empty water from machine?

hoover nextra 7 .....optima wash system ...
october 2007
washing machine stopped in the middle of cotton program ..full of soapy water and washing .red lights flashing on start button and start delay button ..under kick plate filter taken out and cleaned ..couldn't find drainage tube , kitchen completely flooded ..instruction book stated to reset on cotton wash and start . again half way thorough program .machine stopped and lights began to flash. need to empty water .,