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Cleaning the drain pump filter

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ENGLISH MAINTENANCE 33 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. A 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. 5 Clean the pump filter and opening. 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. NOTE Q message will blink when the drain pump filter is clogged with dirt. Clean the drain pump filter.

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33
MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH
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
A
to turn off the washing machine and pull out
the plug.
2
Open the drain pump filter cover.
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.
5
Clean the pump filter and opening.
6
Recap the plug onto the drain hose and reattach the drain
hose.
7
Insert the drain pump filter.
8
Close the drain pump filter cover.
WARNING
Make sure to pull out the plug before cleaning. Failure
y
to do so may cause electric shock.
Opening the drain filter will result in water overflowing
y
if there is water in the washer tub. Make sure to check
if the water is completely drained before opening the
drain filter.
If you use the washing machine with the drain filter
y
reassembled incorrectly after cleaning it, or if you use
the machine without the filter, it may cause leaks or
malfunction of the washing machine.
NOTE
Q
message will blink when the drain pump filter is
clogged with dirt. Clean the drain pump filter.