Cleaning The Drain Pump - AEG 72620 Instruction Book

When the Water is Completely Drained:
7. Push and twist the plug firmly back into the emergency emptying hose.
8. Push the emergency emptying hose back in a little and let it catch on
to the holder.
9. Put on the flap and close.
The ÖKO lock does not function when the machine has been fully emp-
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tied. Therefore add approx. 1 litre of water before the next wash (pour
in through the detergent dispenser drawer).

Cleaning the Drain Pump

Warning! Switch off the washing machine and pull the mains plug out
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before cleaning the drain pump!
0 1. First carry out an emergency emptying (see section "Carrying out an
emergency emptying").
2. Place a towel on the floor in front of the cover of the drain pump. Sur-
plus water may flow out.
3. Unscrew the cover of the drain pump
by twisting it anti-clockwise (1) and
pull it out (2).
4. Remove any foreign bodies which may
be in the pump housing.
5. Check whether the impeller of the
pump can be turned. (It is normal for
the pump to turn in steps.) If the
impeller cannot be turned at all please
contact your local AEG Service Force
Centre.
6. Replace the cover (1) (insert the ridges
on the cover into the guiding slots)
and screw on tightly in a clockwise
direction (2).
7. Close emergency emptying hose, push
in and fix in place.
8. Close the flap.
Operating Instructions
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