.  “Start/Pause/Cancel” button will light 
up to indicate that the programme has 
started.
3.  The door is locked and the “Ready” 
light fades.
Progressing a programme
Progress of a running programme is shown 
through the programme follow-up indicator.
At the beginning of every programme step, 
the relevant indicator lamp will illuminate 
and the light of the completed step will turn 
off. The symbol that is lit up at the far right 
of the series of symbols indicates the step 
that is being carried out.
The “Wash” light on the programme 
follow-up indicator illuminates when “Start/
Pause/Cancel” button is pressed after 
selecting the washing programme. “Spin” 
lamp will light up at the final spin step. 
The “Ready” lamp will light up again when 
the programme is over and the door is  unlocked.
You can put your machine into “Pause” 
mode by pressing the “Start/Pause/
Cancel” button when it is operating. In this 
case, “Start/Pause/Cancel” light will flash.
C 
If the machine is not spinning, the 
programme may be in rinse hold 
mode or the automatic spin correction 
system has been activated because of 
unbalanced distribution of laundry in 
the machine.
Changing the programme after 
the programme has started
You can use this feature after your machine 
has started to wash different textile groups 
in the same batch of clothes under higher 
or lower temperatures.
For example;
Press and hold the “Start/Pause/Cancel” 
button for 3 seconds to “Cancel” the 
programme in order to select “Cottons 
40” programme instead of “Cottons 60” 
programme. 
Select the “Cottons 40” programme by 
rotating the programme knob.
Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button to start 
the programme.
C The programme which is selected 
first will go on even if the programme 
selection button is moved and another 
programme mode is selected while the 
machine is operating. You must cancel 
the ongoing programme in order to 
change the washing programme. (See, 
Cancelling a Programme)
Selecting or cancelling an auxiliary 
function/temperature/spin speed
1.  Press the “Start/Pause/Cancel” button 
to switch the machine to “Pause” 
mode.
2.  Change the auxiliary function’s 
temperature and spin speed.
3.  Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button to 
start the programme.
C  The selection to be made must be 
appropriate. For example, if your 
machine is on the main wash cycle, 
you may select additional rinse auxiliary 
function, but you cannot select pre-
wash.  
						

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C  The spin speed and temperature which 
are selected first will keep on being 
valid even if the position of the spin 
speed or temperature selection knob is 
changed. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” 
button and switch the machine to 
“Pause” mode in order to change the 
spin speed or temperature. New spin 
speed or temperature can be selected.  
Adding/removing laundry in standby 
mode
If you want to add more laundry into the 
machine after the washing cycle has 
started, put the machine into “Pause” 
mode by pressing the “Start/Pause/
Cancel” button. The “Ready” lamp on the 
programme follow-up indicator will light 
up after 1-2 minutes if the water level in 
the machine is suitable. Laundry may be 
added or taken out by opening the door. 
If the “Ready” lamp does not light up 
continuously at the end of this time, the 
water level in the machine is not suitable 
and laundry cannot be added. You can 
resume the programme by pressing the 
“Start/Pause/Cancel” button again. 
Child/key lock
There is a child/key lock to prevent any 
programme interruption because of 
pressing the keys while the programme is 
on.
C  Your machine can be turned on and off 
with On/Off button while the child-proof 
lock is activated. In this case, your 
machine will resume its programme 
with child-proof lock activated.
In order to activate the childproof lock, 
press on the 1st and 2nd auxiliary function 
keys from the left simultaneously for 3 
seconds after the washing programme has 
started. 1st auxiliary function light will flash 
continuously. 
To start a new programme after the 
programme is over or to interfere the 
programme, child/key lock should be 
deactivated. To deactivate the child-proof 
lock, press the same buttons for 3 sec.
Ending the programme 
through cancelling
The programme which is selected first will 
keep on going even if the position of the 
programme selection button is changed. A 
new programme can be selected or started 
after “Programme is cancelled” in order to 
change the washing programme.
To cancel any selected programme;
•   Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button 
for 3 seconds. At the end of this time, 
“Start/Pause/Cancel” light and all lights 
go off and “Spin” lamp illuminates. If 
the door is unlocked, all lights on the 
indicator will go off and the “Ready” 
lamp will illuminate. You can select 
and start a new programme when the 
“Ready” light is lit.
• The machine can drain all the water or 
can take in water for 3 times at most 
to cool down the clothes and complete 
the draining process. Also the “Spin” 
light illuminates if the cancellation 
process is activated in the middle 
of the programme. The “Spin” light 
goes off when discharging process is 
completed. The door can be opened 
and a new programme can be selected 
when the “Lid” lamp illuminates.
End of programme
The “Ready” lamp on the programme 
follow-up indicator will light up when the 
programme comes to an end. The door 
can be opened and the machine becomes 
ready for a second cycle.
Press the “On/Off” button to shut down the 
machine.  
						

