Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting - 27
Fault Checklist
Problem Cause
Washing machine
Buttons do not work. The programme, temperature, preset time, or Extra Rinse  -
function settings cannot be changed while washing is in 
progress.
Child lock may be activated. (See page 22.) -
Door does not open. Door lock may be activated. (See page 13.) -
The water temperature or level may be too high. (See  -
page 13.)
Unusual odour Rubber parts may give off a smell when you start using  -
the appliance, but the smell will go away over time.
You can wash the drum by running the 90°C programme. 
(See page 24.)
Wash
No water going into 
the appliance.
The water tap might be turned off. -
The water-supply hose may be frozen. (See page 26.) -
The water supply may be disrupted. -
The water-supply filter may be clogged. (See page 26.) -
There is only a small 
amount of water.
If you have paused the washing and then restart it, the  -
appliance may drain out some water. 
Do NOT pour water in through the door.
Water builds up 
during the washing.
This is normal; water is automatically supplied if the  -
amount of water has decreased. For heavy loads, the 
water may fill up repeatedly.
Rinse/Spin
No water flows into 
the appliance during 
the rinsing process.
Before rinsing, the appliance spins to drain out remaining  -
water. The water will fill up after that.
Rinsing begins 
before the spin 
process finishes.
After washing, excess foam may remain, so the water is  -
drained out and refilled to wash it away. This feature is 
called foam detection. 
During spin-dry, 
the drum stops and 
rotates several times.
This is normal; the appliance has detected an unbalanced  -
load and is trying to correct it.
Foam and water 
remain in the door or 
door seal.
Although some foam and water might remain depending  -
upon the state of the laundry and the amount of detergent 
used, the performance of the rinse cycle is unaffected.
Spin cycle repeatedly 
starts and stops.
This is normal; intermittent spinning of the tub helps the  -
spin process to operate quietly.
The laundry may be too light. If so, add one or two bath  -
towels.
The laundry is still 
wet after the spinning 
finishes.
An unbalanced load is not corrected automatically. -
If the laundry is too light, add one or two bath towels. -
If the laundry gets tangled up, untangle it. -
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