Operating Instructions

What to do if ...

Trouble Shooting

Try to rectify minor faults on the washing machine with the aid of the instructions given here. If you call out an engineer to resolve a fault listed here, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee.

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 START/PAUSE button was

Press and hold the START/

 

not pressed for long enough.

PAUSE button until the pro-

 

gramme starts.

 

 

The door cannot be

The child safety feature is en-

Release child safety feature

(see Section "Child Safety Fea-

closed.

gaged.

ture").

 

 

The display flashes

 

 

4 times and and an

The door is not closed prop-

Close the door properly.

acoustic signal is

erly.

Start the programme again.

emitted 4 times

 

 

 

The water tap is closed.

Open the water tap.

 

Start the programme again.

 

 

The END light

 

Close the water tap.

 

Disconnect the hose from the

flashes once an

The filter in the socket of the

water tap, remove the filter

acoustic signal is

inlet hose is blocked.

and clean under running wa-

emitted once.

 

 

ter.

 

 

 

Water tap is blocked with

Check the water tap and have

 

limescale or is faulty.

it repaired if necessary.

 

 

 

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