Defy DTL148 Instruction Manual page 22

Warning: Foreign substances left
in the pump filter may damage the
machine or may cause a noise
problem.
In order to clean the dirty filter and
discharge the water:
1. Unplug the machine to cut off the power
supply.
Warning: Temperature of the
water
inside the machine may rise up to
90ºC. To avoid a scalding risk, the
filter must be cleaned after the
water in the machine cools down.
2. Open the filter cap.
If the filter cap is composed of two pieces,
press the tab on the filter cap downwards
and pull the piece out towards yourself.
3. Only some models are fitted with an
emergency draining hose. Follow the steps
below to discharge the water if your machine
is not fitted with an emergency drain hose.
Discharging the water when the machine
does not have an emergency draining
hose:
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a. Place a large container in front of the filter
to catch water from the filter.
b. Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until
water starts to flow. Fill the flowing water into
the container you have placed in front of the
filter. Always keep a piece of cloth handy to
absorb any spilled water.
c. When the water inside the machine is
finished, take out the filter completely by
turning it.
4. Clean any residues inside the filter as well
as fibres, if any, around the pump impeller
region.
5. Install the filter.
6. If the filter cap is composed of two pieces,
close the filter cap by pressing on the tab. If
it is one piece, seat the tabs in the lower part
into their places first, and then press the
upper part to close.
Cleaning the fuzz collector
1 Push to take filter out
2.Open the filter and clean. Keep the
filter rubber in the original position.
3. After cleaning assemble the filter on the
right position.