• the machine makes an unusual noise during drainingdue to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blockingthe pump.Proceed as follows:• disconnect the appliance;• if necessary wait until the water has cooled down.Open the pump door.Place a container close tothe pump to collect anyspillage.Pull out the emergencyemptying hose, place it inthe container and removeits cap.When no more water comes out, unscrew the pumpcover and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dryup spillage of water when removing the cover.Remove any objects fromthe pump impeller by ro-tating it.Put the cap back on theemergency emptying hoseand place the latter back inits seat.Screw the pump coverfully in.Close the pump door.Caution! When the appliance is in use anddepending on the programme selected there can behot water in the pump.Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, alwayswait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and isempty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely re-tightened so as to stop leaks and young children beingable to remove it.Cleaning the water inlet filtersImportant! If the appliance doesn't fill, takes long to fillwater, the starting button blinks yellow or the display (ifavailable) shows the relevant alarm (see chapter "What todo if..." for more details), check if the water inlet filters areblocked .To clean the water inlet filters:• Turn off the water tap.• Unscrew the hose fromthe tap.• Clean the filter in thehose with a stiff brush.• Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make sure theconnection is tight.• Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rugnearby because some water may flow.• Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or withthe piece of cloth.35° 45°17