AEG LN 79680A3, LN 79689A3 user manual What to do IF…, Washing machine does not start

26What to do if…

5.place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When the bowl is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out;

6.clean the pump if necessary as previously described;

7.replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it;

8.screw the pump again and close the door.

WHAT TO DO IF…

Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.

During machine operation it is possible that the yellow pilot light of button 7 blinks, one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same time some acoustic sig- nals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working:

• : problem with the water supply

• : problem with the water draining

• : door open

• : anti-flooding system has activated

Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button 7 to restart the programme. If af- ter all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.

Problem		Possible cause/Solution
	The door has not been closed.
	• Close the door firmly.
	The plug is not properly inserted in the power
	socket.
	•	Insert the plug into the power socket.
	There is no power at the socket.
	• Please check your domestic electrical instal-
		lation.
The washing machine does not start:	The main fuse has blown.
	•	Replace the fuse.
	The selector dial is not correctly positioned and
	the button 7 has not been depressed.
	• Please turn the selector dial and press the
		button 7 again.
	The delay start has been selected.
	•	If the laundry is to be washed immediately,
		cancel the delay start.
	The Child Safety lock has been activated.
	•	Deactivate this device.