Fisher & Paykel WM1490P Installation Manual/User Manual page 46

Solving operating problems
PROBLEM
Cycle time
longer than
usual/Inaccurate
time reading/
Adjustment of
time remaining
during cycle.
Detergent or
fabric softener
remaining
in detergent
dispenser at the
end of the cycle.
Washing very wet
at the end of the
cycle.
Vibrating.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Wash time is approximate.
Low water pressure or
flow rate.
Out of balance or
oversudsing.
Washing a large load.
Selecting various options.
Detergent drawer not
properly closed or was
opened part way through
the cycle.
Dirty or blocked detergent
dispenser.
Liquid sitting at the 'Max'
level at the end of the
cycle indicates a blockage.
Dispenser over loaded
with detergent.
Cycle selected not
appropriate.
Incorrect spin speed for
load selected.
An out of balance load
has occurred.
Transit bolts left in place.
Washer may not be level.
Load is out of balance.
WHAT TO DO
Wash time may be influenced by a
number of factors (refer to page 20).
Ensure that inlet hose filters are not
blocked.
Recovery from out of balance or
oversudsing will extend cycle time
(refer to page 39).
Be aware that it will take longer for
the machine to fill.
Be aware that some options will
extend cycle time.
Ensure the detergent dispenser
drawer is fully closed at the start
of the cycle and remains closed
throughout the cycle.
Clean the detergent dispenser (refer
to page 36).
Clean the fabric softener dispenser
(refer to page 36).
Clean out remaining detergent
and refer to page 26 for dosing
information.
Particularly short or delicate cycles
have shorter spins which can result in
wetter washing at the end of the cycle.
Select a faster spin speed.
The washer compensates for the
out of balance by using a lower spin
speed, to reduce noise and potential
damage to itself.
Ensure transit bolts are removed prior
to use of the machine (refer to page 6).
Ensure washer is installed on an
appropriate surface and levelled
correctly (refer to page 8).
Wash an average sized load rather than
a smaller load or a single item. Washing
one item at a time is not recommended
as it is difficult for the washer to
balance a single item during spin.