15.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures
The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the
problem (refer to the tables).
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the
Start/Pauze button may flash continuously:
Problem
Possible solution
The appliance does
not fill with water prop‐
erly.
• Make sure that the water tap is open.
• Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low.
For this information, contact your local water authority.
• Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages or
bends.
• Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is cor‐
rect.
• Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the
valve are not clogged. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
The appliance does
not drain the water.
• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if
necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".
• Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
• Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain
phase.
• Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with
water in the tub.
The appliance door is
open or not closed
correctly.
• Make sure that the door is properly closed.
Internal fail. No com‐
munication between
electronic elements of
the appliance.
• The programme was not finished properly or the appliance
stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again.
• If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Serv‐
ice Centre.
The mains supply is
unstable.
• Wait until mains supply is stable.
The anti-flood device
is on.
• Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
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