TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Depending on the model, your washing machine is ? ?Start/Pause? lamp is flashing. Press ?Start/
equipped with various automatic safety functions. Pause? button;
This enables faults to be detected in good time and ? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pushed, terminate
the safety system can react appropriately.this option by pressing the button again;
These faults are frequently so minor that they can ??On/Off? lamp is off. Press ?On/Off? button;
be solved within a few minutes.? the washing machine safety system has been
The appliance will not start, no lamp lights activated (see fault description table).
up.Detergent and additive product residues in
Check whether:dispenser at end of wash.
? the mains plug is inserted into the socket;Check whether:
? the wall socket is functioning correctly ? the siphon is correctly installed and clean
(use a table lamp or similar);(see ?Care and Maintenance?);
? a programme is selected correctly;? enough water is being supplied. The mesh filters
? the ?On/Off? button (depending on model) has between the inlet hose and the tap could be
blocked (see ?Care and Maintenance?). Check
been pressed.
and clean the filter two or three times a year
The appliance will not start, but...(varies (see ?Removing the filter?).
depending on model)
The appliance vibrates during the spin
...the ?Start/Pause? lamp is flashing.
cycle.
Check whether:Check whether:
? the appliance door is properly closed
? the appliance is levelled and solidly installed on
(child safety);all four feet (see ?Installation Guide?);
? the programme has been changed;
? the transit bolts have been removed. The transit
? the water tap is open. If not, open the tap and bolts must be removed before the appliance can
press the ?Start/Pause? button.
be used (see ?Installation Guide?).
...the ?On/Off? lamp is on.
Final spin results are poor:
Check whether:The appliance has an imbalance detection and
? the appliance door is properly closed correction system. If individual heavy articles are
(child safety);loaded (bathmat, bathrobe, etc.) this system may
? a programme has been selected and the reduce the spin speed automatically to protect the
programme is started; appliance or even interrupt the spin cycle altogether, if
? the water tap is open. If not, open the tap and the imbalance is too high even after several spin starts.
switch the appliance first off, then on.? If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the
The appliance stops during the programme cycle, add smaller articles of laundry to balance
(varies depending on model).the load and repeat the spin cycle.
? Excessive foam formation may prevent spinning.
Check whether:
Ensure correct amount of detergent is used
? the ?Rinse Hold? lamp is on, terminate this
option by pressing the button again;No water or insufficient water supply:
? the appliance has a safety hose and the safety
? another programme has been selected.
Reselect the desired programme and press the valve has opened (red indicator in the safety
valve inspector window).
?Start/Pause? button;
In this case replace it with a new safety hose.
What should I do when the automatic safety system detects a malfunction? (varies
depending on model)
The programme is interrupted and various indicators (if available) point to the source of the fault.
Fault description table
Small lamp lights upDigital displayFault description
?Water tap? ?FH??Water inlet fault?
-?FP??Draining fault?
-from ?F4? to ?F15??Electrical components fault?
?Water Stop??FA??Water Stop fault?
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