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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 activated (see fault description table).
lights up.Detergent and additive product residues
Check whether:in 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
between the inlet hose and the tap could be
? the ?On/Off? button (depending on model) has
blocked (see ?Care and Maintenance?). Check
been pressed.
and clean the filter two or three times a year (see
The appliance will not start, but...(varies ?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 all
(child safety);
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 loaded
(child safety);(bathmat, bathrobe, etc.) this system may reduce the
? a programme has been selected and the spin speed automatically to protect the appliance or
programme is started; even interrupt the spin cycle altogether, if the imbalance
? the water tap is open. If not, open the tap and 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 cycle, add smaller articles of laundry to balance
the load and repeat the spin cycle.
programme (varies depending on model).
? 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:
? another programme has been selected.? the appliance has a safety hose and the safety
valve has opened (red indicator in the safety valve
Reselect the desired programme and press the
?Start/Pause? button;inspector window).
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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