What to do if… 27

Problem

There is water on the floor:

Unsatisfactory washing results:

The door will not open:

The machine vibrates or is noisy:

Possible cause/Solution

Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used.

• Reduce the detergent quantity or use anothŠ er one.

Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp.

Check the water inlet hose connection. The drain or the inlet hose is damaged.

Replace it with a new one.

The cap on the filter has not been replaced or the filter has not been properly screwed in afŠ ter cleaning action.

Refit the cap on the filter or screw the filter fully in.

Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used.

Increase the detergent quantity or use anŠ other one.

Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing.

• Use commercial products to treat the stubŠ born stains.

The correct temperature was not selected.

Check if you have selected the correct temŠ perature.

Excessive laundry load.

• Reduce the laundry load.

The programme is still running.

Wait the end of washing cycle. The door lock has not been released.

Wait until the symbol 7.5 has gone off. There is water in the drum.

Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water.

The transit bolts and packing have not been reŠ moved.

• Check the correct installation of the appliŠ ance.

The support feet have not been adjusted

Check the correct levelling of the appliance. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.

Redistribute the laundry.

Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.

• Load more laundry.

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Electrolux LAVAMAT 74650 A3 user manual Reduce the detergent quantity or use anothŠ er one, Replace it with a new one