Electrolux 1261 manual Problem Possible cause

Something not working?

Problem Possible cause Solution

The machine does not fill

The machine fills then empties immediately

The machine does not empty and/or does not spin

There is water on the floor

The water taps are closed.	Open the water taps.
The water inlet hoses are	Check the whole length of the
squashed or kinked.	hoses and remove the kink.
The small filters of the water	Clean the filters.
inlet hoses are clogged.
The door is not properly	Close the door.
closed.
The end of the drain hose	Place the hose at the right
is too low.	height (see Installation
	section).
The drain hose is	Check the whole length of
squashed or kinked.	the hose and remove the
	kink.
The drain filter or the	Clean the filter or check
drain hose are clogged.	the hose.
A programme which stops	Empty out the water by
with water in drum has	selecting the PUMP OUT or
been selected.	SHORT SPIN programme.
The laundry is not evenly	Redistribute the laundry
distributed inside the drum.	manually in the drum.
Too much detergent has	Measure detergent
been used.	according to the
	manufacturer’s instructions.
An unsuitable detergent	Use a suitable washing
has been used that	machine detergent.
creates too much foam.
One of the connectors on	Check that the hoses are
the water inlet hoses is	firmly screwed on at both
leaking.	ends.
The drain filter has not	Fully screw the filter into
been properly screwed on	place.
after cleaning.

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