Electrolux EWG12740-W user manual Something not working, Malfunction Possible cause

28 electrolux Something not working

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, one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same some acoustic signals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working:

●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 Centre.

Malfunction Possible cause Solution

The washing machine does	● The door has not been
not start:	closed. E40
	● The plug is not properly
	inserted in the power
	socket.
	● There is no power at the
	socket.
	● The main fuse or the fuse in
	the plug has blown.
	● The selector dial is not
	correctly positioned and the
	«Start/Pause» button has
	not been depressed.
	● The «Delay» has been
	selected.

●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.

The machine fills then	● The end of the drain hose is
empties immediately:	too low.
The machine does not fill:	● The water tap is closed.
	E10
	● The inlet hose is squashed or
	kinked. E10
	● The filter in the inlet hose is
	blocked. E10
	● The door is not properly
	closed. E40

●Refer to relevant paragraph in “water drainage” section.

●Open the water tap.

●Check the inlet hose connection.

●Clean the water inlet hose filter.

●Close firmly the door.