Electrolux Affinity Setup guide

Affinity Front Load Washer
Service and Diagnostics

Teardown and Component Operation

Dispenser Drawer
Pull out the detergent drawer and push down on the “Push” tab.

Main Top
•Remove the two screws on
the rear of the main top.
•Slide back

Console
Remove the two screws, one
on each end, holding the
console to the top of the side
panels

Console
Remove the three
screws located
behind the dispenser
drawer

Console
Lift the three tabs on the top of
the console from the mounting
plate and roll the console
forward, while lifting up to
release the bottom tabs from
the front panel.
Top tabs
Bottom tabs

Electronic Control
Remove the five screws and disconnect wires

Pressure Switch
Disconnect pressure hose and
wires
Turn the pressure switch one
quarter turn and lift out

Vent Tube & Water Valve Grommet
To remove the vent tube,
water valve or dispenser first
the grommet located at the
upper right side at the back of
the washer needs to be
removed.
Release the 11 locking tabs
with a small screwdriver.

Vent Tube
Turn the vent tube counter
clockwise and pull back.
Push the tube forward and down
to release from rear hole.

Water Valve Removal
Disconnect the electrical and
remove the two screws located
on the upper side and lower
right side of the valve.

Water Valve
Bleach
Wash
Hot
Valve operation

Water Valve Operation
Bleach Valve
Wash Valve
Hot Valve
Wash & Hot Port to Dispenser
Bleach Port to Dispenser

Dispenser
During fill the wash valve
(cold) and the hot valve
are engaged depending
on what temperature
you select fill the main
dispenser and the ART
(Advanced Rinse
Technology)
Main Fill
Wash Valve Hot Valve

Dispenser
During the bleach fill only the bleach
valve is energized filling the bleach
compartment.
Bleach Fill
Bleach Valve

Dispenser
During the fabric softener fill the
Bleach and Hot valve are energized
when the warm rinse is selected. The
Bleach and the Wash valves are
energized. As the water runs out
both ports the water streams meet
and colloid making a steady stream
into the fabric softener section.
Fabric Softener Fill
Wash
Valve
Bleach
Valve Hot Valve

Dispenser Removal
Disconnect the outlet hose Disconnect the ART Hose

Dispenser Removal
Remove two screws at the rear
of the dispenser
Remove two screws at the
front of the dispenser behind
the drawer

Dispenser Removal
Release the (2) tabs, one on
each side, locking the housing
to the console mounting panel
Slide the housing back until
the tabs of the center cross
bar releases and the dispenser
drops down.