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Faults and what to do about them
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Residual water in the
compartment
i
for care
products.
■
Not a fault – the effect of the care product is not affected.
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Clean the insert if necessary.
Odours in the washing
machine.
Run the
Drum Clean
programme without laundry. Use standard detergent.
The symbol
x
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
compartment
II
(not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fabrics or those made
with down).
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Improper detergent use? Only use detergent suitable for front-loading
washing machines.
Intense noise, vibrations
and "wandering" during
spinning.
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Is the appliance levelled? Level the appliance.
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Are the appliance feet fixed? Secure the appliance feet.
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Transport locks removed? Remove the transport locks.
Display panel/indicator
lamps do not function dur-
ing operation.
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Power cut?
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Circuit breakers tripped? Switch the circuit breakers back on or replace
them.
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If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
Detergent residues on the
laundry.
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Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residues.
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Select
Rinse
or brush the laundry after washing.
NO
appears on the dis-
play panel in reload
mode.
■
Water level too high. Not possible to add laundry. Close the washing
machine door immediately, if necessary.
■
To continue the programme, press
Start
/Reload
!
.
YES
appears on the dis-
play panel in reload
mode.
The washing machine door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry.
The colon in the "Ready
in" display (
:
) flashes on
the display panel.
The single dot (
.
) flashes. The undervoltage has caused the wash programme to be extended.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (after switching off/on) or a repair is required:
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Set the programme selector to off position. The appliance is switched off.
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Unplug the mains plug from the socket.
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Turn off the tap and call the after-sales service.
Faults
Cause/remedial action