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7. OPERATING PROBLEMS

Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine.  However, if you face a problem
with its operation, please read the following sections before calling the After Sales service. 

Symptom

Cause

The washing machine will not start or will not fill:

the washing machine is not correctly connected, the elec-
trical installation is not working,

the cover of your washing machine and the drum flaps are
not correctly closed,

you did not control the program start correctly,

there is a power failure,

the water supply is closed off,

the water tap is closed,

the water inlet is blocked.

The washing machine fills up but empties again
immediately:

the drain siphon is attached too low (see installation sec-
tion).

The washing machine will not spin or will not
empty:

the drain pipe is blocked or kinked,

the drain filter is blocked,

the anti-unbalance mass safety device has tripped; bad
distribution of washing in the drum,

the «Drain» program or the «Rinse hold» option is selected,

the height of the drain siphon is wrong.

There is water on the floor around the washing
machine:

excess detergent has made too much foam that over-
flowed,

the detergent is not suitable for washing machine,

the drain siphon is not hooked on properly,

the drain filter was not put back into place,

the water inlet pipe is leaking.

Washing results are not satisfactory:

the detergent is not suitable for machine washing,

there is too much washing in the drum,

the washing program is not appropriate,

there is not enough detergent.

The machine is vibrating or noisy:

not all the packing was removed from the machine (see
unpacking section),

the washing machine is not leveled and properly packed,

the washing machine is too close to the wall or furniture,

the washing is not well distributed in the drum,

the load is not sufficient.

The washing cycle is much too long :

the water inlet is blocked,

there was a power supply failure or the water was cut off,

the motor temperature safety device tripped,

the water inlet temperature is lower than normal,

the foam detection safety system tripped (too much deter-
gent) and the washing machine evacuated the foam,

the anti-unbalance mass safety device tripped, an additio-
nal phase was added to distribute the washing in the drum
better.

The washing machine stops during a washing cy-
cle :

the water or electricity supply is defective,

a rinse hold was programmed.

the flaps of the drum door are opened.

The cover does not open during the cycle :

the  «

IMMEDIATE

 

OPENING

»

*

 light is off,

the temperature of the washing water is too high.

the cover cannot open until 1 to 2 minutes after the
washing machine has stopped*.

Summary of Contents for EWT 1041

Page 1: ...WASHING MACHINE СТИРАЛЬНАЯѝМАШИНА INSTRUCTION BOOK РУКОВОДСТВОѝПОѝУСТАНОВКЕѝ ИѝИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЮ EWT 1041 108 1803 00 04 06 RU GB ...

Page 2: ...a programme 6 Adding of laundry 6 Modifying the current programme 6 Cancelling the programme 6 End of programme 6 Programmes table 7 Washing guide 8 Sorting and preparing your washing 8 Washing load depending on the nature of the material 8 Detergents and additives 8 International symbols for care of textiles 9 Care and cleaning 10 Descaling the washing machine 10 The surface 10 The detergents dis...

Page 3: ...ine is exposed to temperatures below 0 C take the following precautions Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl on the floor Select the Drain programme and make sure it works until it is complete Switch the washing machine off by putting the program selector to the Off position or pressing on the On Off key Unplug the washing machi...

Page 4: ...er Symbols 1 prewash 3 softener do not exceed the MAX mark 2 wash 4 softener overflow if overfilled 2 2 The control panel 1 Delayed start pushbutton 5 Spinning pushbutton 2 Easy ironing pushbutton 6 Programme and information display lights 3 Rinse plus pushbutton 7 Temperature selector 4 Start Pause pushbutton 8 Programme selector 3 1 2 4 5 3 1 4 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 7 ...

Page 5: ...m ply with the temperature shown on the care label for each article to be washed see the washing guide 3 4 Choice of the required option The various options should be chosen after the programme has been displayed and before pressing the Start Pause pushbutton Press the required pushbutton s the corresponding lights come on When you press again the lights go off When one of these options is not com...

Page 6: ...d to cancel the current programme see be low 3 6 3 Cancelling the programme If you want to cancel a programme turn the programme selector knob to the Off position of the programme selector You can then select a new programme 3 7 End of programme The washing machine stops automatically You will hear a double click in the locking device when the cover opens The cycle end light goes on If you choose ...

Page 7: ... For lightly soiled laundry 2 5 kg 60 60 57 57 1 10 1 00 90 100 80 90 DELICATES For all delicate materials for example curtains 2 5 kg Delayed start Rinse plus Spinning 40 52 0 60 65 75 WOOL Machine washable wool mar ked pure wool washable in machine non shrinking 1 0 kg Delayed start Spinning 40 53 0 35 50 60 HAND WASH Very delicate washing mar ked wash by hand 1 0 kg 40 53 0 35 50 65 FLASH 30 Fo...

Page 8: ...same water retention capacity This is why in general the drum should be filled completely but without excessive pressure for cotton and linen and for mixed washe half full for treated cottons and synthetic fibers about one third full for very delicate articles such as net curtains and wool For a mixed wash fill the drum as required for the most de licate material 5 3 Detergents and additives Only ...

Page 9: ...ion Do not bleach with chlorine Javel water IRONING High temperature max 200 C Average temperature max 150 C Low temperature max 100 C Do not iron DRY CLEANING Dry cleaning all usual solvents Dry cleaning all solvents except trichloroethylene Dry cleaning only oil solvents and R113 Do not dry clean High temperature Moderate Temperature DRYING Dry washing spread out Dry washing hung up Dry washing ...

Page 10: ...ly Press the clips on each side of the detergents dispenser and pull it upwards You can thus clean it using running water and a brush or a twisted cloth Check that the siphons at the back of the detergents dispenser are not blocked Reassembly Put the detergents dispenser in the notches until they lock 6 4 The drain filter Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine regu larly The filter ...

Page 11: ...drain siphon is not hooked on properly the drain filter was not put back into place the water inlet pipe is leaking Washing results are not satisfactory the detergent is not suitable for machine washing there is too much washing in the drum the washing program is not appropriate there is not enough detergent The machine is vibrating or noisy not all the packing was removed from the machine see unp...

Page 12: ...e end of the cycle the drum could not reach the right position due to a persis tent unbalanced mass turn the drum manually The End light flashes 4 times the cover is not correctly closed The End light flashes 2 times the drain filter is blocked the drain pipe is blocked or kinked the drain pipe is too high see installation the drain pump is blocked the installation siphon is blocked The End light ...

Page 13: ...uctions in the electrical connec tions chapter carefully before connecting your washing machine After installing your washing machine make sure that it is not standing on its electrical power supply cable When your machine is installed on a carpeted floor make sure that the carpet does not close off the venti lation openings near the bottom of the machine The power supply cable may be only replace...

Page 14: ...furniture you can cut the pipe sup port strip at the back of your washing machine Leave the two side closers in place 3 2 Position Put the washing machine on a flat hard floor in a well ven tilated room Make sure that your washing machine does not touch the wall or any other furniture in the room 3 3 Moving your washing machine If you want to move your washing machine lift it onto its rollers by p...

Page 15: ... and 100 cm Make sure that it will not fall out You must provide an air intake at the end of the drainage hose to avoid any water being siphoned Important the drainage hose must not be extended on any account If it is too short contact a qualified engineer 3 7 Electrical connection You can only connect this washing machine to 230 V sin gle phase power supply Check rating of the fuse line 10 A at 2...

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