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Trouble shooting

Your washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre  

(

see “Assistance”

), make sure that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list.

Problem:

The machine does not switch on.

The wash cycle does not start.

The machine does not fill with 

water 

or

  Indicator light for the first 

wash cycle flashing rapidly.

The machine continuously fills with 

water and continually drains away

or Water left in the drum

or Stuck on wash.

The machine does not drain or spin 

- (error lights flashing).

The machine does not spin.

The machine does not drain or spin 

- ‘EASY IRON’ light flashes.

The programme takes too long.

The machine vibrates a lot during 

the spin cycle.

The machine is noisy.

Possible causes / Solutions:

• The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact.

• There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug.

• The door is not closed properly.

• The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.

• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.

• The ‘DELAY TIMER’ has been selected.

• The ‘CHILD LOCK’ is activated 

(see ‘The machine just ‘beeps’ when a 

programme or option is selected’ below).

• The water inlet hose is kinked.

• The water inlet hose is not connected to the water supply.

• The water pressure is too low.

• The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.

• There is no water supply to the house.

• The inlet valve filter is blocked.

• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• The top of the drain hose is too low - It must be fitted at a height between 65 

and 100 cm from the floor 

(see “Installation”)

.

• The drain hose is connected incorrectly to the sink trap allowing water to run 

into the machine, the drain hose must be positioned higher than the bottom of 

the sink to prevent water flowing down the drain hose

.

• The end of the drain hose has been pushed too far down the standpipe, the 

‘U’ bracket should be fitted 100 mm from the end of the drain hose.

•  The Pump filter is blocked

.

• The drain hose is kinked 

(see “Installation”).

• 

New Installation - 

 The blanking cap or spigot has not been removed if 

connected under a sink.

•  The drain hose or sink trap is blocked

.

•  The Spin Speed is set to “ ” position

.

•  The ‘EASY IRON’ option is enabled, at the end of the program the machine drum will 

rotate slowly. To complete the wash cycle press the ‘START/PAUSE’ or the ‘EASY 

IRON’ buttons  (

see Wash Cycles & Options).

•  The ‘SILK’ program is selected, at the end of the program it requires the drain 

phase to be started. To complete the program press either the  ‘START/PAUSE’ 

or ‘EASY IRON’ buttons 

(see Wash Cycles & Options).

• Programme times will vary due to water pressure, the incoming water 

temperature and if the wash load goes out of balance. This will increase the 

programme time accordingly (

see ‘The machine wont spin properly’  below) 

-  (Most Common Cause!)

• The feet have not been adjusted, enabling the machine to rock.

• 

New Installation -

  Either the Transit Bolts including the plastic spacers, or the 

Polystyrene Packaging have not been removed when installing the machine.

• The machine is trapped between cabinets and/or walls.

• The load is in a slight out of balance condition and machine is spinning, but at 

a lower speed.

• There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin

.

Summary of Contents for Aqualtis AQ113L 297E

Page 1: ...rgent Preparing the laundry Washing recommendations Precautions and advice 11 General safety Load balancing system Disposal Opening the porthole door manually Care and maintenance 12 Cutting off the w...

Page 2: ...r children Levelling 1 Place the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor without resting it up against walls cabinets anything else 2 If the floor is uneven the front feet of the machine may be adjuste...

Page 3: ...it can be plugged into a 13 amp socket for immediate use Before using the appliance please read the instructions below WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED...

Page 4: ...dance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL N BROWN LIVE L GREEN YELLOW EARTH E Disposing of the appliance When disposing of the appliance please remove the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as...

Page 5: ...connections maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 71 litres Spin speed up to 1200 rotations per minute Test wash cycles in accordance with directives 1061 2010...

Page 6: ...hine in compliance with new energy saving regulations is fitted with an automatic standby system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected Press the ON OFF button briefly and...

Page 7: ...unning a wash cycle OPTION buttons with indicator lights press to select the available options The indicator light corresponding to the selected option will remain lit see Running a wash cycle WASH CY...

Page 8: ...wn requirements Press the button to activate the option the corresponding indicator light will switch on Press the button again to disable the option the indicator light will switch off If the selecte...

Page 9: ...d balancing and any wash options selected 1 Test wash cycle in compliance with directive 1061 2010 set wash cycle with a temperature of 60 C This cycle is designed for cotton loads with a normal soil...

Page 10: ...ch operates at varying speed with repeated and frequent peaks Detergent The type and quantity of detergent required depend on the type of fabric you are washing cotton wool silk etc as well as its col...

Page 11: ...is not balanced correctly the machine spins at a reduced spin speed If the load is excessively unbalanced the washing machine performs the distribution process instead of spinning To encourage improve...

Page 12: ...ty supplies Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in the machine and help to prevent leaks Unplug the appliance when cleaning it and during all mai...

Page 13: ...ressed The top of the drain hose is too low It must be fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor see Installation The drain hose is connected incorrectly to the sink trap allowing water...

Page 14: ...must be level when in its final position The fill hose is loose check both the cabinet and tap ends The fill hose is tight but still leaks if so replace the rubber washers or the fill hose is missing...

Page 15: ...of any consumable item or accessory These include but are not limited to plugs cables batteries light bulbs fluorescent tubes and starters covers and filters Replacement of any removable parts made o...

Page 16: ...ficiently throughout its life UK 08448 225 225 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activa...

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