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5 - PROBLEMS
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Incidents may arise when using your washing machine :
If the speed lights flash and an alarm beeps, before calling Customer Service:
check whether:
the water tap is open.
5.1
V maxi
rpm
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check whether:
The pump filter is clogged ;
clean the filter
(paragraph 4.3).
5.2
V maxi
rpm
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check whether:
- the lid is not closed correctly.
- the drump is block
5.3
V maxi
rpm
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A speed light other than the lights show above is flashing. If this is the case, contact your Customer Service
and tell them which light(s) is on.
Problems :
Causes / Remedies :
The washing machine will not start :
- The appliance is not plugged in or there is a power cut.
- You haven't pressed the "Start/Pause" button.
- You have programmed a delayed start.
- See problems 5.1 and 5.3
The linen is not or not sufficiently spun :
- You have selected a programme without spin drying or with
limited spin drying.
- The spin safety system has detected poor distribution of the
washing in the drum : unfold the linen and programme another
spin cycle.
- Check the height of the curved drain part
(Diagram 1.3)
.
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A puddle of water forms on the floor :
First remove the plug from the socket and turn off the water
supply.
- Check that the seals
are fitted and the connectors are tigh-
tened
(Diagram 1.2)
.
- Check the curved part is positioned correctly
(Diagram
1.3)
.
H
G
Strong vibrations when spin drying :
- The washing machine has not been released correctly
(Diagram 1.1.3)
.
- The floor is not level
(paragraph 1.4)
.
The machine does not drain :
- You have programmed "Full drum stop".
- The drain hose is bent or squashed
(Diagram 1.3)
.
- See problem 5.2.
The lid does not open :
- The programme has not yet finished.
-Wait until the temperature inside the machine drops.
The drum is blocked :
- If you have access, check that a small item of linen is not trap-
ped between the drum and the tank, by removing part
from the bottom of the drum
(Diagram 4.2)
.
- See problem 5.3.
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The drum doors open very slowly
(on
machines fitted with gently opening doors)
:
- Your machine has not operated for a long time.
- It is located in too cold a position.
- Detergent residue (powder) is blocking the hinges.
- in all cases, everything returns to normal after the doors have
opened initially.
All the lights are off at the end of the pro-
gramme:
- All the lights automatically switch off no more than 5 minutes
after the end of the programme in order to save energy. Press
any button to restart the display.
Here are a few points to check :
