Cleaning The Drain Pump - AEG ÖKO-LAVAMAT 86720 update 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 liter 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
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before cleaning the drain pump!
1. First carry out an emergency emptying (see section "Carrying out an
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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 and pull it out.
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 (insert the ridges on
the cover into the guiding slots) and
screw on tightly in a clockwise direction.
7. Close emergency emptying hose, push in
and fix in place.
8. Close the flap.
Operating Instructions
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