Problems Causes
The washing machine
doesn’t rinse or doesn’t
empty:
• the drain hose is blocked or bent,
• the object trap is obstructed,
• the out of balance detector has been activated : washing is unevenly
distributed in the drum,
• the “Drain” programme or “Night Silence Plus” or “Rinse hold” option
have been selected,
• the height of the drainage U-piece is unsuitable.
You have found water
around the washing ma-
chine:
• too much detergent has caused foam to overflow,
• the detergent is unsuitable for machine washing,
• the drainage U-piece isn’t attached correctly,
• the water inlet hose is leaking.
Wash is unsatisfactory: • the detergent is unsuitable for machine washing,
• there is too much washing in the drum,
• the wash cycle is unsuitable,
• there isn’t enough detergent.
The appliance vibrates, is
noisy:
• all packaging have not been removed from the appliance (see installation
section),
• the appliance isn’t level and is unbalanced,
• the appliance is too close to the wall or furniture,
• washing is unevenly distributed in the drum, the load is too small,
• the appliance is in running in period.
The wash cycle is much
too long:
• the water inlet filters are dirty,
• the power or water supply has been cut off,
• the motor overheating detector has been activated,
• the water inlet temperature is lower than usual,
• the foam detection security system has been activated (too much de-
tergent) and the washing machine has begun draining the foam,
• the out of balance det ector has been activated: an extra phase has been
added to distribute washing more evenly in the drum.
The washing machine
stops during a wash cy-
cle:
• the water or electricity supply is defective,
• a Rinse hold has been selected,
• the drum shutters are open.
The lid doesn’t open at
the end of the cycle:
• the temperature inside the drum is too high,
• the lid unlocks 1 - 2 minutes after the end of the cycle.
Softener runs directly into
the drum when filling the
dispenser box:
• you have gone past the MAX indicator.
The “Start/Pause” push-
button
1)
flashes red
2)
:
• the lid is not closed properly,
• the object trap is obstructed,
• the drain hose is blocked or bent,
• the drain hose is fixed to high (see "Installation" section),
• the drainage pump is blocked,
• the standpipes blocked,
• the water tap is closed, the water supply has been cut off.
1) On some models, the auditable signals can sound
2) After solving any problems, press "Start/Pause" pushbutton to restart the interrupted programme.
Detergents and Additives
Only use detergents and additives designed for
use in a washing machine. We do not recommend
mixing different types of detergents. This may spoil
the washing. There are no restrictions on the use
of powder detergents. Liquid detergents must not
be used when a prewash has been selected. For
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