Troubleshooting
Problems and solutions
The washing machine will not start
•Make sure the door is firmly closed.
•Make sure the washing machine is plugged in.
•Make sure the water source faucet is turned on.
•Make sure to press the Start/Pause button.
No water or insufficient water supply
•Make sure the water source faucet is turned on.
•Make sure the water source hose is not frozen.
•Make sure the water intake hose is not bent.
•Make sure the filter on the water intake hose is not clogged.
Detergent remains in the detergent drawer after the wash program is complete
•Make sure the washing machine is running with sufficient water pressure.
•Put the detergents in the inner parts of the detergent drawer(away from the outside edges).
Washing machine vibrates or is too noisy
•Make sure the washing machine is set on a level surface. If the surface is not level, adjust the washing machine feet to level the appliance (see page 3).
•Make sure that the shipping bolts are removed (see page 3).
•Make sure the washing machine is not touching any other object.
•Make sure the laundry load is balanced.
The washing machine does not drain and/or spin
•Make sure the drain hose is not squashed or bent.
• Make sure the debris filter is not clogged (see page 14).
The Door does not open (Q1636/Q1436/Q1435) 1. Disconnect the power plug from the power supply.
2. Remove the water from the washing machine.
3.Open the filter cover using a coin.(see page 13)
4.Locate the orange plastic tab and pull forward to open the door.
Understanding error messages
Error displayed | Solution |
Close the door.
•Make sure the source water faucet is turned on.
•Check the water pressure.
•Clean the debris filter.
•Make sure the drainage hose is installed correctly.
Laundry load is unbalanced; loosen any tangled laundry.
If only one item of clothing needs washing, such as a bathrobe or jeans, the final spin result might be unsatisfactory and an "UE" error message will be shown in the display window.
• Call
Before contacting After-Sales service:
1.Try to remedy the problem (See "Troubleshooting" on this page).
2.Restart the programme to see if the fault is repeated.
3.If the malfunction persists, call
Troubleshooting
Caution: When using the Duvet course
Use of Detergents in Duvet Course
When washing larger volume laundry items, including duvet, do not put the following detergents directly into the drum:
. Tablet and capsule type detergents
. Detergents using ball and net.
Detergents not fully dissolved may bring about imperfect washing. For dffective washing, add detergent into the detergent drawer.
Do not wash a duvet by spreading detergent directly on it.
Cautions in Putting Duvet in the Drum
1.Do not use unnecessary force or too large Duvet.
2.Make sure that a corner or folded part of the duvet directs inwards.
Picture of Being Put Properly
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