Care And Maintenance; Cleaning The Washer-Dryer; Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser Drawer; Caring For The Door And Drum Of Your Appliance - Hotpoint WDL 540 P/G/A/K Instructions For Use Manual

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water and electricity
GB
supplies
• Turn off the water tap after every wash
cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic
system inside the washer dryer and help to
prevent leaks.
• Unplug the washer dryer when cleaning it
and during all maintenance work.
Cleaning the washer dryer
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
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 pre-
chamber which protects the pump, situated
in its bottom part.
! Make sure the wash cycle has finished and
unplug the appliance.
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Remove the dispen-
1
ser by raising it and
pulling it out (see
figure).
Wash it under run-
ning water; this
operation should be
repeated frequently.
2
To access the pre-chamber:
3. clean the inside thoroughly;
4. screw the lid back on;
5. reposition the panel, making sure the ho-
oks 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 washing machine
(see figure);
2. unscrew the lid
by rotating it anti-
clockwise (see fi-
gure): a little water
may trickle out. This
is perfectly normal;