Hotpoint-Ariston AVTXF 149: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Your washing machine could fail to work. Before calling for Assistance (see page 24), 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 door is not shut properly (the word door is

displayed).

 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 wording H2O is

 The hose is bent.

displayed).

 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 15).

water.

 The free end of the hose is underwater (see page 15).

 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 washing machine does not

 The programme does not foresee the draining: some programmes

drain or spin.

require enabling the draining manually (see page 18).

 The Easy iron option is enabled: to complete the programme, press

the START/RESET button (see page 19).

 The drain hose is bent (see page 15).

 The drain duct is clogged.

The washing machine vibrates

 The drum was not unblocked correctly during installation (see page 14).

too much during the spin cycle.

 The washing machine is not level (see page 14).

 The washing machine is closed in between furniture cabinets and

the wall (see page 14).

The washing machine leaks.

 The water inlet hose is not screwed on correctly (see page 14).

 The detergent dispenser is obstructed (to clean it, see page 22).

 The drain hose is not secured properly (see page 15).

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. ./. Cont.

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