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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

(orange)  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 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 “Installation”)

.

•

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 WMF540A

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 Opening the porthole door manually Care and maintenance 12 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum...

Page 2: ...e 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 operation and features Read these instructions carefully they contain vital information on installation use and safety Unpacking and levelling Unpacking 1 Unpack the washing machine 2 Check whether the washing machine has been damaged during transpo...

Page 3: ...a switch in compliance with BS 5733 which 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 Ea...

Page 4: ... 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 dangerous to leave it exposed to rain and thunderstorms When the washing machine is ...

Page 5: ...ions maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 52 litres Spin speed up to 1400 rotations per minute Energy rated programmes according to regulation EN 60456 programme 1 temperature 60 C using a load of 6 kg This appliance conforms to the following EC Directives 89 336 EEC dated 03 05 89 Electromagnetic Compatibility and subsequent modifications 2002 96 EC 2006 9...

Page 6: ...the available functions The indicator light corresponding to the selected function will remain lit WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights used to monitor 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 next page START PAUSE button with indicator light starts or temporarily ...

Page 7: ... the cycle is currently in progress Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights When a function is selected the corresponding indicator light will illuminate If the selected function is not compatible with the programmed wash cycle the corresponding indicator light will flash a sound signal will be emitted and the function will not be activated If a function which is incompatible with anot...

Page 8: ... whites 60 1400 l l 6 3 2 Cotton heavily soiled whites and resistant colours 60 1400 l l 6 3 2 Cotton 2 heavily soiled whites and delicate colours 40 1400 l l 6 3 3 Coloured Cottons 3 lightly soiled whites and delicate colours 40 1400 l l 6 3 4 Synthetics heavily soiled resistant colours 50 800 l l 2 5 1 5 5 Fastwash 60 to refresh lightly soiled garments quickly not suitable for wool silk and clot...

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 decreased if you wish to modify it This option is enabled with all programmes Mini load This function is recommended for when the load of laundry is equal to half or less than half of the maximum recom...

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 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 shirts in various fabrics and colo...

Page 11: ...Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials observe local regulations so that the packaging may be re used The European Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling ...

Page 12: ...om forming Cleaning the pump The washing machine 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 ...

Page 13: ...ion 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 wit...

Page 14: ...ation 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 pa...

Page 15: ...e UK 08709 077 077 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 0870 6092094 Republic of Ireland 01 230 0800 www hotpointservice co uk Indesit Company UK Ltd Morley Way Peterborough PE2 9JB Indesit Company Unit 4...

Page 16: ... GB 195069773 01 05 2008 Xerox Business Services ...

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