Hotpoint-Ariston ARTXF 149: Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water or electricity sup-

To recover any objects that have fallen into the pre-chamber:

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ply

1. remove the plinth at the

• Turn off the water tap after every wash. This will limit

bottom on the front side

the wear of your appliance’s water system and also

of the washing machine

prevent leaks.

by pulling from the side

with your hands (see

• Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and during all

figure);

maintenance operations.

2. unscrew the lid rota-

ting it anticlock-wise (see

Cleaning your appliance

figure): a little water may

trickle out. This is perfect-

The exterior and rubber parts of your appliance can be

ly normal;

cleaned with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm soapy water.

3. clean the interior tho-

Do not use solvents or abrasives.

roughly;

4. screw the lid back on;

Caring for your appliance door and

5. reposition the panel,

drum

making sure the hooks are

securely in place befo-

• Always leave the appliance door ajar to prevent unplea-

re you push it onto the

sant odours from forming.

appliance.

Cleaning the pump

The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning pump

that does not require any maintenance. Sometimes, small

Checking the water inlet hose

items (such as coins or buttons) may fall into the pre-

chamber that protects the pump, situated in the lower part

Check the water inlet hose at least once a year. If you see

of the same.

any cracks, replace it immediately: during the wash cycles,

water pressure is very strong and a cracked hose could

! Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug the

easily split open.

appliance.

! Never use hoses that have already been used.

How to clean the detergent dispenser

Disassembly:

Cleaning:

Reassembly:

Press lightly on the large

Then clean the dispenser under a tap (fig. 3) using an old

Do not forget to reinsert

button on the front of the

toothbrush and, once the pair of siphons inserted in the top

the pair of siphons into the

special housings and then to

detergent dispenser and pull

of compartments 1 and 2 (fig. 4) have been pulled out, check

replace the dispenser into its

it upwards (fig. 1, 2).

whether the same are not clogged and then rinse them.

seat, clicking it into place (fig.

4, 2 and 1).

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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