Inspecting And Removing Lint From Heating Elements And Drain Valve; Removing Lint From The Drain Valve - Electrolux FOM 71 CLS Maintenance Manual

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Cleaning the incoming supply water filter
Debris clogging the incoming supply water filter can prolong the supply
time so it falls outside the specification given in the standard. Therefore it
is necessary to clean the filter on a regular basis.
• Remove the incoming water hose and remove the filter. The filter cart-
ridge can be easily removed from the valve housing. Clean the filter and
refit all components.

Inspecting and removing lint from heating elements and drain valve

• A build-up of lint around the heating elements and at the drain valve can
be seen from inside the inner drum. Use a battery torch to illuminate the
inner side of the outer drum through the holes in the inner drum. This
will allow you to see any lint around the elements and the drain valve.
• If there is lint on the heating elements, they must be removed and clea-
ned. Disconnect the electrical wires and loosen the fastening bolt on
the element (do not remove the bolt). Using flat pliers, turn the threaded
axis about 90°anti-clockwise. The heating element can now be removed
and cleaned. Also clean the element if a layer of scale is visible. After
cleaning, refit the element and ensure that no water leaks are visible
around the element seal before refitting the front panel.

Removing lint from the drain valve

• If lint has been observed in/on the drain valve, try to remove it via the
heating element openings.
• If this is not possible, the drain valve must be removed.
• Remove the front panel and unscrew all hose fastenings on hose from
detergent box, to drain pipe and on the hose to the drum. Unscrew the
two bolts holding the drain valve unit and remove the electrical connec-
tion to the drain valve.
• The drain valve assembly can now be removed.
• Reassemble the unit in reverse order.
• Note: Do not place the electrical connector in wrong place (correct fre-
quency is 50 or 60 Hz).
• Also see instructions on next page.
Cleaning the machine