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Cleaning, the Water, Inlet, Filters

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MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Water Inlet Filters If the washer detects that water is not entering the dispenser, an error message will show on the display. Inlet valve filter screens can be plugged by hard water scale, sediment in the water supply, plumbing scale, etc. IMPORTANT: Use extreme care when removing and cleaning the filters. If the filters cannot be cleaned or are damaged, do NOT operate the washer without the inlet filters. Operating the washer with the filter screens removed can cause the valves to fail which could result in flooding and property damage. ,=tFilter 1. Turn off both water taps completely. Unscrew the hot and cold water lines from the back of the washer. IMPORTANT: Use ONLY the inlet hoses provided with this laundry product. Aftermarket hoses are not guaranteed to fit or function correctly. Other hoses may not tighten correctly and could cause leaks. Subsequent damage to product or property will not be covered under the terms of the product warranty. , Carefully remove the filters from the water valves and soak them in white vinegar or a lime scale remover, following the manufacturer's instructions. Rinse thoroughly before reinstalling. Press the filters back into place and reattach the water lines. NOTE: The inlet screens protect the delicate parts of the fill valve from being damaged by particles that may get into the valves with the water supply. Operating the washer with the filters removed could cause a valve to fail open resulting in flooding and/or property damage. 24

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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
the Water
Inlet
Filters
If
the washer
detects that water is not entering the
dispenser,
an error message will show on the display.
Inlet valve filter screens can be plugged by hard water
scale, sediment
in the water supply, plumbing
scale, etc.
IMPORTANT:
Use extreme care when removing
and cleaning the filters. If the filters cannot be cleaned
or are damaged,
do NOT operate the washer without the
inlet filters. Operating
the washer with the filter screens
removed
can cause the valves
to fail which could result
in flooding and property damage.
1. Turn off both water taps completely.
Unscrew the hot
and cold water lines from the back of the washer.
IMPORTANT:
Use ONLY the inlet hoses provided with
this laundry product. Aftermarket
hoses are not
guaranteed
to fit or function correctly.
Other hoses may
not tighten correctly
and could cause leaks. Subsequent
damage to product or property will not be covered
under
the terms of the product warranty.
,=t
Filter
,
Carefully
remove the filters from the water valves and
soak them in white vinegar or a lime scale remover,
following
the manufacturer's
instructions.
Rinse
thoroughly
before reinstalling.
Press the filters back into place and reattach the water
lines.
NOTE:
The inlet screens protect the delicate
parts of
the fill valve from being damaged
by particles
that may
get into the valves with the water supply. Operating
the
washer with the filters removed
could cause a valve to
fail open resulting
in flooding and/or property
damage.
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