Electrolux EWF 1483BB User Manual page 22

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Problem
The appliance does not
fill with water properly.
The appliance does not
fill with water and drain
immediately.
The appliance does not
drain the water.
The spin phase does
not operate or the
washing cycle lasts lon‐
ger than usually.
There is water on the
floor.
You cannot open the
appliance door.
Possible solution
• Make sure that the water tap is open.
• Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not
too low. For this information, contact your local water
authority.
• Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the filters of the inlet hoses and the fil‐
ters of the valves are not clogged. Refer to "Care and
cleaning".
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
• Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is
correct.
• Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position.
The hose may be too low. Refer to 'Installation instruc‐
tion'.
• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
• Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is cor‐
rect.
• Set the drain option if you set a programme without
drain phase.
• Set the drain option if you set an option which ends with
water in the drum.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the
filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
• If problem remains please contact the Authorised Serv‐
ice Centre.
• Set the spin option.
• Set the drain option if you set an option which ends with
water in the drum.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the
filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
• Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin
phase again. This problem may be caused by balance
problems.
• Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are
tight and there is not water leakages.
• Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose
have no damages.
• Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct
quantity of it.
• Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
• Set the drain or the spin option if there is water in the
drum.
• Do the emergency drain procedure. See "Frost precau‐
tions" (in "Care and Cleaning" chapter).