Poor spin results:
X The imbalance control system detected an imbalance
which could not be rectified. With small loads or critical
laundry such as bathroom textiles, the laundry is not suffi-
ciently distributed. The spin speed is reduced according
to the load and imbalance, to protect the machine from
overloading.
Vibrations when washing and spinning:
X The transport packaging has not been removed.
Follow the advice in the installation instructions!
X The machine's feet were not fixed during installation.
Reset the machine with a spirit level, secure the feet ac-
cording to the installation instructions.
The door cannot be opened:
X Programme has not finished yet.
X «Rinse stop» was selected (see page 13).
The door can be opened as follows in the
event of a power cut or machine fault:
X Turn off the water supply!
X Carry out the emergency emptying procedure
(see page 16).
X Pull the door opener.
z The door opens.
Check that the drum has stopped moving before you
reach in!
Error messages
If the following error messages are displayed, the
programme can be restarted by pressing the start button
once the error has been rectified.
«Child lock active»
X Hold the fast forward button down and press the start
button
«Check water supply»
X Turn on the tap and start again.
X Filter in water supply is blocked, see «Cleaning the
filter in the water supply» (page 15).
X Interruption in water supply.
«Check water drainage»
X Check whether the drain hose is kinked or the building
drain is blocked.
X Carry out emergency emptying procedure (see page 14).
«Please close the door»
X Push the door closed until the lock catches properly.
The selected program starts automatically.
«Imbalance - no spin»
X Laundry not spun
X Press the Start button and then the Fast Forward but-
ton to end the wash program.
X Open the door and redistribute the load.
X Repeat the spin cycle with the separate spin program.
General reference
X Avoid loading the drum with heavy single pieces of
laundry.
If the machine displays a function error
«F – – call service»:
X Interrupt the programme using the fast forward button
and select a new programme.
If error messages appear repeatedly:
X Switch off the power for around 1 minute and switch
it back on again.
(Pull out the plug or switch off at the wall).
X The machine is ready for use again when the
programme control lights flash.
X Select a new programme.
If an error message appears again:
X Make a note of the error message.
X Turn off the water supply and unplug the machine or
switch it off at the wall.
X Notify customer services.
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