Make sure that the temperature is more
than 0 °C before you use the appliance
again.
The manufacturer is not responsible for
damages caused by low temperatures.
Note!
This appliance is made for use in normal in-
side temperature. The manufacturer is not
responsible for freezing damages.
WHAT TO DO IF…
Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engi-
neer. Before contacting your local Service
Centre, please carry out the checks listed
below.
During machine operation it is possible that
the
red
pilot light of button
8
blinks, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the
display and some acoustic signals sound
every 20 seconds to indicate that the ma-
chine is not working:
•
: problem with the water supply.
•
: problem with the water draining.
•
: door open.
Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button
8
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 the door firmly.
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
8
has
not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button
8
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 the Child Safety Lock.
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 are blocked.
• Clean the water inlet filters (See "Cleaning the water inlet filters"
for more details).
The door is not properly closed.
• Close the door firmly.
The machine fills then emp-
ties immediately:
The end of the drain hose is too low.
• Refer to relevant paragraph in «water drainage» section.
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