John Lewis JLWM 1604 Instruction Manual page 26

• the appliance makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such as
safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.
• a problem with water draining is detected
(see chapter "What to do if..." for more
details).
Warning! Before opening the pump
door, switch the appliance off and
remove the mains plug from the
socket.
Proceed as follows:
1. Unplug the appliance.
2. If it is necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down.
3. Open the pump door.
4. Place a container close to the pump to
collect any spillage.
5. Pull out the emergency emptying hose,
place it in the container and remove its
cap.
6. When no more water comes out,
unscrew the pump cover by turning it
anti-clockwise and remove the filter.
Use pliers, if necessary. Always keep a
towel nearby to dry up any water
spillages when removing the cover.
Clean the filter under a tap, to remove
any traces of fluff.
7. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from
the filter seat and from the pump
impeller.
8. Check carefully whether the pump
impeller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it
doesn't rotate, please contact your
Service Centre.
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