Smeg WMA 8168 LB1 User Manual page 38

Troubleshooting
Problem
Loading door cannot
be opened.
Washing takes longer
time than specified
in the manual.(*)
Programme time
does not countdown.
(On models with
display) (*)
Programme time
does not countdown.
(*)
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reason
Door lock is activated because of the water
level in the machine.
Machine is heating up the water or it is at the
spinning cycle.
Child lock is engaged. Door lock will be
deactivated a couple of minutes after the
programme has come to an end.
Water pressure is low.
Voltage might be low.
Input temperature of water might be low.
Number of rinses and/or amount of rinse
water might have increased.
Excessive foam might have occurred and
automatic foam absorption system might
have been activated due to too much
detergent usage.
Timer may stop during water intake.
Timer may stop during heating step.
Timer may stop during spinning step.
There might be unbalanced load in the
machine.
Solution
Š Drain the water by running the Pump
or Spin programme.
Š Wait until the programme completes.
Š Wait for a couple of minutes for
deactivation of the door lock.
Š Machine waits until taking in
adequate amount of water to
prevent poor washing quality due
to the decreased amount of water.
Therefore, the washing time extends.
Š Washing time is prolonged to avoid
poor washing results when the supply
voltage is low.
Š Required time to heat up the water
extends in cold seasons. Also,
washing time can be lengthened to
avoid poor washing results.
Š Machine increases the amount of
rinse water when good rinsing is
needed and adds an extra rinsing
step if necessary.
Š Use recommended amount of
detergent.
Š Timer indicator will not countdown
until the machine takes in adequate
amount of water. The machine will
wait until there is sufficient amount of
water to avoid poor washing results
due to lack of water. Timer indicator
will resume countdown after this.
Š Timer indicator will not countdown
until the machine reaches the
selected temperature.
Š Automatic unbalanced load detection
system might be activated due to the
unbalanced distribution of the laundry
in the drum.
Š Automatic unbalanced load detection
system might be activated due to the
unbalanced distribution of the laundry
in the drum.
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