Care And Maintenance - Ariston WMG 720 Instructions For Use Manual

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water and electricity
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supplies
• Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle.
This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside
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
s o ft cl ot h s o aked in luk e w a rm so a py
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.
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 machine.
We recommend running a cleaning 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.
A
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer
6
Remove the dispenser
1
by raising it and pulling
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-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.
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 screwdriver,
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 figure):
a little water may trickle
out. This is perfectly
normal;