What To Do If - Electrolux EWF 87210 W User Manual

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3. screw the water inlet hose back on and
reposition the emergency emptying
hose after having put the cap on again.
By doing this, any water remaining in the ma-
chine is removed, avoiding ice forming and
consequently damage to the appliance.
When you use the machine again, make
sure that the ambient temperature is above
0°C.

WHAT TO DO IF...

Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engi-
neer. 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 6 blinks to indi-
cate that the machine is not working.
It is possible to recognize the machine fault
by the number of button 6 light flashes. If
the number of flashes is different from the
ones indicated below, this is related to a
fault that you cannot solve. In this case, con-
tact your local Service Centre.
Press simultaneously the buttons 5 and 6
for a few seconds. The red button 6 light
will flash for a short time as described (the
green flash is not to be considered) :
Problem
The washing machine does
not start:
The machine does not fill:
Important! Every time you drain the water
through the emergency emptying hose you
must pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment of the detergent drawer
and then run the drain programme. This will
activate the ECO Valve device avoiding
that part of the detergent remains unused
at next washing.
• 4 flashes = «The washing machine
• 1 flash = «The machine does not fill» ,
• 2 flashes = «The machine does not
Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button 6 to restart the pro-
gramme. If after all checks, the problem per-
sists, contact your local Service Centre.
Possible cause/Solution
The door has not been closed (the button 6 red light blinks).
• 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 programme selector dial is not correctly positioned and the but-
ton 6 has not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button 6 again.
The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The water tap is closed (the button 6 red light blinks).
• Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked (the button 6 red light blinks).
• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked (the
button 6 red light blinks).
• Clean the water inlet filters (See "Cleaning the water inlet filters"
for more details).
The door is not properly closed (the button 6 red light blinks).
• Close the door firmly.
does not start» , follow the correspond-
ing suggestions in «Possible cause/Solu-
tions» box and restart the programme.
follow the corresponding suggestions in
«Possible cause/Solutions» box and re-
start the programme.
empty and/or does not spin» , follow
the corresponding suggestions in «Possi-
ble cause/Solutions» box and restart the
programme.