Why does water flow from cold filler tap even when machine switched off?

I've just noticed that the water appears to be coming from 3 small holes in the part adjacent to the cold water inlet point on the washing machine (sorry I don't know the technical terms). Should this be capped off?
We were given the washing machine, a Tricity Bendix aw1200w so it#s possible there could be some bits missing. I just found the user manul online and it cinfirms that it is a cold water fill only.

Gill
March 2008

no"1/ Have you cross threaded the pipe connection on the
back of the washer .
No"2/ Have a look under the washer and see if the sump hose is loose .
Failing that you need an engineer

Barney
March 2008

did you insert a new rubber washer inside of the hose fitting before trying to connect to the rear of the machine.

wirecutterman
March 2008

did you insert a new rubber washer inside of the hose fitting before trying to connect to the rear of the machine.

wirecutterman
March 2008