Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Detergent Compartment; Cleaning The Outside Of The Machine - Asko W640 Use And Care Manual

12 CARE AND CLEANING

CHECKING THE NEEDLE TRAP AND THE DRAIN
PUMP
The washing machine has a trap in which coins,
hairpins and similar items fasten. Clean the need-
le trap and the drain pump as follows:
1. Ensure that the main power switch is turned
OFF.
2. Using the partition piece for liquid deter-
gent, open the
drain pump co-
ver as illustrated.
3. Drain off the water, eg, in a bowl, by pulling
loose the drain hose
on the inside of the
cover.
4. Open the pump by screwing its cover antic-
lockwise. Lift off the co-
ver and needle trap.
5. Clean out any objects and foreign matter
from the pump
housing. Ensure
that the pump bla-
de, at the rear, can
be rotated.
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6. Screw on the cover and needle trap, put the
drain hose back on
the cover lug and
close the cover.

CLEANING THE DETERGENT COMPARTMENT

Pull out the detergent compartment as far as it
goes.
Then pull upwards and outwards as illustrated.
Flush and brush the detergent compartment to
remove any residues.
Put the detergent compartment back in.
NOTE
Do not wash the detergent compartment in a
dishwasher.

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE

Use a mild detergent to clean the outside of the
machine. Do not use any solvents, they can da-
mage the machine.
NOTE
Do not spray the machine with water.