Whirlpool AWG 234: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING: Whirlpool AWG 234

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Unplug your machine.

Close the water tap.

WATER INLET FILTERS

On the tap part of your machine’s water inlet hose and at the extremities of

the water inlet valves, there are filters to prevent entrance of dirt and foreign

bodies into the water to the machine. If the machine is unable to receive

sufficient water although your water tap is opened, these filters should be

cleaned.

Remove the water inlet hose.

Remove the filters found on the water inlet valves by using tweezers

or pliers and wash thoroughly with a brush.

Clean the filters of the water inlet hoses located on the tap side by

removing manually, together with the seal.

After cleaning the filters, they can be refitted by reversing the removal procedure.

PUMP FILTER

The pump filter system prolongs the life of your pump, which is used to drain

the dirty water. It prevents lint from entering the pump. Cleaning your pump

filter every 2-3 months is recommended. To clean your pump filter:

Remove the kickplate by pushing upwards with your hand from the

lower claws and pulling towards yourself.

Before opening the filter cover, place a cup in front of the filter cover

to prevent flow of the remaining water in the machine.

Loosen the filter cover by turning counter clockwise and drain the

water.

Remove the foreign bodies from the filter.

Check for the rotation of the pump manually.

After you have cleaned the pump, refit the filter cover by rotating

clockwise.

Refit the kickplate by holding from the claws and pushing it.

Do not forget that if the filter cover is not properly refitted, it will leak

water.

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WARNING!

Danger of scalding!

Since the water inside the pump maybe hot, wait for it to cool.

DETERGENT DRAWER

Detergents may cause residue build-up in the detergent drawer and its slot

over time. Take out the detergent drawer periodically to clean away the

accumulated residue. To remove the drawer, proceed as follows:

Pull the drawer to its end (DIAGRAM-1).

Keep pulling by pressing on the siphon lid inside the drawer which is

fully pulled to its end, and remove the drawer from its place

(DIAGRAM-2).

Wash it by rinsing with water and cleaning with an old toothbrush.

Collect the residue inside the drawer slot without letting it drop into

the machine.

After thoroughly drying the drawer, refit by reversing the removal

procedure.

DIAGRAM-1 DIAGRAM-2

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SIPHON PLUG

Pull out the detergent drawer. Remove the siphon plug and thoroughly clean

any softener residue. Refit the cleaned siphon plug back in its place. Check

that it is fitted properly.

Siphon plug

THE CABINET

To clean the outside of the appliance, use a neutral detergent and a damp

cloth. Please be careful not to use material that could damage the exterior

surface of your machine.

WARNING!

If the machine is installed in a location where the ambient temperature can fall

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Plug in the machine.

Close the water tap and pull out the water inlet hose or hoses from

the tap.

Place the ends of the water drain and water inlet hoses in a cup on

the ground.

Adjust the programme knob to “Draining” programme.

The programme ready light will be on.

Run the programme by pressing the start/pause button.

Unplug your machine when the programme is over (programme end

light is on).

When this process is completed, the remaining water inside the machine will

be drained and thus formation of ice in the machine will be prevented. When

you operate your machine again, be sure that the ambient temperature is

above 0 Û&

THE DRUM

Do not leave metal parts such as needles, staples or coins inside your

machine. These pieces cause rust stains to form inside the drum. To

eliminate these rust stains, use a non-chlorine cleaning agent and follow the

warnings of the cleaning agent producer. Never use dish-washing scourers or

similar abrasive objects to clean rust stains.

REMOVE OF LIME FROM YOUR MACHINE

If you regulate the amount of detergent used in your machine properly, there

will be no need for lime removal. However, if you desire to apply the removal

procedure, use lime protectors readily available on the market and pay

attention to their warnings.

WARNING!

The lime-eliminating substances contain acids and this may cause colour

modifications in your clothes along with an adverse effect on your machine.

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