Care And Maintenance; Cleaning The Washing Machine; Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser Drawer; Caring For The Door And Drum Of Your Appliance - Hotpoint WMD 940 P Instructions For Use Manual

Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance
Cutting off the water and Cutting off the water and
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• Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle.
This will limit wear on the hydraulic system This will limit wear on the hydraulic system
inside the washing machine and help to prevent inside the washing machine and help to prevent
leaks. leaks.
• Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and
during all maintenance work. during all maintenance work.

Cleaning the washing machine

Cleaning the washing machine
The outer parts and rubber components of the The outer parts and rubber components of the
appliance can be cleaned using a soft cloth soaked appliance can be cleaned using a soft cloth soaked
in lukewarm soapy water. Do not use solvents or in lukewarm soapy water. Do not use solvents or
abrasives. abrasives.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser Cleaning the detergent dispenser
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Caring for the door and drum of Caring for the door and drum of
your appliance your appliance
• Always leave the porthole door ajar in order to • Always leave the porthole door ajar in order to
prevent unpleasant odours from forming. prevent unpleasant odours from forming.

Cleaning the pump

Cleaning the pump
The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning
pump which does not require any maintenance. pump which does not require any maintenance.

Checking the water inlet hose

Checking the water inlet hose
Check the inlet hose at least once a year. If there Check the inlet hose at least once a year. If there
are any cracks, it should be replaced immediately: are any cracks, it should be replaced immediately:
during the wash cycles, water pressure is very during the wash cycles, water pressure is very
strong and a cracked hose could easily split open. strong and a cracked hose could easily split open.
  Never use second-hand hoses. Never use second-hand hoses.
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Remove the dispenser Remove the dispenser
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by raising it and pulling it by raising it and pulling it
out (see figure). out (see figure).
Wash it under running Wash it under running
water; this operation water; this operation
should be repeated should be repeated
frequently. frequently.
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