#3 How do I clean my washing machine's water inlet strainers?
This is necessary if very little or no water flows into the washing machine. In hard water areas, cleaning is recommended every 6 months to reduce valve blockages. The strainers are located at the ends of the two water supply hoses. Always refer to your owner's manual for specific cleaning instructions for your model.
1. Turn off the machine's water supply.
2. To clean the strainers at the water faucet end of the hoses, disconnect the hoses from the water faucets.
3. Rinse the strainers under running water.
4. Reconnect the hoses and strainers to the water faucets.
5. To clean the strainers at the machine end of the hoses, remove the hoses from the inlets on the back of the machine.
6. Use narrow pliers to grasp and pull the strainers from the inlet ports.
7. Rinse the strainers under running water.
8. Reconnect the hoses and strainers to the back of the machine and turn on the water supply. Check to see if water flows by starting a warm water wash cycle.