LG WM5000HVA Owners Manual - English Spanish - Page 39

ENGLISH MAINTENANCE 39 Cleaning the drain pump filter The washing machine fails to drain if the drain pump filter is clogged. Periodically clean the drain filter to prevent clogging with foreign objects. 1 Press to turn off the washing machine and pull out the plug. 2 Open the drain pump filter cover. 6 Recap the plug onto the drain hose and reattach the drain hose. 7 Insert the drain pump filter. 3 Unclip the drain hose and remove the plug from the drain hose to drain the remaining water. 4 Twist the pump filter counterclockwise to remove. 8 Close the drain pump filter cover. WARNING yy Make sure to pull out the plug before cleaning. Failure to do so may cause electric shock. yy Opening the drain filter will result in water overflowing if there is water in the washer tub. Make sure to check if the water is completely drained before opening the drain filter. yy If you use the washing machine with the drain filter reassembled incorrectly after cleaning it, or if you use the machine without the filter, it may cause leaks or malfunction of the washing machine. 5 Clean the pump filter and opening. NOTE yy An message blinks when the drain pump filter is clogged with dirt. Clean the drain pump filter.