Smeg LBS126F manual Solution suggestions for problems, Water

6 Solution suggestions for problems

Cause	Explanation / Suggestion
Program cannot be started or selected.
• Machine may have switched to self protection	• Reset your machine by pressing “Start/Pause/
mode due to an infrastructure problem (such	Cancel” button for 3 seconds. (see, Canceling a
as line voltage, water pressure, etc.).	Program)

There is water coming from the bottom of the machine.

	• Be sure the seals of the water inlet hoses are
• There might be problems with hoses or the	securely fitted.
	• Tightly attach the drain hose to the tap.
pump filter.
	• Make sure that the pump filter is completely
	closed.

Machine stopped shortly after the program started.

• Machine can stop temporarily due to low	• It will resume operating when the voltage is back
voltage.	to the normal level.

It continuously spins. Remaining time does not count down. (For models with a display)

•There may be an imbalance of laundry in the machine.

•The automatic spin correction system might have been activated due to the unbalanced distribution of the laundry in the drum.

•The laundry in the drum may be clustered (bundled laundry in a bag). Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.

•No spinning is performed when the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its environment.

It continuously washes. Remaining time does not count down. (For models with a display)

•	In the case of a paused countdown while taking in	•	The machine will wait until there is a sufficient amount
	water:
			of water to avoid poor washing results due to lack of
•	Timer will not countdown until the machine is filled
			water. Then the timer will start to count down.
	with the correct amount of water.
•	In the case of a paused countdown at the
	heating step:
•	Time will not count down until the selected
	temperature for the program is reached
		•	The automatic spin correction system might have been
			activated due to the unbalanced distribution of the
•	In the case of a paused countdown at the		laundry in the drum.
		•	The laundry in the drum may be clustered (bundled
	spinning step:
			laundry in a bag). Laundry should be rearranged and
•	There may be an imbalance of laundry in the
			re-spun.
	machine.
		•	No spinning is performed when the laundry is not evenly
			distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the
			machine and to its environment.
There is foaming over the detergent drawer

•Too much detergent was used.

•Mix 1 tablespoonful softener and ½ liter water and pour into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer.

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