Emergency Emptying Out; Frost Precautions - AEG LAVAMAT 1046 EL Instruction Booklet

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Cleaning and maintenance
Unscrew the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter with a stiff brush.
Screw the hose back onto the tap.

Emergency emptying out

If the water is not discharged (pump is blocked, filter or drain pipe are
clogged), proceed as follows to empty out the machine:
• pull out the plug from the power socket;
• close the water tap;
• if necessary, wait until the water has cooled;
• place a bowl on the floor;
• put the drain hose end into the bowl and let the water come out.
Should it not be possible to have access to the drain hose because, for
example the appliance is built in the kitchen furniture, slightly loosen
the drain filter after placing a bowl on the floor to let the water come
out slowly.
At the end screw the pump again.

Frost precautions

If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop
below 0°C, proceed as follows:
• Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap.
• Place the end of the drain hose and the inlet hose in a bowl placed
on the floor.
• Select the "DRAIN" programme
• Turn the programme selector dial to O (RESET).
• Remove the plug from the power socket.
• Screw the water inlet hose back on and put the drain hose back in its
place.
By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is removed, avoiding
ice forming and consequently damage to the appliance.
When you use the machine again, make sure that the ambient temper-
ature is above 0°C.
Important
!
Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose
you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the
detergent drawer and then run the DRAIN programme. This will activate
the ECO valve allowing a total use of the detergent in the next wash.
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and run it until the machine stops.