Cleaning The Water Filter / Draining Residual Water - Whirlpool AWG 812 S/PRO Health & Safety, Use & Care And Installation Manual

CLEANING THE WATER FILTER / DRAINING
RESIDUAL WATER
WARNING
Switch off and unplug the washing machine
before cleaning the water filter or draining residual
water .If you used a hot wash programme, wait
until the water has cooled down before draining
any water .
1.
Remove the plinth: Push the tabs left and right
to release the plinth and remove it .
2.
Container for drain water:
If your washing machine model has an emergency
drain hose:
Provide a flat container for the drain water . Remove
the emergency drain hose from the base of the
washing machine
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If the water cannot drain, the "Water filter
clogged" failure indicator lights up .
Clean the water filter at least once per month, to
avoid that the water cannot drain after the wash
due to clogging of the water filter .
If your washing machine model has no emergency
drain hose:
Place a broad, flat container beneath the water
filter, to collect the drain water .
3.
Drain the water:
If your washing machine model has an emergency
drain hose:
Remove the stopper at the end of the hose and
let the water flow into the container . When the
container is full with water, plug the stopper to
the hose end and empty the container . Repeat
this procedure until no more water flows out .
Afterwards firmly close the emergency drain hose
with the stopper and reinsert the hose in the
washing machine's base .