Defy WMY 71283 MLCW User Manual page 25

Problem
Programme time does not
countdown. (On models with
display) (*)
Programme time does not
countdown. (*)
Machine does not switch to
spinning step. (*)
Washing performance is poor:
Laundry turns gray. (**)
Washing performance is poor:
Stains persist or the laundry is not
whitened. (**)
Washing performance is poor: Oily
stains appeared on the laundry. (**)
Washing performance is poor:
Clothes smell unpleasantly. (**)
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Reason
Timer may stop during water intake.
Timer may stop during the heating step.
Timer may stop during the spinning step.
There might be an unbalanced load in the machine.
There might be an unbalanced load in the machine.
The machine will not spin if water is not drained
completely.
Excessive foam might have occurred and the
automatic foam absorption system might have been
activated due to too much detergent usage.
Insufficient amount of detergent has been used over a
long period of time.
Washing was done at low temperatures over a long
period of time.
Insufficient amount of detergent is used with hard
water.
Too much detergent is used.
Insufficient amount of detergent is used.
Excessive laundry was loaded in.
Wrong programme and temperature were selected.
Wrong type of detergent is used.
Too much detergent is used.
Regular drum cleaning is not applied.
Odours and bacteria layers are formed on the drum as
a result of continuous washing at lower temperatures
and/or in short programmes.
Solution
Š The timer indicator will not countdown until the
machine takes in adequate amount of water. The
machine will wait until there is a sufficient amount
of water to avoid poor washing results due to
lack of water. The timer indicator will resume
countdown after this.
Š The timer indicator will not countdown until the
machine reaches the selected temperature.
Š The automatic unbalanced load detection system
might be activated due to the unbalanced
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
Š The automatic unbalanced load detection system
might be activated due to the unbalanced
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
Š The automatic unbalanced load detection system
might be activated due to the unbalanced
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
Š Check the filter and the drainage hose.
Š Use the recommended amount of detergent.
Š Use the recommended amount of detergent
appropriate for water hardness and the laundry.
Š Select the proper temperature for the laundry to
be washed.
Š Using an insufficient amount of detergent with
hard water causes the soil to stick on the cloth
and this turns the cloth into gray over time. It is
difficult to eliminate graying once it happens.
Use the recommended amount of detergent
appropriate for water hardness and the laundry.
Š Use the recommended amount of detergent
appropriate for water hardness and the laundry.
Š Use the recommended amount of detergent
appropriate for water hardness and the laundry.
Š Do not overload the machine. Load with
amounts recommended in the "Programme and
consumption table".
Š Select the proper programme and temperature for
the laundry to be washed.
Š Use original detergent appropriate for the
machine.
Š Put the detergent in the correct compartment. Do
not mix the bleaching agent and the detergent
with each other.
Š Clean the drum regularly. For this, please see
4.4.2.
Š Leave the detergent drawer as well as the loading
door of the machine ajar after each washing. This
will help prevent a humid environment favorable to
bacteria from occuring in the machine.
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