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Care and maintenance
Cleaning the drain pump
WARNING
RISK OF SCALDING
Risk of hot water injury to skin!
Allow the water to cool down prior to actuating the
emergency door lock release.
You are responsible for ensuring all safety
precautions are followed when draining water from
washer and/or manually opening the washer door.
It may be necessary to clean the washer drain pump
if the washer fails to drain (sound of the water being
pumped from the washer cannot be heard when
the washer should be draining and other nearby
drains, such as a sink, are draining properly).
The washer pump can become blocked by loose
debris (a good reason to check the drum and
remove any visible debris after each load). Fabrics
that give off large amounts of fluff may also cause
blockage.
To access the washer drain pump, the service cover
must first be opened (see steps below). With the
service cover opened, proceed as follows:
1. If the washer has not been drained, try to drain it
now. Turn the wash cycle selector knob to the
Spin
cycle, press the SPEED
the spin cycle is turned off (all spinning speed
value indicator light go out on the display), then
press the Start/Pause
moments to let the cycle drain the water from
the drum. If the pump is totally blocked, the
water will be unable to drain and the cycle will
end.
2. Shut off the tap so that no more water flows in
and has to be drained. Switch the appliance off.
Unplug the power plug.
3. Open the drain filter cover.
button to set
button. Wait a few
4. Use the pull-out drain hose located in the pump
access opening to drain the remaining water into
a suitable container (up to 5.3U.S.gallon/20 liters
of water may be drained). Pull the sealing cap
from the hose and lay the hose over the side of
the container and allow the water to finish
draining from the drum. When finished, replace
the sealing cap into the end of the hose and
restore the hose to its storage location.
5. Turn the pump cover counterclockwise to remove
it. A small amount of residual water may flow out
when the cover is removed. Clean the interior of
the pump hosing, removing any debris or foreign
objects. Check to be sure the impeller where at
the back of the pump housing can now turn
freely. Remove any lint, debris or detergent
residue from the threads of the pump cover and
the pump cover housing. Replace the pump cover
by screwing tightly into position. Handle must be
vertically.
6. Close the drain filter cover. Wipe up any spilled
water.
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