
36_ cleaning and maintaining your washing machine
CLEANINGTHEDEBRISFILTER
Werecommendcleaningthedebrislter5or6timesayear,orwhentheerrormessageof“5E” is
displayed.(Referto“Drainingthewashingmachineinanemergency”intheprevioussection.)
Ifforeignsubstancesaccumulatedebrislter,theperformanceofthebubblefunctionwillbedegraded.
Before cleaning the debris filter, make sure to unplug the power cord.
1. Removetheremainingwaterrst(referto“Drainingthe
washingmachineinanemergency”onpage35.)
Ifyouseparatethelterwithoutdrainingtheremaining
water, the remaining water may trickle out.
2. Opentheltercoverbyusingakeyorcoin.
3. Unscrew the emergency drain cap by turning it to the left
and drain off all the water.
4. Unscrew the debris filter cap.
5. Washanydirtorothermaterialfromthedebrislter.Make
sure the drain pump propeller behind the debris filter is not
blocked.
6. Replace the debris filter cap.
7. Replace the filter cover.
Donotopenthedebrisltercapwhilethemachineisrunningorhot
water may flow out.
• Makesuretoreplacetheltercapaftertheltercleaning.Ifthelterisoutofthemachine,your
washing machine may malfunction or leak water.
• Theltershouldbefullyassembledaftertheltercleaning.
CLEANINGTHEEXTERIOR
1. Wipethewashingmachinesurfaces,includingthecontrolpanel,withasoftclothusinga
nonabrasive household detergent.
2. Useasoftclothtodrythesurfaces.
3. Donotpourwaterontothewashingmachine.
cleaning and maintaining your
washing machine
Debrisltercap
CAUTION
CAUTION
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