Problem
Possible solution
The spin phase does not
operate or the washing
cycle lasts longer than
usual.
• Set the spin programme.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil-
ter, if necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".
• Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin
phase again. This problem may be caused by balance prob-
lems.
There is water on the
floor.
• Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight
and there is not water leakages.
• Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have
no damages.
• Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct
quantity of it.
You cannot open the ap-
pliance door.
• Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water
in tub, has been selected.
• Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
• Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the
drum.
• Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
• This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If you need to open the door, please read carefully "Emer-
gency door opening".
The appliance makes an
unusual noise and vi-
brates.
• Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to
"Installation instruction".
• Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are
removed. Refer to "Installation instruction".
• Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
The programme duration
increases or decreases
during programme exe-
cution.
• The AutoAdjust System is able to adjust the programme
duration according to the type and the laundry load size.
Refer to "The AutoAdjust System load detection" in "Daily
Use" chapter.
The washing results are
not satisfactory.
• Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter-
gent.
• Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.
• Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
• Decrease the laundry load.
Too much foam in the
drum during the washing
cycle.
• Reduce the quantity of detergent.
After the washing cycle,
there are some deter-
gent residues in the dis-
penser drawer.
• Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for
powder detergent - DOWN for liquid detergent).
• Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser accord-
ing the indications given in this user manual.
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