TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Depending on the model, your washing machine is ? the position of the separator in the main wash
equipped with various automatic safety functions. chamber is adapted to the use of powder or
This enables faults to be detected in good time and liquid detergent (see ?Detergent and Additives?).
the safety system can react appropriately. These
Machine vibrates during spin cycle.
faults are frequently so minor that they can be Check whether:
removed within a few minutes.
The washing machine will not start, no ? the washing machine is level and standing firmly
on all four feet;
indicator lamps are on.
Check whether:? the transport bolts have been removed. Before
using the machine, it is imperative that the
? the mains plug is inserted into the socket;transport bolts are removed.
? the wall socket is functioning correctly (use a
Final spin results are poor.
table lamp or similar appliance to test it).
The washing machine will not start... and the The washing machine has an imbalance detection
?Start/Pause? indicator lamp flashes.and correction system.
If individual heavy items are loaded (e.g. bathrobes),
Check whether:this system may reduce the spin speed
? the door is properly closed (child safety);automatically or even interrupt the spin completely
? the ?Start/Pause? button has been pressed;if it detects too great an imbalance even after
several spin starts, in order to protect the washing
? the ?Water tap closed? indication lights up. Open machine.
the water tap and press the ?Start/Pause? button.
? If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the
The appliance stops during the programmecycle, add smaller articles of laundry and repeat
(varies depending on model)
Check whether:the spin cycle.
? Excessive foam formation may prevent spinning.
? the ?Rinse Hold? indicator lamp lights up; Use the correct amount of detergent.
terminate this option by pressing the
?Start/Pause? button or by choosing and ? Check that the spin speed selector has not been
set to ?0?.
starting the ?Drain? programme;
? another programme has been selected and the If your washing machine has a time display:
?Start/Pause? indicator lamp is flashing. the programme time initially displayed is
Reselect the desired programme and press the lengthened / shortened by a period of time:
?Start/Pause? button.
This is a normal capacity of the washing machine to
? the door has been opened and the ?Start/adapt to factors that can have an effect on the wash
Pause? indicator lamp is flashing. Close the door programme time, e.g.:
and press the ?Start/Pause? button again.
? excess foam formation;
? the washing machine?s safety system has been ? load imbalance due to heavy items of laundry;
activated (see ?Fault description table?).
? prolonged heating time due to reduced inlet
Residue from detergent and additives left in water temperature;
the detergent drawer at end of wash.
Check whether:Because of influences like these, the time remaining
in the programme run is recalculated, and updated
? the cover grid of the softener chamber and the if necessary. In addition, during the filling phase, the
separator of the main wash chamber are
washing machine determines the load and if
correctly installed in the detergent dispenser and necessary adjusts the initial programme time
all parts are clean (see ?Care And Maintenance?);displayed accordingly. During such update periods,
? sufficient water is entering. an animation appears on the time display.
The mesh filters of the water supply could be
blocked (see ?Care And Maintenance?);
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