Hoover HPM120, HPM130 Trouble shooting, What might be the cause Defects you can remedy yourself

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Trouble shooting

What might be the cause of...

Defects you can remedy yourself

Before calling GIAS Service for technical advice please run through the following checklist. A charge will be made if the machine is found to be working or has been installed incorrectly or used incorrectly. If the problem persists after completing the recommended checks, please call the GIAS Service (tel: 08705 400 600), they may be able to assist you over the telephone.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

1. Does not work on any programme

Plug not in socket.

Plug it in.

 

Not switched on.

Switch on.

 

Power failure.

Check and refer to ‘Power Failure’

 

 

section.

 

Fuse blown.

Check.

 

Door open.

Close door.

 

RCD tripped (trip switch).

Reset RCD.

 

 

 

 

2. Does not fill with water

See cause 1.

Check.

 

Water supply turned off.

Turn on water supply.

 

Programme selector not correctly

Position programme selector

 

positioned.

correctly.

 

 

 

 

3. Water does not drain away

Kink in discharge hose.

Straighten discharge hose.

 

Foreign bodies in filter.

Examine filter.

 

The machine has been plumbed in

Check installation.

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Water on floor around the washing

Leaking gasket between tap and

Replace gasket and tighten

machine

water inlet hose.

connection.

 

Strand of clothing or dirt between

Re-load the machine and keep

 

door rubber gasket and door glass.

rubber door gasket/door glass

 

 

clean.

 

Incorrect plumbing.

Check plumbing.

 

 

 

 

5. Does not spin

Water has not yet drained away.

Wait a few minutes for machine to

 

 

empty.

 

Unbalanced load.

Rearrange load evenly.

 

 

 

 

6. Machine vibrates a lot during spin

Washing machine not completely

Adjust the special adjustable feet.

 

level.

 

 

 

Load not distributed evenly.

Rearrange the laundry evenly.

 

Transit brackets not removed.

Remove transit brackets.

 

 

 

 

7. Door will not open

Two minutes have not elapsed since

Wait two minutes.

 

the programme finished.

 

 

 

 

 

8. The control knob turns a full circle

The control knob was not in the

Note: This action is normal if the

quickly during a programme

expected position when automatically

knob has been moved accidentally

 

checked by the machine.

during a cycle.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Washing machine Instructions for use Contents Introduction General delivery notes Safety notesWashing Quick startInstallation & testing HOT RED Cold White Water supply requirements Installation testing is now complete Testing the installationElectricity supply and safety advice Useful washing advice On/Off Description of ControlsProgramme Selector Detergent drawerChoice of detergent General purpose detergents Detergents, washing aids and amounts to useSpecial detergents Additional laundry aidsDosages Liquid detergent dosage Dosage for powder detergentProgramme selector Synthetics and mixed fabricsQuick Programme 32 Minute Wash Auto half load Main washWash by hand Dry clean Sorting the laundryDo not wash Correct way to wash Preparing the laundryLoading the laundry Putting detergent in machine When the programme has finishedProgramme Programme Fabric Type Programme for Load Water Detergent Programme guidePoints to consider Cleaning and routine maintenance Cleaning the drawerCleaning the filter Cleaning the door glass What might be the cause Defects you can remedy yourself Trouble shootingQxd 31-07-03 2138 Power failure Important the water may be very hotImportant the water and the load may be very hot Technical data Your Guarantee Customer ServiceHoovercare Hoover Spares Service Tel 01204