Electrolux EW 1418 1 manual Something Not Working

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Something Not Working

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 Force Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.

IMPORTANT: if you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee.

During machine operation it is possible that the “End” light starts to flash and an alarm code appears on the display:

-E10 : problem with the water supply

-E20 : problem with water draining

-E40 : door open

Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START PAUSE button to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Force Centre.

Symptom

Possible causes

 

 

 

The machine does not start

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The door has not been closed. (E40)

 

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The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.

 

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There is no current at the socket

 

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The main fuse or the fuse in the plug has blown.

 

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The selector dial is not correctly positioned.

 

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The START PAUSE button has not been depressed.

 

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The Delay start has been selected

 

 

 

The machine does not fill

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Ensure the water tap is open. (E10 )

 

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The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. (E10 )

 

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The inlet hose may be squashed or kinked. (E10 )

 

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The door has not been closed. (E40)

 

 

 

The machine fills then empties

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The end of the drain hose is too low.

immediately

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The end of the drain hose is submerged in water.

 

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There is no vent in the end of the drain hose.

 

 

 

The machine does not empty and/or

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The drain hose may be squashed or kinked. (E20)

does not spin

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The Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option has been selected.

 

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The drain filter may be blocked. (E20)

 

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The drain hose extension is not correct. Follow the instructions for

 

 

connecting to the waste.

 

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The drainage system pipes are blocked.

 

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The wash load is unbalanced: redistribute the clothes inside the drum to

 

 

allow the machine to spin.

 

 

 

There is water on the floor

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Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used (creates too

 

 

much foam).

 

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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.

 

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The drain hose may be damaged or not securely positioned.

 

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The detergent dispenser drawer or recess is clogged.

 

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The drainage system pipes are blocked.

 

 

 

Unsatisfactory washing results

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Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. An

 

 

insufficient amount of detergent leaves the laundry looking grey and

 

 

causes lime scale to form.

 

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Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing

 

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The correct wash programme has not been selected.

 

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Too much laundry has been placed in the drum.

 

 

 

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Contents Instruction Booklet Use InstallationChild Safety Contents Interest of the environment Your New Washing MachineEcological hints Detergent dispenser drawer Child safety featureDescription of the Appliance Control Panel Delay start button Sensitive buttonNight cycle button Intensive buttonProgramme progress display Now you can select a new programmeProgramme selector dial End of programmeAltering an option or a running programme Interrupting a programmeProgramme information Switch the machine on Operating SequenceLoad the laundry Select the required programmeSelect the Delay Start Select the Spin speed or Rinse Hold optionSelect the required options Start the programme«JETSYSTEM» wash 1000g = 1 kgWhich detergent? Which form?Wash Care Symbols Important NotesWashing Programmes Special Programmes Programme Additional Max Consumption Programme descriptionFunctions Load MinMaintenance and Cleaning Emergency emptying out Water inlet filterSomething Not Working 0870 5 Service & Spare PartsSymptom Possible causes Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditionsEuropean guarantee Customer Care DepartmentInstallation Instructions Technical SpecificationsUnpacking PositioningWater inlet Appliance must be connected to a cold water supplyOnto a sink outlet spigot Water drainageInto a drainage standpipe Levelling Special conditionsElectrical connection Permanent connectionPreparation and assembly of the door Building-inDrill four fixing holes see Fig. G

EW 1418 1 specifications

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