Problem solving guide
Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure
Switch off the washing machine.
Press the drain pump access panel. The panel will spring open.
Blocked drain outlet
If the drain outlet is blocked, a large quantity of water 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
When draining water from the ma‐ chine, do not unscrew the drain fil‐ ters completely or take them right out.
Place a suitable container, e.g. a Miele universal oven tray under the access panel.
Slowly and carefully unscrew the fil‐ ters 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.
Tighten the drain filters back up again if you need to interrupt the flow of water.
Once the flow of water ceases:
Remove the drain filters completely.
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