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Troubleshooting

Your washing machine 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 washing machine does not switch 
on.

The wash cycle does not start.

The washing machine does not take in 
water (the indicator light for the first 
wash cycle stage flashes rapidly).

The washing machine continuously 
takes in and drains water.

The washing machine does not drain or 
spin.

The washing machine vibrates a lot 
during the spin cycle.

The washing machine leaks.

The START/PAUSE indicator light (orage) 
and the function indicator lights flash 
rapidly.

There is too much foam.

Possible causes / Solutions:

• 

The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or is not making contact.

• 

There is no power in the house.

• 

The washing machine 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 opened.

  A delayed start has been set (using the Delay Timer, see “Personalisation”).

• 

The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap.

  The hose is bent.

  The water tap has not been opened.

  There is no water supply in the house.

  The pressure is too low.

  The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• 

The drain hose is not fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the 
floor (see “Installation”).

  The free end of the hose is under water (see “Installation”).

  The wall drainage system is not fitted with a breather pipe.

If the problem persists even after these checks, turn off the water tap, 
switch the appliance off and contact the Assistance Service. If the dwelling 
is on one of the upper floors of a building, there may be problems relating 
to water drainage, causing the washing machine to fill with water and drain 
continuously. Special anti-draining valves are available in shops and help to 
avoid this inconvenience.

  The wash cycle does not include draining: some wash cycles require the 

drain phase to be started manually.

  The REDUCED CREASES function has been activated: To complete the 

wash cycle, press the START/PAUSE button (“Personalisation”).

  The drain hose is bent (see “Installation”).

  The drainage duct is clogged.

  The “Spin Speed” 

is in   position.

• 

The drum was not unlocked correctly during installation (see “Installation”).

  The washing machine is not level (see “Installation”).

  The washing machine is trapped between cabinets and walls (see “Installa-

tion”).

  The water inlet hose is not screwed on properly (see “Installation”).

  The detergent dispenser drawer is blocked (for cleaning instructions, see 

“Care and maintenance”).

  The drain hose is not fixed properly (see “Installation”).

  Switch off the machine and unplug it, wait for approximately 1 minute and 

then switch it back on again.

  If the problem persists, contact the Technical Assistance Service.

  The detergent is not suitable for machine washing (it should display the 

text “for washing machines” or “hand and machine wash”, or the like).

  Too much detergent was used.

Summary of Contents for WMF 720 A

Page 1: ...e spin speed 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...

Page 2: ...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 Read these instructions carefully...

Page 3: ...cessible 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 Instruct...

Page 4: ...isposing 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 machi...

Page 5: ...ons maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 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 60456 programm...

Page 6: ...hts used to mo nitor the progress of the wash cycle The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in progress DOOR LOCKED indicator light indicates whether the door may be opened or not see nex...

Page 7: ...one to indi cate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights When a function is selected the corresponding indicator light will illuminate If...

Page 8: ...ycle 3 with a temperature of 40 C Wash cycles Description of the wash cycle Max temp C Max speed rpm Detergents Max load kg Max load kg Cycle duration Wash Fabric softener Normal Mini load Essentials...

Page 9: ...is displayed this may be between 1 hour and 24 hours To disable the function press the button until the text is displayed N B Once you have pressed the START PAUSE button the delay time may only be de...

Page 10: ...cle 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 cy...

Page 11: ...to do this alone because the appliance is very heavy Before loading laundry into the washing machine make sure the drum is empty Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials observe local regulation...

Page 12: ...once a year If there are any cracks it should be replaced immediately during the wash cycles water pressure is very strong and a cra cked hose could easily split open Never use second hand hoses 1 2...

Page 13: ...d of the hose is under water see Installation The wall drainage system is not fitted with a breather pipe If the problem persists even after these checks turn off the water tap switch the appliance of...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...ut 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 activate your free 5 yea...

Page 16: ...16 GB 195081040 00 10 2009 Xerox Fabriano...

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