AEG 72620 manual Perform emergency drain

Operating instructions

Perform emergency drain

•If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water then an emergency drain must be performed.

•If the washing machine is located in a room in which below freezing temperatures might occur, emergency draining must be carried out if danger of freezing occurs.

Furthermore, the inlet hose must be disconnected from the tap and laid on the floor.

1Warning! Switch the washing machine off and pull the mains plug prior to emergency draining.

Attention! The water which runs out of the emergency draining hose can be hot. There is a danger of scolding! Before an emergency drain first allow the water to cool down!

0 1. Have a flat container on hand to catch the water running out.

2.Open the flap on the left of the pedestal cover downwards and remove.

3.Remove the emergency drain hose from

the bracket.

4. Pull the emergency drain hose out a little.

5.Place the container under the hose.

6. Undo and remove the plug in the end of the emergency drain hose by turning it in an anti-clockwise direction.

The wash-water runs out. Depending upon the amount of water, it may be necessary to empty the container several times. Temporarily close the emergency drain hose with the plug to this end.

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