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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 continue with the
programme (do not add detergent for this 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 continue with the
programme (do not add detergent for this programme).
If the fault re-occurs, contact After-Sales Service
(see “After-Sales Service”).
c. Electrical module fault
The display shows “F5” 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 and 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”).
e. Foam detection
The display shows “F4”; too much foam
interrupted the washing programme.
1.
Press the
“Start/Pause”
button.
2.
Move the programme selector to the “Drain”
programme.
3.
Start this programme by pressing the
“Start/Pause”
button again.
4.
After the “Drain” programme is finished, start
the original washing programme again, but avoid
excessive detergent dosing.
If your washing machine has an LCD-display,
1.
Cancel the preselected programme by pressing
the “Reset” button.
2.
After the “Drain” programme is finished, start
the original washing programme again, but avoid
excessive detergent dosing.
The display indicates: Fault description
FH “Water inlet fault”
FP “Draining fault”
F5 to F15 “Electrical components fault”
FA “Water stop fault”
F4 “Foam detection / Overdosing of detergent”
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