IKEA FWM7 manual What to do if…

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3	•	Screw the hose
		back to the appli-
		ance turning it to
		the left or the
35°	45°	right to suit the
		installation. Tight
		the locknut cor-
		rectly to prevent
		water leaks.
	• Turn on the water
		tap.

Frost precautions

If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0° C, re- move the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump.

1.disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

2.close the water tap

3.unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap;

4.put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose.

5.empty the drain pump as described in the ‘Emergency emptying out’ section.

6.when the drain pump is empty, install the water inlet hose again.

Warning! Make sure that the temperature is more than 0° C before

you use the appliance again.

The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures.

Emergency emptying out

If the appliance cannot drain the water, proceed as follows to empty out the ma- chine:

1.pull out the plug from the power socket;

2.close the water tap;

3.if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;

4.open the pump door;

5.place a container on the floor below the recess of the drain pump;

6.press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out;

7.when the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container;

repeat this operation until water stops flowing out;

8.if necessary clean the pump (refer to the section ‘Cleaning the pump’ );

9.close the drain pump door.

When you drain the water with the emer- gency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system:

1.Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispens- er.

2.Start the programme to drain the wa- ter.

What to do if…

The start of the appliance does not occur or	•	- The appliance does not drain the
it stops during operation.		water.
First try to find a solution to the problem (re-	•	- The appliance door is open or not
fer to the table). If not, contact the service		closed correctly.
centre.

With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code:

•- The appliance does not fill with

water.

Warning! Switch off the appliance before you do the checks.