Electrolux EWF1497HDW2 Operating instructions

WARNING!
Make sure that the
temperature is more than 0
°C before you use the
appliance again.
The manufacturer is not
responsible for damages
caused by low temperatures.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
13.1 Introduction
The start of the appliance does not occur
or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem
(refer to the table). If not, contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display shows
an alarm code:
• - The appliance does not fill with
water properly.
• - The appliance does not drain
the water.
• - The appliance door is open or
not closed correctly. Please check the
door!
If the appliance is
overloaded, remove
some items from the
drum and/or keep
pressed the door and
push the Start/Pause
button at the same time
until the indicator
stops flashing (see the
picture below).
• - The mains supply is unstable.
Wait until the mains supply is stable.
• - No communication between
electronic elements of the appliance.
Switch off and switch on again.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance
before you do the checks.
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13.2 Possible failures
Problem Possible solution
The programme does
not start.
Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains
socket.
Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse
box.
Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed.
If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the
end of countdown.
Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
The appliance does not
fill with water properly.
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 filter of the inlet hose and the filter of
the valve 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.
The appliance does not
fill with water and drain
immediately.
Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The
hose may be too low.
The appliance does not
drain the water.
Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil‐
ter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
Set the drain programme if you set a programme without
drain phase.
Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends
with water in the tub.
The spin phase does
not operate or the
washing cycle lasts lon‐
ger than usually.
Set the spin programme.
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Problem Possible solution
Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil‐
ter, 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.
There is water on the
floor.
Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight
and there is not water leakages.
Make sure that the drain hose have no damages.
Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct
quantity of it.
You cannot open the
appliance door.
Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the
drum.
Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
Contact the Authorised Service Centre. If you need to open
the door, please read carefully «Emergency door opening».
The appliance makes
an unusual noise.
Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to
'Installation'.
Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are
removed. Refer to 'Installation'.
Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
The cycle is shorter
than the time displayed.
The appliance calculates a new time according to the laun‐
dry load. See the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter.
The cycle is longer than
the time displayed.
An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time.
This is a normal behaviour of the appliance.
The washing results are
not satisfactory.
Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter‐
gent.
Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.
Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
Decrease the laundry load.
You cannot set an op‐
tion.
Make sure that you press only the wanted button(s).
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After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of
interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the
problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
14. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING
In case of power failure or appliance
failure the appliance door remains
locked. The washing programme
continues, when the power is restored. If
the door remains locked in case of
failure, it is possible to open it using the
emergency unlock feature.
Before opening the door:
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