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Washing machine exterior and control panelLid seal
? Clean with a soft damp cloth.? Clean from time to time with a damp cloth.
? If necessary, a neutral household cleaner can be Water inlet hose(s)
applied (do not use aggressive or abrasive ? Check the hose regularly for brittleness and
products).cracks. Replace if necessary.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This washing machine is equipped with automatic Reconnect the washing machine.
safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an Turn on the machine to continue with the programme
early stage and allow you to react appropriately.(do not add detergent for this programme).
Often, however, the faults detected are small *The washing machine does not drain out
enough to be solved in a matter of minutes.the water.
For example:Switch off the washing machine and unplug it.
*The washing machine does not start, no Check whether:
lamp lights up.? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pressed. Terminate
Check whether:this option.
? the washing machine is plugged in.? the drain hose is kinked (see ?Installation?).
? the wall socket is functioning correctly ? the pump impeller is obstructed (see ?Cleaning
(use a table lamp or similar).the foreign body trap?).
*The washing machine does not start, but ? the water in the drain hose is frozen.
the pilot lamp is on.
Check whether:If water has remained in the drum, you can drain it
? the washing machine lid is properly closed. Open by following the instructions in the chapter
?Draining residual water?.
and close it again.IMPORTANT: Before draining, allow the wash
? a programme has been selected.water to cool down.
? the water tap is open.Reconnect the washing machine.
*The washing machine stops during the Turn on the machine to continue with the programme
programme.
Check whether:(do not add detergent for this programme).
? the ?Rinse Hold? button is pressed: terminate If the fault re-occurs, contact After-Sales Service
this option by pressing the button again.(see ?After-Sales Service?)
? the water tap is open.*Detergent and additive product residues
? the pump/foreign body trap is blocked (see remain in dispenser at end of wash.
Check whether:
?Cleaning the Foreign Body Trap?).? the detergent dispenser is properly installed and
? the Water stop could be activated (see ?Water is not blocked (see ?Care and maintenance?).
stop fault?).
*Insufficient or no water supply.? the foreign body trap in the water inlet hose is
Switch off the washing machine and unplug it.not blocked (see ?Care and maintenance?).
Check whether:*The washing machine vibrates during
? the water tap is fully turned on, and the water the spin cycle.
supply pressure is sufficient.Check whether:
? the water inlet hose is kinked.? the washing machine is levelled and all the feet
? the mesh filter in the water inlet hose is blocked are adjusted (see ?Installation?).
(see ?Care and maintenance?).? the transport bracket has been removed. Before
? the water in the water inlet hose is frozen.starting up the washing machine, the transport
? the washing machine has a safety hose and the bracket MUST be removed (see ?Installation?).
safety valve is open (red indicator in the safety
valve inspection window). In this case replace it
with a new safety hose.
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