Hotpoint-Ariston ARTXL 129: Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water or electricity

To recover any objects that have fallen into the pre-

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supply

chamber:

 Turn off the water tap after every wash. This will

1. remove the plinth at

limit the wear of your appliance's water system

the bottom on the front

and also prevent leaks.

side of the washing

machine by pulling from

 Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and during

the side with your

all maintenance operations.

hands (see figure);

2. unscrew the lid

Cleaning your appliance

rotating it anticlock-

wise (see figure): a little

The exterior and rubber parts of your appliance can

water may trickle out.

be cleaned with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm

This is perfectly normal;

soapy water. Do not use solvents or abrasives.

3. clean the interior

thoroughly;

Caring for your appliance door and

4. screw the lid back on;

drum

5. reposition the panel,

making sure the hooks

 Always leave the appliance door ajar to prevent

are securely in place

unpleasant odours from forming.

before you push it onto

the appliance.

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)

Checking the water inlet hose

may fall into the pre-chamber that protects the

pump, situated in the lower part of the same.

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

you see any cracks, replace it immediately: during the

 Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug

wash cycles, water pressure is very strong and a

the appliance.

cracked hose could easily split open.

 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

Do not forget to reinsert the

button on the front of the

old toothbrush and, once the pair of siphons inserted in

pair of siphons into the spe-

detergent dispenser and

the top of compartments 1 and 2 (fig. 4) have been pulled

cial housings and then to

replace the dispenser into

pull it upwards (fig. 1, 2).

out, check whether the same are not clogged and then

its seat, clicking it into place

rinse them.

(fig. 4, 2 and 1).

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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