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What to do if ...
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Water is leaking out. – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
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No water supply.
Detergent not
dispensed.
– $ (Start/Pause) not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter a page 10.
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
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Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
– Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
– - - - - (without final spin) selected? a page 3, 4.
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Programme does not
start.
– $ (Start/Pause) or (Finished in) selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivate a page 5.
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Detergent solution is
not drained.
– - - - - (without final spin) selected? a page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump a page 10.
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
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Water not visible in the
drum.
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
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Unsatisfactory spin
result.
Laundry wet/too damp.
– Not a fault - the unbalanced-load detection system has cancelled
the spin cycle because of uneven distribution of the laundry.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly inside the drum.
– Programme S Easy-iron selected? a page 7.
– Speed selected too low? a page 5.
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The programme
duration changes
during the wash cycle.
– Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the
particular wash process. This may result in changes to the
programme duration in the display field.
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Spin cycle performed
several times.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts the
imbalance.
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Residual water in the
compartment for care
products.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessary a page 9.
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Odour formation in the
washing machine.
– Run programme L Cottons 90 °C without laundry. Use standard
detergent.
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1(Wash) display lamp
flashes. Foam may be
coming out of the
detergent drawer.
– Too much detergent used? Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with
½ litre of water and pour into dispenser II (not for outdoor and
down-filled textiles!).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Intense noise formation,
vibrations and
“wandering” during the
spin cycle.
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet a Installation instructions.
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices a Installation
instructions.
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Noises during spin and
drain cycles.
– Clean detergent-solution pump a page 10.
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Display panel/indicator
lamps do not function
during operation.
– Power cut?
– Fuses triggered? Reset/change the fuses.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
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Programme sequence
longer than usual.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance
by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional rinse
cycle.
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Detergent residues on
the laundry.
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
residues.
– Select 2 Rinse/cSpin or brush the laundry after washing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service a Installation instructions.
