Care and maintenance – Indesit WITL 86 User Manual

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Care and maintenance

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.

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

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.



Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug

the appliance.

How to clean the detergent dispenser

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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).

Disassembly:

Press lightly on the large

button on the front of the

detergent dispenser and pull

it upwards (fig. 1).

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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