Electrolux 1261 manual Device that prevents

Something not working?

Problem Possible cause Solution

Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin

The machine will not dry or the laundry is not dry enough

The unbalance detection	If the laundry is not evenly
device that prevents	distributed inside the drum
excessive vibration during	at the beginning of the
spinning has cut in.	spin cycle, the machine
	detects this and tries to
	redistribute it more evenly
	by means of a few drum
	rotations.
	Only when the laundry is
	more evenly distributed
	will the spin cycle be
	performed.
	If, after about 10 minutes,
	the laundry is still tangled,
	the machine will not spin.
	Therefore, if the laundry is
	still wet at the end of the
	cycle, it is advisable to
	redistribute it manually
	inside the drum and to
	select the spin programme
	again.
The water taps are closed.	Open the water taps.
The drain filter is clogged.	Clean the filter.
The drying time has not	Select the drying time.
been selected.
An appropriate drying time	Select the appropriate
has not been chosen.	drying time suitable for the
	required degree of drying,
	according to the type of
	fabric (cottons or easy-cares).
There is too much laundry	Reduce the load.
inside the appliance.

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