Problem solving guide
Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure
Switch off the washing machine.
There is a lever behind the detergent drawer fascia panel for opening the ac‐ cess panel to the drain filter.
Blocked drain outlet
If the drain outlet is blocked, a large quantity of water (up to 25 litres) can remain in the washing machine.
Caution: If laundry has been washed at a high temperature, water draining out of the machine will still be hot. Danger of scalding!
Procedure for draining the washing machine
Place a suitable container under the access flap.
When draining water from the ma‐ chine, do not unscrew the drain filter completely or take it right out.
Remove the lever.
Use it to open the access panel.
Slowly and carefully unscrew the drain filter to let the water out. Be careful not to release too much water at once. If the flow of water is too strong, some water can seep into the washing machine base and activate the water protection float switch. This will prevent the washing machine from functioning.
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