Hotpoint-Ariston ARSF 85: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see Assistance),

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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 is not making contact.

switch on.

 There is no power in the house.

The wash cycle does not start.

 The washing machine door is not closed properly.

 The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.

 The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

 The water tap has not been opened.

 A delayed start has been set (using the Delay Timer, see Personalisation).

The washing machine does not

 The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap.

take in water (the indicator light

 The hose is bent.

for the first wash cycle stage

 The water tap has not been opened.

flashes rapidly).

 There is no water supply in the house.

 The pressure is too low.

 The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

The washing machine

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

continuously takes in and drains

floor (see Installation).

water.

 The free end of the hose is under water (see Installation).

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

If the problem persists even after these checks, turn off the water tap,

switch the appliance off and contact the Assistance Service. 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

avoid this inconvenience.

The washing machine does not

 The wash cycle does not include draining: some wash cycles require the

drain or spin.

drain phase to be started manually.

 The EASY IRON function has been activated: To complete the wash cycle,

press the START/PAUSE button (Personalisation).

 The drain hose is bent (see Installation).

 The drainage duct is clogged.

The washing machine vibrates a

 The drum was not unlocked correctly during installation (see Installation).

lot during the spin cycle.

 The washing machine is not level (see Installation).

 The washing machine is trapped between cabinets and walls (see Installation).

The washing machine leaks.

 The water inlet hose is not screwed on properly (see Installation).

 The detergent dispenser drawer is blocked (for cleaning instructions, see Care

and maintenance).

 The drain hose is not fixed properly (see Installation).

The START/PAUSE indicator light

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

(orange) and the function

then switch it back on again.

indicator lights flash rapidly.

If the problem persists, contact the Technical Assistance Service.

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.

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