Lint Removal System - Fisher & Paykel SMARTDRIVE Service Manual

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the surface of the water inwards and then push them downwards. The bottom fins then push the
clothes towards the outside of the bowl again and back up to the surface.
The agitator also features guides on the side to help the user choose the correct water level for
each load size. The guides relate to the level that the dry clothes come up to, which relates back
to the correct water level. The agitator also gives the user information when measuring detergent,
to ensure that they dose correctly for the load size.

3.13 Lint Removal System

The machines self cleaning lint removal system
works by continuous water circulation, resulting
in the separation of lint from the wash water. As
the agitator moves, the specially designed
vanes on the bottom create turbulence. The
agitator acts as a centrifugal pump, circulating
the wash water.
As a result of the agitator action, lint and wash
water are sucked into the agitator stem and
down to the base where they are directed into
the cavity between the inner bowl and outer
bowl. The extruded holes of the inner bowl are
shaped to allow the wash water to flow back into
the bowl, but prevent the lint from following.
The lint then floats to the surface of the water
between the inner and outer bowl and remains
there until it is flushed out the drain at the end of
the wash cycle.
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