Smeg LBS105 manual Draining any remaining water, Cleaning the pump filter

Draining any remaining water and	hose. If the amount of water to be drained
cleaning the pump filter	off is greater than the volume of the
Your product is equipped with a filter system	container, replace the plug, pour the water
	out, then resume the draining process.
which ensures a cleaner water discharge that
	• After draining process is completed,
extends pump life by preventing solid items
	replace the plug into the end of the hose
such as buttons, coins and fabric fibers from
	and fit the hose back into its place.
clogging the pump propeller during discharge
	If your product is not supplied with an
of the washing water.
	emergency drain hose, do the following as
• If your machine fails to drain the water,
	shown in the figure below:
the pump filter may be clogged. You may
	• Place a large container in front of the filter
have to clean it every 2 years or whenever
	to receive water flowing from the filter.
it is plugged. Water must be drained off to
	• Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until
clean the pump filter.
	water starts to flow out of it. Direct the
In addition, water may have to be drained off
completely in the following cases:

•before transporting the machine (e.g. when moving house)

•when there is the danger of frost

In order to clean the dirty filter and discharge
the water;
1- Unplug the machine to cut off the supply
power.
AThere may be water at 90°C in the	flowing water into the container you have
machine. Therefore, the filter must be
	placed in front of the filter. You can use a
cleaned only after the inside water is
	piece of cloth to absorb any spilled water.
cooled down to avoid hazard of scalding.
	• When there is no water left, turn the pump
2- Open the filter cap. The filter cap may be
	filter until it is completely loose and remove
composed of one or two pieces according to
	it.
the model of your machine.
	• Clean any residues inside the filter as
If it is composed of two pieces, press the tab
	well as fibers, if any, around the propeller
on the filter cap downwards and pull the piece
	region.
out towards yourself.
	• If your product has a water jet feature, be
If it is composed of one piece, hold it from
	sure to fit the filter into its housing in the
both sides and open it by pulling out.
	pump. Never force the filter while replacing
3- An emergency drain hose is supplied with
	it into its housing. Fit the filter fully into its
some of our models. Others are not supplied
	housing; otherwise, water may leak from
	the filter cap.
	4- Close the filter cap.
	Close the two-piece filter cap of your product
	by pushing the tab on it.
	Close the one-piece filter cap of your product
	by fitting the tabs on the bottom into their
with this item.	positions and pushing the upper part of it.
If your product is supplied with an emergency
drain hose, do the following as shown in the
figure below:

•Pull out the pump outlet hose from its housing.

•Place a large container at the end of the

hose. Drain the water off into the container by pulling out the plug at the end of the

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