Indesit IWDC 71680 Instructions For Use Manual Download

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Troubleshooting

Your washer-dryer could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (

see “Assistance”

), make sure that

the problem cannot be not solved easily using the following list.

Problem:

The Washer-dryer does not switch
on.

The wash cycle does not start.

The Washer-dryer does not take
in water (the indicator light for
the first wash cycle stage flashes
rapidly).

The Washer-dryer continuously
takes in and
drains water.

The Washer-dryer does not drain or
spin.

The Washer-dryer vibrates a lot
during the spin cycle.

The Washer-dryer leaks.

The “Functions” indicator lights and
the “start/pause” indicator light flash,
while one of the “phase in progress”
indicator lights and the “door locked”
indicator light will remain lit in a fixed
manner.

There is too much foam.

The washer-dryer does not dry.

Possible causes / Solutions:

• The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or is not making contact.
• There is no power in the house.

• The Washer-dryer door is not closed properly.
• The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.
• The water tap has not been opened.
• A delayed start has been set

• The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap.
• The hose is bent.
• The water tap has not been opened.
• There is no water supply in the house.
• The pressure is too low.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• The drain hose is not fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor

(

see “Installation”)

• The free end of the hose is under water (

see “Installation”)

• The wall drainage system is not fitted with a breather pipe.
If the problem persists even after these checks, turn off the water tap, switch the applian-
ce off and contact the Assistance Service. If the dwelling is on one of the upper floors of
a building, there may be problems relating to water drainage, causing the Washer-dryer
to fill with water and drain continuously. Special anti-draining valves are available in shops
and help to avoid this inconvenience.

• The wash cycle does not include draining: some wash cycles require the drain

phase to be started manually.

• The drain hose is bent (

see “Installation”)

• The drainage duct is clogged.

• The drum was not unlocked correctly during installation (

see “Installation”)

• The Washer-dryer is not level (

see “Installation”)

• The Washer-dryer is trapped between cabinets and walls (

see “Installation”)

• The water inlet hose is not screwed on properly (

see “Installation”)

• The detergent dispenser drawer is blocked (for cleaning instructions,

see

“Care and maintenance”)

• The drain hose is not fixed properly (

see “Installation”

)

• Switch off the machine and unplug it, wait for approximately 1 minute and

then switch it back on again.

If the problem persists, contact the Technical Assistance Service.

• The detergent is not suitable for machine washing (it should display the text

“for Washer-dryers” or “hand and machine wash”, or the like).

• Too much detergent was used.

•  The appliance is not plugged into the socket, or not enough to make contact.
•  There has been a power failure.
•  The appliance door is not shut properly.
•  A delayed start has been set.
•  DRYING knob is in the

position.