Electrolux EFLS527UTT Complete Owners Guide English - Page 45

PROBLEM, POSSIBLE CAUSES, SOLUTIONS, Care and, Cleaning

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Troubleshooting 45 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Washer does not • Electrical power cord may start not be plugged in or con- nection may be loose. • House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. • Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. • Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. DO NOT increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. If problem is a power outage, call local electric company. • Action of pressing start/ pause button on "touch screen" style console not recognized. • Press start/pause button with bare fingertip. • Water supply faucets are not • Turn on water supply faucets. turned on. • Motor is overheated. Washer • It will automatically restart after motor will stop if overheated. a cool down period of up to 30 minutes (if washer has not been manually turned off). • Door may be open. Unit will • Ensure door is closed. not operate with door open. • Light next to start/pause • Press start/pause button to con- button is flashing indicating unit is paused. tinue the cycle. WATER Water collects in • This is a result of the wash- • Wipe and dry the gasket to remove folds of the door ing action and is part of water and any debris remaining in gasket at the the normal operation of the the gasket after use. end of the cycle washer. Water collects in • This is a result of the siphon- • Water may be removed by removing bleach and fab- ing action and is part of the dispenser drawer (see Care and ric softener com- the normal operation of the Cleaning in this guide) and draining partments washer. water into the empty drum or sink. Wash load too • Washer is overloaded. • DO NOT overload washer. See wet after spin Operating Your Washer. • Load is too small. • Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance load. • Load is out of balance. • Rearrange load to allow proper spinning. • Drain hose is kinked. • Straighten drain hose. Water does not • Water supply is not ad- • Check another faucet in the house. enter washer or equate in area. Wait until water supply and pres- it enters slowly sure increase. • Water supply faucets are not • Fully open hot and cold faucets. completely open. • Water is being used else- • Avoid running water elsewhere where in the house. Water while washer is filling. pressure must be at least 30 psi (260 kPa). • Water inlet hoses are kinked. • Straighten hoses. • Water inlet screens plugged. • Remove hose from inlets and clean screens.

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45
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Washer does not
start
• Electrical power cord may
not be plugged in or con-
nection may be loose.
• House fuse blown, circuit
breaker tripped, or a power
outage has occurred.
• Action of pressing
start/
pause
button on “touch
screen” style console not
recognized.
• Water supply faucets are not
turned on.
• Motor is overheated. Washer
motor will stop if overheated.
• Door may be open. Unit will
not operate with door open.
• Light next to
start/pause
button is flashing indicating
unit is paused.
• Make sure plug fits tightly in wall
outlet.
• Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse. DO NOT increase fuse capac-
ity. If problem is a circuit overload,
have it corrected by a qualified
electrician. If problem is a power
outage, call local electric company.
• Press
start/pause
button with
bare fingertip.
• Turn on water supply faucets.
• It will automatically restart after
a cool down period of up to 30
minutes (if washer has not been
manually turned off).
• Ensure door is closed.
• Press
start/pause
button to con-
tinue the cycle.
WATER
Water collects in
folds of the door
gasket at the
end of the cycle
• This is a result of the wash-
ing action and is part of
the normal operation of the
washer.
• Wipe and dry the gasket to remove
water and any debris remaining in
the gasket after use.
Water collects in
bleach and fab-
ric softener com-
partments
• This is a result of the siphon-
ing action and is part of
the normal operation of the
washer.
• Water may be removed by removing
the dispenser drawer (see
Care and
Cleaning
in this guide) and draining
water into the empty drum or sink.
Wash load too
wet after spin
• Washer is overloaded.
• Load is too small.
• Load is out of balance.
• Drain hose is kinked.
• DO NOT overload washer. See
Operating Your Washer.
• Add 1 or 2 similar items to help
balance load.
• Rearrange load to allow proper
spinning.
• Straighten drain hose.
Water does not
enter washer or
it enters slowly
• Water supply is not ad-
equate in area.
• Water supply faucets are not
completely open.
• Water is being used else-
where in the house. Water
pressure must be at least 30
psi (260 kPa).
• Water inlet hoses are kinked.
• Water inlet screens plugged.
• Check another faucet in the house.
Wait until water supply and pres-
sure increase.
• Fully open hot and cold faucets.
• Avoid running water elsewhere
while washer is filling.
• Straighten hoses.
• Remove hose from inlets and clean
screens.