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Cleaning the drain pump and
non
-return valve
If the water has not been pumped away
at the end of a p
rogramme the drain
pump or the non-return valve might be
blocked. They are, however, easy to
clean.
Disc
onnect the dishwasher from the
mains supply. Switch off at the mains
socket and withdraw the plug.
T
ake the filter combination out of the
wash cabinet (see "Cleaning and
care", "Cleaning the filters").
Scoo
p the water out of the cabinet
using a suitable container or utensil.
P
ress the catch for the non-return
valve inwards .
Lift out the no
n-return valve and
rinse well under running water.
Remo
ve all foreign objects from the
non-return valve.
The drain pump is situated under the
non
-return valve (see arrow).
Remo
ve all foreign objects from the
drain pump carefully (watch out for
glass splinters which are particularly
difficult to detect). Turn the drain
pump impeller by hand to check that
there are no more obstructions. You
will feel a little resistance when you
turn the impeller.
C
arefully replace the non-return
valve.
E
nsure that the catch engages
correctly.
Be ver
y careful not to damage
sensitive components when cleaning
the drain pump and the non-return
valve.