Ardo A1000X: TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the machine should stop working, before calling for technical assistance, check

whether the machine has stopped for one of the following reasons. The services of

a specialist called-out for no justifiable reason must be paid for, even if the washing

machine is still under guarantee.

pressed

The washing machine does not work

5) the no-drain button has not been

(the on/off indicator does not light-up)

pressed

• check that:

The washing machine vibrates exces-

1) the mains power supply is working

sively and is noisy

2) the plug is correctly inserted

• check that:

3) the programmer dial is in the “on”

1) all the transport protection devices

position, or that the “off” button

have been removed .

hasn’t been pressed

2) the washing machine is perfectly

4) the upper cover of the washing

level

machine is closed properly

3) bulky items such as sheets, table-

The washing machine does not work

cloths, etc. have not become tangled

(the on/off indicator is lit)

The door will not open

• check that:

1) wait about one minute after the

1) the programmer dial is in the cor-

wash cycle has finished

rect position for the selected pro-

The washing is still wet after spinning

gramme;

• check that:

2) if need be, check the instructions

1) the washing has been put in the

listed under “The washing machine

drum evenly distributed

does not fill with water”

2) the correct spin speed has been

The washing machine does not fill with

selected

water

The washing machine stops inadvert-

• check that:

ently during a wash cycle

1) there is water in the pipes

• check that:

2) the water feed valve is open

1) the power has not been cut

3) the drain pipe is not kinked

Excessive detergent is left in the dis-

4) the filter is not blocked. If it is

penser

blocked, follow the cleaning pro-

• check that:

cedure by first unplugging the ma-

1) the water feed valve is fully open

chine from the mains

2) the filter between the valve and feed

5) there are no lumps of hardened

pipe is not blocked

soap powder in the dispenser

After a wash cycle, the washing is still

The washing machine fills and drains

dirty

water continuously

• check that:

• check that:

1) the drum has not been overloaded

1) the drain hose is at the correct

2) the right amount of detergent has

height (60-90 cm)

been used

2) the end of the drain hose in not

3) the correct wash programme was

under water

selected

The washing machine does not drain

The washing has shrunk or is discol-

and spin

oured

• check that:

• check that:

1) the drain hose is connected prop-

1) the correct wash programme was

erly

selected

2) the drain hose is not kinked

2) the correct wash temperature was

3) the filter is not blocked

4) the no-spin button has not been

selected

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