Hotpoint-Ariston AVTL 83: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: Hotpoint-Ariston AVTL 83
Troubleshooting
Your washing machine could fail to work. Before calling for Assistance (see page 12), make sure the problem
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can't easily be solved by consulting the following list.
Problem
Possible causes/Solution:
The washing machine won't
The appliance is not plugged into the socket, or not enough to
start.
make contact.
There has been a power failure.
The wash cycle won't start.
The appliance Lid is not shut properly. The Lid locked Led flashes.
The
button has not been pressed.
The START/RESET button has not been pressed.
The water tap is not turned on.
The washing machine fails to
The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap.
load water.
The hose is bent.
The water tap is not turned on.
There is a water shortage.
The water pressure is insufficient.
The START/RESET button has not been pressed.
The washing machine
The drain hose is not fitted between 65 and 100 cm from the floor
continuously loads and unloads
(see page 3).
water.
The free end of the hose is underwater (see page 3).
The wall drainage system doesn't have a breather pipe.
If the problem persists even after these checks, turn off the water tap, switch
the appliance off and call for Assistance. If the dwelling is on one of the upper
floors of a building, there may be drain trap problems causing the washing
machine to load and unload water continuously. In order to avoid such an
inconvenience, special anti-drain trap valves are available in shops.
The programme does not foresee the draining: some programmes
The washing machine does not
require enabling the draining manually (see page 6).
drain or spin.
The Easy iron option is enabled: to complete the programme, press
the START/RESET button (see page 7).
The drain hose is bent (see page 3).
The drain duct is clogged.
When the machine is installed, the locking screws for the oscillating
The washing machine vibrates
assembly are still in place. Remove the screws (see page 2).
too much during the spin cycle.
The washing machine is not level (see page 2).
The washing machine is closed in between furniture cabinets and
the wall (see page 2).
The washing machine leaks.
The water inlet hose is not screwed on correctly (see page 2).
The detergent dispenser is obstructed (to clean it, see page 10).
The drain hose is not secured properly (see page 3).
The ON-OFF/DOOR LOCK Led
Switch off the machine and unplug the appliance; wait for
flashes rapidly at the same time
approximately 1 minute then switch it on again.
as at least one other LED.
If the problem persists, contact Assistance.
There is too much foam.
The detergent is not suitable for machine washing (it should bear
the definition "for washing machines" or "hand and machine wash",
or the like).
You used too much detergent.
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