Siemens SIWAMAT XL 528 Instruction Manual page 27

Cleaning the drain
pump
Draining the washing
solution
90 °C
max.
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This is necessary if the washing solution cannot be
completely drained. The pump is blocked by either
loose debris or fluff which accumulates if fluff giving
fabrics are washed.
(Up to 20 litres / 4.4 gal. Have a suitable container
ready.)
d Risk of scalding!
Allow the hot washing solution to cool. Keep children
and domestic pets away from the washing machine.
q Turn the programme selector to 
q Fold down the cover panel.
q Unscrew the pump cap slightly until the washing
solution slowly begins to run into the cover plate
cavity.
q When the cover plate cavity is half full, tighten the
pump cap and empty the cover plate cavity.
q Repeat the last two steps until all the washing
solution has been drained.
q Completely remove the pump cap.
q Remove any loose debris / fluff from inside the
pump and clean the pump. The pump impeller
must be able to rotate.
Clean any residue or fluff from the thread of the
pump cap and pump housing.
q Attach and tighten the pump cap.
q Attach and close the cover plate.
To avoid unused detergent from flowing into the drain
during the next wash cycle:
q Pour 1 litre / 1 ¾ pt of water into chamber II.
q Select the 
Q
" programme.
H
".
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