Care and maintenance, Cleaning the pump | Hotpoint WDD 960 P/G/A/K

Care and maintenance

Cutting off the water and electricity sup- GB plies

•Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside the washer dryer and help to prevent leaks.

•Unplug the washer dryer when cleaning it and during all maintenance work.

Cleaning the washer dryer

The outer parts and rubber components of the ap- pliance can be cleaned using a soft cloth soaked in lu- kewarm soapy water. Do not use solvents or abrasives.

2. unscrew the lid by rota- ting it anti-clockwise (see figure): a little water may trickle out. This is per- fectly normal;

3.clean the inside thoroughly;

4.screw the lid back on;

5.reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are secu- rely in place before you push it onto the appliance.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer

Checking the water inlet hose

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

Wash it under running water; this operation should be repeated fre- quently.

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 cra- cked hose could easily split open.

!Never use second-hand hoses.

Caring for the door and drum ofyour appliance

•Always leave the porthole door ajar in order to pre- vent unpleasant odours from forming.

Cleaning the pump

The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning pump which does not require any maintenance. So- metimes, 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:

1. using a screwdriver, remove the cover panel on the lower front part

of the washing machine (see figure);