Siemens WFXD5202UC - Manual (Page 22)

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q Insert the detergent dispenser until
it clicks into place.
Cleaning water inlet strainers
This is necessary if very little or no
water flows into the washing machine.
First release the water pressure in the
supply hoses:
q
Turn off the water taps.
q Turn the program selector to
regular/cotton warm.
q Press start/pause button and wait
approximately ten seconds.
q Turn the program selector to off.
Cleaning the strainer(s) on the
water tap
In both the hot and cold water tap:
q Disconnect the hose from the
water tap.
q Rinse the strainer under running
water.
q Reconnect the hose.
Cleaning the strainers on the
washing machine
On both the hot and cold water tap:
q Disconnect the hose from the
back of the washing machine.
q Pull out the strainer and rinse
under running water.
q Insert the strainer and reconnect
the hose.
q Turn on the water taps and check
that there are no leaks. If water is
leaking, check that the strainer is
properly attached.
q Turn off the water taps.
Cleaning Tips
It is recommended that a small
ammount of household bleach be run
through the washer every 3 months.
With no laundry in the machine, run he
machine as follows:
q
Pour 1 cup of bleach in Detergent
compartment of the dispenser
q Run a regular/cotton Hot program
Descaling the washing
machine
ATTENTION
Descaling agents contain acids
which may attack parts of the
washing machine and discolor the
laundry.
Provided that you use the correct type
of detergent, it is not necessary to
descale the washing machine.
If white spots, lime or mineral deposits
appear on the interior of the washing
machine drum you can use a descaling
agent to remove them.
However, if the appliance has to
be descaled, please follow the
instructions provided by the descaling
agent manufacturer.