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Cleaning the drain pump

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Clean the strainers at the water tap end of the hose 1. Remove the hose from the tap. 2. Rinse the strainer under running water. Look at the strainer to see if any visible debris is still present. Rinse again if necessary to remove the debris. 3. Reconnect the hose to the tap. Clean the strainers at the washer end of the hose 1. Remove the hose from the inlet on the back of the washer. 2. Using narrow pliers, grasp and pull the strainer from the inlet port. 3. Rinse the strainer under running water. 4. Reconnect the hose to the back of the washer and turn on the water tap. Check to see if water flows by starting a warm water wash cycle. NOTICE: Check for leaks to be sure the rubber washers are seated at both ends of the water supply hose and the connections are properly tightened. Cleaning the drain pump 9 WARNING RISK OF SCALDING Risk of hot water injury to skin! Allow the water to cool down prior to actuating the emergency door lock release. You are responsible for ensuring all safety precautions are followed when draining water from washer and/or manually opening the washer door. It may be necessary to clean the washer drain pump if the washer fails to drain. The washer pump can become blocked by loose debris (a good reason to check the drum and remove any visible debris or lint after each wash load). To access the washer drain pump, the service cover must first be removed (see steps below). With the service cover removed, proceed as follows: 1. If the washer has not been drained, try to drain it now. Turn the program selector to the Spin/Drain, select Spin Speed to No Spin and press the Start/Pause button. Wait a few moments to let the cycle drain the water from the drum. If the pump is totally blocked, the water will be unable to drain and the cycle will end. 2. Shut off the tap so that no more water flows in and has to be drained. Switch the appliance off. Unplug the power plug. 3. Open and remove the service cover. 4. Loosen the screws and remove the protective film. 38

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Clean the strainers at the water tap end of the hose
1.
Remove the hose from the tap.
2.
Rinse the strainer under running water. Look at the
strainer to see if any visible debris is still present.
Rinse again if necessary to remove the debris.
3.
Reconnect the hose to the tap.
Clean the strainers at the washer end of the hose
1.
Remove the hose from the inlet on the back of the
washer.
2.
Using narrow pliers, grasp and pull the strainer from
the inlet port.
3.
Rinse the strainer under running water.
4.
Reconnect the hose to the back of the washer and
turn on the water tap. Check to see if water flows by
starting a warm water wash cycle.
NOTICE:
Check for leaks to be sure the rubber washers
are seated at both ends of the water supply hose and the
connections are properly tightened.
Cleaning the drain pump
9
WARNING
RISK OF SCALDING
Risk of hot water injury to skin!
Allow the water to cool down prior to actuating the
emergency door lock release.
You are responsible for ensuring all safety
precautions are followed when draining water from
washer and/or manually opening the washer door.
It may be necessary to clean the washer drain pump if
the washer fails to drain.
The washer pump can become blocked by loose debris
(a good reason to check the drum and remove any
visible debris or lint after each wash load).
To access the washer drain pump, the service cover
must first be removed (see steps below). With the service
cover removed, proceed as follows:
1.
If the washer has not been drained, try to drain it now.
Turn the program selector to the
Spin/Drain
, select
Spin Speed
to
No Spin
and press the
Start/Pause
button. Wait a few moments to let the cycle drain the
water from the drum. If the pump is totally blocked, the
water will be unable to drain and the cycle will end.
2.
Shut off the tap so that no more water flows in and has
to be drained.
Switch the appliance off. Unplug the power plug.
3.
Open and remove the service cover.
4.
Loosen the screws and remove the protective film.