User's instructions

Symptoms

Solutions

The machine leaks or overflows.

Check that:

 

- there is too much detergent,

 

- the detergent is suitable for machine washing,

 

- the end of the drain hose is correctly secured,

 

- the drain filter is properly replaced after cleaning,

 

- the water inlet hose is not leaking.

The washing results are not satis-

Check that:

factory.

- the detergent is suitable for machine washing,

 

- the machine is not overloaded,

 

- the wash programme is suitable.

The machine vibrates or is very noisy.

Check that:

 

- the transit bolts have been removed (see p. 34),

 

- the appliance is level and installed correctly,

 

- the appliance is not too close to a wall or other

 

furniture,

 

- the laundry is correctly distributed in the drum,

 

- the appliance is not overloaded.

The lid does not open.

- The appliance is perhaps in the heating phase.

 

- The lid is still locked.

The wash cycle is much too long.

Check that:

 

- the water pressure is suficient,

 

- the water inlet filter is not blocked,

 

- there is not a water cut.

The machine stops during a wash

Check that:

cycle.

- the water pressure is sufficient,

 

- the water inlet filter is not blocked,

 

- the fuses are in good condition and have not blown,

 

- the appliance is not finishing its wash programme

 

by a rinse hold.

The laundry is not spun sufficiently

Check that:

or water remains in the drum.

- the drain hose is not kinked,

 

- the height of the end of the drain hose is not higher

The END light flashes twice and an

than one metre,

- the drain pump filter is not blocked.

acoustic signal is emitted twice*.

 

Softener flows out of the overflow

Check that:

hole.

- you have used the correct amount,

 

- the siphons on the rear of the detergent dispenser

 

are not blocked.

 

 

* Depending on the model, some acoustic signals may appear.

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