GB 13
What should I do when the automatic safety system detects a malfunction?
The programme is interrupted and various indicators (depending on model) point to the source of the fault.
Fault description table.
a.Water inlet fault (no or insufficient water
supply)
The display alternately shows “FH”. Switch off the
appliance by turning the programme selector to
the “ ” position and unplug it.
Check whether:
• the tap is fully turned on and the water supply
pressure is sufficient;
• the water inlet hose is kinked;
• the mesh filter in the water inlet hose is blocked
(see “Care and Maintenance”);
• the water in the water inlet hose is frozen.
• the appliance has a safety hose and the safety
valve is open (red indicator in the safety valve
inspection window).
In this case replace it with a new safety hose.
Reconnect the appliance.
Reselect the desired programme and press the
“Start/Pause” button to restart the programme.
If the fault re-occurs, contact the After-Sales (see
“After-Sales Service”).
b.Draining out fault
The display alternately shows “FP”. Switch the
appliance off by turning the programme selector to
the “ ” position and unplug it.
Check whether:
• the drain hose is kinked (see “Installation”);
• the pump impeller is obstructed (see “Cleaning
the Foreign Body Trap”).
• the water in the drain hose is frozen.
• if water has remained in the drum, you can drain
it by following the instructions in the chapter
“Draining Residual Water”.
IMPORTANT: Before draining, allow the wash
water to cool down.
Reconnect the appliance.
Reselect the desired programme and press the
“Start/Pause” button to restart the programme.
If the fault re-occurs, contact After-Sales Service
(see “After-Sales Service”).
c.Electrical module fault
The display shows “F4” to “F15”.
Select a programme and press the “Start/Pause”
button again.
If the fault re-occurs, contact After-Sales Service
(see “After-Sales Service”).
d.Water Stop fault
(depending on model)
The pump operates. The light of the Water Stop
indication is on or the display shows “FA”.
Switch the appliance off by turning the programme
selector to the “ ” position, unplug the appliance
and turn off the water tap.
The “Water Stop” fault may have been
triggered by:
1. too much foam.
2.a leak in the inlet hose or in the appliance.
Tilt the appliance forwards carefully to allow the
water to drain out.
Then:
1. reconnect the appliance,
2.turn on water supply (if “Start/Pause” button is
not pressed, but the machine begins to fill, turn
off the water supply tap and contact After-Sales
Service),
3.reselect the desired programme and press the
“Start/Pause” button.
If the fault occurs again, contact After-Sales
Service (see “After-Sales Service”).
The pilot lamp goes on. Fault description
“Water tap” “Water inlet fault”
- “Draining fault”
- “Electrical components fault”
“Water Stop” “Water Stop fault”
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