Smeg WMA 8168 LB1 User Manual page 39

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Troubleshooting
Problem
Machine does not
switch to spinning
step. (*)
Washing
performance is poor:
Laundry turns gray.
(**)
Washing
performance is poor:
Stains persist or
the laundry is not
whitened. (**)
Washing
performance is poor:
Oily stains appeared
on the laundry. (**)
Washing Machine /User's Manual
reason
There might be unbalanced load in the
machine.
The machine will not spin if water is not
drained completely.
Excessive foam might have occurred and
automatic foam absorption system might
have been activated due to too much
detergent usage.
Insufficient amount of detergent has been
used over a long period of time.
Washing was made at low temperatures for
a long time.
Insufficient amount of detergent is used with
hard water.
Too much detergent is used.
Insufficient amount of detergent is used.
Excessive laundry was loaded in.
Wrong programme and temperature were
selected.
Wrong type of detergent is used.
Too much detergent is used.
Regular drum cleaning is not applied.
Solution
Š Automatic unbalanced load detection
system might be activated due to the
unbalanced distribution of the laundry
in the drum.
Š Check the filter and the draining hose.
Š Use recommended amount of
detergent.
Š Use the recommended amount of
detergent appropriate for water
hardness and the laundry.
Š Select the proper temperature for the
laundry to be washed.
Š Using insufficient amount of detergent
with hard water causes the soil to
stick on the cloth and this turns the
cloth into gray in time. It is difficult to
eliminate graying once it happens.
Use the recommended amount of
detergent appropriate for water
hardness and the laundry.
Š Use the recommended amount of
detergent appropriate for water
hardness and the laundry.
Š Use the recommended amount of
detergent appropriate for water
hardness and the laundry.
Š Do not load the machine in excess.
Load with amounts recommended in
the "Programme and consumption
table".
Š Select the proper programme and
temperature for the laundry to be
washed.
Š Use original detergent appropriate for
the machine.
Š Put the detergent in the correct
compartment. Do not mix the
bleaching agent and the detergent
with each other.
Š Clean the drum regularly. For this,
please see 6.2.
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