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