SOMETHING NOT WORKING

Problems which you can resolve yourself

Problem

 

Possible cause

 

 

 

 

The machine does not start up:

Check that the door is firmly closed.

 

 

Check that the machine is plugged in and

 

 

 

that there is power at the socket.

 

 

Check that the main fuse has not blown.

 

 

Check that the programme selector dial is

 

 

 

positioned correctly and that the start/stop

 

 

 

button has been depressed.

 

 

 

 

The machine does not fill:

Check that the water tap is open.

 

 

Check that water is coming out of the tap.

 

 

Check that the inlet hose is not squashed or

 

 

 

kinked.

 

 

Check that the filter in the inlet hose is not

 

 

 

blocked.

 

 

Check that the door is closed.

 

 

 

 

The machine fills then empties

The end of the drain hose is too low. Refer to

 

immediately

 

relevant paragraph in “water drainage”

 

 

 

section.

The machine does not empty

Check that the drain hose is not squashed or

 

and/or does not spin:

 

kinked.

 

 

The drain filter is blocked. Clean it.

 

 

The anticrease or no spin option has been

 

 

 

selected.

 

 

The wash load is unbalanced.

 

 

 

Redistribute the clothes inside the drum to

 

 

 

allow the machine to spin.

 

 

 

 

There is water on the floor:

Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent

 

 

 

(creates too much foam) has been used.

 

 

Check whether there are any leaks from one

 

 

 

of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy

 

 

 

to see this as the water runs down the hose;

 

 

 

check to see if it is damp.

 

 

Check that the drain hose is not damaged.

 

 

Check that the drain filter has been refitted

 

 

 

correctly after cleaning.

 

 

 

 

Unsatisfactory washing results

Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent

 

 

 

has been used.

 

 

Stubborn stains have not been treated prior

 

 

 

to washing.

 

 

The correct temperature or programme was

 

 

 

not selected.

 

 

 

 

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