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REMOVING THE FILTER
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
1.
Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
2.
Remove the coloured insert from the detergent
dispenser and use it to open the filter cover.
3.
Place a bowl beneath the filter.
4.
Turn the filter slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is
vertical; do not extract filter as yet.
5.
Wait until all the water has drained out.
6.
Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it.
7.
Remove any foreign material from the filter.
8.
Make sure the pump impeller is not obstructed.
9.
Insert the filter and screw it fully down in a clockwise
direction (until the grip is horizontal).
10.
Close the cover.
11.
Pour 0.5 l of water into the detergent dispenser to
reactivate the Eco System.
12.
Connect the appliance to the electrical socket.
13.
Select a programme and start it.
Check the filter two or three times a year and clean it if
necessary.
Check the filter if the appliance is not draining properly
or if it fails to perform spin cycles.
Remove the filter if the pump is blocked by an object
(buttons, coins, safety pins, etc.).
IMPORTANT: Make sure the water has had time to
cool before draining the appliance.
Drain the residual water as described in the Removing the Filter chapter (points 1 to 8).
To drain the residual water from the pump, bend the machine frontward and operate as per points 9
and 10 of the previous chapter.
When should I drain residual water?
Before transporting (moving) the machine.
If the appliance is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. It is best in this case to drain
the machine after every wash.
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