Hoover Washing Machine Dispenser Drawer Removal

Hoover Washing MachineModerate⏱ 5 - 10 minutes

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Use this guide to remove and clean the detergent dispenser drawer on a Hoover VisionTECH washing machine. The dispenser drawer, also called the detergent drawer or dispensing drawer, holds detergent and fabric conditioner before they wash into the drum. Remove and clean it when powder or conditioner residue builds up, because the gunge can wash onto clothes. This guide was written with the Hoover VisionTECH washing machine, and other Hoover models may have minor differences.

🧰 Tools

Brush
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ШагиSteps

Prepare the washing machine

Turn off the washing machine and unplug it before removing the drawer or cleaning the dispenser cavity.
Keep water and cleaning cloths away from the control panel and power cord.
Locate the dispenser drawer at the top-left of the front control panel.

Remove the dispenser drawer

Pull the dispenser drawer straight out gently until it stops.
Find the blue MAX level indicator inside the drawer area.
Press down gently on the blue MAX level indicator while pulling the drawer out of the machine.
Do not force the drawer if it catches, because the stop tab may still be engaged.

Remove the blue level indicator

Pop the blue level indicator out of the dispenser drawer.
Removing this insert gives better access to the underside of the drawer for cleaning.
Set the blue level indicator somewhere safe so it doesn't get lost.

Clean the dispenser drawer

Use an brush to scrub the dispenser drawer inside and out.
Scrub away detergent powder, conditioner residue, and any built-up gunge.
Do not reuse the brush for dental care after cleaning the washing machine.
Clean the area under the removed blue level indicator before refitting it.

Clean the dispenser cavity

Use a damp, soapy cloth to wipe inside the dispenser drawer cavity.
Wipe the surfaces you can reach without pushing loose residue deeper into the machine.
Do not use a brush inside the cavity, because it can fall down the hole and get trapped inside the washing machine.

Reinstall the dispenser drawer

Refit the blue level indicator into the dispenser drawer if you removed it.
Line up the dispenser drawer with the grooves in the cavity.
Push the drawer straight in until it sits fully home.

Clean the door rubber

Open the washing machine door and inspect the rubber seal inside the doorway.
Use a damp, soapy cloth to clean dirt and residue from the door rubber.
Check that the drainage holes in the rubber seal aren't blocked.

Run a cleaning cycle

Plug the washing machine back in after the cleaning areas are dry enough to use safely.
Run the hottest wash program with no clothes inside to flush out the washing machine.
Select a 90 °C wash program or the Drum Clean option if the machine has one.

The dispenser drawer should slide freely and the drawer cavity should be clean of detergent and conditioner buildup. Repeat this cleaning when residue starts to collect. Repair didn't go as planned? Ask our Answers community for help.

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