Siemens 
D12-52 Operating And Installation Instruction page 46

Cleaning water inlet
strainers
Cleaning the strainer at the
water tap
Cleaning the strainer on the
washer dryer
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This is necessary if very little or no water flows into the
washer dryer.
First, reduce the water pressure in the inlet hose:
q Turn off the tap.
q Turn the programme selector to any programme
(except Spin / Empty).
q Touch the Start/Pause button, and allow the
programme to run for approx. 40 seconds.
q Turn the programme selector to m Off.
q Disconnect the hose from the water tap.
q Rinse the strainer under flowing water.
q Connect the hose.
q Disconnect the hose from the back of the
washer dryer.
q Pull out the strainer and rinse under running water.
q Insert the strainer and reconnect the hose.
q Turn on the water tap and check whether water is
still discharged. If water is leaking, check that the
filter is correctly seated.
q Turn off the tap.