Arctic APL81022BDW0, User Manual

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Washing Machine / User’s Manual
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4.4 Maintenance and cleaning
Service life of product extends and frequently experienced problems will be reduced if it is cleaned at
regular intervals.
4.4.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer
Clean the detergent drawer at regular intervals (every 4-5 washing cycles)
as shown below in order to prevent accumulation of powder detergent in
time.
Lift the rear part of the siphon to remove it as illustrated.
If more than normal amount of water and softener mixture starts to gather
in the softener compartment, the siphon must be cleaned.
1 Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener compartment and pull towards you until
the compartment is removed from the machine.
2. Wash the detergent drawer and the siphon with plenty of lukewarm water in a washbasin.
In order to prevent the residues to contact your skin, clean it with an appropriate brush by
wearing a pair of gloves.
3 Insert the drawer back into its place after cleaning and make sure that it is seated well.
4.4.2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum
For products with drum cleaning programme, please see Operating the product - Programmes.
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Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 2 months.
Use an detergent / anti-limescale suitable for the washing machines.
After every washing make sure that no foreign substance is left in the drum.
If the holes on the bellow shown in the figure is blocked, open the holes using
a toothpick.
Foreign metal substances will cause rust stains in the drum. Clean the stains
on the drum surface by using cleaning agents for stainless steel.
Never use steel wool or wire wool. These will damage the painted, chromated
and plastic surfaces.
4.4.3 Cleaning the body and control panel
Wipe the body of the machine with soapy water or non-corrosive mild gel detergents as necessary,
and dry with a soft cloth.
Use only a soft and damp cloth to clean the control panel.
4.4.4 Cleaning the water intake filters
There is a filter at the end of each water intake valve at the rear of the machine and also at the
end of each water intake hose where they are connected to the tap. These filters prevent foreign
substances and dirt in the water to enter the washing machine. Filters should be cleaned as they do
get dirty.
1. Close the taps.
2. Remove the nuts of the water intake hoses to access
the filters on the water intake valves. Clean them
with an appropriate brush. If the filters are too dirty,
remove them from their places with a pliers and clean
in this way.
3. Take out the filters on the flat ends of the water
intake hoses together with the gaskets and clean
thoroughly under running water.
4. Replace the seals and filters carefully and tighten
their nuts by hand.