Cleaning the drain pump – Electrolux LAVAMAT 50720 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

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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.

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The ÖKO lock does not function when the machine has been fully emp-

tied. Therefore add approx. 1 litre of water before the next wash (pour

in through the detergent dispenser drawer).

Cleaning the Drain Pump

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Warning! Switch off the washing machine and pull the mains plug out

before cleaning the drain pump!

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1. First carry out an emergency emptying (see section "Carrying out an

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 (1) and

pull it out (2).

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 (1) (insert the ridges

on the cover into the guiding slots)

and screw on tightly in a clockwise

direction (2).

7. Close emergency emptying hose, push

in and fix in place.

8. Close the flap.

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