Something not working?

Problems which you can resolve yourself.

 

Problem

Possible cause

The machine does not start up:

• The door is not firmly closed.

 

 

• The machine is not plugged in or there is no power

 

 

at the socket.

 

 

• The main fuse has blown.

 

 

• The programme selector dial is not positioned

 

 

correctly.

 

 

• The On-Off button has not been depressed.

 

 

 

The machine does not fill:

• The water tap is closed.

 

 

• The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.

 

 

• The filter in the inlet hose is blocked.

 

 

• The door is not properly closed.

The machine fills then empties

• The end of the drain hose is too low. Refer to

 

immediately:

relevant paragraph in “water drainage” section.

 

 

The machine does not empty

• The drain hose is squashed or kinked.

 

and/or does not spin:

• The Rinse Hold option has been selected.

 

• The Spin Suppress. option has been selected.

 

 

 

 

• The drain pump is clogged.

 

 

 

There is water on the floor:

• Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent

(creates too much foam) has been used.

 

 

• Check whether there are any leaks from one of the

 

 

inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this

 

 

as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it

 

 

is damp.

 

 

• The drain hose is damaged.

 

 

• The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not

 

 

been replaced after cleaning the filter.

Unsatisfactory washing results:

• Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has

 

 

been used.

 

 

• Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to

 

 

washing.

 

 

• The correct temperature was not selected.

 

 

• Excessive laundry load.

The machine vibrates or is

• The transit bolts and packing have not been

 

noisy:

removed.

 

• The support feet have not been adjusted.

 

 

• The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.

 

 

• Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.

 

 

 

The door will not open:

• The programme is still running.

 

 

• The door lock has not been released.

 

 

• There is water in the drum.

 

 

 

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