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Faults and what to do about them.
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Water not visible in the
drum.
Not a fault – water below the visible area.
Spin result not satisfactory.
Laundry wet/too damp.
■
Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin
because the laundry is unevenly distributed.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly in the drum.
■
Easy Iron
(depending on the model) selected?
■
Speed selected too low?
Spin cycle started and
stopped several times.
Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance.
The programme duration is
longer than usual.
■
Not a fault – the unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the imbalance
by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
■
Not a fault – the foam detection system active – adds an additional rinse cycle.
The programme duration
changes during the wash
cycle.
Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the particular washing pro-
cess. This may lead to changes in the programme duration in the display panel.
Residual water in the com-
partment
i
for care prod-
ucts.
■
Not a fault – the effect of the care product is not affected.
■
Clean the insert if necessary.
Odours in the washing
machine.
Run
Cottons 90 °C
programme without laundry.
Use standard detergent.
The
N
symbol flashes in
the display panel. Foam
may escape from the deter-
gent drawer.
Too much detergent used?
Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 1/2 litre water and pour into compart-
ment
II
(not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fabrics or those made with down).
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
Intense noise, vibrations
and "wandering" during
spinning.
■
Is the appliance levelled? Level the appliance.
■
Are the appliance feet fixed? Secure the appliance feet.
■
Transport locks removed? Remove the transport locks.
Display panel/indicator
lamps do not function dur-
ing operation.
■
Power cut?
■
Circuit breakers tripped? Switch the circuit breakers back on or replace them.
■
If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
Detergent residues on the
laundry.
■
Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residues.
■
Select
Rinse
or brush the laundry after washing.
NO
appears on the
display in reload mode.
■
Water level too high. Not possible to add laundry. Close the washing machine
door immediately, if open.
■
Select
Start
/Reload to continue the programme.
YES
appears on the dis-
play in reload mode.
The washing machine door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (after switching off/on) or a repair is required:
■
Turn the programme selector to
Off
. Appliance is switched off.
■
Unplug the mains plug from the socket.
■
Turn off the tap and call the after-sales service.
Faults
Cause/remedial action
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