Opening The Lid In The Event Of A Blocked Drain Outlet And/Or Power Failure; Blocked Drain Outlet - Miele W 163 Operating Instructions Manual

Problem solving guide
Opening the lid in the event of
a blocked drain outlet and/or
power failure
^ Switch the washing machine off.
^ Use the yellow lever to open the
access flap.

Blocked drain outlet

If the drain outlet is blocked, up to
25 litres of water will be retained in the
machine.
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Caution: if laundry has been
washed at a high temperature, water
draining out of the machine will still
be hot. Danger of scalding!
Procedure for draining the machine
^ Place a suitable container under the
access flap.
When draining water from the
machine, do not unscrew the fluff
filter completely or take it right out.
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^ Unscrew the fluff filter lid until water
runs out.
To stop the flow of water:
^ Tighten the fluff filter back up again.
Once the flow of water ceases:
^ Remove the fluff filter completely.