Smeg LBS85-9, LBS65-9 manual Draining any remaining water, Cleaning the pump filter

Draining any remaining water and	hose. Drain the water off into the container
cleaning the pump filter	by pulling out the plug at the end of the
Your product is equipped with a filter system	hose. If the amount of water to be drained
	off is greater than the volume of the
which ensures a cleaner water discharge that
	container, replace the plug, pour the water
extends pump life by preventing solid items
	out, then resume the draining process.
such as buttons, coins and fabric fibers from
	• After draining process is completed,
clogging the pump propeller during discharge
	replace the plug into the end of the hose
of the washing water.
	and fit the hose back into its place.
• If your machine fails to drain the water,
	If your product is not supplied with an
the pump filter may be clogged. You may
	emergency drain hose, do the following as
have to clean it every 2 years or whenever
	shown in the figure below:
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
power.	to receive water flowing from the filter.
AThere may be water at 90°C in the	• Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until
machine. Therefore, the filter must be	water starts to flow out of it. Direct the
cleaned only after the inside water is	flowing water into the container you have
cooled down to avoid hazard of scalding.	placed in front of the filter. You can use a
2- Open the filter cap. The filter cap may be	piece of cloth to absorb any spilled water.
composed of one or two pieces according to	• When there is no water left, turn the pump
the model of your machine.	filter until it is completely loose and remove
If it is composed of two pieces, press the tab	it.
	• 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
with this item.	by fitting the tabs on the bottom into their
If your product is supplied with an emergency	positions and pushing the upper part of it.
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

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