Turn the filter a quarter turn anti clockwise, water will start to come out of the drain pump. Continue to turn the filter anti clockwise until you reach a half turn, more water will come out of the drain pump.
When all the water has drained out of the washing machine, turn the filter several times anti clockwise, until it can be removed completely.
Remove the filter and rinse out the filter under the tap.
Remove any debris from the filter.
Remove any debris that is in the area of the appliance that you removed the drain pump filter from.
Screw the filter clockwise back into position, making sure that it is fully tightened. You should keep turning until you cannot turn it any further.
Refit the filter cap.
IMPORTANT: Do not perform this operation if the appliance has stuck on a cycle, until the water inside the machine has cooled sufficiently. Otherwise the water that comes out of the drain pump filter may still be hot.
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