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Appliance exterior and control panelLid seal
? Clean using normal household cleaner (do not ? Clean from time to time with a damp cloth.
use abrasive products or paint-thinners).Water inlet hose(s)
? Check the hose regularly for brittleness and
? Wipe with a soft cloth.
cracks. Replace if necessary.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This appliance is equipped with safety functions Detergent and additive product residues in
which detect faults at an early stage and react dispenser at end of wash.
appropriately.Check whether:
Often, however, the faults detected are small ? the siphon is correctly installed and clean (see
enough to be solved in a matter of minutes.?Maintenance and Cleaning?/?Dispenser
The appliance will not start, no lamp lights up.Cleaning Instructions?);
Check whether:? enough water is being supplied. The mesh filters
? The appliance is plugged in;could be clogged (see ?Maintenance and
? a programme has been selected;Cleaning? / ?Water Hose Mesh Filters?).
? the programme is started;The appliance vibrates during the spin
? the water tap is open.cycle.
Check whether:
The appliance stops during the programme.
Check whether:? the appliance is level and solidly installed on all
? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pressed: terminate feet (see ?Installation instructions?);
this option;? the transport screws and transport bar have
? the water tap is open;been removed. Before starting up the appliance,
? the pump / foreign body trap are blocked (see the transport screws and the transport bracket
?Removing the Foreign Body Trap?);must be removed (see ?Installation instructions?)
Insufficient or no water supply.and 4 screws have to be screwed back to the rear
Check whether:panel.
? the water tap is completely open, and the water Final spin results are poor.
supply pressure is sufficient;Check whether:
? the water inlet hose is kinked;? the appliance has an imbalance detection and
? the mesh filters are clogged (see ?Maintenance correction system (depending on model).
and Cleaning?/?Water Hose Mesh Filters?);
? If individual heavy articles are loaded (bathmat,
? the water inlet hose is frozen.bathrobe, etc.) this system may reduce the spin
Reselect the desired programme and start again to speed automatically to protect the appliance. It
continue with the programme (do not add may even interrupt the spin cycle altogether, if
detergent for this programme).the imbalance is too great after several spin
The appliance does not drain out the water.starts;
Check whether:? if the laundry is too humid at the end of the cycle,
? drain hose is kinked (see ?Installation Instructions?);add more articles of laundry to balance the load
? the pump/ foreign body trap are blocked and repeat the spin cycle;
(see ?Removing the Foreign Body Trap?);? excessive foam formation may prevent spinning.
IMPORTANT: Before draining, allow the wash Use less detergent.
water to cool down.Check whether:
? the drain hose is frozen.? the pump impeller is obstructed (see ?Removing
Reselect the desired programme and start again to the Foreign Body Trap?);
continue with the programme (do not add ? the lid was opened during the delicate or wool
detergent for this programme).programme. Close the lid and select a spin
If the fault re-occurs, contact After-Sales Service programme.
(see ?After-Sales Service?).
? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pressed: terminate
this option.
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