LG F2515RTGB Owner's Manual page 36

EN 36
MAINTENANCE
• When the inside of the appliance is not dried
completely, it may cause a bad smell or
mildew.
WARNING
• Leave the door open to dry inside of the
appliance only if the children are supervised at
home.
Cleaning the Water Inlet Filter
The water inlet filter collects lime or any sediment
that may be in water that is supplied to the
appliance. If the water is very hard or contains
traces of limescale, the filter on the water inlet may
clog regularly.
• Turn off the water supply taps to the appliance if
the appliance is to be left for a certain period of
time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is no floor
drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity.
• error message will be displayed on the
1E
control panel when the water is not entering the
detergent drawer.
1
Turn off the power and the water tap and then
unscrew the water inlet hose.
2
Remove the water inlet filter with small pliers
and then clean the filter using a medium bristle
tooth brush.
Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter
and Performing an Emergency
Water Evacuation
The drain filter collects threads and small objects
that may have been accidentally left in the clothes.
Check regularly that the filter is clean to ensure
smooth running of your appliance.
Allow the water to cool before cleaning the drain
pump filter. Open the door in an emergency or
perform an emergency water evacuation.
1
Unplug the appliance.
2
Open the cover cap and pull out the drain tube.
3
Remove the drain plug from the drain tube first
, and then drain the water. Then slowly
a
unscrew the drain pump filter
remaining water and then proceed to remove
any debris or objects from the filter.
4
After cleaning the drain pump filter, carefully
reinsert the filter and screw the drain cap back
in clockwise carefully to avoid cross threading
and leakage. Reinsert the plug back into the
drain tube and place the tube into its holder.
5
Close the cover cap.
to drain the
b