Emergency Door Opening - Electrolux EWF 1497 HBW User Manual

Problem
The cycle is longer than
the time displayed.
The washing results are
not satisfactory.
You cannot set an op‐
tion.
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.

14. 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!
Make sure that the water
temperature is not too
high and the laundry is not
hot. If necessary, wait until
they cool down.
CAUTION!
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).
Possible solution
• 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 press only the wanted touch but‐
ton(s).
To open the door, proceed as follows:
1. Press the AutoOff button to switch
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
3. Open the filter flap.
4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger
5. Take out the laundry and then close
6. Close the filter flap.
the appliance off.
mains socket.
pulled downward and, at the same
time, open the appliance door.
the appliance door.
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