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Shut it off!.
Make sure the water level is above any water intake lines.
Open the pump housing. When you drained the tub, did you also drain the pump? If so, you may need to prime it by filling it with water manually. Also, are there any valves on the pump itself that need to be closed or redirected from a "draining" posisition to a "filter" posisiton.