Ariston AW 149 - Manual (Page 19)

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Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the door bowl
Clean the internal surface of the door bowl regularly with a
soft cloth. A build up of soap powder and water hardness
residue may result in water leaking from the door.
Always leave the appliance dor ajar to prevent unpleasant
odors from forming
Checking the water inlet hose
Check the water fill hose once a year. If you see any
cracks, replace it immediately: during the wash cycles,
high water pressure cold cause a cracked hose to split
open.
! Never use hoses hat have already been used.
Drum maintenance
• Always leave the porthole door ajar to prevent
unpleasant odours from forming.
Cleaning the machine
The exterior of the appliance and all rubber parts may be
cleaned using a cloth soaked in warm soapy water. Do not
use solvents or abrasive products.
To avoid risk of
explosion
Never use flammable
solvents to clean the
appliance
Switching off the water and
electricity supplies
• Turn off the water tap after every wash. This limits
wear and tear on the machine’s water supply and
prevents leaks.
Disconnect the
appliance from the
electricity supply before
cleaning it and before
performing any
maintenance work on it.
Cleaning
Cleaning the exterior
Use a damp cloth or silicon polish to clean the exterior
surfaces of the appliance.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer and compartments
It is advisable to clean the dispenser drawer regularly. Do
not try to clean any part of the dispenser drawer while the
machine is running.
1. Pull out the drawer until
it reaches its stop.
2. Press the drawer
release button to remove
the dispenser drawer
(see picture).
3. Clean and dry the
dispenser drawer,
syphons, grate and fabric
conditioner exit channel
(A), ensuring any build up
of detergent and fabric
conditioner fully removed.
Failure to do so may lead
to the machine leaking
from the dispenser drawer.
Also regularly clean the
outlet pipe area (B).
4. Relocate the disponser
drawer and push it firmly
back into place.
!
Do not clean any part of
the machine with abrasive
cleaners, scouring agents,
acids, any bleach or metal
polish as they may cause
damage.
A
B