Problem solving guide
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Opening the door in the event
of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power cut
Switch off the washing machine.
Open the drain pump access panel.
Blocked drain outlet
If the drain outlet is blocked, there may
be a large quantity of water left behind
in the washing machine.
Risk of scalding due to hot suds.
Escaping suds will be hot if laundry
has been washed at high temperat-
ures!
Carefully allow all suds to drain off.
Draining the washing machine
Remove the drain filter, though not
completely.
Place a suitable container under the
access panel, e.g. a universal oven
tray.
Slowly unscrew the drain filter to let
the water out.
Tighten the drain filter back up again
if you need to interrupt the flow of
water.
Once the flow of water ceases:
Remove the drain filter completely.
