Investigating malfunctions

What might be the cause of…

Defects you can remedy yourself

MALFUNCTION

 

CAUSE

 

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Does not work on any

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug not in socket.

 

 

 

Plug it in.

programme

 

Not switched on.

 

 

Switch on.

 

 

 

 

Power failure.

 

 

Check.

 

 

 

 

Fuse blown.

 

 

Check.

 

 

 

 

Door open.

 

 

Close door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Does not fill with water

 

See cause 1.

 

 

Check.

 

 

 

 

Tap turned off.

 

 

Turn on tap.

 

 

 

 

Programme selector not correctly

 

 

Position programme selector

 

 

 

 

positioned.

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Water does not drain

 

Kink in discharge hose.

 

 

Straighten discharge hose.

 

away

 

Foreign bodies in filter

 

 

Examine filter (see pages 20-21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Water on floor around

 

Leaking gasket between tap and water

 

 

Replace gasket and tighten hose

 

the washing machine

 

inlet hose.

 

 

and tap well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Does not spin

 

Water has not yet drained away.

 

 

Wait a few minutes for machine to

 

 

 

 

"No spin" selected (certain models

 

 

empty.

 

 

 

 

only).

 

 

Reset button or turn "no spin" knob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Machine vibrates a lot

 

Washing machine not completely level.

 

 

Adjust the special adjustable feet.

 

during spin

 

Transit brackets not removed yet.

 

 

Remove transit brackets.

 

 

 

 

Load not distributed evenly.

 

 

Rearrange the laundry evenly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Door will not open

 

Two minutes have not elapsed since

 

 

Wait two minutes.

 

 

 

 

the programme finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

The use of environmentally-friendly, phosphate-free detergents can have the following effects:

-waste water from rinsing may be cloudier because of the presence of zeolites held in suspension, without the rinse performance being adversely affected;

-presence of white powder (zeolites) on laundry after washing, which is not absorbed by the fabric and does not alter the colour of the fabric.

-The presence of foam in the final rinsing water is not necessarily an indication of poor rinsing.

-Anionic surfactants used in washing detergent formulae often prove to be difficult to remove from the laundry itself and, even in small quantities, can still cause considerable foam production.

-Carrying out more rinse cycles does not serve any purpose in such cases.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GUARANTEE

Your new appliance is fully guaranteed by the manufacturer for 12 months against electrical/mechanical breakdown excluding:

A. Any faults which occur due to bad installation or misuse of the machine.

B. Any faults which occur due to repair of, or interference with, the machine by any person not authorised by the manufacturer to carry out service.

C. Any faults which arise from parts fitted to the machine which are not the manufacturers original parts.

D. Any faults arising from non-domestic use or unusual or abnormal use of the machine. E. Any faults arising from operation at an incorrect voltage.

F. Any faults arising from incorrect operation of the machine.

The guarantee applies to Gt. Britain and Northern Ireland only, and is an addition to your statutory rights.

The machine makes a different noise when spinning! This is because it has a manifold motor for better performance.

Only a small level of water can be seen in the drum! This is because new machines do not use much water, yet achieve the same standard of washing and rinsing.

After Sales Service

If, having investigated the possible malfunctions on the chart on the previous page, you believe the appliance is not working correctly, please call our After Sales Service dept. on telephone number 08705 990011

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