repeat this operation until water stops flowing out;
8. if necessary clean the pump (refer to the section
‘Cleaning the pump’ );
9. close the drain pump door.
When you drain the water with the emergency drain proce-
dure, you must activate again the drain system:
1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment
of the detergent dispenser.
2. Start the programme to drain the water.
What to do if…
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or
oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out
an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre,
please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that the red pilot
light of button 7 blinks, one of the following alarm codes
appears on the display and some acoustic signals sound
every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not work-
ing:
•
: problem with the water supply.
•
: problem with the water draining.
•
: door open.
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button 7
to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem
persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Problem
Possible cause/Solution
The machine does not start:
The door has not been closed.
• Close the door firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse has blown.
• Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and/or the button 7 has not been
pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button 7 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The Child Safety Lock has been activated.
• Deactivate the Child Safety Lock.
The machine does not fill:
The water tap is closed.
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked.
• Clean the water inlet filters. (See "Cleaning the water inlet filters" for more
details).
The door is not properly closed.
• Close the door firmly.
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