Maintenance And Cleaning - Defy DTL165 Instruction Manual

Maintenance and cleaning

If cleaned at regular intervals, the service life
of the machine will be extended and
frequently faced problems will decrease.
Cleaning the detergent drawer
1. Pull out the detergent drawer.
2. Press down on the drawer from both sides
to release the hook, then take it out by lifting
it. Clean the detergent drawer by water.
Clean the detergent drawer every 4-5
washing cycles to prevent the accumulation
of powder detergent over time. Wash the
detergent drawer with plenty of lukewarm
water in a wash basin. Wear protective
gloves or use an appropriate brush to avoid
skin contact with the residues in the drawer
whilst cleaning. Insert the drawer back into
its place after cleaning and ensure that it is
properly seated.
Cleaning the body and control panel
Wipe the body of the machine with soapy
water or non-corrosive mild gel detergents
as necessary, and dry with a soft cloth. Use
only a soft and damp cloth to clean the
control panel.
Cleaning the water intake filters
There is a filter at the end of each water
intake valve at the rear of the machine.
These filters prevent foreign substances and
dirt in the water from entering the washing
machine. Filters should be cleaned as they
do get dirty.
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1. Close the taps.
2. Remove the nuts of the water intake
hoses to access the filters on the water
intake valves. Clean them with an
appropriate brush. If the filters are very dirty,
take them out with the aid of pliers and clean
the filters.
3. Take out the filters on the flat ends of the
water intake hoses together with the gaskets
and clean them thoroughly under running
water.
4. Replace the gaskets and filters carefully in
their places and tighten the hose nuts by
hand.
Draining remaining water and cleaning the
pump filter
The filter system in your machine prevents
solid items such as buttons, coins and fabric
fibres clogging the pump impeller during
discharge of washing water. This ensures
easy water discharge and the service life of
the pump will be extended.
If the machine fails to drain water, the pump
filter is clogged. The filter must be cleaned
whenever it is clogged or once every 3
months.
Water must be drained off first to clean the
pump filter. In addition, prior to transporting
the machine (e.g., when moving to another
house) and in case of freezing of the water,
water may have to be drained completely.