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 washing machine does not start:
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 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.
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