Ariston AQXLAVTL 109 manual Care and maintenance, Cutting off the water or electricityo, Supply

Care and maintenance

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	• Turn off the water tap after every wash. This will
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	limit the wear of your		ppliance's water system
	and also prevent leaks.
	• Unplug your appli nce when cleaning it and
	during all maintenance operations.
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	Cleaning your appliance

The exteri r and rubber parts of your appliance can be cleaned with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm

s apy 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.

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To recover any objects that have f				llen into the pre-
chamber:
			1. remove the plinth at
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			washing machine by
			pulling from the side
			with your hands (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.

Cleaning the pump

				Checking the water inlet hose
The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning				Check the water inlet hose at least once a year. If
pump that does not require any maintenance.				you see any cracks, replace it immediately: during
Sometimes, small items (such as coins or buttons)				the wash cycles, water pressure is very strong and
may fall into the pre-chamber that protects the				a cracked hose could easily split open.				o
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pump, situated in the lower part of the.same.									.
		.		￿ Never use hoses that have already been used.
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		Cleaning:
Disassembly:						Reassembly:
Press lightly on the large		Then clean the dispenser under a tap (fig. 3) using an old				Do not forget to reinsert the
button on the front of t e		toothbrush and, once the pair of siphons inserted in the				pair of siphons into the
detergent dispenser nd pull		top of compartments 1 and 2 (fig. 4) have been pulled				speci l housings and then to
						eplace the dispenser into its
it upwards (fig. 1).		out, check whether the same are not clogged and then
						seat, clicking it into place
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						(fig. 4, 2 and 1).
Fig. 1		Fig. 2		Fig. 3		Fig. 4

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