User manual

What to do if…
Certain problems are due to lack of simple mainte-
nance or oversights, which can be solved easily with-
out calling out an engineer. Before contacting your lo-
cal Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed
below.
During machine operation it is possible that the red pi-
lot light of button 5 blinks to indicate that the machine
is not working.
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the but-
ton 5 to restart the programme. If after all checks, the
problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Problem Possible cause/Solution
The washing machine does not
start:
The door has not been closed (the button 5 red light blinks).
• 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 programme selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 5
has not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button 5 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The machine does not fill:
The water tap is closed (the button 5 red light blinks).
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked (the button 5 red light blinks).
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked (the button 5
red light blinks).
• Clean the water inlet filters. (See "Cleaning the water inlet filters" for
more details).
The door is not properly closed (the button 5 red light blinks).
• Close the door firmly.
The machine does not empty
and/or does not spin:
The drain hose is squashed or kinked (the button 5 red light blinks).
• Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged (the button 5 red light blinks).
• Clean the drain filter.
An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that
eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected.
• Select the draining or spinning programme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Redistribute the laundry.
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