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6 Maintenance and cleaning
Service life of the product extends and 
frequently faced problems decrease if 
cleaned at regular intervals.
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.
1.  Press the dotted point on the siphon 
in the softener compartment and pull 
towards you until the compartment is 
removed from the machine.
C If more than normal amount of water 
and softener mixture starts to gather in 
the softener compartment, the siphon 
must be cleaned.
2.  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.
3.  Insert the drawer back into its place 
after cleaning and make sure that it is 
seated well.
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 is not featured with Drum Cleaning 
programme, use Cottons-90 programme 
and select Additional Water or Extra Rinse 
auxiliary functions as well. 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. 
C 
Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 
2 months.
C 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.
C  Foreign metal substances in your 
machine will cause rust stains. Clean 
the stains on the drum surface by using 
cleaning agents for stainless steel. 
Never use steel wool or wire wool.
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 Never use sponge or scrub materials. 
These will damage the painted and 
plastic surfaces.
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.  
						

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1. Close the taps.
2.  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.
3.  Take out the filters on the flat ends of 
the water intake hoses together with 
the gaskets and clean thoroughly under 
running water.
4.  Replace the gaskets and filters carefully 
in their places and tighten the hose 
nuts by hand.
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 (eg., when moving to another 
house) and in case of freezing of the water, 
water may have to be drained completely.
A 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:
1.  Unplug the machine to cut off the 
supply power.
A 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.
2.  Open the filter cap.
  If the filter cap is composed of two 
pieces, press the tab on the filter cap 
downwards and pull the piece out 
towards yourself.
If the filter cap is one piece, pull the cap 
from both sides at the top to open.
C You can remove the filter cover by 
slightly pushing downwards with a thin 
plastic tipped tool, through the gap 
above the filter cover. Do not use metal 
tipped tools to remove the cover.
3.  Some of our products have emergency 
draining hose and some does not have. 
Follow the steps below to discharge 
the water.
Discharging the water when the product 
has an emergency draining hose:
a.  Pull the emergency draining hose out 
from its seat
b.  Place a large container at the end 
of the hose. Drain the water into the 
container by pulling out the plug at the 
end of the hose. When the container 
is full, block the inlet of the hose by 
replacing the plug. After the container   
						

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is emptied, repeat the above procedure 
to drain the water in the machine 
completely.
c.  When draining of water is finished, 
close the end by the plug again and fix 
the hose in its place.
d.  Turn the pump filter to take it out.
Discharging the water when the product 
does not have an emergency draining 
hose:
a.  Place a large container in front of the 
filter to catch water from the filter.
b.  Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until 
water starts to flow. Fill the flowing 
water into the container you have 
placed in front of the filter. Always keep 
a piece of cloth handy to absorb any 
spilled water.
c.  When the water inside the machine is 
finished, take out the filter completely 
by turning it.
4.  Clean any residues inside the filter as 
well as fibers, if any, around the pump 
impeller region.
5.  Install the filter.
A If your product has a water jet feature, 
be sure to fit the filter into its housing 
in the pump. Never force the filter 
while installing it into its housing. Seat 
the filter into its place completely. 
Otherwise, water may leak from the 
filter cap.
6.  If the filter cap is composed of two 
pieces, close the filter cap by pressing 
on the tab. If it is one piece, seat the 
tabs in the lower part into their places 
first, and then press the upper part to 
close.   
						

