Smeg LAVATRICE LBS86F - Manual (Page 11)

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6 Solution suggestions for problems
Cause Explanation / Suggestion
Program cannot be started or selected.
• Machine may have switched to self
protection mode due to an infrastructure
problem (such as line voltage, water
pressure, etc.).
• Reset your machine by pressing “Start/Pause/
Cancel” button for 3 seconds. (see, Canceling a
Program)
There is water coming from the bottom of the machine.
• There might be problems with hoses or the
pump filter.
• Be sure the seals of the water inlet hoses are
securely fitted.
• Tightly attach the drain hose to the tap.
• Make sure that the pump filter is completely
closed.
Machine stopped shortly after the program started.
• Machine can stop temporarily due to low
voltage.
• It will resume operating when the voltage is
back to the normal level.
It continuously spins. Remaining time does not count down. (For models with a display)
• There may be an imbalance of laundry in the
machine.
• The automatic spin correction system might
have been activated due to the unbalanced
distribution of the laundry in the drum.
• The laundry in the drum may be clustered
(bundled laundry in a bag). Laundry should be
rearranged and re-spun.
• No spinning is performed when the laundry is
not evenly distributed in the drum to prevent
any damage to the machine and to its
environment.
It continuously washes. Remaining time does not count down. (For models with a display)
•
In the case of a paused countdown while taking in
water:
• Timer will not countdown until the machine is filled
with the correct amount of water.
• The machine will wait until there is a sufficient amount
of water to avoid poor washing results due to lack of
water. Then the timer will start to count down.
• In the case of a paused countdown at the
heating step:
• Time will not count down until the selected
temperature for the program is reached
• In the case of a paused countdown at the
spinning step:
• There may be an imbalance of laundry in the
machine.
• The automatic spin correction system might have
been activated due to the unbalanced distribution of
the laundry in the drum.
• The laundry in the drum may be clustered (bundled
laundry in a bag). Laundry should be rearranged and
re-spun.
• No spinning is performed when the laundry is not
evenly distributed in the drum to prevent any damage
to the machine and to its environment.
There is foaming over the detergent drawer
• Too much detergent was used.
• Mix 1 tablespoonful softener and ½ liter water
and pour into the main wash compartment of the
detergent drawer.