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REMOVING THE FILTER
1. Switch off the appliance and unplug it. 2. Remove the coloured insert from the detergent dispenser and use it to open the filter cover. 3. Place a bowl beneath the filter. 4. Turn the filter slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not extract filter as yet. 5. Wait until all the water has drained out. 6. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. 7. Remove any foreign material from the filter. 8. Make sure the pump impeller is not obstructed. 9. Insert the filter and screw it fully down in a clockwise direction (until the grip is horizontal). 10.Close the cover. 11.Pour 0.5 l of water into the detergent dispenser to reactivate the �Eco System�. 12.Connect the appliance to the electrical socket. 13.Select a programme and start it.
Check the filter two or three times a year and clean it if necessary. � Check the filter if the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. � Remove the filter if the pump is blocked by an object (buttons, coins, safety pins, etc.). IMPORTANT: Make sure the water has had time to cool before draining the appliance.
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
� Drain the residual water as described in the �Removing the Filter� chapter (points 1 to 8). � To drain the residual water from the pump, bend the machine frontward and operate as per points 9 and 10 of the previous chapter. When should I drain residual water? � Before transporting (moving) the machine. � If the appliance is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. It is best in this case to drain the machine after every wash.
