FAULT INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY

If a fault or a failure occurs during the program- me, an indication will be given on the display.

The table below shows the various fault co- des.

NOTE

The main power switch must be turned off in order to reset the fault message.

Display shows Explanation

Suggested remedy

Over flow

Call service.

Wash motor fault

Call service.

Water outlet fault

Pumping fault; check:

 

- that no object is trapped in the outlet from the drain

 

hose.

 

- that the drain pump is not blocked by foreign bo-

 

dies. Clean the pump; see Chapter 11, Care and

 

Cleaning.

 

- that the drain hose is free from kinks.

 

After performing the remedy, run the Drain program-

 

me. If this does not help, call service.

Water inlet fault

Water supply fault; check:

 

- that the tap in the water pipe is open.

 

- that the strainer in the water inlet to the machine is

 

not obstructed.

 

1. Close the water tap.

 

2. Unscrew the hose.

 

3. Clean the strainer in the inlet valve to the machine.

 

4. Screw back the hose.

 

5. Open the water tap.

 

6. Run the programme again to check that the fault

 

has been remedied.

Thermistor fault

Call service.

Temperature stop fault

Call service.

Foaming (this function is not available on all machi-

Run the Rinse programme once. Check the detergent

nes)

metering. Use a low-lather detergent.

Door lock fault

Call service.

Machine fails to spin.

1. The machine has a built-in unbalance sensor, which

Flashing

causes the spin speed to be reduced or spinning to be

bypassed if there is great unbalance in the load. Turn

 

 

off the main power switch, and turn it on again. Open

 

the door and redistribute the washing.

 

2. After performing the remedy, run the Spin program-

 

me.

You have tried to start a programme with the door

Close the door and try again.

open.

 

Flashing

 

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Maytag MAF9601 manual Fault Indications on the Display, Display shows Explanation Suggested remedy