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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 or bone splinters which are par‐
ticularly difficult to detect and could
cause injury). 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, and secure it with the catch.
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.