Proper care of an automatic washing machine

Among household appliances washing machine takes pride of place. This is due to the fact that the device is used frequently, washing a large amount of linen. In the house where there is a small child, one cannot do without a home assistant in the form of a washing machine. If the device is not properly maintained, kept in order and clean, the service life will be reduced. Care of the washing machine-machine ensures that the equipment will not fail and will be an indispensable attribute of calm and measured life.

General terms of use

Before you start using the appliance, read carefully the instructions on how to care for your washing machine. Be sure to use the recommendations and useful information.In the article we will consider the main issues of caring for a washing machine, which are related both to a stand-alone typewriter machine (AGR) and located in a kitchen.

Housewives are often interested in the question of how to properly care for home washing appliances. But before, consider the proper care of the device before installation and during connecting technology.

When installing and connecting

1. Place the device away from heating devices and flammable materialsby avoiding rooms with temperatures below 0⁰WITH.
2. Install the unit on a flat, without pits, hard floorthat will sustain the device. If this recommendation is not followed. washer vibrates, makes noise, causing malfunctions.
3. Install the unit in a dry, not oily, not dusty place. Watch out for exposure to direct sunlight, water. From humidity appliances may cease to function.

During operation

1. When sliding off water supply hose, turn off the power immediately.
2. Do not wash clothes from those materials for which the machine is not intended (bedding, mats, carpets).
3. If you are not using a washing machine, close crane.
4. To ensure that the rubber seal is in proper shape and not deformed, do not wash clothes stained with cream, oil, or lotion.
5. If the drum and walls are dirty, disconnect from the power supply and wipe with a soft and damp cloth. Otherwise, rubber and plastic will discolour, become rusty, parts will be deformed and broken.
6. If the water supply has stopped, open the tap slowly at the next water supply.
7. Place the laundry in the drum so that it is not pinched by the door.
8. Clothes that will be washed should not contain foreign objects (sharp, hard) in the pockets.
9. Soften the water with various additives. Can be used Calgon or other special means. Hard water has a negative effect on the water-heating element and contributes to the unit malfunctions.
10. Clean regularly drain filter.

Ways to clean the automatic machine

Maintaining cleanliness - the main condition for the performance of the machine. To properly maintain the washing machine, extend the service life by disconnecting the unit from the power supply.

Important! Children should not play with the device. Cleaning and maintenance of the device can be done by children only under supervision.

Use the recommendations for cleaning the external and internal surfaces of equipment.

Filter Wash:

• open the filter cover (to do this, use the key or coin);
• gently remove the cap, allowing water to flow;
• remove all trash;
• wash the soap solution inside;
• Replace the cover.

Cleaning the exterior:

• wipe the top, side and front panel, including the control device, with a soft cloth using non-abrasive household cleaners;
• wipe the surface dry without water

Detergent compartment care:

• by pressing the lever that is inside, remove the device;
• wash with soapy water and rinse with water;
• toothbrush use to clean the niche;
• Install the baffle compartment back into the device.

Care of the strainer (1 time per year):

• disconnecting the water supply, disconnect the hose attached to the wall (depending on the model) of the washing machine.
• To prevent spillage, close the faucet with a cloth;
• remove the strainer that is located at the end of the hose;
• Rinse the part until thoroughly clean;
• After cleaning the threaded connection, connect the hose back to the unit.

Rubber cuff cleaning:

• bend the edges of the elastic and wipe the inside with a sponge dipped in whiteness or chlorine-containing agent;
• wipe the exterior;
• close for a while;
• run rinse mode.

Care drum:

• take citric acid (100-200g) and put it in the drum;
• select mode 60⁰ and do the laundry.

Important! Do not use gasoline, kerosene, benzene, paint thinners, alcohol, or other flammable or explosive substances when washing clothes. This leads to fire, electric shock and subsequent explosion. Also, do not use strong acid cleaners.

Thus, with careful care of the washing machine, it is necessary not only to make regular cleaning, but also to follow the rules of operation. In addition to the above care methods, you need to regularly clean the washing machine from scale. This will extend the life of the device heater.