Cleaning And Maintaining Your Washing Machine - Samsung WF9702N3C User Manual

cleaning and maintaining your
washing machine
DRAINING THE WASHING MACHINE IN AN EMERGENCY
1. Unplug the washing machine from the power supply.
2. Open the fi lter cover by pressing down and pulling its handle.
3. Open the emergency drain cap by pulling it.
4. Hold the cap on the end of the emergency drain tube and slowly pull it out about 15 cm.
5. Allow all the water to fl ow into a bowl.
Remain water maybe more than you expected. Prepare larger bowl.
6. Reinsert the emergency drain cap and the drain tube.
7. Replace the fi lter-cover.
CLEANING THE DEBRIS FILTER
Before cleaning the debris fi lter, make sure to unplug the power cord.
1. Remove the remaining water fi rst.
If you separate the fi lter without draining the remaining water, the remaining water may trickle out.
2. Open the fi lter cover by using a key or coin.
3. Unscrew the emergency drain cap by turning it to the left and drain off all the water.
4. Unscrew the debris fi lter cap.
5. Wash any dirt or other material from the debris fi lter. Make sure the drain pump propeller behind the
debris fi lter is not blocked.
6. Replace the debris fi lter cap.
7. Replace the fi lter cover.
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
1. Wipe the washing machine surfaces, including the control panel, with a soft cloth using a nonabrasive
household detergent.
2. Use a soft cloth to dry the surfaces.
3. Do not pour water onto the washing machine.
CLEANING THE DETERGENT DRAWER AND DRAWER RECESS
1. Press the release lever on the inside of the detergent drawer and pull the drawer out.
2. Remove the softener divider and the liquid detergent box(option) from the detergent drawer.
3. Wash all parts under running water.
4. Clean the drawer recess with an old toothbrush.
5. Replace the softener divider and the liquid detergent box (option) by pushing it fi rmly into the drawer.
6. Push the drawer back into place.
7. To remove any remaining detergent, perform a rinse cycle without any laundry in the drum.
CLEANING THE WATER HOSE MESH FILTER
1. Turn off the water supply to the washing machine.
2. Unscrew the hose from the back of the washing machine. To prevent water from gushing out due to the
air pressure in the hose, cover the hose with a cloth.
3. Gently pull out the mesh fi lter from the end of the hose using a pair of pliers and rinse it under water until
clean. Also clean inside and outside the threaded connector.
4. Push the fi lter back into place.
5. Screw the hose back onto the washing machine.
6. Make sure the connections are watertight and turn on the tap.
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