Electrolux EFLS627UIW Complete Owners Guide English - Page 35

Installation, Instructions, OCCURRENCE, POSSIBLE CAUSE, SOLUTION

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Before Calling 35 OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Warm or hot wa- • Hot water heater is set too • Measure hot water temperature at ter is not hot low or is a distance from nearby faucet with candy or meat enough washer. thermometer. Water temperature should be at least 120°F (49°C). Adjust water heater as necessary. • Hot water is being used • Avoid using hot water elsewhere elsewhere in the house. before or during washer use. There may not be enough hot water avail- able for proper cleaning. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable to support more than 1 use at a time. Water in washer • Drain hose is kinked or • Clean and straighten the drain does not drain or clogged. hose. drains slowly • Drain hose standpipe is too • Reduce standpipe height to less tall. Maximum standpipe than 8' (2.4 m). See Installation height is 8' (2.4 m). Instructions. • House drain pipes are • Unclog drain pipes. Contact clogged. plumber if necessary. Water leaks • Fill hose connection is loose • Check and tighten hose connec- at faucet or washer. tions. Install rubber sealing washers provided. • Dispenser drawer not com- • Close dispenser drawer completely. pletely closed • Water hoses have damage, • Replace hoses. cuts or corrosion. Oversudsing • HE detergent is not being • Run rinse cycle. Use a low-sudsing, used. high efficiency detergent. • Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent • Too much detergent. in future loads. Incorrect wash • Hot and cold water hoses • Connect hot water hose to hot and rinse tem- are connected to wrong water faucet and cold water hose peratures. The supply faucets. to cold water faucet. LED display will alert this condi- tion with "HOSE" alarm Water is entering • Drain hose standpipe is too • Increase standpipe height to at washer but tub low. Standpipe must be a least 23.6" (60 cm). See Installation does not fill min of 23.6" (60 cm) high to Instructions. prevent siphoning.

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35
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Warm or hot wa-
ter is not hot
enough
• Hot water heater is set too
low or is a distance from
washer.
• Hot water is being used
elsewhere in the house.
• Measure hot water temperature at
nearby faucet with candy or meat
thermometer. Water temperature
should be at least 120°F (49°C).
Adjust water heater as necessary.
• Avoid using hot water elsewhere
before or during washer use. There
may not be enough hot water avail-
able for proper cleaning. If problem
persists, your hot water system
may be unable to support more
than 1 use at a time.
Water in washer
does not drain or
drains slowly
• Drain hose is kinked or
clogged.
• Drain hose standpipe is too
tall. Maximum standpipe
height is 8’ (2.4 m).
• House drain pipes are
clogged.
• Clean and straighten the drain
hose.
• Reduce standpipe height to less
than 8’ (2.4 m). See
Installation
Instructions
.
• Unclog drain pipes. Contact
plumber if necessary.
Water leaks
• Fill hose connection is loose
at faucet or washer.
• Dispenser drawer not com-
pletely closed
• Water hoses have damage,
cuts or corrosion.
• Check and tighten hose connec-
tions. Install rubber sealing washers
provided.
• Close dispenser drawer completely.
• Replace hoses.
Oversudsing
• HE detergent is not being
used.
• Too much detergent.
• Run rinse cycle. Use a low-sudsing,
high efficiency detergent.
• Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent
in future loads.
Incorrect wash
and rinse tem-
peratures. The
LED display will
alert this condi-
tion with “HOSE”
alarm
• Hot and cold water hoses
are connected to wrong
supply faucets.
• Connect hot water hose to hot
water faucet and cold water hose
to cold water faucet.
Water is entering
washer but tub
does not fill
• Drain hose standpipe is too
low. Standpipe must be a
min of 23.6” (60 cm) high to
prevent siphoning.
• Increase standpipe height to at
least 23.6” (60 cm). See
Installation
Instructions
.
Before Calling