Thermador DW44ZP, DW44ZW Care and Cleaning, General Maintenance, To Remove the Large Object Trap

General Maintenance

Certain areas of your Thermador Dishwasher require periodic owner inspection. The following maintenance tasks can be performed to help assure top performance:

•Check the Large Object Trap*

•Check the Wash Arms

•Clean Stainless Steel Inner Door

•Clean Door Panel (Stainless Steel or Colored)

•Clean the Door Gasket

These tasks are described in subsequent sections.

Figure 27. Triple Filter System

1. Large Object Trap

2. Micro Filter

3. Fine Filter

Clean Filters

Under normal use, the filter system is self- cleaning. The purpose of the Large Object Trap is to help prevent undesirable objects such as bones, glass, straws and toothpicks from damaging the pump system. Items such as these should be removed fromthe Large Object Trap.

*Thermador dishwashers have a triple filter system composed of a Microfilter, a Fine Filter and a Large Object Trap.

To Remove the Large Object Trap:

1.Turn the ring handle (as shown in Figure 28) 1/4-turn counter-clockwise and lift out.

2.Lift out the large object trap for inspection.

3.If large solids, such as bones, large seed(s), or paper labels are present, remove them by hand.The Large Object Trap can also be flushed out by holding it under running water.

4.If necessary, the micro and fine filters can be removed at this time.

To Re-insert the Large Object Trap in the Dishwasher:

1.Press the filters firmly into position.

2.Turn 1/4 turn clockwise until locked.

3.Pull gently to ensure that it is locked in place.

Figure 28.

Turn left to loosen (counter-clockwise) and right to tighten (clock-wise).

Figure 29

Take out Large Object Trap, Microfilter and Fine Filter to inspect and clean.