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Troubleshooting

Your Washer-dryer could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre

 (see “Assistance”),

 make sure 

that the problem cannot be not solved easily using the following list. 

Problem:

The machine does not switch on.

The wash cycle does not start.

The machine does not dry.

The clothes are too hot when the 
drying cycle is finished.

The machine does not fill with water or 
the indicator light for the first wash 
cycle stage flashes 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 wash programme takes too long.

The machine vibrates a lot during the 
spin cycle.

The machine is noisy.

The machine wont spin properly.

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.

•  Check the 2 sections above.
•  The ‘DRY’ button has been pressed to exclude drying.

•  A cooling-down period is always added to the end of each drying cycle.  If 

the clothes appear too hot to handle leave the door open to allow to cool 
further before removing from the machine.

•  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 -

 (see Care & Maintenance).

•  The drain hose is kinked.
•  The ‘ANTI CREASE’ function has been activated. To complete wash cycle 

press the ‘START/PAUSE’ button.

•  New Installation -  The blanking cap or spigot has not been removed if con-

nected under a sink.

•  The drain hose or sink trap is blocked.

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

re 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.

•  Out of Balance detected when attempting to go into a spin cycle - If this 

happens the machine will continue to try to repeat the distribution of the 
load required before the machine will go into higher spin speeds - This will 
increase the programme time accordingly. This is a safety feature to pre-
vent damage.  Out of Balance can be caused by washing a single heavy item 
(eg duvet, quilt, etc).  - Try the programme again using a different load.

Summary of Contents for WDL 5290 A

Page 1: ...emperature Setting the drying cycle Functions Detergents and laundry 10 Detergent dispenser drawer Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Precautions and tips 11 General safety Disposal Opening the porthole door manually Care and maintenance 12 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the Washer dryer Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring f...

Page 2: ...ised serviceman Ensure that the supply taps are allowing water throu gh Old taps may seize in the closed position and thus prevent water reaching the machine Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference Should the appliance be sold transferred or moved make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its opera tion and features Rea...

Page 3: ...is accessible without moving the appliance Disposing of the plug Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself you make the pins unusable so that it cannot be accidentally inserted into a socket Instructions for connecting cable to an alternative plug Important the wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live Connecting the...

Page 4: ...RTH 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 Washer dryer should not be installed in an out door environment not even when the area is sheltered because it may be very dangerous to leave it exposed to rain and thunderstorms When the Washer dryer is in...

Page 5: ...0 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 52 litres Spin speed up to 1200 rotations per minute Energy rated programmes according to regulation EN 50229 Wash programme 1 temperature 60 C using a load of 7 kg Drying first drying cycle performed with 3 kg load by selecting the dryness level the second drying cycle performed with 4 kg load by selecting the dryness level This appliance conf...

Page 6: ...the door may be opened or not see next page START PAUSE button with indicator light starts or temporarily interrupts the wash cycles N B To pause the wash cycle in progress press this button the corresponding indicator light will flash orange while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase will remain lit in a fixed manner If the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is switched off the door may ...

Page 7: ...roblem has occurred see Troublesho oting Starting a wash cycle 1 Switch the washing machine on by pressing the ON OFF button All the indicator lights will turn on for a few seconds then only the indicator lights relative to the selected programme settings will remain lit and the START PAUSE indica tor light will flash 2 Load the laundry and close the door 3 Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired p...

Page 8: ...oklet is an estimation only and is calculated assuming standard working conditions The actual duration can vary according to factors such as water temperature and pressure the amount of detergent used the amount and type of load inserted load balan cing and any wash options selected For all Test Institutes 1 Test wash cycle in compliance with regulation EN 50229 set wash cycle 1 with a temperature...

Page 9: ...the button corresponding to the desired function 2 the function is enabled when the corresponding indicator light is illuminated Note If the indicator light flashes rapidly this signals that this particular function may not be selected in conjunction with the selected wash cycle Eco wash The Eco Wash function saves energy by not heating the water used to wash your laundry an advantage both to the ...

Page 10: ...ies from suffering allergies The cycle has been designed to reduce the amount of bacteria by using a greater quantity of water and optimising the effect of special disinfecting additives added to the detergent At the end of the wash cycle the machine will slowly rotate the drum to prevent the formation of creases to end the cycle press the START PAUSE button Shirts use special wash cycle 7 to wash...

Page 11: ...nder any cir cumstances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt to repair it yourself Always keep children well away from the appliance while it is operating The door can become quite hot during the wash cycle If the appliance has to be moved work in a group of two or three people and handle it with the utmost care Never try to do this alone because the appliance is very heavy Before loading ...

Page 12: ...m forming Cleaning the pump The Washer dryer is fitted with a self cleaning pump which does not require any maintenance Sometimes small items such as coins or buttons may fall into the pre chamber which protects the pump situated in its bottom part Make sure the wash cycle has finished and unplug the appliance To access the pre chamber 1 using a screwdriver remove the cover panel on the lower fron...

Page 13: ...er 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 ...

Page 14: ...cycle with de tergent and no laundry The door will not open until the door lock indicator light goes out shortly after the program has finished If there is no power to the machine you need to perform the manual unlo cking procedure see Precautions Tips The door seal has drainage holes at the bottom This is normal The water level is correct if it can be seen at the bottom of the door The detergent ...

Page 15: ...t 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 parts guarantee Th...

Page 16: ...448 225 225 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activate your free 5 year parts guarantee you must register your appliance with us UK 08448 24 24 24 Republic of Ireland 01 230 0800 www hotpointservice co uk Indesit Company UK Ltd Morley Way Peterborough PE2 9JB Indesit Company Unit 49 Air...

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