Indesit PWE 81472S: Care and maintenance

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2. Unscrew the lid by 

rotating it anti-clockwise 

(

see

figure

)

: 

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.

!

 Never use second-hand hoses.

Care and maintenance 

Cutting off the water and electricity 

supplies

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

limit wear on the hydraulic system inside 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.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer

To  remove  the  drawer,  press 

lever  (1)  and  pull  the  drawer 

outwards (2) 

(see figure).

Wash  it  under  running  water; 

this  procedure  should  be 

repeated frequently.

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-cleaning  pump 

which does not require any maintenance. Sometimes, small 

items (such as coins or buttons) may fall into the protective 

pre-chamber at the base of the pump.

!

  Make  sure  the  wash  cycle  has  finished  and  unplug  the 

appliance.

To access the pre-chamber:

1.  Take  off  the  cover  panel 

on the front of the machine 

by  first  pressing  it  in  the 

centre  and  then  pushing 

downwards  on  both  sides 

until you can remove it 

(see 

figures).

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