Is there electricity in the house?

M ARGHERITA

Troubleshooting

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Yourwasher-dryercouldfailtowork. Inmostcases,theproblemsarising canbeeasilysolvedwithout havingtocallforatechnician.Beforecalling forassistance,alwayscheckthesepoints.

The washer-dryer fails to start.

Is the plug correctly inserted into the socket? It couldhavebeenmovedwhilst cleaning.

A circuit breaker could have goneoff,perhapsbecausetoo many appliances are on at the sametime.Orperhapsbecause of a general power failure in your entire area.

Is the washer-dryer door closed properly?

Forsafetyreasons,thewasher-

dryer cannot work if the door is open or not shut properly.

Is the On/Off button pressed?

If it is, then a programmed start has been set.

Is the programmed start knob, on those models concerned, in the correct position?

Is the water tap open? For safety reasons, if the washer- dryer does not load water, it cannot start a wash cycle.

But where did all the water go?

Simple:withthenewAristontechnology, youneedlessthan halfofit,togetgoodresultsontwiceasmuch!

Thisiswhyyoucannotseethewaterthroughthedoor: becausethereislittle,verylittleofit,torespectthe environmentyetwithoutrenouncingmaximumcleanliness. And,ontopofthat,youarealsosavingelectricity.

The washer-dryer fails to load water.

The programme selector knob keeps turning?

Wait a few minutes for the drainpumptoemptythetub, switch Margherita off, select one of the symbols stop/reset , then switch it back on. If theknobcontinuestoturn,call

RIGHT		WRONG

Close the tap		Leave the washer-
after every wash		dryer plugged in while
cycle.		cleaning.
Limit the use of		Even during mainte-
the washer-dryer’s		nance, the appliance
hydraulic system		should always be
and eliminate		unplugged.
leakage risks		Use solvents and
when no-one is at		Use solvents and
home.		aggressive abrasives.
		Never use solvents or
Always leave the		abrasives to clean the
appliance door		external and rubber
ajar to avoid bad		parts of the washer-
odours.		dryer.
Clean the		Neglect the detergent
appliance’s		dispenser.
exteriors		It is removable and
delicately.		can easily be cleaned
To clean the		by leaving it under
exteriors and the		running water.
rubber parts of		Go on holiday without
the appliance,		Go on holiday without
always use a rag		thinking about her.
dipped in		Before leaving, always
lukewarm water		make sure that the
and soap.		washer-dryer is
		unplugged and that
		the water tap is
		closed.

Is the tap correctly attached to the pipe ?

Is there a water shortage ? There could be work in progress in your building or street.

Is there enough pressure? The autoclave may be malfunctioning.

Is the tap filter clean?If the water is very calcareous, or if workhasrecentlybeencarried outonthewaterpiping,thetap filter could be clogged with particlesanddebris.

Istherubberhosebent?The tract of the rubber hose bringing water to the washer- dryer must be as straight as possible. Make sure it is not squashed or bent.

for assistance because it is reportingananomaly.

The washer-dryer continuously loads and unloads water.

Is the drain hose positioned too low? It must beinstalledataheightranging from 60 to 100 cm.

Is the hose’s mouth immersed in water?

Does the wall drainage system have a breather pipe? If the problem persists even after these checks, close the water tap, switch the appliance off and call for assistance.

If you live on an upper floor of your building, there may be a problem with your drain trap. Tosolvethisproblem,aspecial valve must be installed.

9Margherita - Instructions for installation and use

Before calling, read the following