Operating Instructions

Problem

Possible cause

Remedy

The washing has

The washing was not able to

Always load the drum as ful as

not been spun as

be distributed evenly in the

possible with a combination of

dry as usual.

drum prior to spinning.

large and small items.

 

The drain hose is kinked.

Remove the kink.

 

The maximum pump height

Contact your local Service

Washing is not

Force Centre. For pumping

(outlet height 1 m from

heights over 1 m a conversion

thoroughly spun,

the base of the appliance)

kit is available as a special ac-

water remains visi-

is exceeded.

cessory.

ble in the drum.

 

 

 

The indicator

 

Switch off the machine and

L (END) flashes

 

The drain pump is blocked.

disconnect the mains plug.

twice.

 

Clean the drain pump.

 

 

 

For siphon attachments:

Clean the siphon.

 

the siphon is blocked.

 

 

 

 

Wait until the programme has

 

 

ended, the K (DOOR) light

The door cannot be

 

goes off and the L (END)

 

light is lit.

opened when the

 

 

If it is necessary to open the

washing machine

Door is locked due to high

is on.

door immediately,

water level, or high tempera-

O/s (START/

Turn the programme selector

ture.

PAUSE) and

to I (OFF); then turn it to

 

K (DOOR) lights

 

v(DRAIN). Press the O/s

come on.

 

(START/PAUSE) button.

 

 

When the water has been

 

 

pumped out, the door can be

 

 

opened.

 

 

The programme continues

 

 

when power is restored.

 

The failure may be caused by

If washing has to be taken out

Power failure dur-

a blown house fuse or by a

during a power cut:

ing a wash pro-

mains supply fault into the

Turn the control knob to

gramme (all

house.

I (OFF).

indicator lights

(For safety reasons, the door

Carry out emergency emptying

are off).

remains locked for around

(see Section "Carry out emer-

 

2 minutes.)

gency emptying“).

 

 

After about 2 minutes,

 

 

the door can be opened by

 

 

pulling on the handle.

 

 

 

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