Care And Maintenance; Cutting Off The Water Or Electricity Supply; Caring For Your Appliance Door And Drum; Cleaning The Pump - Hotpoint ARTXF 149 Mode D'emploi

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water or electricity
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supply
• Turn off the water tap after every wash. This will
limit the wear of your appliance's water system
and also prevent leaks.
• Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and during
all maintenance operations.
Cleaning your appliance
The exterior and rubber parts of your appliance can
be cleaned with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm
soapy water. Do not use solvents or abrasives.
Caring for your appliance door and
drum
• Always leave the appliance door ajar to prevent
unpleasant odours from forming.

Cleaning the pump

The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning
pump that does not require any maintenance.
Sometimes, small items (such as coins or buttons)
may fall into the pre-chamber that protects the
pump, situated in the lower part of the same.
!
Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug
the appliance.
Disassembly:
Press lightly on the large
button on the front of the
detergent dispenser and
pull it upwards (fig. 1, 2).
Fig. 1
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How to clean the detergent dispenser

Cleaning:
Then clean the dispenser under a tap (fig. 3) using an
old toothbrush and, once the pair of siphons inserted in
the top of compartments 1 and 2 (fig. 4) have been pulled
out, check whether the same are not clogged and then
rinse them.
Fig. 2
To recover any objects that have fallen into the pre-
chamber:

Checking the water inlet hose

Check the water inlet hose at least once a year. If
you see any cracks, replace it immediately: during the
wash cycles, water pressure is very strong and a
cracked hose could easily split open.
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Never use hoses that have already been used.
Fig. 3
1. remove the plinth at
the bottom on the front
side of the washing
machine by pulling from
the side with your
hands (see figure);
2. unscrew the lid
rotating it anticlock-
wise (see figure): a little
water may trickle out.
This is perfectly normal;
3. clean the interior
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.
Reassembly:
Do not forget to reinsert the
pair of siphons into the spe-
cial housings and then to
replace the dispenser into
its seat, clicking it into place
(fig. 4, 2 and 1).
Fig. 4