Emergency Door Opening - Electrolux WE 170PP User Manual

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Problem
The appliance makes an
unusual noise.
The cycle is shorter than
the time displayed.
The cycle is longer than
the time displayed.
The washing results are
not satisfactory.
The drum light does not
go on.
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of
interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem
continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

11. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING

In case of power failure or appliance failure
the appliance door remains locked. The
washing programme continues, when the
power is restored. If the door remains
locked in case of failure, it is possible to
open it using the emergency unlock
feature.
Before opening the door:
CAUTION!
Make sure that the water
temperature and the
laundry are not hot. Wait
till they cool down, if
necessary.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the drum is
not rotating. Wait till the
drum stops rotating, if
necessary.
Possible solution
• Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer
to 'Installation'.
• Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are
removed. Refer to 'Installation'.
• Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too
small.
• The appliance calculates a new time according to the
laundry load. See the 'Consumption Values' chapter.
• An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time.
This is a normal behaviour of the appliance.
• Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter-
gent.
• Use special products to remove the stubborn stains be-
fore you wash the laundry.
• Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
• Decrease the laundry load.
• Make sure that you activate the appliance. Refer to "Daily
Use" chapter.
To open the door, proceed as follows:
1. Press the button
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
3. Open the filter flap.
4. Pull twice the emergency unlock
Make sure that the water
level inside the drum is not
too high. Proceed with an
emergency drain, if
necessary (refer to
«Emergency drain» in
«Care and cleaning»
chapter).
appliance off.
mains socket.
trigger downward and open the
appliance door.
to switch the