en Troubleshooting
Fault
High spin speed not
reached.
The spin programme
does not start.
Rushing, hissing
noise.
Loud noises during
the spin cycle.
Banging noises, rat-
tling in the drain
pump.
Slurping, rhythmical
suction noise.
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Cause and troubleshooting
A low spin speed is selected.
The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher
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spin speed.
Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced
spin speed to eliminate an unbalance.
Redistribute the laundry in the drum.
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Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in
the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute
themselves better during the spin cycle.
Start the
programme.
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Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked.
Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose.
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Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed.
Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are
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not kinked or trapped.
The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted
the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib-
uted.
Redistribute the laundry in the drum.
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Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in
the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute
themselves better during the spin cycle.
Start the
programme.
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Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent
drawer.
Not a fault – normal operating noise.
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Appliance is not correctly aligned.
Aligning the appliance
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The appliance feet are not fixed.
Secure the appliance feet. Aligning the appliance
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Transit bolts have not been removed.
Removing the transit bolts
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Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump.
→ "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 44
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The drain pump is active, the detergent solution is
pumped out.
Not a fault – normal operating noise.
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