Water drainage
Drain hose
1 The drain hose must not be kinked, crushed or entangled. Connecting the drain hose:
–Maximum permitted height: 1 metre.
–Minimum required height: 40 cm above the bottom edge of the ap- pliance.
Extension hoses
•Extension hoses are available from your local Service Force Centre. To
ensure that the function of the ap- pliance is not impeded, the internal diameter of extension hoses must be 19 mm.
• Extension hoses must not be laid more than a maximum distance of 3 metres horizontally; the maxi- mum permitted height for the con- nection for the drain hose is then 85 cm.
Sink outlet connection
•The outlet of the drain hose (ø 19 mm) fits all commonly available sink outlet types. The outer diameter of the sink outlet connection must be at least 15 mm.
•The drain hose must be fixed to the sink outlet connection using the hose clamp supplied.
Water drainage if the dishwasher is built-in at high level
If the dishwasher is installed at a high level, and the drain hose connec- tion is less than 30 cm from the lower edge of the appliance, adapter kit ET 111099520 must be fitted by your local Service Force Centre.
Anti-flood system
For protection from water damage, the dishwasher is equipped with a
In the event of a fault, the safety valve in the water inlet hose immedi- ately interrupts the supply of water to the appliance and the drain pump is activated. In this way water can neither escape nor overflow. The remaining water in the appliance is automatically pumped out. Should a fault occur when the appliance is switched on, a buzzing tone can also be heard.
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