Electrolux 86720 - Manual (Page 32)

Operating Instructions
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Carrying out an Emergency Emptying
• If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water an emergency
emptying must be carried out.
• If the washing machine is located in a room in which below freezing
temperatures might occur, emergency emptying must be carried out
if danger of freezing occurs.
Furthermore, the inlet hose must be disconnected from the tap,
drained and laid on the floor.
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Warning! Switch the washing machine off and pull the mains plug
prior to emergency draining.
Warning! The water, which flows out of the emergency emptying hose
can be hot. First allow the water to cool down before emergency emp-
tying!
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1. Have a flat container on hand to catch the water running out.
2. Pull down the flap in the left corner of
the base strip and remove it.
3. Remove the emergency emptying hose
from its holder.
4. Pull the emergency emptying hose
out a little.
5. Place the container under the hose.
6. Undo and remove the plug in the end of
the emergency emptying hose by turning
it anti-clockwise and pull it out.
The wash-water runs out. Depending
upon the amount of water, it may be
necessary to empty the container several
times. Temporarily close the emergency
emptying hose with the plug.