Troubleshooting - Electrolux EWG 147410 W User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engi-
neer. Before contacting your local Service
Centre, please carry out the checks listed
below.
During machine operation it is possible that
the red pilot light of button 8 blinks, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the
display and some acoustic signals sound
Problem
The washing machine does not start:
The machine does not fill:
The machine fills then empties immediately:
every 20 seconds to indicate that the ma-
chine is not working:
•
: problem with the water supply.
•
: problem with the water draining.
•
: door open.
Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button 8 to restart the pro-
gramme. If after all checks, the problem
persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Possible cause/Solution
The door has not been closed.
• Close firmly the door.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power
socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical installa-
tion.
The main fuse has blown.
• Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and
the button 8 has not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the
button 8 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry is to be washed immediately,
cancel the delay start.
The CHILD SAFETY LOCK has been activated.
• Deactivate this device.
The water tap is closed.
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter
are blocked.
• Clean the water inlet filters (See "Cleaning the
water inlet filters" for more details).
The door is not properly closed.
• Close firmly the door.
The end of the drain hose is too low.
• Refer to relevant paragraph in «Water drain-
age» section.