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operating problems
Wash is unsatisfactory :
• the detergent is unsuitable for machine
washing,
• there is too much washing in the drum,
• the wash cycle is unsuitable,
• there isn’t enough detergent.
The appliance vibrates, is
noisy :
• the appliance hasn’t been untied properly (see
untying section),
• the appliance isn’t level and is unbalanced,
• the appliance is too close to the wall or furni-
ture,
• washing is unevenly distributed in the drum,
• the load is too small.
the wash cycle is much too
long :
• the water inlet filters are dirty,
• the power or water supply has been cut off,
• the motor overheating detector has been acti-
vated,
• the water inlet temperature is lower than usual,
• the foam detection security system has been
activated (too much detergent) and the washing
machine has begun draining the foam,
• the out of balance detector has been activated :
an extra phase has been added to distribute
washing more evenly in the drum.
The washing machine
stops during a wash cycle :
• the water or electricity supply is defective
• a Rinse hold has been selected,
• the drum shutters are open.
The lid doesn’t open at the
end of the cycle :
• the “immediate opening”
*
light is not lit,
• the temperature inside the drum is too high,
• the lid unlocks 1 - 2 minutes after the end of the
cycle*.
The “open drum” light is not
on at the end of the cycle :
• the drum could not stop in the correct position
following an unbalanced spin cycle; turn drum
manually.
Problems
Causes
