Troubleshootin
TO AVOID
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Repairs should only be carried out
by an authorized technician.
of Minor Faults
If repairs are necessary, and you
cannot eliminate the fault yourself with
the aid of the table below, follow these
steps:
1. Turn the cycle selector to Off.
2. Disconnect the washing machine
from the power outlet.
3. Turn off the water faucets.
4. Call Customer Service
(referto Page 32).
Troubleshooting items listed below may
not be covered by warranty service!
Please carefully rule out any of these
issues before calling for service.
Fault Possible cause Action
Cycledurationextended. Thisis not afault. Adda moreappropriateamountof detergent.
Thedoorcannotbe
opened.
Thesudsdetectionfeaturehasactivatedanadditional
rinsingcycleto reducethe amountof suds.
Thisisnot afault.
Theunbalancecompensationsystemis attemptingto
balancethe loadthroughrepeatedspins.
Thisis notafault.
Thelaundryloadmaybe large,requiringmoretime.
Childlockactivated.
Powerfailure.
Doorcannotbe opened,
eventhoughtheappliance
hasbeenswitchedoff and
on again.
Cyclecontinuesrunning,
eventhoughtheappliance
hasbeenswitchedoff and
on again.
Appliancecannotbe
operated."Childlock
activated"as indicatedin
thedisplayfield.
Controllightsdo notlight
up,
Cycledoesnotstart.
Start/Pauseindicatorlight
flashes,
Cycledoesnotstart,
"CheckDoor!" indicatedin
thedisplayfield,
Cycleis runningand/orthedoorislockedfor safety
reasons.
Plugis looseor notinserted.
Cycleselectorturnedto Off beforeendof cycle.
Childlockactivated.
Alwaysloadthe drumwith largeand smallitems
together.
Allowadditionalwashingtime for largerloads.
Deactivatechild lock;(seePage25)
An interruptedcyclewill beresumedwhenpoweris
restored.If the laundryis to be removedduringa power
failure,call CustomerService(referto Page32).
Waituntilthecycleends (seePage26).
Eliminatethecause.
Selecta cycle.
Deactivatechild lock(seePage25).
Forsafetyreasonsthedoorhasbeenlockedbecausethe
waterlevel,temperatureor highdrumspeed.
See"Addingtothe laundry/Interruptingthe cycle",Page
26.
Childlockactivated.
Deactivatechild lock(seePage25).
Childlockactivated.
Deactivatechild lock(seePage25).
A fusehasblown.
Powerfailure.
Start/Pausebuttonnotpressed.
Resetcircuitbreaker.
CallCustomerServiceif thisfault recurs.
An interruptedcyclewill beresumedwhenpoweris
restored.If the laundryis to beremovedduringa power
failure,call CustomerService (seepage32).
PresstheStart/Pausebutton.
Doornotclosedproperly. Checkwhetherlaundryistrappedin door.
Closethedoor(aclickshouldbe heard).
cyclecontinues.
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