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Washing machine exterior and control Lid seal
panel? Clean from time to time with a damp cloth.
? Clean with a soft damp cloth.Water inlet hose(s)
? If necessary, a neutral household cleaner can be
? Check the hose regularly for brittleness and
applied (do not use aggressive or abrasive products).cracks. Replace if necessary.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This washing machine is equipped with automatic *Detergent and additive product
safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at residues in dispenser at end of wash.
an early stage and allow you to react appropriately.Check whether:
Often, however, the faults detected are small ? the detergent dispenser is properly installed and
enough to be solved in a matter of minutes.is not blocked (see ?Care and maintenance?).
For example:
? the foreign body trap in the water inlet hose is
*The washing machine does not start, no not blocked (see ?Care and maintenance?).
lamp lights up.*The washing machine vibrates during
Check whether:
the spin cycle.
? the washing machine is plugged in.Check whether:
? the wall socket is functioning correctly ? the washing machine is levelled and that all the feet
(use a table lamp or similar).are adjusted (see ?Installation?).
? the ?On/Off? button is pressed.? the transport bracket has been removed. Before
*The washing machine does not start, but starting up the washing machine, the transport
the ?Start? lamp is flashing.screws and the transport bracket MUST be
Check whether:removed (see ?Installation?).
? the programme has been changed.*Final spin results are poor.
Press the ?Start? button again.Note: The washing machine has an unbalance
*The washing machine does not start detection and correction system. If individual heavy
items are loaded (a bathrobe, for example), this
after having pressed ?Start?, the lamp of system may reduce the spin speed automatically or
the ?Start? button keeps on flashing.interrupt the spin if it detects too great an
Check whether:
unbalance at the start of the spin, in order to
? the washing machine lid is properly closed. Open protect the washing machine.
and close it again.Check whether:
*The washing machine stops during the
programme.? the pump impeller is obstructed (see ?Cleaning
the foreign body trap?).
Check whether:? if the laundry is still too wet at the end of the
? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pressed: terminate
programme: possibly add other items of clothing
this option by pressing the button again or by and repeat the spin cycle.
starting the ?Drain? programme.? there is foam on the wash: repeat a rinse-spin
? the programme has not been started (the ?Start? cycle to eliminate excess of detergent.
lamp still flashes). Press the ?Start? button.
Excessive foam formation may also prevent spinning.
? the safety system of the washing machine was
activated. See fault description table.
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ACEC
WHIRLPOOL
