Problem solving guide
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Opening the door in the eventof a blocked drain outletand/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.
Remove the lever.
Use it to open the access panel.
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.
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.