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Final spin results are poor:? Excessive foam formation may prevent spinning.
The appliance has an imbalance detection and Ensure correct amount of detergent is used.
correction system. If individual heavy articles are ? Check whether the spin speed has been reduced
loaded (bathmat, bathrobe, etc.) this system may to 0.
reduce the spin speed automatically to protect the
appliance or even interrupt the spin cycle No water or insufficient water pressure for
altogether, if the imbalance is too great even after appliances with safety hose:
several spin starts.? the appliance has a safety hose and the safety
valve has opened (red indicator in the safety
? If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the valve inspection window).
cycle, add other articles of laundry and repeat In this case replace it with a new safety hose.
the spin cycle.
What should I do when the automatic safety system detects a malfunction?
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 closed??FH??Water inlet fault?
-?FP??Draining fault?
-from ?F4? to ?F21??Electrical components fault?
?Water Stop??FA??Water Stop fault?
a. Water inlet fault (no water or insufficient c. Electrical module fault
water pressure)The digital display shows ?F4? to ?F21?.
The ?Water tap closed? indicator is on and the ?Set the programme selector to the ??
digital display shows ?FH? Switch off the position, select the desired programme and
appliance by turning the programme selector to
the ?? position and unplug it.press the ?Start/Pause? button again. The
Check whether:programme will continue.
? the water tap is open and the water supply ?If the fault re-occurs, contact After Sales
pressure is sufficient;Service (See ?After Sales Service?).
? the water inlet hose is kinked;d.Water Stop fault
? the mesh filter between the tap and the hose is An audible tone sounds. The light of the Water
Stop indicator goes on. The digital display
clean (see ?Care and Maintenance? / ?Mesh filter shows ?FA? and the pump is running.
in water connection?);The ?Water Stop fault? may have been triggered by:
? the water supply hose is frozen up.? too much foam.
Connect the appliance to the electrical supply.? a leak in the appliance, water running into the
Reselect the desired programme and press the water tank.
?Start/Pause? button again to continue with
the programme (do not add detergent for this 1.Switch off the appliance by turning the
programme)programme selector to the ?? position,
b.Draining faultunplug the appliance and turn off the tap.
The digital display shows ?FP?. Switch off the 2.Tilt the appliance forwards carefully to allow the
appliance by turning the programme selector to collected water to flow out,
the ?? position and unplug it.3.plug the washing machine in again and turn on
Check whether:the tap,
4.reselect the desired programme and press the
? the drain hose is kinked (see ?Installation?);?Start/Pause? button (there is no need to add
IMPORTANT: before draining, allow the wash additional detergent). The programme will
water to cool down.continue. If the faults occurs again, call After-
? the drain hose is frozen.Sales Service with details about the fault (see
Connect the appliance to the electrical supply.?After Sales Service?),
Reselect the desired programme and press the 5.If the ?Start/Pause? button is not pressed but
?Start/Pause? button again to continue with
the programme (do not add detergent for this water is still flowing into the machine, turn off
programme). If the fault re-occurs, contact After the water supply and inform After Sales Service
Sales Service (See ?After Sales Service?).(see ?After Sales Service?). |