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Carrying out an emergency drain
1
Warning!
Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine and
remove the mains plug from the socket.
Warning!
The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may be
hot. There is a risk of scalding. Let the water cool before performing an
emergency drain.
1.
Open the plinth flap and remove it.
2.
Take out the emergency drain hose.
3.
Place a shallow container underneath
it. Then loosen the drain plug by turn-
ing it in an anti-clockwise direction and
pull it out.
4.
The water runs out. If it is necessary to
empty the container more than once,
seal up the emergency drain hose with
the drain plug while you are doing so.
When the water has all drained away:
5.
Push the drain plug firmly into the emergency drain hose and screw it tight
in a clockwise direction.
6.
Place the emergency drain hose back in the support.
7.
Insert the plinth flap and close it.
