Operating Instructions

What to do if ...

Remedying Faults

In the event of a fault, try to solve the problem yourself with the aid of the information provided here. If you call Customer Service to deal with one of the faults listed here or to remedy an operating fault, the customer service technician's visit will not be free of charge, even dur- ing the warranty period.

Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

 

The mains plug is not inserted.

Insert the mains plug.

 

The house fuse has blown.

Replace the fuse.

The washing ma-

The door is not closed prop-

Close the door.

chine does not

There should be an audible

erly.

work.

click.

 

 

The O/s (START/PAUSE)

Press and hold the

 

button was not pressed for

O/s (START/PAUSE) button

 

long enough.

until the programme starts.

The door cannot be

The child safety feature is en-

Release child safety feature

(see Section "Child Safety Fea-

closed.

gaged.

ture").

 

 

The indicator

The door is not closed prop-

Close the door properly.

L (END) flashes

erly.

Start the programme again.

4 times.

 

 

 

The water tap is closed.

Open the water tap.

 

Start the programme again.

 

 

 

 

Close the water tap.

The indicator

The filter in the socket of the

Disconnect the hose from the

L (END) flashes

water tap, remove the filter

inlet hose is blocked.

once.

and clean under running wa-

 

 

 

ter.

 

Water tap is blocked with

Check the water tap and have

 

limescale or is faulty.

it repaired if necessary.

The indicator

The programme selector has

First turn the programme se-

lector to I (OFF), then set the

L (END) flashes

not clicked into place cor-

desired programme to the ex-

8 times.

rectly.

act position.

 

 

 

 

 

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