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Faults – what to do?
Faults Cause/Remedy
Water is running out. – Attach/replace the drain hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw-fitting on the supply hose.
Water not flowing in.
Detergent not dis-
pensed.
–
! Start/Reload not selected?
– Tap not open?
– Filter may be blocked? Clean the filter. ~ Page 30
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
Washing machine
door cannot be
opened.
– Safety function active. Stop programme? Wait approx. 2 min.
– – – – (Rinse stop = without final spin cycle) selected?
Programme does
not start.
–
! Start/Reload or 5 (Ready in)-time selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivate. ~ Page 17
Detergent solution is
not drained.
– – – – (Rinse stop = without final spin cycle) selected?
– Clean the drain pump. ~ Page 28
– Clean the outlet pipe and/or drainage hose.
Water not visible in
the drum.
Not a fault – water below the visible area.
Spin result not satis-
factory.
Laundry wet/too
damp.
– Distribute small and large items of washing in the drum.
– Too low speed selected?
The programme du-
ration changes dur-
ing the wash cycle.
– Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the par-
ticular wash process. This may result in changes to the pro-
gramme duration in the display field.
Residual water in the
care product dis-
penser.
– Not a fault – the effect of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessary.
Spin cycle activated
several times.
Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance.
Odours in the wash-
ing machine.
Run the
Î Cottons 90 °C programme without laundry.
Use standard detergent for this.
Status display
x
flashes. Foam may
escape from the de-
tergent drawer.
Too much detergent used?
Mix one tablespoonful of fabric softener with 1/2 litre water and
pour into compartment II (Not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fab-
rics or those made with down!).
Reduce detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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