en Troubleshooting
Fault
The programme does
not start.
The door cannot
be opened.
The water is not drain-
ing.
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Cause and troubleshooting
Laundry is caught in the door.
Remove any trapped laundry.
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The temperature is too high.
Wait until the temperature has dropped.
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Cancel the programme.
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→ "Cancelling the programme", Page 31
Water level is too high.
Select a suitable programme for draining.
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→ "Programmes", Page 25
Power failure.
Open the door using the emergency release.
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→ "Emergency release", Page 48
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.
Drain pump is blocked.
→ "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 35
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The water outlet hose is connected too high.
Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of
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1 metre.
Pump cover is not correctly assembled.
Correctly assemble the pump cover.
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Detergent dosage is too high.
Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric
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softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix-
ture into the left-hand compartment (not for outdoor
clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash-
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ing cycle with the same load.
Unapproved extension installed on the water drain
hose.
Remove any unapproved extensions from the water
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hose.
→ "Connecting the appliance", Page 14
The pump cap is not fully screwed in.
Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way
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into the appliance. The handle on the pump cap
must be in a vertical position.