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8. TROUBLESHOOTING
This product complies with current safety regulations governing electrical equipment. For safety reasons, all technical inspections or repairs must be performed by qualified technicians in order to prevent hazardous situations for users.
If the machine does not work, before calling the Service Centre and spending money unnecessarily, check that the operations indicated in this troubleshooting table have been performed.
1The machine does not start
2The tub does not fill with water
3No water appears to be in the drum
4The water does not drain
5The water does not drain after final rinsing in delicates and woollens washing programmes
6The machine fills with
water and drains continuously
7Strong vibrations during spinning
8Too much foam forms and escapes from the tray
9Water on the floor
10Not all the fabric softener enters the machine or too much water remains in the compartment
Check that:
-the plug is correctly fitted into the socket
-the door is securely closed
-the
-the plug is correctly fitted into the socket
-the door is securely closed
-the water tap is open
-the water inlet filters are not clogged. Clean them as indicated in paragraph 6.5.
-the water inlet tube is not jammed or bent
No fault.
The water level is lower than the glass of the door because the new machines use less water though obtaining the same washing and rinsing results.
Check that:
-the drain hose is not twisted
-the drain pump is not clogged. Clean it as indicated in paragraph 6.3.
This is envisaged by the washing programme (if the
tub full | option has been selected) to prevent fabrics from |
creasing. |
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To drain the water, proceed as described in the “End of programme” section, paragraph 5.13.
Make sure the end of the drain hose is not too low.
Check that:
-the machine has been properly levelled as described in paragraph 3.2
-the machine is not too close to walls or furniture
-the internal moving assembly has been released as described in paragraph 3.1
Check that:
-the detergent is suitable for automatic machines and is not for hand washing
-no more than the quantities indicated in the manual are used
Check that:
-the unions of the water inlet hose are not loose
-the end of the drain hose has not moved out of place.
Make sure that the traps in the detergent tray are correctly positioned and are not clogged. Clean them as indicated in paragraph 6.4.
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