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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.

•

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 WML 540 A

Page 1: ...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 O...

Page 2: ...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 car...

Page 3: ...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 b...

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 ma...

Page 5: ...ns maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 54 litres Spin speed up to 1400 rotations per minute Energy rated programmes according to regulation EN 60456 programme...

Page 6: ...e 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 butt...

Page 7: ...at the same time as the function indicator light this indicates a problem has occurred see Troubleshooting Starting a wash cycle 1 Switch the washing machine on by pressing the ON OFF button All indi...

Page 8: ...tes and resistant colours 60 1400 l l 6 3 122 98 2 Cotton 2 heavily soiled whites and delicate colours 40 1400 l l 6 3 115 91 3 Coloured Cottons 3 lightly soiled whites and delicate colours 40 1400 l...

Page 9: ...h and spin cycles will be modified in order to reduce the formation of creases At the end of the cycle the washing machine will perform slow rotations of the drum the REDUCED CREASES and START PAUSE i...

Page 10: ...e 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 cycl...

Page 11: ...isposal 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...

Page 12: ...m 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...

Page 13: ...r 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 Ass...

Page 14: ...tion 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 remova...

Page 15: ...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 gua...

Page 16: ...GB 195069181 03 11 2008 Xerox Business Services...

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