Electrolux EW8W3816BI User Manual page 52

Problem
The laundry is full of different
colours fluff.
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the
point of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
The necessary data for the service centre are on the rating plate.
17.2 Emergency door opening
In case of power failure or functioning 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 function.
Before opening the door:
CAUTION!
Risk of burns! Make sure that the
water temperature is not too high and
the laundry is not hot. If necessary,
wait until they cool down.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury! Make sure that the
drum is not rotating. If necessary, wait
until the drum stops rotating.
Make sure that the water level inside
the drum is not too high. If necessary,
proceed with an emergency drain
(refer to «Emergency drain» in «Care
and cleaning» chapter).
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Possible solution
The fabrics washed in the previous cycle released fluff of a different colour:
• The drying phase helps to eliminate some fluff.
• Clean the clothes with a fluff remover.
In case of an excessive amount of fluff in the drum refer to "Fluff in the fabrics"
paragraph for more details.
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. Pull the emergency unlock trigger
downward once. Pull it once again, keep
it tensed and, in the meanwhile, open the
appliance door. The emergency unlock
trigger is located where indicated by the
following picture.
4. Take out the laundry and then close the
appliance door.