Cleaning The Inside Of The Machine To Avoid Unpleasant Smells; Rinse Holes Under The Agitator; If You Have Hard Water - Asko W6342 Operating Instructions Manual

Care and cleaning
Cleaning the inside of the machine
to avoid unpleasant smells
Modern detergents often allow clothes to be
washed at low temperatures. This means that
small deposits can build up in the machine.
These, in turn, may lead to unpleasant smells
developing; especially if constantly using cold
wash.
To avoid this, we recommend running a 95
°C wash program once a month. When you
do this, use a small quantity of detergent. It
is not necessary to put any washing in the
machine.

Rinse holes under the agitator

If you think that an object, such as a nail or a
paper clip, may have fallen through the wash
drum, you should check the container under
the agitator. Objects of this kind can rust and
cause spots on clothing. Nails and other sharp
objects can make holes in fabric.
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Do as follows:
1. Use a screwdriver or similar tool.
2. Insert the screwdriver into the central hole
on the agitator and turn the screwdriver
handle gently to the left.
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3. With your other hand, hold the agitator and
pull it towards you as shown in the
illustration.
4. Lift the agitator.
5. Remove any objects.
6. Place the agitator in the mounting hole with
the F-mark towards you. Ensure that all the
agitator fasteners are in their holes in the
drum. Push it away from you until it
catches.

If you have hard water

If you live in an area with hard water
(limescale), the washer drum may develop a
greyish-white coating. To remove this, empty
a sachet of citric acid, approx. 20 gram, into
the washer drum and run the Normal program
at 95 °C. Repeat if necessary.