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What to do if...
Water is leaking out.
– Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
No water supply.
– Start/Pause not selected?
Detergent not dispensed.
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
Washing machine door
– Safety function active. Programme stopped?
cannot be opened.
– - - - - (Rinse stop = no final spin) selected?
Programme does not start. – Start/Pause or Ready in
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivating
Detergent solution is not
– - - - - (Rinse stop = no final spin) selected?
drained.
– Clean the detergent solution pump
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
Water not visible in the
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
drum.
Spin result not satisfactory.
– Not a fault - the imbalance monitoring system has interrupted the spin
Laundry wet/too damp.
because the laundry is unevenly distributed.
Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
– Speed selected too low?
The programme duration
– Not a fault - the programme cycle is optimised for the particular
changes during the wash
washing process. This can cause changes in the programme duration
cycle.
on the display panel.
Spin cycle performed
– Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
several times.
imbalance.
Residual water in the
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
compartment for care
– Clean the insert if necessary
products.
Odour formation in the
– Run programme Cottons 90 °C without laundry. Use standard
washing machine.
detergent.
Status display
flashing.
– Too much detergent used?
Appliance has detected a
Mix one tablespoonful of fabric softener with ½ litre water and pour
detergent overload.
into compartment II (Not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fabrics or
those made with down.)
–
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle
Loud noises, vibrations and
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
"wandering" during the
Secure appliance feet
spin cycle.
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove transportation safety devices
Display panel/indicator
– Power cut?
lamps do not function
– Circuit breakers tripped? Switch the circuit breakers back on or
during operation.
replace.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
Programme sequence
– Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
longer than usual.
imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional rinse
cycle.
There are detergent
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
residues on the laundry.
residues.
– Select Rinse or brush down 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
page 11.
page 4.
page 3,4.
time selected?
page 5.
page 3, 4.
page 11.
page 5.
page 10.
.
Installation instructions.
Installation instructions.
Installation instructions.
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Washing machine
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operating instructions
Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate installation
instructions before operating the washing machine.
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