What To Do If - Electrolux EWS 12971 W User Manual

What to do if...

Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engineer.
Before contacting your local Service Centre,
please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that
the red pilot light of button 7 blinks, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the
display and some acoustic signals sound ev-
ery 20 seconds to indicate that the machine
is not working:
• Problem with the water supply: «Cannot fill
water. Please check that the tap is open
and then press
Problem
The machine does not start:
The machine does not fill:
».
The door has not been closed. («Please check that the door is
closed properly and then press
• Close the door firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse has blown.
• Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 7 has not
been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button 7 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The Child Safety Lock has been activated.
• Deactivate the Child Safety Lock.
The water tap is closed. («Cannot fill water. Please that the tap
is open and then press
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. («Cannot fill water. Please
that the tap is open and then press
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. («Cannot fill water. Please
that the tap is open and then press
• Clean the water inlet hose filter.
The door is not properly closed. («Cannot fill water. Please that
the tap is open and then press
• Close the door firmly.
• Problem with the water draining: «Cannot
drain the water. Please check that the filter
is clean and then press
• Door open: «Please check that the door is
closed properly and then press
».
Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button 7 to restart the programme.
If after all checks, the problem persists, con-
tact your local Service Centre.
Possible cause/Solution
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