Hotpoint DC 28 manual Keep your dishwasher in shape, Care and maintenance, Ishwasher

Care and maintenance D ISHWASHER

Cleaning and special maintenance

The filter assembly

Ifyouwantconsistentgoodresults fromyourdishwasher,youneedto cleanthefilterassembly.

The food particles are removed fromthewashwater,allowingitto be recirculated during the cycle, filteredperfectly.Forthisreason, itisagoodideatoremovethelarger food particles trapped inside the cup“C”andthesemi-circularfilter A after each wash; pull the cup handleupwardstoremovethem. Just rinse them under running water.

Theentirefilterassemblyshould be cleaned thoroughly once a month:cupC+semi-circularfilter A+cylindricalfilterB.Rotatefilter “B”anticlockwisetoremoveit.

For cleaning, use a non metallic brush.

Reassemble the filter parts (as showninthefigure)andreinsert the whole assembly into the dishwasher. Position it into its housingandpressdownwards.

Thedishwasherisnottobeused without filters. Improper replacementofthefiltersmayre- ducetheefficiencyofthewashand evendamageyourdishwasher.

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B 2 A

C

Cleaning the spray	Once	in	a while,
arms.	once	a	month,
Food residue may become	spend	a	little	time
encrusted onto thesprayer arms	on	the		filter
andblock theholes wherewater	assembly		and	the
comesout.Checkthesprayerarms	sprayer		arms.

regularlyandcleanthemonceina while (letters F and I “How is it made?”).

Keep your dishwasher in shape

Respecting these few rules ensures you will always have a reliable work companion by your side.

Unplug the appliance.	Going on holiday?	The seals.
Beforecarryingoutanycleaning	Whenyougoawayforanextended	One of the factors that cause
ormaintenanceonthedishwasher,	periodoftime,werecommendyou unpleasantodourstoforminside
alwaysremovetheplugfromthe	dothefollowing:	thedishwasherisfoodthatremains
electricitysocket.Donotrunrisks.	•runacyclewiththedishwasher	trapped in the seals. Periodic
No solvents! No abrasives!	empty	cleaningusingadampspongewill
	•turnoffthewaterinlettap.	preventthisfromoccurring.
To clean the exterior and rubber	•leavetheappliancedoorajar
partsofyourappliance,donotuse	Thiswillhelpthesealslastlonger
solvents or abrasive cleaning	and prevent unpleasant odours
products. Use a cloth dampened	fromforminginsidetheappliance.
withlukewarmsoapywateronly.	Moving the appliance.
If there are any stains on the
surface of the appliance interior,	Should the appliance have to be
useaclothdampenedwithwater	moved, try to keep it in a vertical
and a little white vinegar, or a	position.Ifabsolutelynecessary,it
cleaningproductspecificallymade	canbepositionedonitsback.

fordishwashers.

Your dishwasher is not a waste

disintegrator!

Do not worry about removing every single bit of food residue from your dishes, but do get rid of bones, peel and rind and any other left-overs before placing them in the racks. Empty out all glasses and cups.

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