Checking The Needle Trap And Drain Pump; Cleaning The Holes Under The Ridges - Asko 600 Series Service Manual

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

CHECKING THE NEEDLE TRAP AND DRAIN PUMP

The washing machine has a needle trap to catch
items such as coins, hairpins and similar objects.
Clean the needle trap and drain pump like this:
1. Ensure that the main power switch is off.
2. Using the detergent compartment divider or
a screwdriver, open the drain pump cover.
3. Disconnect the drain hose.
IMPORTANT
Take care not to break off the hose plug.
NOTE
There may be water left in the machine, that will
run out through the drain hose.
4. Open the pump by unscrewing its lid coun-
terclockwise. Lift off the cover and the needle
trap.
5. Clean out any objects or foreign matter from
the pump housing. Also ensure that the pump
blade, furthest in, can be turned freely.
6. Insert the needle trap, screw the pump lid back
on and refit the drain hose. Close the drain
pump cover.

CLEANING THE HOLES UNDER THE RIDGES

If you suspect that objects such as nails, paper
clips, pins, etc., may have fallen through the wash-
ing drum you should check the spaces beneath
the ridges. Objects like this can corrode and stain
or tear holes in your washing.
1. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the
middle hole in the ridge and carefully push
the handle to the left.
2. Pull the ridge towards the opening in the
drum.
3. Lift the ridge up.
4. Remove any objects from underneath the rid-
ge.
5. Place the ridge in its slot with the F marking
facing the drum opening. Push the ridge in-
wards as far as possible, to secure it.
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