Smeg KTL6 Problem Causes, Solutions, Tips, Plug is not properly inserted in socket, Programme

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Your washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and allow you to react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes.

Problem	Causes, Solutions, Tips
Appliance does not start,	• Plug is not properly inserted in socket.
no indicator lamps are on	• Socket or fuse does not function correctly (use a table lamp or similar
	appliance to test it).
Appliance does not start	• Lid is not properly closed.
although “Start/Pause”	• The “Lock buttons” function	has been activated (if available on your
has been pressed	model). To unlock the buttons, push temperature and spin speed button
	simultaneously and hold them at least for 3 seconds. The key symbol on
	the display disappears and the programme can be started.
Appliance stops during the	• “Rinse hold” option is activated (if available on your model) and
programme, and the	(Rinse hold) lights up in the programme sequence indicator -
“Start/Pause” light flashes	terminate “Rinse hold” by pressing “Start/Pause” or by choosing and
	starting “Drain”.
	• Programme has been changed - reselect desired programme and press
	“Start/Pause”.
	• Programme has been interrupted and eventually lid has been opened -
	close lid and restart programme by pressing “Start/Pause”.
	• The appliance’s safety system has been activated (see “Description of red
	indications”).
	• Water tap is not opened or water inlet hose is kinked (“Water tap closed”
	indication lights up).
Detergent dispenser	• Detergent dispenser is not properly installed, or detergent dispenser is
contains residues from	blocked (see “Care and Maintenance”).
detergent/additives at end	• Filter in the water inlet hose is blocked (see “Care and Maintenance”).
of wash
Appliance vibrates during	• Washing machine is not level; the feet are not properly adjusted (see
spin cycle	“Installation”).
	• The transport bracket has not been removed; before using the washing
	machine, the transport bracket must be removed.
Final spin results are poor	The appliance has an imbalance detection and correction system. If
	individual heavy items are loaded (e.g. bathrobes), this system may reduce
	the spin speed automatically or even interrupt the spin completely in order
	to protect the washing machine.
	• Heavy items prevented spinning; add smaller articles of laundry and repeat
	spin cycle.
	• Excessive foam formation prevented spinning; select and start “Rinse &
	Spin” programme. Avoid excessive detergent dosing (see “Detergents
	and Additives”).
	• “Variable spin” button (if available on your model) has been set to a low
	spin speed, or “No spin” option (if available on your model) has been
	activated.
Programme time is some	Normal capacity of the appliance to adapt to factors that can have an effect
longer/shorter than	on the wash programme time, e.g.: excess of foam formation, load
initially displayed (only for	imbalance due to heavy items of laundry, prolonged heating time resulting
appliances having a	from reduced inlet water temperature.
display which indicates
	Due to such influences, the programme time is recalculated and updated if
the remaining
	necessary. On certain displays (depending on the model), an
programme time)
	animation appears during such update periods.
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