Care And Maintenance; Cutting Off The Water And Electricity Supplies; Cleaning The Washing Machine; Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser Drawer - Hotpoint Ariston FMD 923 Instrucciones De Uso

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water and electri-
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city supplies
• Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle.
This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in-
side 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.
• The washing machine has a "Auto Clean"
programme for its internal parts that must be
run with no load in the drum.
A B
programme every 40 wash cycles.
To start the programme press buttons A and
B simultaneously for 5 seconds (see figure).
The programme will start automatically and will
run for about 70 minutes. To stop the cycle
press the START/PAUSE button.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer
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To help the wash cycle
you may want to use
either the detergent
(i.e. a quantity 10% the
quantity specified for
lightly-soiled garments)
or special additives to
clean the washing ma-
chine. We recommend
running a cleaning
Remove the dispenser
1
by raising it and pul-
ling it out (see figure).
Wash it under running
water; this operation
should be repeated
frequently.
2
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-clea-
ning pump which does not require any mainte-
nance. Sometimes, small items (such as coins
or buttons) may fall into the pre-chamber which
protects the pump, situated in its bottom part.
! Make sure the wash cycle has finished and
unplug the appliance.
To access the pre-chamber:
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.
1. using a screwdri-
ver, remove the cover
panel on the lower
front part of the wa-
shing machine (see
figure);
2. unscrew the lid
by rotating it anti-
clockwise (see figu-
re): a little water may
trickle out. This is
perfectly normal;