Hotpoint-Ariston WMSD 723: Care and maintenance

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Care and maintenance 

Cutting off the water and electri- city supplies

• Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. 

This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in-

side the washing machine and help to prevent 

leaks.

• Unplug the washing machine when cleaning 

it and during 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. 

•  The washing machine has a “Auto Clean” 

programme for its internal parts that 

must be 

run with no load in the drum

.

To help the wash cycle 

you may want to use 

either the detergent 

(i.e. a quantity 10% the 

quantity specified for 

lightly-soiled garments) 

or special additives to 

clean the washing ma-

chine. We recommend 

running a cleaning 

programme every 40 wash cycles.

To start the programme press buttons 

A

 and 

B

 simultaneously for 5 seconds 

(see figure).

The programme will start automatically and will 

run for about 70 minutes. To stop the cycle 

press the START/PAUSE button.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser  drawer

Remove the dispenser 

by raising it and pul-

ling it out 

(see figure).

Wash it under running 

water; this operation 

should be repeated 

frequently.

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A B 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-clea-

ning pump which does not require any mainte-

nance. Sometimes, small items (such as coins 

or buttons) may fall into the pre-chamber which 

protects the pump, situated in its bottom part.

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  Make sure the wash cycle has finished and 

unplug the appliance.

To access the pre-chamber:

1. using a screwdri-

ver, remove the cover 

panel on the lower 

front part of the wa-

shing machine 

(see 

figure);

2. unscrew the lid 

by rotating it anti-

clockwise 

(see figu-

re)

: 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.

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 Never use second-hand hoses.