Failure; Blocked Drain Outlet - Miele W 5872 Edition 111 Operating Instructions Manual

Opening the drum door in the
event of a blocked drain outlet
and/or power failure
^ Switch the washing machine off.
There is a lever behind the detergent
drawer fascia panel.
^ Remove the lever.
^ Use it 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.
Problem solving guide
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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
Be careful not to release too much
water at once. If the flow of water is
too strong, some water can seep
into the washing machine base and
activate the water protection system
float switch. This will prevent the
washing machine from functioning.
^ 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.
^ Slowly and carefully unscrew the
drain filter to let the water out.
If you need to interrupt the flow of
water:
^ Tighten the drain filter back up again.
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