Faults and what to do about them.
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Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
■
Safety function active. Programme stopped?
■
– – –
0
(Rinse hold = without final spin) selected?
■
Can be opened by emergency release only?
Programme does not
start.
■
Start
/Reload
!
pressed or
0
"Ready in"
time selected?
■
Washing machine door closed?
■
E
Childproof lock activated? To deactivate:
Detergent solution is not
emptied.
■
– – –
0
(Rinse hold = without final spin) selected?
■
Clean the detergent solution pump.
■
Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
Water not visible in the
drum.
Not a fault – water below the visible area.
Spin result not satisfac-
tory.
Laundry wet/too damp.
■
Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin
because the laundry is unevenly distributed.
Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
■
Less Iron
(depend on model) selected?
■
Speed selected too low?
Spin cycle started and
stopped several times.
Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance.
The programme duration
is longer than usual.
■
Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbal-
ance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
■
Not a fault – the foam detection system active – adds an additional rinse
cycle.
The programme duration
changes during the wash
cycle.
Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the particular washing
process. This may lead to changes in the programme duration in the display
panel.
Residual water in the
compartment
i
for care
products.
■
Not a fault – the effect of the care product is not affected.
■
Clean the insert if necessary.
Odours in the washing
machine.
Run the
Î
Cottons 90 °C
programme without laundry.
Use standard detergent.
The
N
symbol flashes in
the display panel. Foam
may escape from the
detergent drawer.
Too much detergent used?
Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 1/2 litre water and pour into com-
partment
II
(not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fabrics or those made with
down).
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
Intense noise, vibrations
and "wandering" during
spinning.
■
Is the appliance levelled? Level the appliance.
■
Are the appliance feet fixed? Secure the appliance feet.
■
Transport locks removed? Remove the transport locks.
Display panel/indicator
lamps do not function dur-
ing operation.
■
Power cut?
■
Circuit breakers tripped? Switch the circuit breakers back on or replace
them.
■
If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
Faults
Cause/remedial action
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