Ariston AVTL 104 manual Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance

GB	Cutting off the water or electricity
	supply
	• Turn off the water tap after every wash. This will
	limit the wear of your appliance's water system
	and also prevent leaks.
	• Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and
	during all maintenance operations.

Cleaning your appliance

The exterior and rubber parts of your appliance can be cleaned with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm soapy water. Do not use solvents or abrasives.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser

Remove the dispenser by raising it and pulling it out (see figure).

Wash it under running water; this operation should be repeated

frequently.

Caring for your appliance door and drum

•Always leave the appliance door ajar to prevent unpleasant odours from forming.

Cleaning the pump

The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning pump that does not require any maintenance. Sometimes, small items (such as coins or buttons) may fall into the pre-chamber that protects the pump, situated in the lower part of the same.

￿Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug the appliance.

To recover any objects that have fallen into the pre- chamber:

1. remove the plinth at the bottom on the front side of the washing machine by pulling from the side with your hands (see diagram); (see figure); 2. unscrew the lid rotating it anticlock- wise (see figure): a little water may trickle out. This is perfectly normal;

3. clean the interior 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 water inlet hose at least once a year. If you see any cracks, replace it immediately: during the wash cycles, water pressure is very strong and a cracked hose could easily split open.

￿Never use hoses that have already been used.

Disassembly:

Press lightly on the large button on the front of the detergent dispenser and pull it upwards (fig. 1).

How to clean the detergent dispenser

Cleaning:

Then clean the dispenser under a tap (fig. 3) using an old toothbrush and, once the pair of siphons inserted in the top of compartments 1 and 2 (fig. 4) have been pulled out, check whether the same are not clogged and then rinse them.

Reassembly:

Do not forget to reinsert the pair of siphons into the special housings and then to replace the dispenser into its seat, clicking it into place (fig. 4, 2 and 1).

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4

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