Care And Maintenance; Cutting Off The Water Or Electricity Supply; Cleaning Your Appliance; Caring For Your Appliance Door And Drum - Hotpoint Ariston AVTXF 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.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser

Remove the dispenser by raising it and pulling it out
(see figure).
Wash it under running water; this operation should
be repeated
frequently.
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.
Disassembly:
Press lightly on the large
button on the front of the
detergent dispenser and pull
it upwards (fig. 1).
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

Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug
the appliance.
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.

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
special housings and then to
replace the dispenser into its
seat, clicking it into place
(fig. 4, 2 and 1).
Fig. 4