Kelvinator KF835 Instruction Manual - page 8
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The wash results are not as usual
The washing cycle is very much too long.
The washing machine stops during a washing cycle.
The machine does not start up
The machine does not drain and/or does not spin
The machine does not fill
The machine vibrates or is too noisy
The machine empties as it fills
There is water on the floor
Softener detergent flows out the overflow orifice
IF SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK ?
Problems
Solutions
Check that :
was the wrong quantity or the wrong detergent added ?
Insufficient detergent leads to grey washes and scale deposits
in the machine. Check the quantities more exactly.
were special stains pre-treated ?
were programme and temperature correctly
chosen ?
Check that :
the water pression is sufficient.
the pump filter is not obstructed.
there has not been a power breakdown.
Check that :
the water pression is sufficient.
the pump filter is not obstructed.
the mains fuse is intact.
there is not a rinse hold ending a washing programme (see
the programmes chart page 4).
Check that :
the mains fuse is intact.
the appliance is plugged in,.
the lid is firmly shut.
the programme selector dial is correctly positioned.
the beginning of the programme has been ordered
(on/off pushbutton pushed on).
there has not been a power breakdown.
Check that :
the drain hose is not squashed or bent.
the drain filter is not clogged.
Check that :
the inlet water hose is opened and the water pression is
sufficent.
the lid of the appliance is closed.
there has not been a breakwater.
Check that :
all the transit bolts and packing have been removed.
all the feet resting firmly on the ground, the lock nuts have
been secrured.
the machine does not touch something.
the load is sufficent.
Check that :
the end of the drain hose is not too low.
Check that :
there is not too much detergent or unsuitable detergent. The
formation of foam can cause water leaks.
one of the detergent dispenser is not obstructed.
the drain hose is well hanged.
if one of the joints or the tap leaking ? it is not always easy
to see as the leak often runs along the hose.
is the drain filter cover properly closed ?
Check that :
you have respected the adviced quantities.
check that the siphons located at the back of the detergent
dispenser are not obstructed.