Cleaning The Drain Filter - Zanussi ZWF8251BXV User Manual

To clean the detergent drawer it is necessary to
remove it from its site.

CLEANING THE DRAIN FILTER

The pump should be inspected regularly and
particularly if:
• the appliance does not empty and/or spin;
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Open the drawer.
Press the catch down-
wards as described in the
graphic and pull it out.
Remove the top part of
the additive compartment
to aid cleaning.
Flush it out under a tap, to
remove any traces of ac-
cumulated powder.
Make sure that all washing
powder residue is re-
moved from the upper and
lower part of the recess.
Use a small brush to clean
the recess.
Close the drawer and run
the rinse programme with-
out any clothes in the
drum.
• the appliance makes an unusual noise during
draining phase due to objects such as safety
pins, coins and so on blocking the pump;
• a problem with water draining is detected (see
chapter 'Troubleshooting' for more details).
CAUTION! Switch the appliance off
and remove the mains plug from the
socket.
Proceed as follows:
• Unplug the appliance.
• If it is necessary, wait until the water has cooled
down.
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Always keep a rag nearby to dry up
any water spillage.
Open the pump door.
Place a container close
to the pump to collect
any spillage.
Unscrew carefully the
drain filter to drain out the
water.
When no more water
comes out, remove the
filter. If necessary, use
plier hands carefully, do
not use the jaws.
Clean the filter under a
tap, to remove any traces
of fluff.
Remove foreign bodes
and fluff from the filter
seat and from the pump
impeller.
Check carefully whether
the pump impeller rotates
(it rotates jerkily).