Smeg LBS 126 manual Draining any remaining water, Cleaning the pump filter

Draining any remaining water and	by pulling out the plug at the end of the
cleaning the pump filter	hose. If the amount of water to be drained
Your product is equipped with a filter system	off is greater than the volume of the
	container, replace the plug, pour the water
which ensures a cleaner water discharge that
	out, then resume the draining process.
extends pump life by preventing solid items
	• After draining process is completed,
such as buttons, coins and fabric fibers from
	replace the plug into the end of the hose
clogging the pump propeller during discharge
	and fit the hose back into its place.
of the washing water.
	If your product is not supplied with an
• If your machine fails to drain the water,
	emergency drain hose, do the following as
the pump filter may be clogged. You may
	shown in the figure below:
have to clean it every 2 years or whenever
it is plugged. Water must be drained off to
clean the pump filter.
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;	• Place a large container in front of the filter
1- Unplug the machine to cut off the supply
	to receive water flowing from the filter.
power.
	• Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until
AThere may be water at 90°C in the
machine. Therefore, the filter must be	water starts to flow out of it. Direct the
	flowing water into the container you have
cleaned only after the inside water is
	placed in front of the filter. You can use a
cooled down to avoid hazard of scalding.
	piece of cloth to absorb any spilled water.
2- Open the filter cap. The filter cap may be
	• When there is no water left, turn the pump
composed of one or two pieces according to
	filter until it is completely loose and remove
the model of your machine.
	it.
If it is composed of two pieces, press the tab
	• Clean any residues inside the filter as
on the filter cap downwards and pull the piece
	well as fibers, if any, around the propeller
out towards yourself.
	region.
If it is composed of one piece, hold it from
	• If your product has a water jet feature, be
both sides and open it by pulling out.
	sure to fit the filter into its housing in the
	pump. Never force the filter while replacing
	it into its housing. Fit the filter fully into its
	housing; otherwise, water may leak from
	the filter cap.
	4- Close the filter cap.
	Close the two-piece filter cap of your product
3- An emergency drain hose is supplied with	by pushing the tab on it.
	Close the one-piece filter cap of your product
some of our models. Others are not supplied
	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

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