Indesit SIXL 126: Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water and electricity

Caring for the door and drum of your

GB

supply

appliance

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

 Always leave the porthole door ajar in order to

limit wear on the hydraulic system in the machine

prevent unpleasant odours from forming.

and help to prevent leaks.

Cleaning the pump

 Unplug the appliance when cleaning it and during

all maintenance work.

The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning

pump which does not require any maintenance.

Sometimes, small items (such as coins or buttons)

Cleaning the machine

may fall into the pre-chamber which protects the

pump, situated in its bottom part.

The outer parts and rubber components of the

appliance can be cleaned using a soft cloth soaked in

 Make sure the wash cycle has finished and unplug

lukewarm soapy water. Do not use solvents or

the appliance.

abrasives.

To access the pre-chamber:

Cleaning the detergent dispenser

1. remove the protective

drawer

casing on the lower part

of the washing machine,

 We recommend you check that there is no

turning it in an

detergent or water inside the detergent drawer

anticlockwise direction

before removing it. If these substances are present,

(see figure);

proceed with care as they may leak out of the

drawer while it is being removed.

The detergent dispenser drawer in this machine is

cleaned automatically during the wash cycles.

However, residues may form very occasionally after

2. unscrew the lid by

certain detergents have been used. To clean the

rotating it anti-clockwise

drawer, proceed as follows:

(see figure): a little water

may trickle out. This is

1. Open the door to

perfectly normal;

access the drawer.

2. Remove the drawer by

pulling upwards, holding it

by the central

compartment as

indicated in the figure. Do

not grip the drawer by

3. clean the inside thoroughly;

the grille as this may

4. screw the lid back on;

damage it.

5. screw the protective cap back on by turning it in a

clockwise direction, making sure the arrow on the

3. Unhook the drawer

inside part of the cap is facing upwards.

cover to access the

compartment, as

Checking the water inlet hose

indicated in the figure.

4. Clean the drawer

Check the inlet hose at least once a year. If there are

under running water.

any cracks, it should be replaced immediately: during

5. Re-hook the cover

the wash cycles, water pressure is very strong and a

and replace the drawer,

cracked hose could easily split open.

pushing until it clicks into

place.

 Never use second-hand hoses.

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