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Troubleshooting

Possible  causes  /  Solutions:

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The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or it has not

been inserted far enough to make contact.

•

There is no power in the house.

•

The porthole door has not been shut properly.

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The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

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The water tap has not been turned on.

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The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap.

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The hose is kinked.

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The water tap has not been turned on.

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There is no water in the house.

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The  water  pressure  is  insufficient.

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The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

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The end of the outlet hose has not been fitted at a height between 65

and 100 cm from the floor (

see “Installation”).

•

The free end of the hose is underwater (

see “Installation”).

•

If If the dwelling is on one of the upper floors of a building, there may

be problems relating to water drainage, causing the washer-dryer to

load  and  drain  water  continuously.  Special  anti-draining  valves  are

available in shops and help to avoid this inconvenience.

•

The water drainage systemis not fitted with a breather pipe.

•

The  programme  does  not  include  a  draining  phase:  some  programmes

require  manual  draining  (

see  “Programmes  and  options”).

•

The “Easy Iron” option is enabled: to complete the programme, press

the  START/PAUSE  button 

(see “Programmes  and  options”).

•

The outlet hose is bent (

see “Installation”).

•

The drainage duct is clogged.

•

The drum was not unlocked properly when the appliance was installed 

(see “Installation”).

•

The  washer-dryer  is  not  level  (

see  “Installation”).

•

The washer-dryer is trapped between cabinets and a wall 

(see “Installation”).

•

The load is not balanced properly (

see “Description of the machine”).

•

The water inlet hose is not screwed on to the tap correctly (

see “Installation”).

•

The detergent dispenser drawer is blocked (for instructions on how to

clean it,

  see  “Care  and  maintenance”).

•

The outlet hose has not been secured properly (

see “Installation”).

•

Switch off the machine and unplug the appliance; wait for

approximately 1 minute then switch it on again.

If  the  problem  persists,  contact  Assistance.

•

The detergent is not designed for machine washing (the packaging should state that

the product is “for washing by machine”, “for washing by hand or machine” or similar).

•

Too much detergent was used.

•

Follow  the  manual  unlocking  procedure 

(see  “Precautions  and  tips”).

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

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There has been a power failure.

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The appliance door is not shut properly.

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A delayed start has been set.

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The DRYING cycle is on the 

OFF 

setting.

From  time  to  time  your  machine  may  not  operate  as  it  should.  Before  calling  for  Assistance  (

see “Assistance”)

,

make sure that the problem cannot be resolved easily using the following list.

Malfunction:

The  washer-dryer

will  not  switch  on.

The  wash  cycle

does  not  begin.

The  washer-dryer  fails  to  fill

with  water.

The  machine  continuously  fills

and  drains  water.

The  washer-dryer  does  not

drain  or  spin.

The  washer-dryer  vibrates

too  much  during  the  spin  cycle.

The  washer-dryer  leaks.

The  icons  corresponding  to

the  “Phase  in  progress”  flash

rapidly  at  the  same  time  as

the  ON/OFF  indicator  light.
There  is  too  much  foam.

The  washer-dryer  door  remains  locked.

The  washer-dryer  does  not  dry.

 

Summary of Contents for AQUALTIS AQGMD 149

Page 1: ...Programmes and options 9 10 Table of Programmes Wash options Drying Detergents and laundry 11 Detergent Preparing the laundry Washing advice Load balancing system Precautions and tips 12 General safety Disposal Opening the door manually Care and maintenance 13 Turning off the water and electricity supplies Cleaning the machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser Drum maintenance Cleaning the pump Che...

Page 2: ...inside of the machine Packaging materials should not be used as toys by children Levelling 1 Position the washing machine on a level and sturdy floor without resting it against walls or cabinets 2 If the floor is uneven the feet of the appliance may be adjusted until it reaches a perfectly horizontal position the angle of inclination must not exceed 2 degrees If the appliance is levelled correctly...

Page 3: ...w supplied with a 13 amp fused plug 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 OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN Replacing the fuse When replacing a faulty fuse a 13 amp ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be used and the fuse cover re f...

