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)
? Wipe with a soft cloth.? Check the hose regularly for brittleness and
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 Cleaning Instructions?);
lights up.? enough water is being supplied. The mesh filters
Check whether:could be clogged (see ?Maintenance and
? The appliance is plugged in;Cleaning? / ?Water Hose Mesh Filters?).
? a programme has been selected;The appliance vibrates during the spin
? the programme is started;cycle.
? the water tap is open.Check whether:
The appliance stops during the programme.? the appliance is level and solidly installed on all
Check whether:feet (see ?Installation instructions?);
? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pressed: terminate ? the transport screws and transport bar have
this option;been removed. Before starting up the appliance,
? the water tap is open;the transport screws and the transport bracket
? the pump / foreign body trap are blocked (see must be removed (see ?Installation instructions?)
?Removing the Foreign Body Trap?);and 4 screws have to be screwed back to the rear
Insufficient or no water supply.panel.
Check whether:Final spin results are poor.
? the water tap is completely open, and the water
Check whether:
supply pressure is sufficient;? the appliance has an imbalance detection and
? the water inlet hose is kinked;
? the mesh filters are clogged (see ?Maintenance correction system (depending on model).
? If individual heavy articles are loaded (bathmat,
and Cleaning?/?Water Hose Mesh Filters?);
? the water inlet hose is frozen.bathrobe, etc.) this system may reduce the spin
speed automatically to protect the appliance. It
Reselect the desired programme and start again to may even interrupt the spin cycle altogether, if
continue with the programme (do not add
the imbalance is too great after several spin
detergent for this programme).starts;
The appliance does not drain out the water.
? if the laundry is too humid at the end of the cycle,
Check whether:add more articles of laundry to balance the load
? drain hose is kinked (see ?Installation Instructions?);and repeat the spin cycle;
? the pump/ foreign body trap are blocked ? excessive foam formation may prevent spinning.
(see ?Removing the Foreign Body Trap?);
IMPORTANT: Before draining, allow the wash Use less detergent.
Check whether:
water to cool down.
? the drain hose is frozen.? the pump impeller is obstructed (see ?Removing
the Foreign Body Trap?);
Reselect the desired programme and start again to
? the lid was opened during the delicate or wool
continue with the programme (do not add programme. Close the lid and select a spin
detergent for this programme).
programme.
If the fault re-occurs, contact After-Sales Service
(see ?After-Sales Service?).
? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pressed: terminate
this option.
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