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cleaning and maintaining your washing machine
Keeping your washing machine clean improves its performance, wards off unnecessary repairs, and lengthens its life.
DRAINING THE WASHING MACHINE IN AN EMERGENCY
1. Open the filter cover by pressing and pulling the handle of the filter cover with your finger.
2. Unscrew the drain cap by turning it | Step 1 | Step 2 | |
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3.Hold the cap on the end of the drain tube and
slowly pull it out about 6 inches (15 cm) and drain off all the water.
4.Remove the debris filter cap.
5.Wash any dirt or other material from the debris filter. Make
sure the drain pump propeller behind the debris filter is not blocked.
6. Replace the debris filter cap.
7. Replace the filter cover.
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