Ariston AWD 12 - Manual (Page 10)

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ARGHERITA
Margherita - Instructions for installation and use
Before calling, read the following
Troubleshooting
Your washer-dryer could fail to work. In most cases, the problems arising
can be easily solved without having to call for a technician. Before calling
for assistance, always check these points.
The washer-dryer fails
to start.
Is the plug correctly
inserted into the socket? It
could have been moved whilst
cleaning.
Is there electricity in the
house?
A circuit breaker could have
gone off, perhaps because too
many appliances are on at the
same time. Or perhaps because
of a general power failure in
your entire area.
Is the washer-dryer door
closed properly?
For safety reasons, the washer-
dryer cannot work if the door
is open or not shut properly.
Is the On/Off button
pressed?
If it is, then a programmed
start has been set.
Is the programmed start
knob, on those models
concerned, in the correct
position?
Is the water tap open? For
safety reasons, if the washer-
dryer does not load water, it
cannot start a wash cycle.
RIGHT
WRONG
Close the tap
after every wash
cycle.
Limit the use of
the washer-dryer’s
hydraulic system
and eliminate
leakage risks
when no-one is at
home.
Always leave the
appliance door
ajar to avoid bad
odours.
Clean the
appliance’s
exteriors
delicately.
To clean the
exteriors and the
rubber parts of
the appliance,
always use a rag
dipped in
lukewarm water
and soap.
Leave the washer-
dryer plugged in while
cleaning.
Even during mainte-
nance, the appliance
should always be
unplugged.
Use solvents and
aggressive abrasives.
Never use solvents or
abrasives to clean the
external and rubber
parts of the washer-
dryer.
Neglect the detergent
dispenser.
It is removable and
can easily be cleaned
by leaving it under
running water.
Go on holiday without
thinking about her.
Before leaving, always
make sure that the
washer-dryer is
unplugged and that
the water tap is
closed.
The washer-dryer
fails to load water.
Is the tap correctly
attached to the pipe ?
Is there a water shortage ?
There could be work in
progress in your building or
street.
Is there enough pressure?
The autoclave may be
malfunctioning.
Is the tap filter clean? If the
water is very calcareous, or if
work has recently been carried
out on the water piping, the tap
filter could be clogged with
particles and debris.
Is the rubber hose bent? The
tract of the rubber hose
bringing water to the washer-
dryer must be as straight as
possible. Make sure it is not
squashed or bent.
The programme
selector knob keeps
turning?
Wait a few minutes for the
drain pump to empty the tub,
switch Margherita off, select
one of the symbols stop/reset
, then switch it back on. If
the knob continues to turn, call
for assistance because it is
reporting an anomaly.
The washer-dryer
continuously loads
and unloads water.
Is the drain hose
positioned too low? It must
be installed at a height ranging
from 60 to 100 cm.
Is the hose’s mouth
immersed in water?
Does the wall drainage
system have a breather
pipe? If the problem persists
even after these checks, close
the water tap, switch the
appliance off and call for
assistance.
If you live on an upper floor of
your building, there may be a
problem with your drain trap.
To solve this problem, a special
valve must be installed.
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Simple: with the new Ariston technology, you need less than
half of it, to get good results on twice as much!
This is why you cannot see the water through the door:
because there is little, very little of it, to respect the
environment yet without renouncing maximum cleanliness.
And, on top of that, you are also saving electricity.
But where did all the water go?