Electrolux EWF 10040 W user manual Something not working, Malfunction Possible cause

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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 Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.

During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working.

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 Centre.

Malfunction

Possible cause

Solution

The washing machine does not start:

The machine does not fill:

The door has not been closed. (Red Start/Pause pilot light flashes).

The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.

There is no power at the socket.

The main fuse has blown.

The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the Start/Pause button has not been depressed.

The delay start has been selected.

The water tap is closed.

(Red Start/Pause pilot light flashes)

The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. (Red

Start/Pause pilot light flashes)

The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. (Red Start/Pause pilot light flashes)

The door is not properly closed. (Red Start/Pause pilot light flashes)

Close firmly the door.

Insert the plug into the power socket.

Please check your domestic electrical installation.

Replace the fuse.

Please turn the selector dial and press the Start/Pause button again.

If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.

Open the water tap.

Check the inlet hose connection.

Clean the water inlet hose filter.

Close firmly the door.

The machine fills then

The end of the drain hose is

empties immediately:

too low.

Refer to relevant paragraph in “water drainage” section.

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Contents Washing Machine EWF 8040 W EWF 10040 W Page Welcome to the world of Electrolux Contents General safety Safety InformationInstallation Use Child safetyDetergent dispenser drawer Product descriptionControl panel Daily Use Use First UseLoad the laundry Measure out the detergent and the fabric softenerProgramme Option buttons Select the required programmeSelect the spin speed or Night Cycle or Rinse Hold option Select the Daily , Light or Quick options Select the Start/Pause Select the Extra Rinse optionWash Door End cycle Select the Delay startAltering an option or a running programme Interrupting a programme Cancelling a programmeOpening the door after the programme has started At the end of the programmeWashing hints Detergents and additives Degrees of water hardness Quantity of detergent to be usedInternational wash code symbols Washing programmes Delicate fabrics, for Synthetic or mixedEco Wool Handwash Rinses Drain Spin Programme informationCare and cleaning Cleaning the pump Emergency emptying out Cleaning the water inlet filterMalfunction Possible cause Something not workingPause pilot light flashes Malfunction Mod Technical data Programme Duration Minutes Unpacking InstallationWater inlet PositioningDrain hose must not be kinked Water drainageConnect the machine to an earthed socket Electrical connectionEcological hints Packaging materials Environment concernsOld machine European guarantee 61 24 25 Tr aška 132, 1000 Ljubljana Slovensko Customer Service CentresPage Page ANC number 132 975