Cleaning The Moisture Sensor; Cleaning The Base Unit - Siemens iQ500 WT47R461ES Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning and maintenance
en
:
Warning
Risk of electric shock/material
damage/damage to the appliance!
If moisture penetrates the appliance,
this may cause it to short circuit.
Do not use a pressure washer, steam
cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean
your appliance.
Caution!
Material damage/damage to the
appliance
Cleaning agents and agents for
pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers,
prewash sprays, etc.) may cause
damage if they come into contact with
the surfaces of the appliance. Therefore
please note:
Do not allow these agents to come
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into contact with the surfaces of the
appliance.
Clean the appliance with nothing but
■
water and a soft, damp cloth.
Remove any detergent, spray or
■
other residues immediately.

Cleaning the moisture sensor

The moisture sensor measures
Note:
the amount of moisture in the laundry.
After long periods of usage, the
moisture sensor may become covered
by a fine layer of limescale or detergent
and care product residue. These
deposits must be removed regularly,
otherwise the drying results may not be
optimal.
Open the door.
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Clean the moisture sensor with a
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rough sponge.
Caution!
Risk of damaging the moisture sensor.
The moisture sensor is made from
stainless steel. Do not clean the sensor
with abrasive cleaning products or wire
wool.

Cleaning the base unit

Fluff and hair from the laundry collect in
the base unit during drying. Clean the
appliance's base unit if the following
message appears in the display: ñ.
You can also clean the appliance's
base unit even if this message does not
appear in the display, e.g. if there is
visible soiling.
:
Warning
Risk of injury!
You could cut your hands on the sharp
fins on the heat exchanger.
Do not touch the fins on the heat
exchanger with your hands.
Allow the appliance to cool down
Note:
for approximately 30 minutes after use
before commencing cleaning.
Clean the base unit as follows:
Clean the fluff filter.~ Page 27
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