During machine operation it is possible that the yellow pilot light of button 8 blinks, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same time some acoustic sig-
nals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working:
•
: problem with the water supply
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: problem with the water draining
•
: door open
•
: anti-flooding system has activated
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button 8 to restart the programme. If af-
ter all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Problem Possible cause/Solution
The washing machine does not start:
The door has not been closed.
• Close the door firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power
socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical instal-
lation.
The main fuse in your house has blown.
•Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and
the button 8 has not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the
button 8 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry is to be washed immediately,
cancel the delay start.
The Child safety lock has been activated.
• Deactivate this device.
The machine does not fill:
The water tap is closed.
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve fil-
ter are blocked.
• Clean the water inlet filters (see "Cleaning
the water inlet filters" for more details).
The door is not properly closed.
• Close the door firmly.
The machine fills then empties immediately:
The end of the drain hose is too low.
• Refer to relevant paragraph in «Water drain-
age» section.
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