Hotpoint BFQ 700 manual Care and maintenance, Shutting off the water and electricity, supplies

Care and maintenance

Shutting off the water and electricity
supplies
•	Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle to
	avoid leaks.
•	Remove the plug from the socket when cleaning
	the machine and when carrying out maintenance
	work.
Cleaning the dishwasher
•	The external surfaces of the machine and the
	control panel may be cleaned using a cloth
	dampened with warm soapy water. Do not use

Cleaning the filters

EN

The filters remove food residue from the water used in the wash cycle: to obtain the best results from each wash, they should be cleaned.

￿Clean the filters regularly.

￿After cleaning check that the filter assembly has been replaced correctly.

￿The dishwasher should not be used without filters.

1. Remove the filters by pulling the handle upwards.

2. Clean the filters:

	solvents or abrasive products.
•	Any marks on the appliance interior may be
	removed using a cloth dampened with water and a
	little vinegar.
Preventing unpleasant odours
•	Always keep the door of the appliance ajar in order
	to avoid moisture from forming and being trapped

C

1

2

A

B

•after every wash cycle, remove the largest pieces of residue from semicircular plate A and glass B (these may be removed by pulling the handle) by rinsing them under running water.

	inside the machine.
•	Clean the seals around the door and detergent
	dispensers regularly using a damp sponge. This
	will avoid food becoming trapped in the seals,
	which is the main cause of the formation of
	unpleasant odours.

Cleaning the sprayer arms

Food residue may

B	C
	A

•The entire filter assembly should be cleaned thoroughly once a month: this includes the semicircular plate A, the glass B and the cylinder C (this may be removed by turning it in an anti- clockwise direction).

become encrusted onto

the sprayer arms and

block the holes used to

spray the water. It is

therefore recommended

that the arms are

checked from time to

time and cleaned with a

small non-metallic

brush.

Use a small non-metallic brush to clean these parts.

3.Reconstruct the filter assembly and replace it in the correct position, following movements 1 and 2 as shown in the figure, until it clicks into place.

Leaving the machine unused for extended periods

•Run a wash cycle when the dishwasher is empty.

•Unplug the appliance and disconnect the water supply.

•Leave the door of the appliance ajar.

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