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 the ON/OFF button |
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| 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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■ The machine does not empty | ■ | Check that the drain hose is not squashed or | ||
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| and/or does not spin: |
| kinked. |
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| ■ A programme which stops with water in drum | |
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| has been selected. |
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| ■ Check that the laundry is evenly distributed in | |
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| the drum. |
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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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■ | 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 was not selected. | |
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| ■ | Excessive laundry load. |
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■ | The machine vibrates or is noisy: | ■ | Check that all the transit bolts and packing | |
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| have been removed. |
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| ■ Check that the machine is not resting against | |
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| anything. |
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| ■ Check that the support feet are resting firmly | |
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| on the ground. |
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| ■ Check that the laundry is evenly distributed in | |
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| the drum. |
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| ■ Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. | |
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