Perform Emergency Drain - AEG LAVAMAT W 88 Operating Instructions Manual

Perform emergency drain

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Warning! Switch off the washing machine before an emergency drain!
If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water then an emer-
gency drain must be performed.
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 Have a flat container on hand to catch the water running out.
0 Fold down and remove the flap on the
left of the base cover.
0 Undo the emergency drain hose from the
mounting.
0 Pull the emergency drain hose out a little.
0 Place the container under the hose.
0 Undo and remove the emergency drain
hose end plug by turning it in an anti-
clockwise direction.
The water runs out. Depending on the
amount of water it may be necessary to
empty the container several times.
Temporarily close the emergency drain hose again with the end plug.
When the water is completely drained:
0 Press the end stop firmly back into the emergency drain hose.
0 Push the emergency drain hose back in a little and allow it to snap into
the mounting.
0 Put on the flap and close.
The ECO valve does not function when the machine has been fully
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emptied. Therefore add approx. 1liter of water before the next wash
(pour in through the detergent drawer).
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