Howden HJA8501, User'S Installation Manual

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User manual HJA8501  / HJA8511

Maintenance and cleaning 

Inlet water 

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 lters 

There is a 

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 lter at the end of the water intake valve 

at the back of the machine and also at the end of 
the water intake hose where it is connected to the 
tap. The 

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 lter prevents foreign substances and dirt 

in the water from entering into the machine. Filters 
should be cleaned as they may clog.

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Close the tap.

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Remove the nut of the water intake hose to 
clean the surface of the 

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 lter on the water 

intake valve with an appropriate brush.

• If 

the 

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 lter is very dirty, you can pull it out by 

means of pliers and clean it.

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Take out the 

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 lter on the 

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 at end of the water 

intake hose together with the gasket and clean 
thoroughly under running water.

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Replace the gasket and 

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 lter carefully to its 

places and tighten the hose nuts by hand.

Draining any remaining water and 
cleaning the pump 

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 lter 

Filter system in your machine prevents solid items 
such as buttons, coins and fabric 

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 bres clogging the 

pump propeller during discharging of the washing 
water. Thus, a good water discharger is achieved 
and the pump life is extended.

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If your machine fails to drain the water, the 
pump 

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 lter may be clogged. You may have 

to clean it every 2 years or whenever it is 
blocked. Water must be drained off to clean 
the pump 

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 lter. 

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

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In order to clean the dirty 

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 lter and discharge 

the water;

1. 

Unplug the machine to cut off the supply 
power. 

There may be water at 90°C in the machine. 

the 

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 lter must be cleaned only after the inside  

water is cooled down to avoid hazard of scalding.

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Place a large container in front of the 

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 lter to 

receive water 

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 owing from the 

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 lter.

• Loosen 

pump 

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 lter (anticlockwise) until water 

starts to 

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 ow out of it. Direct the 

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 owing water 

into the container you have placed in front 
of the 

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 lter. You can use a piece of cloth to 

absorb any spilled water.

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When there is no water left, turn the pump 

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 lter until it is completely loose and remove it.

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Clean any residues inside the 

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 lter as well as 

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 bres, if any, around the propeller region.

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If your product has a water jet feature, be sure 
to 

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 t the 

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 lter into its housing in the pump. 

Never force the 

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 lter while replacing it into 

its housing. Fit the 

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 lter fully into its housing; 

otherwise, water may leak from the 

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 lter cap.

2. 

 Close the 

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 lter cap.