ETNA EWM246KWIT, Instructions For Use Manual

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Failure Possible cause Remedy
Greasy wads appear on
the laundry. Too little detergent (laundry was
very greasy). Wash the laundry again.
Add more detergent for such soiled
laundry, or use liquid detergent.
Laundry is stained after
washing. You used liquid detergent or
detergent for colored laundry
which does not contain whitener. Use the detergent containing
whitener.
White powdery residues
on the laundry. It is not the consequence of bad
rinsing, but because of neo-
phosphate detergents containing
non soluble components
(zeolites) for water softening.
Such substances may be
deposited upon the laundry. Immediately rinse the laundry once
again.
• Use liquid detergents which do not
contain zeolites.
• Try removing the residues with the
brush.
Detergent residues in the
dispenser. Low water fl ow pressure.
Some detergents may stick to
the dispenser rather hard if it is
wet.
• Clean the inlet pipe fi lter net.
• In case of low water pressure
increase water level.
• Wipe the dispenser prior loading
detergent.
Softener is not completely
rinsed, or water is left in
the dispenser dish. Sucking cover is not correctly
positioned or is clogged. Clean the dispenser and fi rmly fi x
the cover to its place.
Unpleasant smell in the
washing machine drum. • Remains of fabrics, washing
agent and softener in the fi lter.
• Development of germs
• Check whether the fi lter is clean.
• Run the auto-clean program
(see chapter: selecting additional
functions)
Washing time is longer
than usual. • Low temperature of inlet water.
• Due to unevenly distributed
load, the machine has
activated the UKS*.
• Low mains voltage.
• There has been a failure in the
power supply.
• Washing program time may be up
to 60% longer; however, this does
not imply a fault in the machine.
• Washing time is extended by the
power supply down-time.
FAILURE 1
Program temperature not
reached (the machine
reports a failure - the
LEDs periodically
fl ash
once)
Temperature sensor
disconnected from the electronic
circuit. • Turn off the appliance and wait for
a few seconds;
• turn the appliance back on and
repeat the washing program.
If the failure is reported again, call a
service technician.
FAILURE 4
Spinning rpm not reached
in the selected program
(the machine reports
a failure - the LEDs
periodically
fl ash four
times)
(in some models,
FAILURE 2 is displayed)
• rpm sensor disconnected
• Motor overload due to too high
water level (manual addition of
water) or too big laundry load
• Motor failure
• Turn off the appliance and wait for
a few seconds;
• turn the appliance back on and
repeat the washing program.
If the failure is reported again, call a
service technician.