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Troubleshooting
48
Fault
Cause
troubleshooting
Heavy foam build-up
Detergent dosage is too
high.
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Immediate measure: Mix one table-
spoon of fabric softener with 0.5
litres of water and pour the mixture
into the left-hand compartment (not
for outdoor clothing, sportswear or
items stuffed with down).
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Reduce the amount of detergent for
the next washing cycle with the
same load.
Noise
Fault
Cause
troubleshooting
Rushing, hissing noise.
Water is flushed under pres-
sure into the detergent
drawer.
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Not a fault – normal operating
noise.
Loud noises during the spin
cycle.
Appliance is not correctly
aligned.
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Aligning the appliance
The appliance feet are not
fixed.
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Secure the appliance feet. Aligning
the appliance
Transit bolts have not been
removed.
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Removing the transit bolts
Banging noises, rattling in
the drain pump.
Foreign bodies have got into
the drain pump.
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Slurping, rhythmical suction
noise.
The drain pump is active, the
detergent solution is
pumped out.
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Not a fault – normal operating
noise.
Problem with results
Fault
Cause
troubleshooting
Creasing.
The spin speed is too high.
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The next time you run a wash cycle,
set a lower spin speed.
The load is too large.
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The next time you run a wash cycle,
reduce the amount of laundry being
loaded.
The wrong programme is se-
lected for the type of fabric.
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Select the programmes that are
suitable for the type of fabric.
