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Drain filter
Emergency emptying out
The drain filter collects threads and small objects
If the water is not discharged (drain pump is blocked,
inadvertently left in the laundry. Check regularly that
filter or drain hose are clogged), proceed as follows
the filter is clean.
to empty out the machine:
Open the filter door.
pull out the plug from the power socket;
Place a container under the filter and unscrew it.
close the water taps;
if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;
place a bowl on the floor under the filter;
slightly loosen the filter to let the water come out
slowly;
at the end screw the filter again.
The dangers of freezing
If the machine is installed in a place where the
Pull out the filter.
temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as
Clean the filter under a running tap, then refit it,
follows:
screwing it fully in.
Close the water taps and unscrew the water inlet
hoses from the taps.
Place the end of the drain hose and that of the inlet
hose in a bowl placed on the floor.
Select programme ?N? (draining) and run it until the
machine stops.
Switch the machine OFF by depressing the
ON/OFF button .
Screw the water inlet hoses back on and put the
drain hose back in its place.
By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is
Water inlet filtersremoved, avoiding the formation of ice and,
consequently, breakage of the affected parts.
If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill,
check that the filters in the water inlet hoses are notWhen you use the machine again, make sure that
blocked.the ambient temperature is above 0°C.
Turn off the water taps.
Unscrew the hoses from the taps.
Clean the filters with a stiff brush.
Screw the hose back onto the taps.
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