Removing The Filter; Care And Maintenance - Whirlpool AWM 8161 Quick Start Manual

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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 outlet.
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.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Appliance exterior and control panel
• Clean using normal household cleaner (do not
use abrasive products and no solvents).
• Dry with a soft cloth.
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Door seal
• Clean with a damp cloth when necessary.
• Periodically check the fold of the seal for foreign
objects.
Filter
• Check and clean the filter two or three times a
year (see "Removing the filter").

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