SOMETHING NOT WORKING
Problems which you can resolve yourself
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■ | The machine does not start up: | ■ | Check that the door is firmly closed. |
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| ■ | Check that the machine is plugged in and |
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| that there is power at the socket. |
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| ■ | Check that the main fuse has not blown. |
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| ■ | Check that the programme selector dial is |
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| positioned correctly and that the start/stop |
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| button has been depressed. |
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■ | The machine does not fill: | ■ | Check that the water tap is open. |
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| ■ | Check that water is coming out of the tap. |
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| ■ | Check that the inlet hose is not squashed or |
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| kinked. |
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| ■ | Check that the filter in the inlet hose is not |
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| blocked. |
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| ■ | Check that the door is closed. |
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■ | The machine fills then empties | ■ | The end of the drain hose is too low. Refer to |
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| relevant paragraph in “water drainage” |
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| section. |
■ | The machine does not empty | ■ | Check that the drain hose is not squashed or |
| and/or does not spin: |
| kinked. |
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| ■ | The drain filter is blocked. Clean it. |
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| ■ | The anticrease or no spin option has been |
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| selected. |
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| ■ | The wash load is unbalanced. |
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| Redistribute the clothes inside the drum to |
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| allow the machine to spin. |
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■ | There is water on the floor: | ■ | Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent |
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| (creates too much foam) has been used. |
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| ■ | Check whether there are any leaks from one |
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| of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy |
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| to see this as the water runs down the hose; |
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| check to see if it is damp. |
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| ■ | Check that the drain hose is not damaged. |
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| ■ | Check that the drain filter has been refitted |
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| correctly after cleaning. |
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■ | Unsatisfactory washing results | ■ | Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent |
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| has been used. |
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| ■ | Stubborn stains have not been treated prior |
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| to washing. |
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| ■ | The correct temperature or programme was |
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| not selected. |
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