Installation and connection
The water protection system
The Miele water protection system pro‐ tects all parts of the washing machine from water damage.
The system consists of three main components:
–the inlet hose
–the electronic unit and drainage and overflow protection
–the drain hose
Inlet hose
–Protection against bursting
The inlet hose is tested to withstand pressure of at least 7,000 kPa.
Electronic unit and washing machine housing
–Sump
Any leaking water is collected in a sump in the base of the machine. A float switches off the water inlet valves, preventing any more water from flowing into the machine and water in the suds container is pum‐ ped away.
–Overflow protection
This prevents the washing machine taking in too much water. If the water level exceeds a certain level, the drain pump switches in and pumps the excess water away.
Drain hose
The drain hose is protected by a venti‐ lation system which prevents the wash‐ ing machine from being emptied com‐ pletely.
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