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7 Troubleshooting
Programme cannot be started or selected. 
•  Washing machine has switched to self protection mode due to a supply problem 
(line voltage, water pressure, etc.). >>> Press and hold Start / Pause / Cancel 
button for 3 seconds to reset the machine to factory settings. (See "Canceling the 
programme")
Water in the machine.
•  Some water might have remained in the product due to the quality control 
processes in the production. >>> This is not a failure; water is not harmful to the 
machine.
There is water leaking from the bottom of the washing machine.
•  Likely problems with hoses or the pump filter. >>> Be sure the seals of the water 
inlet hoses are securely fitted. Attach the hose to the tap tightly.
•  Pump filter might not be closed fully. >>> Make sure that the pump filter is 
completely closed.
Machine does not fill with water.
•  Tap is turned off. >>> Open the inlet water taps fully.
•  Water inlet hose is bent. >>> Flatten the water inlet hose.
•  Water inlet filter is clogged. >>> Clean the water inlet filter.
•  The loading door is ajar. >>> Close the Loading Door.
Machine does not drain water.
•  Water drain hose might be clogged or twisted. >>> Clean or flatten the hose.
•  Pump filter is clogged. >>> Clean the pump filter.
Machine vibrates or makes noise.
•  Machine might be standing unbalanced. >>> Adjust the feet to level the machine.
•  A hard substance might have entered into the pump filter. >>> Clean the pump 
filter.
•  Transportation safety bolts are not removed. >>> Remove the transportation safety 
bolts.
•  Laundry quantity in the machine might be too little. >>> Add more laundry to the 
machine.
•  Machine might be overloaded with laundry. >>> Take out some of the laundry 
from the machine or distribute the load by hand to balance it homogenous\
ly in the 
machine.
•  Machine might be leaning on a rigid item. >>> Make sure that the machine is not 
leaning on anything.
Machine stopped shortly after the programme started.
•  Machine might have stopped temporarily due to low voltage. >>> It will resume 
running when the voltage restores to the normal level.
Machine directly discharges the water it takes in.
•  Draining hose might not be at adequate height. >>> Connect the water draining 
hose as described in the operation manual.
No water can be seen in the machine during washing.
C  The water level is not visible from outside of the washing machine. This is not a 
failure.  
						

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Loading door cannot be opened.
• Door lock is activated because of the water level in the machine. >>> Drain the 
water by running the Pump or Spin programme.
•  Machine is heating up the water or it is at the spinning cycle. >>> Wait until the 
programme completes.
•  Child lock is engaged. Door lock will be deactivated a couple of minutes after the 
programme has come to an end. >>> Wait for a couple of minutes for deactivation 
of the door lock.
Washing takes longer time than the one specified in the manual.
•  Water pressure is low. >>> Machine waits until taking in adequate amount of water 
to prevent poor washing quality due to the decreased amount of water. Therefore, 
the washing time extends.
•  Voltage might be low. >>> Washing time is prolonged to avoid poor washing 
results when the supply voltage is low.
•  Input temperature of water might be low. >>> Required time to heat up the water 
extends in cold seasons. Also, washing time can be lengthened to avoid p\
oor 
washing results.
•  Number of rinses and/or amount of rinse water might have increased. >>> 
Machine increases the amount of rinse water when good rinsing is needed \
and 
adds an extra rinsing step if necessary. 
•  Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system might 
have been activated due to too much detergent usage. >>> Use recommended 
amount of detergent.
C Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly \
distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its 
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
Programme time does not countdown. (On models with display)
•  Timer may stop during water intake. >>> Timer indicator will not countdown until 
the machine takes in adequate amount of water. The machine will wait until there is 
sufficient amount of water to avoid poor washing results due to lack of \
water. Timer 
indicator will resume countdown after this.
•  Timer may stop during heating step. >>> Timer indicator will not countdown until 
the machine reaches the selected temperature.
•  Timer may stop during spinning step. >>> Automatic unbalanced load detection 
system might be activated due to the unbalanced distribution of the laun\
dry in the 
drum. 
C Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly \
distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its 
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
Programme time does not countdown.
•  There might be an imbalance of laundry in the machine. >>> Automatic 
unbalanced load detection system might be activated due to the unbalance\
d 
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
C Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly \
distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its 
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.  
						

