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Fault
Possible Cause
Troubleshooting
Your machine does not start
Machine not plugged in.
Plug Machine in..
Fuses are faulty.
Replace fuses
No mains power supply.
Check mains power.
Start/Pause button not pressed.
Press the Start/Pause button.
Programme dial ‘stop’ position.
Turn the programme dial to the desired position.
The machine door is not completely closed.
Close the machine door.
Your machine does not intake
water.
Water tap is turned off.
Turn tap on.
Water inlet hose may be twisted.
Check water inlet hose and untwist.
Water inlet hose clogged.
Clean water inlet hose filters.
Water inlet filter clogged.
Clean the inlet filters.
The machine door is not completely closed.
Close the machine door.
Your machine does not
discharge water.
Drain hose clogged or twisted.
Check the drain hose, then either clean or untwist.
Pump filter clogged.
Clean the pump filter.
Laundry is too tightly packed together in the drum.
Spread your laundry in the drum evenly.
Your machine vibrates
The feet have not been adjusted.
Adjust the feet.
Transit bolts fitted for transportation have not
been removed..
Remove the transit bolts from the machine .
Small load in the drum.
This will not prevent operation of your machine.
Your machine is overloaded with laundry or
laundry is unevenly spread.
Do not overload the drum. Spread laundry evenly
in the drum.
Your machine rests on a hard surface.
Do not set up your washing machine on a hard
surface.
Excessive foam is formed in the
detergent drawer.
Excessive amount of detergent used.
Press the Start/Pause button. To stop the foam,
dilute one tablespoon of softener into 1/2 litre of
water and pour into the detergent drawer. Press
the Start/Pause button after 5-10 minutes.
Wrong detergent used.
Only use detergents produced for automatic
washing machines.
Unsatisfactory washing result.
Your washing is too dirty for the programme
selected.
Use the information in the programme tables to
select the most appropriate programme.
Amount of detergent used insufficient.
Use the amount of detergent as instructed on the
packaging.
There is too much laundry in your machine.
Check that the maximum capacity for the selected
programme has not been exceeded.
Hard water.
Increase the amount of detergent following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Your laundry is too tightly packed together in the
drum.
Check that your laundry is spread out.
Problem solving
(continued)
Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily remedied. Time and money will be
saved because a service call will not be required.
The following guide may help you to find the reason for a malfunction or a fault, and to correct.
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