Indesit WIXXL 106: Care and Maintenance

Care and Maintenance

Switching off the electricity

Caring for your appliance door and

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drum

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

limit the wear of your appliance’s water system and

• Always leave the appliance door ajar to prevent

also prevent leaks.

unpleasant odours from forming.

• Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and during

all maintenance operations.

Cleaning the pump

Cleaning

The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning

Cleaning the exterior

pump which does not require regular maintenance.

Use a damp cloth or silicon polish to clean the exterior

However, it may be that small objects (coins, buttons,

surfaces of the appliance.

etc.) fall into the pre-chamber that protects the pump

(the pump is located in the lower part of this pre-

Cleaning the door bowl

chamber).

Clean the internal surface of the door bowl regularly

with a soft cloth. A build up of soap powder and water

! Make sure that the wash cycle has finished and

hardness residue may result in water leaking from the

remove the plug from the socket.

door.

To access the pre-chamber:

Cleaning the dispenser drawer and

compartments

1. remove the covering panel

It is advisable to clean the dispenser drawer regularly.

on the front of the washing

! Do not try to clean any part of the dispenser drawer

machine using a screwdriver

while the machine is running.

(see figure).

1. Pull out the drawer until it

reaches its stop.

2. Press the drawer release

button to remove the dispenser

drawer (see figure).

2. unscrew the cover, turning it

in an anticlockwise direction

(see figure). a little water may

3. Clean and dry the dispenser

trickle out. This is perfectly

drawer, syphons, grate and

normal.

fabric conditioner exit channel

(A). Also regularly clean the

outlet pipe area (B).

A

3. Clean the inside thoroughly.

4. Screw the cover back on.

5. Replace the cover panel, making sure that the

hooks are positioned in the right slots before pushing

the panel towards the machine.

Checking the water inlet hose

B

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

4. Relocate the dispenser drawer and push it firmly

see any cracks, replace it immediately. During the

back into place.

wash cycles, high water pressure could cause a

cracked hose to split open.

! Do not clean any part of the machine with abrasive

cleaners, scouring agents, acids, any bleach or metal

! Never use hoses that have already been used.

polish as they may cause damage.

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