Ariston Aqualtis AQ7L 093 X: Trouble shooting

Trouble shooting

Your washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre

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(see “Assistance”), make sure that the problem cannot be not solved easily using the following list.

Problem:

Possible causes / Solutions:

The washing machine does not

• Theapplianceisnotpluggedintothesocketfully,ornotenoughtomake

contact.

switch on.

• Thereisnopowerinthehouse.

The wash cycle does not start.

• Thedoorisnotclosedproperly.

• TheSTART/PAUSEbuttonhasnotbeenpressed.

• Thewatertaphasnotbeenopened.

• Adelayedstarthasbeenset.

The washing machine does not fill

• Thewaterinlethoseisnotconnectedtothetap.

with water.

• Thehoseisbent.

• Thewatertaphasnotbeenopened.

• Thereisnowatersupplyinthehouse.

• Thepressureistoolow.

• TheSTART/PAUSEbuttonhasnotbeenpressed.

The washing machine door

• Ifyouhaveselectedthe“Baby

”cycleorthe“Easyiron ” option, when

the wash cycle has finished the machine will slowly rotate the drum; to end

remains locked.

thecyclepresstheSTART/PAUSEbuttonorthe“Easyiron

”button.Ifyou

haveselectedthe“Silk

” wash cycle, the machine will end the cycle while

the laundry is soaking; to drain the water so that the laundry may be removed,

presstheSTART/PAUSEbuttonorthe“Easyiron

” button.

The machine continuously fills

• Thedrainhoseisnotfittedataheightbetween65and100cmfromthefloor

(see “Installation”).

with water and drains.

• Thefreeendofthehoseisunderwater(see “Installation”).

• Ifthedwellingisononeoftheupperfloorsofabuilding,theremaybe

problems relating to water drainage, causing the washing machine to fill with

wateranddraincontinuously.Specialanti-drainingvalvesareavailableinshops

and help to prevent this inconvenience.

• Thewalldrainagesystemisnotfittedwithabreatherpipe.

The washing machine does not

• Thewashcycledoesnotincludedraining:Somewashcyclesrequirethedrain

drain or spin.

phase to be started manually (see “Wash cycles and options”).

• The“Easyiron”optionisenabled:tocompletethewashcycle,pressthe

START/PAUSEbutton(“Wash cycles and options”).

• Thedrainhoseisbent(see Installation).

• Thedrainageductisclogged.

The machine vibrates a lot during

• Thedrumwasnotunlockedcorrectlyduringinstallation(see “Installation”).

the spin cycle.

• Themachineisnotlevel(see “Installation” ).

• Themachineistrappedbetweencabinetsandwalls(see “Installation”).

• Theloadisunbalanced(see “Detergents and laundry”).

The washing machine leaks.

• Thewaterinlethoseisnotscrewedonproperly(see“Installation”).

• Thedetergentdispenserisblocked(tocleanit,see “Care and maintenance”).

• Thedrainhoseisnotfixedinplaceproperly(see“Installation”).

The icons corresponding to the

• Switchoffthemachineandunplugit,waitforapproximately1minuteand

thenswitchitbackonagain.Iftheproblempersists,contacttheTechnical

“Phase in progress” flash rapidly

AssistanceService.

at the same time as the ON/OFF

indicator light.

There is too much foam.

• Thedetergentisnotsuitableformachinewashing(itshoulddisplaythetext

“forwashingmachines”or“handandmachinewash”,orthelike).

• Toomuchdetergentwasused.

The washing machine door

• Performthemanualunlockingprocedure(see “Precautions and tips”).

remains locked.

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