Page 4: ... accordance 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 possible to the plug body and dispose of it as described above The washing machine should not be installed in an outdoor environment not even when the area is sheltered because it may be very da...

Page 5: ...um capacity 62 litres Spin speed up to 1400 rotations per minute Energy rated programmes according to regulation EN 50229 Wash COTTON WHITES programme temperature 60 C using a load of 8 kg Drying first drying cycle performed with a 2 kg load by selecting the drying level IRON Second drying cycle performed with a 6 kg load selecting the maximum drying level CUPBOARD This appliance conforms to the f...

Page 6: ...e refer to the chapter entitled Detergents and laundry 1 pre wash compartment use powder detergent 2 main wash compartment use powder or liquid detergent If you intend to use liquid detergent we recommend that it is poured into the compartment immediately before the wash cycle is started compartment for additives for fabric softener or other liquid washing additives Do not exceed the maximum level...

Page 7: ...this shows that the option has been selected INFO button press the button to display information relating to the selected wash cycle and options WASH CYCLE PHASE icons these light up to provide an indication of the progress of the wash cycle Wash Rinse Spin Drying The text lights up when the cycle has finished START PAUSE button with indicator light when the green indicator light flashes slowly pr...

Page 8: ...his option has been activated the symbol appears on the display To remove the delayed start option press the button until the display shows the text OFF the symbol will disappear Modifying the cycle settings Press the button to activate the option the name of the option will then appear on the display and the corresponding indicator light will illuminate Press the button again to deactivate the op...

Page 9: ...initial phase of the cycle and a longer overall duration of the programme It is not compatible with the Fastwash Silk Wool Partial programmes and Drying programmes Reduce creases If this option is selected the wash and spin phases will be adjusted accordingly so that fabric creasing is reduced At the end of the cycle the drum of the washer dryer will spin slowly the Reduce creases and START PAUSE ...

Page 10: ...or towelling and bathrobes B Based on time 40 90 180 max 5 kg To remove the drying cycle press the button until the display shows the text OFF If your laundry load to wash and dry is exceptionally in excess of the maximum load foreseen see table of drying times perform the wash cycle and when the programme is complete divide up the garments and put part of them back in the drum Now follow the inst...

Page 11: ...advice Shirts use a suitable programme to wash shirts made from different fabrics and in different colours This will guarantee that these garments are looked after properly Silk use the relevant programme designed for all silk garments We recommend the use of a special detergent for delicate garments Curtains these should be folded and placed inside the bag provided Use the Silk programme Wool Hot...

Page 12: ...sure that the water tap is turned on during the drying cycles Disposal When disposing of the packaging material observe local legislation so that the packaging may be reused The European Directive 2002 96 EC relating to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment states that household appliances should not be disposed of using the normal solid urban waste cycle Exhausted appliances should be collect...

Page 13: ...is fitted with a self cleaning pump which does not require regular maintenance However it may be that small objects coins buttons etc fall into the pre chamber that protects the pump the pump is located in the lower part of this pre chamber Make sure that the wash cycle has finished and remove the plug from the socket To access the pre chamber 1 Remove the kick strip on the front of the machine us...

Page 14: ...washer dryer is trapped between cabinets and a wall see Installation The load is not balanced properly see Description of the machine The water inlet hose is not screwed on to the tap correctly see Installation The detergent dispenser drawer is blocked for instructions on how to clean it see Care and maintenance The outlet hose has not been secured properly see Installation Switch off the machine ...

Page 15: ...lation Replacement 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 of glass or plastic THIS GUARANTEE WILL NOT APPLY IF THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN USED IN COMMERCIAL OR NON DOMESTIC PREMISES 5 Year Parts Guarantee Hotpoint also offers you a free 5 year p...

Page 16: ...public of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activate your free 5 year parts guarantee you must register your appliance with us UK 0870 6092094 Republic of Ireland 01 230 0800 www hotpointservice co uk Indesit Company UK Ltd Morley Way Peterborough PE2 9JB Indesit Company Unit 49 Airways Industrial ...

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