Whirlpool WFW9620HW0 Use And Care Manual page 21

CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP FILTER/
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
NOTE: Perform the following procedure occasionally.
1. Open the dispenser drawer by pulling on the handle at the
base of the washer. This will reveal the drain pump filter.
Remove the drawer by releasing the tab on each side.
Drain pump
filter
2. Place a broad, flat container beneath the drain pump filter
to collect the drain water. Release the black hose from the
hose clip, remove the plug, and drain the hose into the
container. Empty the container. Repeat this procedure if
necessary until all the water has drained. Make sure that
the black hose is completely dry, replace the plug, and
secure the hose in the clip.
NOTE: If water does not drain well, push in hose slightly to
remove any possible kinks.
Hose clip
3. Lay a cotton cloth beneath the drain pump filter to absorb
any water still in it. Then remove the drain pump filter by
turning it counterclockwise.
With your finger, push
down on tab on right side
of drawer, and up on tab on
left side of drawer.
Left side Right side
Black hose
CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP FILTER/
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER (cont.)
4. Remove large clumps of lint by hand from the filter and
place lint in a suitable waste container. Remove remaining
residue from the filter by rinsing with water.
5. Reinsert the drain pump filter by turning it clockwise.
Make sure to turn it in as far as it will go, with the filter
handle remaining as close as possible to the vertical
position.
6. Replace and close the dispenser drawer. Make sure to
insert both rails simultaneously when replacing the drawer.
You will hear a clicking sound that indicates the rails have
engaged. To ensure proper placement of the drawer, pull
out fully. The drawer should be fully engaged and the rails
locked in place. Make sure the drain hose is secured in the
hose clip and tucked underneath the cutout.
ADDITIONAL CLEANING
Gently pull back the rubber door seal and clean any stained
areas, soil buildup, or lint with the textured side of an
affresh Machine Cleaning Wipe.
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