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REMOVING THE FILTER / DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
WHEN SHOULD THE FILTER BE REMOVED?
� � � Check the filter regularly, 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.
REMOVING THE FILTER
1. Switch off the appliance (set the programme selector to �0�). 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. Select the programme and hold down the �Start� button about one second.
WHEN SHOULD THE RESIDUAL WATER BE DRAINED?
� � Before transporting (moving) the machine. If the appliance is installed in a room subject to subzero temperatures. It is best in this case to drain the machine after every wash.
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
The residual water drain hose is accommodated in the appliance plinth. 1. Unscrew the plastic screw using the thick rounded projection on the coloured insert from the detergent dispenser or using a coin. 2. Grip the end of the drain tube and pull out about a 12 inch length. Remove the cap from the end of the tube. 3. Allow all the water to flow into a bowl, then refit the plug and stow the drain tube back in its compartment. 4. Before using the machine again, pour about 1 litre of water into the detergent dispenser to reactivate the �Eco system�.
