Indesit WIT 51: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Your washing machine could fail to work. Before calling for Assistance (see page 23), 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

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 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 17).

 The Anti-crease function is enabled (where available): This function

requires enabling the draining manually.

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

 The drain duct is clogged.

The washing machine vibrates

 When the machine is installed, the locking screws for the oscillating

too much during the spin cycle.

assembly are still in place. Remove the screws (see page 14).

 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 21).

 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.

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