Smeg LBS86F 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 hose.
Your product is equipped with a filter system	If the amount of water to be drained off is
	greater than the volume of the container,
which ensures a cleaner water discharge that
	replace the plug, pour the water out, then
extends pump life by preventing solid items such
	resume the draining process.
as buttons, coins and fabric fibers from clogging
	• After draining process is completed, replace
the pump propeller during discharge of the
	the plug into the end of the hose and fit the
washing water.
	hose back into its place.
• If your machine fails to drain the water, the
	If your product is not supplied with an emergency
pump filter may be clogged. You may have
	drain hose, do the following as shown in the
to clean it every 2 years or whenever it is
	figure below:
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 to
1- Unplug the machine to cut off the supply
power.	receive water flowing from the filter.
AThere may be water at 90°C in the machine.	• Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until water
Therefore, the filter must be cleaned only	starts to flow out of it. Direct the flowing
after the inside water is cooled down to avoid	water into the container you have placed in
hazard of scalding.	front of the filter. You can use a piece of cloth
2- Open the filter cap. The filter cap may be	to absorb any spilled water.
composed of one or two pieces according to the	• When there is no water left, turn the pump
model of your machine.	filter until it is completely loose and remove it.
If it is composed of two pieces, press the tab on	• Clean any residues inside the filter as well as
	fibers, if any, around the propeller region.
the filter cap downwards and pull the piece out
	• If your product has a water jet feature, be
towards yourself.
	sure to fit the filter into its housing in the
If it is composed of one piece, hold it from both
	pump. Never force the filter while replacing
sides and open it by pulling out.
	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 by
	pushing the tab on it.
	Close the one-piece filter cap of your product by
3- An emergency drain hose is supplied with	fitting the tabs on the bottom into their positions
some of our models. Others are not supplied	and pushing the upper part of it.
with this item.

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

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