Dyson CR01 Aqua washing machine

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Maintenance wash

To prevent odours and build-up of deposits within the washing machine, it is recommended that you run an empty 85ºC cotton cycle with a half measure of detergent 2 or 3 times a year.

Check the fuse

Ensure the machine is plugged in and switched on. Check the fuse and also that the circuit breaker has not tripped.

Check the coin trap

Place a tray or shallow dish underneath the coin trap.

Using the Dyson spanner, lever the plug in the middle of the coin trap. The water will drain from the plug.

Once the water has been removed (a small quantity of water will remain below the level of the plug), lift the childproof tab using the Dyson spanner. Then turn the window anticlockwise until it is released.

Remove any objects from the coin trap.

If any more items seem to be blocking the coin trap, pull out the flow accelerator.

Remove any items and firmly push the flow accelerator back into place.

Replace the coin trap cover

Ensuring the seal is in place, lubricate with a drop of washing up liquid.

Fit the cover with the plug at the top.

Turn 11/2 turns clockwise, ensuring the childproof tab ‘clicks’ back into place.

Make sure the plug is pushed back into the closed position.

Soap suds

The machine may be full of suds.

Leave suds to settle. In future, refer to the manufacturer’s dosage instructions.

Drainage hose

Check the drainage hose is draining into a suitable place (drain, sink or standpipe).

Water supply

Check that the water supply is connected and turned on at the tap.

Cleaning the water inlet filters

The water inlet filters should be checked regularly for debris or limescale build-up (particularly in a hard water area). Contact your local water authority to find out your water composition.

Turn off the water supply to the machine.

Unscrew both water inlet hoses by hand.

Using pliers, grip the coloured filters, pull them out and rinse them under cold water.

Replace the filters, red to the hot fill and blue to the cold fill, and reconnect the water inlet hoses.

Inlet hose

Unblock or straighten the inlet hoses.

Drainage hose

Unblock or straighten the drainage hose.

Check the child lock

Hold down the ’Minimum iron’ button until ‘Child lock off’ is shown on the LCD.

Machine has not finished the cycle.

Wait for the machine to finish the cycle before opening the door.

Emergency door release

Switch off and remove the plug from the socket.

Ensure the drums have stopped moving.

If the machine has been running on a hot wash, leave it to cool down.

Drain the washing machine

Completely drain the washing machine via the coin trap.

Remove the soap tray

Using the Dyson spanner or a coin, turn the door release screw 1/4 of a turn anticlockwise to unlock the door, hold the screw in this position and open the outer door.

Open the door.

Reassemble the Dyson contrarotator

Turn the door release screw clockwise through 1/4 of a turn, to ensure the door will close. (This is automatic on some models).

Replace the soap tray

Ensure the Child lock is inactive

Hold down the ‘Minimum iron’ button until ‘Child lock off’ is shown on LCD.

Fault description

F1: Overload reduced performance.

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F2: Uneven load - could not spin.

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F3: Outer door open.

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F4: Inner door open.

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F5: Not draining.

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F6: Not filling.

Fault description

F7: Tacho open circuit.

Check the fuse

Ensure the machine is plugged in and switched on. Check the fuse and also that the circuit breaker has not tripped.

Fault description

F8: Overfilling.

Fault description

F14: Flooding.

Check the coin trap

Ensure that the coin trap cover is correctly fitted and that the plug is closed.

Replace the coin trap cover

Ensuring the seal is in place, lubricate with a drop of washing up liquid.

Fit the cover with the plug at the top.

Turn 1 1/2 turns clockwise, ensuring the childproof tab ‘clicks’ back into place.

Make sure the plug is pushed back into the closed position.

Adjust the feet

Using the Dyson spanner, adjust the two front feet so that the machine is perfectly stable and will not rock on three of its four contact points.

Check the drainage hose

Check the drainage hose is draining into a suitable place (drain, sink or standpipe).

Check the hoses

Ensure the hoses are fitted correctly.

Check the soap tray

Remove the soap tray by pressing the yellow release button at the back of the tray, and pulling it out.

Wash it in warm, soapy water with a small, soft brush, taking care not to scratch the soap tray front.

The soap tray cavity in the machine should be cleaned out with a small, soft brush, taking care not to dislodge the rubber seal.

Replace the soap tray ensuring it ‘clicks’ into place.

Adjust the feet

Using the Dyson spanner, adjust the two front feet so that the machine is perfectly stable and will not rock on three of its four contact points.

Check the Rollerjack

Return the Rollerjack handle carefully to its position under the machine.

Hot and cold pipes reversed

Check orientation of hot and cold pipes.

Hot and cold water supply

Check that the blue inlet hose/grey leak protection hose is connected to the cold inlet tap and the red hose/other grey leak protection hose to the hot inlet tap.