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Pressing POWER does not turn
the machine on.
Pressing START / PAUSE does
not start the wash cycle.
Machine will not spin.
Clothes still wet at end of cycle.
Machine is continually going
out of balance.
Too much or too little water
when filling on Auto water
level.
Small puddle of water coming
from under the machine.
Spin speed sounds slower
than it should.
1. Is the power switched on?
2. Unplug machine from the wall. Wait 15 seconds, plug
back in and operate the machine.
3. Could your household power supply be at fault? Try
plugging in another electrical appliance.
1. Have you closed the lid?
2. Are both hot and cold faucets turned on?
3. Are the inlet hoses kinked?
4. Try pressing START / PAUSE again.
1. Have you closed the lid?
2. Is the spin light flashing? If so press START / PAUSE.
3. Is the machine draining?
4. Are the clothes out of balance?
5. Check machine is level. (See separate INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS).
1. Are the clothes out of balance?
1. Check the machine is level.
2. Are the clothes out of balance?
1. If there was water already in the basket before Auto water
level was selected it may cause the machine to overfill.
2. Some loads do not suit Auto water level eg pillows,
bedding, large bulky, garments. Manually select the
water level. Refer to page 27 to adjust the Auto fill level.
1. The water level is too high for the amount of clothes.
This has caused excessive splashing. Use a lower
water level.
2. Too much detergent for the level of soil in the clothes.
This has caused excessive suds to splash over the tub.
When the suds dissolve they can form a puddle that
can be mistaken as a leak. Check the amount of
detergent used.
1. The clothes are unevenly distributed in the wash
basket, your Smart Drive has compensated by lowering
the spin speed.
OPERATING PROBLEMS
If your Smart Drive is not operating properly use the checklists on the following pages to
find the possible solution. If the problem persists contact your Fisher & Paykel Dealer or
Authorized Service Agent.
SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
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