Cleaning The Water Filter / Draining Residual Water - Whirlpool FSCR 10431 Health & Safety, Use & Care And Installation Manual

CLEANING THE WATER FILTER / DRAINING
RESIDUAL WATER
WARNING
Switch off and unplug the washing machine before
cleaning the water filter or draining residual water .
If you used a hot wash programme, wait until the
water has cooled down before draining any water .
1 .
Remove the plinth: Push the tabs left and right
to release the plinth and remove it .
2 .
Container for drain water:
If your washing machine model has an emergency
drain hose:
Provide a flat container for the drain water . Remove
the emergency drain hose from the base of the
washing machine .
If your washing machine model has no emergency
drain hose:
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Clean the water filter regularly, to avoid that
the water cannot drain after the wash due to
obstruction of the filter .
If the water cannot drain, the display indicates that
the water filter may be clogged .
Place a broad, flat container beneath the water
filter, to collect the drain water .
3 .
Drain the water:
If your washing machine model has an emergency
drain hose:
Remove the stopper at the end of the hose and
let the water flow into the container . When the
container is full with water, plug the stopper to
the hose end and empty the container . Repeat
this procedure until no more water flows out .
Afterwards firmly close the emergency drain hose
with the stopper and reinsert the hose in the
washing machine's base .