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Manual for A-5101 - Troubleshooting and error codes + PDF Download
Uploaded: April 8, 2025, 1:13 a.m.
Warranty Summary
The FAVORIT A-5101 washing machine has a 5-year warranty period, with full coverage for the first two years and parts-only coverage for the remaining three years.
Basic Operation Steps:
- Load laundry into the machine.
- Add detergent to the detergent drawer.
- Select the appropriate program using the Program Dial.
- Optionally select additional functions.
- Press the Start/Pause button to begin the wash cycle.
- Once finished, open the door and remove laundry.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| FAULT | POSSIBLE CAUSE | TROUBLESHOOTING |
|---|---|---|
| Your machine does not start. | Machine not plugged in. | Plug machine in. |
| Fuses are faulty. | Replace the fuses. | |
| No mains power supply. | Check mains power. | |
| Start/Pause button not pressed. | Press the Start/Pause button. | |
| Programme dial ‘stop’ position. | Turn the programme dial to the desired position. | |
| The machine door is not completely closed. | Close the machine door. | |
| Your machine does not intake water. | Water tap is turned off. | Turn tap on. |
| Water inlet hose may be twisted. | Check water inlet hose and untwist. | |
| Water inlet hose clogged. | Clean water inlet hose filters. (*) | |
| Inlet filter clogged. | Clean the inlet filters. (*) | |
| The machine door is not completely closed. | Close the machine door. | |
| Your machine does not discharge water. | Drain hose clogged or twisted. | Check the drain hose, then either clean or untwist. |
| Pump filter clogged. | Clean the pump filter. (*) | |
| Laundry is too tighly packed together in the drum. | Spread your laundry in the machine evenly. | |
| Your machine vibrates. | The feet have not been adjusted. | Adjust the feet. (**) |
| Transit bolts fitted for transportation have not been removed. | Remove the transit bolts from the machine. (**) | |
| Small load in the drum. | This will not prevent operation of your machine. | |
| Your machine is overloaded with laundry or laundry is unevenly spread. | Do not overload the drum. Spread laundry evenly in the drum. | |
| Your machine rests on a hard surface. | Do not set up your Washing Machine on a hard surface. | |
| Excessive foam is formed in the detergent drawer. | Excessive amount of detergent used. | Press the Start/Pause button. To stop the foam, dilute one tablespoon of softener into 1/2 litre of water and pour into the detergent drawer. Press the Start/Pause button after 5-10 mins. |
| Wrong detergent used. | Only use detergents produced for automatic Washing Machines. | |
| Unsatisfactory washing result. | Your washing is too dirty for the programme selected. | Use the information in the programme tables to select the most appropriate programme. |
| Amount of detergent used insufficient. | Use the amount of detergent as instructed on the packaging. | |
| There is too much laundry in your machine. | Check that the maximum capacity for the selected programme has not been exceeded. | |
| Unsatisfactory washing result. | Hard water. | Increase the amount of detergent following the manufacturer’s instructions. |
| Your laundry is too tightly packed together in the drum. | Check that your laundry is spread out. | |
| As soon as the machine is loaded with water, water discharges. | The end of water drain hose is too low for the machine. | Check that the drain hose is at a suitable height. (**). |
| No water appears in the drum during washing. | No fault. Water is in the unseen part of the drum. | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| Laundry has detergent residue. | Non-dissolving particles of some detergents may appear on your laundry as white spots. | Perform an extra rinse, or clean your laundry with a brush after it dries. |
| Grey spots appear on the laundry. | There is untreated oil, cream or ointment on your laundry. | Use the amount of detergent as instructed on the packaging in the next wash. |
| The spin cycle does not take place or takes place later than expected. | No fault. The Unbalanced load control system has been activated. | The Unbalanced load control system will try to spread your laundry. The spinning cycle will begin once your laundry is spread. Load the drum evenly for the next wash. |
Troubleshooting and error codes
| FAULT | POSSIBLE CAUSE | TROUBLESHOOTING |
|---|---|---|
| Your machine does not start. | Machine not plugged in. | Plug machine in. |
| Fuses are faulty. | Replace the fuses. | |
| No mains power supply. | Check mains power. | |
| Start/Pause button not pressed. | Press the Start/Pause button. | |
| Programme dial ‘stop’ position. | Turn the programme dial to the desired position. | |
| The machine door is not completely closed. | Close the machine door. | |
| Your machine does not intake water. | Water tap is turned off. | Turn tap on. |
| Water inlet hose may be twisted. | Check water inlet hose and untwist. | |
| Water inlet hose clogged. | Clean water inlet hose filters. (*) | |
| Inlet filter clogged. | Clean the inlet filters. (*) | |
| The machine door is not completely closed. | Close the machine door. | |
| Your machine does not discharge water. | Drain hose clogged or twisted. | Check the drain hose, then either clean or untwist. |
| Pump filter clogged. | Clean the pump filter. (*) | |
| Laundry is too tighly packed together in the drum. | Spread your laundry in the machine evenly. | |
| Your machine vibrates. | The feet have not been adjusted. | Adjust the feet. (**) |
| Transit bolts fitted for transportation have not been removed. | Remove the transit bolts from the machine. (**) | |
| Small load in the drum. | This will not prevent operation of your machine. | |
| Your machine is overloaded with laundry or laundry is unevenly spread. | Do not overload the drum. Spread laundry evenly in the drum. | |
| Your machine rests on a hard surface. | Do not set up your Washing Machine on a hard surface. | |
| Excessive foam is formed in the detergent drawer. | Excessive amount of detergent used. | Press the Start/Pause button. To stop the foam, dilute one tablespoon of softener into 1/2 litre of water and pour into the detergent drawer. Press the Start/Pause button after 5-10 mins. |
| Wrong detergent used. | Only use detergents produced for automatic Washing Machines. | |
| Unsatisfactory washing result. | Your washing is too dirty for the programme selected. | Use the information in the programme tables to select the most appropriate programme. |
| Amount of detergent used insufficient. | Use the amount of detergent as instructed on the packaging. | |
| There is too much laundry in your machine. | Check that the maximum capacity for the selected programme has not been exceeded. | |
| Unsatisfactory washing result. | Hard water. | Increase the amount of detergent following the manufacturer’s instructions. |
| Your laundry is too tightly packed together in the drum. | Check that your laundry is spread out. | |
| As soon as the machine is loaded with water, water discharges. | The end of water drain hose is too low for the machine. | Check that the drain hose is at a suitable height. (**). |
| No water appears in the drum during washing. | No fault. Water is in the unseen part of the drum. | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| Laundry has detergent residue. | Non-dissolving particles of some detergents may appear on your laundry as white spots. | Perform an extra rinse, or clean your laundry with a brush after it dries. |
| Grey spots appear on the laundry. | There is untreated oil, cream or ointment on your laundry. | Use the amount of detergent as instructed on the packaging in the next wash. |
| The spin cycle does not take place or takes place later than expected. | No fault. The Unbalanced load control system has been activated. | The Unbalanced load control system will try to spread your laundry. The spinning cycle will begin once your laundry is spread. Load the drum evenly for the next wash. |