Cleaning the water inlet filters
The washing machine has two filters to
protect the inlet valves.
These filters should be checked every
six months or so, or more often if there
are frequent interruptions to the water
supply.
To clean the filter in the union in the
open end of the inlet hose:
^
First turn off the stopcock.
^
Unscrew the threaded union connec-
ting the free end of the inlet hose to
the stopcock.
^
Remove the rubber seal
1
from the
recess.
^
Using pointed pliers, take hold of the
plastic filter bar
2
, remove the filter
and clean it.
^
Put the filter and seal back in the re-
verse order and reconnect the hose.
^
Turn on the stopcock and check the
connection is watertight. If it leaks,
tighten the connection.
To clean the filter in the water inlet
valve:
^
Using pliers, carefully loosen the rib-
bed plastic nut on the inlet valve and
unscrew.
^
Use pointed nose pliers to withdraw
the plastic filter by the bar (see illu-
stration). Clean, put back and secu-
re.
The two filters
must
be put back in
place after cleaning.
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