Electrolux EWT 12420 W user manual Problems Causes

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20 operating problems

Problems

 

Causes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

appliance vibrates, is

• all packaging have not been removed from the

noisy :

 

appliance (see installation section),

 

 

 

• the appliance isn’t level and is unbalanced,

 

 

 

• the appliance is too close to the wall or furni-

 

 

 

ture,

 

 

 

• washing is unevenly distributed in the drum,

 

 

 

• the load is too small.

 

 

the wash cycle is much too

• the water inlet filters are dirty,

long :

 

• the power or water supply has been cut off,

 

 

 

• the motor overheating detector has been acti-

 

 

 

vated,

 

 

 

• the water inlet temperature is lower than usual,

 

 

 

• the foam detection security system has been

 

 

 

activated (too much detergent) and the washing

 

 

 

machine has begun draining the foam,

 

 

 

• the out of balance detector has been activated :

 

 

 

an extra phase has been added to distribute

 

 

 

washing more evenly in the drum.

 

 

 

 

The

washing

machine

• the water or electricity supply is defective

stops during a wash cycle :

• a Rinse hold has been selected,

 

 

 

• the drum shutters are open.

 

 

The lid doesn’t open at the

• the “immediate opening”* light is not lit,

end of the cycle :

 

• the temperature inside the drum is too high,

 

 

 

• the lid unlocks 1 - 2 minutes after the end of the

 

 

 

cycle*.

 

 

The E40 error code ap-

• the lid isn’t closed properly.

pears in the display** and

 

the

Start/Pause

pushbut-

 

ton flashes red*** :

 

 

The E20 error code ap-

• the drainage filter is obstructed,

pears in the display** and

• the drain hose is blocked or bent,

the

Start/Pause

pushbut-

• the drain hose is fixed too high (see “Installa-

ton flashes red*** :

tion” section).

 

 

 

• the drainage pump is blocked,

 

 

 

• the standpipe is blocked.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Washing machine EWT 12420 W We were thinking of you Welcome to the world of Electrolux Contents Installation Precautions to be taken against frost UseDispenser box Softener do not fill above the MAX symbol M Control panelDescription of the appliance Symbols Child safetyAudible signal PersonalisationProportioning of detergents Daily useLoading washing Selecting the temperature Selecting the spin speedSelecting options Prewash optionDelay start option Time ManagerCancelling the programme Start of the programmeInterrupting a programme Adding washing Modifying the programme in proStandby mode Washing guide Sorting and preparing the washingWash loads depending on type of materials Detergents and additivesInternational symbols DRY CleaningProgrammes table Programme / Type of washing Load Possible optionsConsumption Care and cleaning Descaling the applianceExterior Drainage filterOperating problems Problems CausesProblems Causes Operating problems Technical specifications Installation3Untying Water supplyPositioning DrainageElectrical connection Protecting the environment EnvironmentDisposing of the appliance Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarantee conditionsService and Spare Parts ExclusionsEuropean Guarantee Customer Care108 2472 01 11/07