Opening The Door During A Power Failure Or When The Drain Is Blocked; Drain The Machine - Miele PW 6080 Vario Operating And Installation Instructions

Frequently asked questions
Opening the door during a
power failure or when the drain
is blocked
,
Disconnect the machine from the
power supply.
There is a tool behind the detergent
drawer fascia panel which opens the
access flap to the drain system.
^ Remove the tool.
^ Use it to open the lint trap door.
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Drain the machine.

If the main drain hose is clogged, water
will be retained in the machine (up to
35 liters).
,
Caution: If laundry has been
washed at a high temperature, the
water draining out of the machine
will still be hot! Stop and allow it to
cool before proceeding.
Machines with a drain filter
^ Place a suitable container under the
access flap.
When draining water from the
machine, do not unscrew the drain
filter completely or take it right out.
^ Unscrew the lint trap lid until water
runs out.
To stop the flow of water:
^ Tighten the lid back up again.