Cleaning The Inlet Hose And The Valve Filter - Zanussi ZWT 71201 WA User Manual

• Unplug the appliance.
• If it is necessary, wait until the water has cooled
down.
A B
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2
If it doesn't rotate, please contact your Service
Centre.
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• Screw the pump cover firmly. Turn it clockwise.
• Place a container
close to the pump (A)
to collect any spillage.
• Pull out the emergen-
cy emptying hose (B),
place it in the contain-
er and remove its cap.
• When no more water
comes out, unscrew
the filter.
• Turn the filter anti-
clockwise.
• Remove the filter.
• Use pliers, if necessa-
ry.
• When removing the
filter, always keep a
rag nearby to dry up
any water spillage.
• Clean the filter under
a tap, to remove any
traces of fluff.
• Remove foreign
bodes and fluff from
the filter seat and from
the pump impeller.
• Check carefully
whether the pump im-
peller rotates (it ro-
tates jerkily).
• Put the cap back on
the emergency empty-
ing hose and place
the latter back in its
seat.
• Replace the filter into
the pump, insert it
correctly into the spe-
cial guides.
CAUTION! When the appliance is in
use and depending on the set
programme there can be hot water in
the pump.
Never remove the filter during a washing cycle,
always wait until the appliance has finished the
cycle, and is empty.
When refitting the filter, ensure it is securely re-
tightened so as to stop leaks and young children
being able to remove it.
CLEANING THE INLET HOSE AND THE VALVE
FILTER
If the appliance doesn't fill, take long to fill with
water, the starting button blinks or the display (if
available) shows the relevant alarm (see chapter
'Troubleshooting' for more details), check if the
water inlet filters are blocked.
To clean the water inlet filters:
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• Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make sure
the connection is tight.
• Turn off the water tap.
• Unscrew the hose
from the tap.
• Clean the filter in the
hose with a stiff brush.
• Unscrew the hose
from the machine.
• Keep a rag nearby be-
cause some water
may flow.
• Clean the filter in the
valve with a stiff brush
or with the piece of
cloth.
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