display and at the same some acoustic sig-
nals sound every 20 seconds to indicate
that the machine is not working:
•
:
problem with the water supply.
•
:
problem with the water draining.
•
:
door open.
Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button
6
to restart the pro-
gramme. If after all checks, the problem
persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Problem
Possible cause/Solution
The washing machine does
not start:
The door has not been closed.
• Close firmly the door.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse has blown.
• Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button
6
has
not been depressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button
6
again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay
start.
The Child Safety Lock has been activated.
• Deactivate this device.
The machine does not fill:
The water tap is closed.
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter is blocked.
• Clean the water inlet filter (See ‘Cleaning the water inlet filter’ for
more details).
The door is not properly closed.
• Close firmly the door.
The machine does not
empty and/or does not
spin:
The drain hose is squashed or kinked.
• Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged.
• Clean the drain filter.
You have set an option or a programme that ends with the water
left in the tub or that eliminates all the spinning phases.
• Select the draining or spinning programme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on the floor:
Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much
foam) has been used.
• Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fit-
ting. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the
hose; check to see if it is damp.
• Check the water inlet hose connection.
The inlet hoses is damaged.
• Change it with a new one.
The filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning action.
• Screw the filter fully in.
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