Emergency Door Opening - Electrolux EWF1142BDWA User Manual

If you are unable to identify or solve
the problem, contact our service
centre.
Before calling service centre, make
a note of the model, serial number
and purchase date of your machine:
the Service Centre will require this
information.

9.2 Emergency Door Opening

In case of power failure or appliance
failure, the appliance door remains
locked. The wash program continues
when 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:
WARNING!
Make sure that the water temperature
and the laundry are not hot. Wait until
they cool down if necessary.
Make sure that the water level inside
the drum is not too high. If necessary,
perform an Emergency Drain (see
page 29).
Make sure that the drum is not
rotating. Wait until the drum stops
rotating if necessary.
To open the door proceed as follows:
1. Press the On/Off button to switch the
appliance off.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
3. O pen the filter cover.
4. Without touching the door. Insert
a small flathead screw driver into
the slot on emergency unlock
strap(red strap) and pull down twice
then pull the door open. Repeat if
unsuccessful.
Note: Do not pull down emergency
strap too hard.
5. Take out the laundry.
6. C lose the filter flap.
If you are unable to identify or
solve the problem, contact our
service centre.
Before calling service centre,
make a note of the model, serial
number and purchase date of your
machine: the Service Centre will
require this information.
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