Indesit XWSA 610517 W: Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water and electricity

Cleaning the pump

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supplies

The washing machine is fitted with a self-

•Turnoffthewatertapaftereverywashcycle.

cleaning pump which does not require any

This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside

maintenance. Sometimes, small items (such

the washing machine and help to prevent leaks.

as coins or buttons) may fall into the protective

•Unplugthewashingmachinewhencleaningit

pre-chamber at the base of the pump.

and during all maintenance work.

! Make sure the wash cycle has finished and

unplug the appliance.

Cleaning the washing machine

•Theouterpartsandrubbercomponents

To access the pre-chamber:

of the appliance can be cleaned using a soft

cloth soaked in lukewarm soapy water. Do not

1. Take off the cover

use solvents or abrasives.

panel on the front of

•Thewashingmachinehasa“AutoClean”

the machine by first

programme for its internal parts that must be

pressing it in the cen-

run with no load in the drum.

tre and then pushing

For maximum performance you may want

downwards on both

to use either the detergent (i.e. a quantity

sides until you can re-

10% the quantity specified for lightly-soiled

move it (see figures).

garments) or special additives to clean the

washing machine. We recommend running a

cleaning programme every 40 wash cycles.

To start the programme press buttons A and

2. Unscrew the lid

B simultaneously for 5 seconds (see figure).

by rotating it anti-

The programme will start automatically and

clockwise (see figu-

will last approximately 70 minutes. To stop the

re): a little water may

cycle press the START/PAUSE button.

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

Cleaning the detergent dispenser

the appliance.

drawer

Checking the water inlet hose

To remove the drawer,

press lever (1) and pull

Check the inlet hose at least once a year. If

the drawer outwards (2)

there are any cracks, it should be replaced

(see figure).

immediately: during the wash cycles, water

Wash it under running

pressure is very strong and a cracked hose

water; this procedure

could easily split open.

should be repeated fre-

quently.

! Never use second-hand hoses.

Caring for the door and drum of your

appliance

•Alwaysleavetheportholedoorajarinorderto

prevent unpleasant odours from forming.

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A

B