Trouble-Shooting Guide - Electrolux EW 880F Instruction Booklet

Trouble-Shooting Guide

Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily
without calling out a service technician. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out
the checks listed below.
During machine's operation it is possible that the "End" light flashes:
• 1 flash = there is no water filling
• 2 flashes = the water is not drained
• 4 flashes = door open
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START PAUSE button
all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Problem
•
The machine does not start up:
•
The machine does not fill:
•
The machine fills then empties
immediately:
•
The machine does not empty and/or
does not spin:
•
There is water on the floor:
•
Unsatisfactory washing results:
•
The machine vibrates or is noisy:
to restart the programme. If after
Possible cause
• The door is not firmly closed.
• The machine is not plugged in or there is no power
at the socket.
• The main fuse has blown.
• The START PAUSE button has not been
depressed.
• The water tap is closed.
• The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.
• The filter in the inlet hose is blocked.
• The door is not properly closed.
• The end of the drain hose is too low. Refer to
relevant paragraph in "water drainage" section.
• The drain hose is squashed or kinked.
• The RINSE HOLD option has been selected.
• The drain pump is clogged.
• Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent
(creates too much foam) has been used.
• Check whether there are any leaks from one of the
inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this
as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it
is damp.
• The drain hose is damaged.
• The pump guard has not been fully screwed in.
• The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not
been replaced after cleaning the pump.
• Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has
been used.
• Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to
washing.
• The correct programme / temperature was not
selected.
• Excessive laundry load.
• The transit bolts and packing have not been
removed.
• The support feet have not been adjusted.
• The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
• Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.
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