Beko WMB 81231 PTLMC: C
C: Beko WMB 81231 PTLMC
7 Troubleshooting
Programme cannot be started or selected.
• Washing machine has switched to self protection mode due to a supply problem
(line voltage, water pressure, etc.). >>> Press and hold Start / Pause / Cancel
button for 3 seconds to reset the machine to factory settings. (See "Canceling the
programme")
Water in the machine.
• Some water might have remained in the product due to the quality control
processes in the production. >>> This is not a failure; water is not harmful to the
machine.
There is water leaking from the bottom of the washing machine.
• Likely problems with hoses or the pump filter. >>> Be sure the seals of the water
inlet hoses are securely fitted. Attach the hose to the tap tightly.
• Pump filter might not be closed fully. >>> Make sure that the pump filter is
completely closed.
Machine does not fill with water.
• Tap is turned off. >>> Open the inlet water taps fully.
• Water inlet hose is bent. >>> Flatten the water inlet hose.
• Water inlet filter is clogged. >>> Clean the water inlet filter.
• The loading door is ajar. >>> Close the Loading Door.
Machine does not drain water.
• Water drain hose might be clogged or twisted. >>> Clean or flatten the hose.
• Pump filter is clogged. >>> Clean the pump filter.
Machine vibrates or makes noise.
• Machine might be standing unbalanced. >>> Adjust the feet to level the machine.
• A hard substance might have entered into the pump filter. >>> Clean the pump
filter.
• Transportation safety bolts are not removed. >>> Remove the transportation
safety bolts.
• Laundry quantity in the machine might be too little. >>> Add more laundry to the
machine.
• Machine might be overloaded with laundry. >>> Take out some of the laundry
from the machine or distribute the load by hand to balance it homogenously in the
machine.
• Machine might be leaning on a rigid item. >>> Make sure that the machine is not
leaning on anything.
Machine stopped shortly after the programme started.
• Machine might have stopped temporarily due to low voltage. >>> It will resume
running when the voltage restores to the normal level.
Machine directly discharges the water it takes in.
• Draining hose might not be at adequate height. >>> Connect the water draining
hose as described in the operation manual.
No water can be seen in the machine during washing.
The water level is not visible from outside of the washing machine. This is not a
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failure.
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Loading door cannot be opened.
• Door lock is activated because of the water level in the machine. >>> Drain the
water by running the Pump or Spin programme.
• Machine is heating up the water or it is at the spinning cycle. >>> Wait until the
programme completes.
• Child lock is engaged. Door lock will be deactivated a couple of minutes after
the programme has come to an end. >>> Wait for a couple of minutes for
deactivation of the door lock.
Washing takes longer time than the one specified in the manual.
• Water pressure is low. >>> Machine waits until taking in adequate amount of
water to prevent poor washing quality due to the decreased amount of water.
Therefore, the washing time extends.
• Voltage might be low. >>> Washing time is prolonged to avoid poor washing
results when the supply voltage is low.
• Input temperature of water might be low. >>> Required time to heat up the water
extends in cold seasons. Also, washing time can be lengthened to avoid poor
washing results.
• Number of rinses and/or amount of rinse water might have increased. >>>
Machine increases the amount of rinse water when good rinsing is needed and
adds an extra rinsing step if necessary.
• Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system
might have been activated due to too much detergent usage. >>> Use
recommended amount of detergent.
Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly
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distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
Programme time does not countdown. (On models with display)
• Timer may stop during water intake. >>> Timer indicator will not countdown until
the machine takes in adequate amount of water. The machine will wait until there
is sufficient amount of water to avoid poor washing results due to lack of water.
Timer indicator will resume countdown after this.
• Timer may stop during heating step. >>> Timer indicator will not countdown until
the machine reaches the selected temperature.
• Timer may stop during spinning step. >>> Automatic unbalanced load detection
system might be activated due to the unbalanced distribution of the laundry in the
drum.
Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly
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distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
Programme time does not countdown.
• There might be an imbalance of laundry in the machine. >>> Automatic
unbalanced load detection system might be activated due to the unbalanced
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly
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distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
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Machine does not switch to spinning step.
• There might be an imbalance of laundry in the machine. >>> Automatic
unbalanced load detection system might be activated due to the unbalanced
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly
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distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
• The machine will not spin if water is not drained completely. >>> Check the filter
and the draining hose.
• Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system
might have been activated due to too much detergent usage. >>> Use
recommended amount of detergent.
Washing performance is poor: Laundry turns gray.
• Insufficient amount of detergent was used over a long period of time. >>> Use
the recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and the
laundry.
• Washing was made at low temperatures for a long time over a long period of time.
>>> Select the proper temperature for the laundry to be washed.
• Insufficient amount of detergent is used with hard waters. >>> Using insufficient
amount of detergent with hard water causes the soil to stick on the cloth and this
turns the cloth into gray in time. It is difficult to eliminate graying once it happens.
Use the recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and
the laundry.
• Too much detergent is used. >>> Use the recommended amount of detergent
appropriate for water hardness and the laundry.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Washing performance is poor: Stains persist or the laundry is not whitened.