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Machine does not switch to spinning step.
• There might be an imbalance of laundry in the machine. >>> Automatic 
unbalanced load detection system might be activated due to the unbalance\
d 
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
C Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly \
distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its 
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
•  The machine will not spin if water is not drained completely. >>> Check the filter 
and the draining hose.
•  Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system might 
have been activated due to too much detergent usage. >>> Use recommended 
amount of detergent.
Washing performance is poor: Laundry turns gray.
•  Insufficient amount of detergent was used over a long period of time. >>> Use 
the recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and t\
he 
laundry.
•  Washing was made at low temperatures for a long time over a long period of time. 
>>> Select the proper temperature for the laundry to be washed.
•  Insufficient amount of detergent is used with hard waters. >>> Using insufficient 
amount of detergent with hard water causes the soil to stick on the clot\
h and this 
turns the cloth into gray in time. It is difficult to eliminate graying \
once it happens. 
Use the recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness a\
nd 
the laundry.
•  Too much detergent is used. >>> Use the recommended amount of detergent 
appropriate for water hardness and the laundry.
•  Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this, 
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Washing performance is poor: Stains persist or the laundry is not whitene\
d.
•  Insufficient amount of detergent is used. >>> Use recommended amount of 
detergent appropriate for the laundry.
•  Excessive laundry was loaded in. >>> Do not load the machine in excess. Load 
with amounts recommended in the "Programme and consumption table".
•  Wrong programme and temperature were selected. >>> Select the proper 
programme and temperature for the laundry to be washed.
•  Wrong type of detergent is used. >>> Use original detergent appropriate for the 
machine.
•  Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> Put the detergent in the correct 
compartment. Do not mix the bleaching agent and the detergent with each \
other.
•  Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this, 
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Washing performance is poor: Oily stains appeared on the laundry.
•  Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this, 
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".  
						

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Washing performance is poor: Clothes smell unpleasantly.
• Odours and bacteria layers are formed on the drum as a result of continuous 
washing at lower temperatures and/or in short programmes. >>> Leave the 
detergent drawer as well as the loading door of the machine ajar after e\
ach 
washing. Thus, a humid environment favorable for bacteria cannot occur i\
n the 
machine.
•  Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this, 
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Colour of the clothes faded.
•  Excessive laundry was loaded in. >>> Do not load the machine in excess.
•  Detergent in use is damp. >>> Keep detergents closed in an environment free of 
humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures.
•  A higher temperature is selected. >>> Select the proper programme and 
temperature according to the type and soiling degree of the laundry.
•  Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this, 
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
It does not rinse well.
•  The amount, brand and storage conditions of the detergent used are inappropriate. 
>>> Use a detergent appropriate for the washing machine and your laundry. Keep 
detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do not expose t\
hem to 
excessive temperatures.
•  Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> If detergent is put in the 
prewash compartment although prewash cycle is not selected, machine can \
take 
this detergent during rinsing or softener step. Put the detergent in the\
 correct 
compartment.
•  Pump filter is clogged. >>> Check the filter.
•  Drain hose is folded. >>> Check the drain hose.
Laundry became stiff after washing.
•  Insufficient amount of detergent is used. >>> Using insufficient amount of 
detergent for the water hardness can cause the laundry to become stiff in time. 
Use appropriate amount of detergent according to the water hardness.
•  Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> If detergent is put in the 
prewash compartment although prewash cycle is not selected, machine can \
take 
this detergent during rinsing or softener step. Put the detergent in the\
 correct 
compartment.
•  Detergent might be mixed with the softener. >>> Do not mix the softener with 
detergent. Wash and clean the dispenser with hot water.
•  Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this, 
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Laundry does not smell like the softener.
•  Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> If detergent is put in the prewash 
compartment although prewash cycle is not selected, machine can take thi\
s 
detergent during rinsing or softener step. Wash and clean the dispenser with hot 
water. Put the detergent in the correct compartment.
•  Detergent might be mixed with the softener. >>> Do not mix the softener with 
detergent. Wash and clean the dispenser with hot water.
•  Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this, 
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".