Ariston ARWL 129 - Care and Maintenance Instructions; Cutting off the Water and Electricity Supplies; Cleaning the Washing Machine; Cleaning the Detergent Dispenser Drawer

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Care and maintenance
Cutting off the water and electricity
supplies
• Turnoffthewatertapaftereverywashcycle.Thiswill
limit wear on the hydraulic system inside the washing
machineandhelptopreventleaks.
• Unplugthewashingmachinewhencleaningitanddu-
ringallmaintenancework.
Cleaning the washing machine
The outer parts and rubber components of the appliance
can be cleaned using a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm
soapywater.Donotusesolventsorabrasives.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser dra-
wer
Removethedispenserby
raising it and pulling it out
(see figure).
Wash it under running wa-
ter; this operation should be
repeatedfrequently.
Caring for the door and drum of your
appliance
• Alwaysleavetheportholedoorajarinordertoprevent
unpleasantodoursfromforming.
Cleaning the pump
The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning pump
whichdoesnotrequireanymaintenance.Sometimes,
small items (such as coins or buttons) may fall into the pre-
chamber which protects the pump, situated in its bottom
part.
! Make sure the wash cycle has finished and unplug the
appliance.
To access the pre-chamber:
1.usingascrewdriver,
remove the cover panel
on the lower front part of
the washing machine (see
figure);
2.unscrewthelidbyrota-
ting it anti-clockwise (see
figure): a little water may
trickleout.Thisisperfectly
normal;
3.cleantheinsidethoroughly;
4.screwthelidbackon;
5.repositionthepanel,makingsurethehooksaresecurely
inplacebeforeyoupushitontotheappliance.
Checking the water inlet hose
Checktheinlethoseatleastonceayear.Ifthereareany
cracks, it should be replaced immediately: during the wash
cycles, water pressure is very strong and a cracked hose
couldeasilysplitopen.
!Neverusesecond-handhoses.
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