• Insufficient amount of detergent is used. >>> Use recommended amount of
detergent appropriate for the laundry.
• Excessive laundry was loaded in. >>> Do not load the machine in excess. Load
with amounts recommended in the "Programme and consumption table".
• Wrong programme and temperature were selected. >>> Select the proper
programme and temperature for the laundry to be washed.
• Wrong type of detergent is used. >>> Use original detergent appropriate for the
machine.
• Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> Put the detergent in the correct
compartment. Do not mix the bleaching agent and the detergent with each other.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Washing performance is poor: Oily stains appeared on the laundry.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Washing performance is poor: Clothes smell unpleasantly.
• Odours and bacteria layers are formed on the drum as a result of continuous
washing at lower temperatures and/or in short programmes. >>> Leave the
detergent drawer as well as the loading door of the machine ajar after each
washing. Thus, a humid environment favorable for bacteria cannot occur in the
machine.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
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Colour of the clothes faded.
• Excessive laundry was loaded in. >>> Do not load the machine in excess.
• Detergent in use is damp. >>> Keep detergents closed in an environment free of
humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures.
• A higher temperature is selected. >>> Select the proper programme and
temperature according to the type and soiling degree of the laundry.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
It does not rinse well.
• The amount, brand and storage conditions of the detergent used are
inappropriate. >>> Use a detergent appropriate for the washing machine and
your laundry. Keep detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do
not expose them to excessive temperatures.
• Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> If detergent is put in the
prewash compartment although prewash cycle is not selected, machine can take
this detergent during rinsing or softener step. Put the detergent in the correct
compartment.
• Pump filter is clogged. >>> Check the filter.
• Drain hose is folded. >>> Check the drain hose.
Laundry became stiff after washing.
• Insufficient amount of detergent is used. >>> Using insufficient amount of
detergent for the water hardness can cause the laundry to become stiff in time.
Use appropriate amount of detergent according to the water hardness.
• Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> If detergent is put in the
prewash compartment although prewash cycle is not selected, machine can take
this detergent during rinsing or softener step. Put the detergent in the correct
compartment.
• Detergent might be mixed with the softener. >>> Do not mix the softener with
detergent. Wash and clean the dispenser with hot water.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Laundry does not smell like the softener.
• Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> If detergent is put in the
prewash compartment although prewash cycle is not selected, machine can take
this detergent during rinsing or softener step. Wash and clean the dispenser with
hot water. Put the detergent in the correct compartment.
• Detergent might be mixed with the softener. >>> Do not mix the softener with
detergent. Wash and clean the dispenser with hot water.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
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Detergent residue in the detergent drawer.
• Detergent is put in wet drawer. >>> Dry the detergent drawer before putting in
detergent.
• Detergent has gotten damp. >>> Keep detergents closed in an environment free
of humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures.
• Water pressure is low. >>> Check the water pressure.
• The detergent in the main wash compartment got wet while taking in the prewash
water. Holes of the detergent compartment are blocked. >>> Check the holes
and clean if they are clogged.
• There is a problem with the detergent drawer valves. >>> Call the Authorized
Service Agent.
• Detergent might be mixed with the softener. >>> Do not mix the softener with
detergent. Wash and clean the dispenser with hot water.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
There is detergent left on the laundry.
• Excessive laundry was loaded in. >>> Do not load the machine in excess.
• Wrong programme and temperature were selected. >>> Select the proper
programme and temperature for the laundry to be washed.
• Wrong detergent was used. >>> Select the proper detergent for the laundry to be
washed.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Too much foam forms in the machine.
• Improper detergents for the washing machine are being used. >>> Use
detergents appropriate for the washing machine.
• Excessive amount of detergent is used. >>> Use only sufficient amount of
detergent.
• Detergent was stored under improper conditions. >>> Store detergent in a closed
and dry location. Do not store in excessively hot places.
• Some meshed laundry such as tulle may foam too much because of their texture.
>>> Use smaller amounts of detergent for this type of item.
• Detergent is put in the wrong compartment. >>> Put the detergent in the correct
compartment.
• Softener is being taken early. >>> There may be problem in the valves or in the
detergent dispenser. Call the Authorized Service Agent.
• Regular drum cleaning is not applied. >>> Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see "Cleaning the loading door and the drum".
Foam is overflowing from the detergent drawer.
• Too much detergent is used. >>> Mix 1 tablespoonful softener and ½ l water and
pour into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer.
Put detergent into the machine suitable for the programmes and maximum loads
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indicated in the “Programme and consumption table”. When you use additional
chemicals (stain removers, bleaches and etc), reduce the amount of detergent.
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Laundry remains wet at the end of the programme
• Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system might
have been activated due to too much detergent usage. >>> Use recommended
amount of detergent.
Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly
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distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its
surrounding environment. Laundry should be rearranged and re-spun.
If you cannot eliminate the problem although you follow the instructions in this section,
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consult your dealer or the Authorized Service Agent. Never try to repair a nonfunctional
product yourself.
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- C Важная информация или полезные советы по эксплуатации. A Предупреждение об опасности травмирования или повреждения имущества. B Предупреждение об опасности поражения электрическим током.
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