Electrolux ELFW7537AT Complete Owners Guide English - Page 50

50 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Warm or hot water is not hot enough Water in washer does not drain or drains slowly Water leaks • Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance from washer. • Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house. • 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. • Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or washer. • 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 available for proper cleaning. If problem persists, your hot water system may be unable to support more than 1 use at a time. • Clean and straighten the drain hose. • Reduce standpipe height to less than 8' (2.4 m). See Installation sections of this manual. • Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. • Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided. Oversudsing • Dispenser drawer not completely closed • Water hoses have damage, cuts or corrosion. • HE detergent is not being used. • Close dispenser drawer completely. • Replace hoses. • Run rinse cycle. Use a low- sudsing, high efficiency detergent. • Too much detergent. • Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent in future loads. Incorrect wash • Hot and cold water hoses are and rinse tem- connected to wrong supply peratures. The faucets. LED display will alert this condi- tion with "HOSE" alarm • 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. • Increase standpipe height Standpipe must be a min of 23.6" to at least 23.6" (60 cm). See (60 cm) high to prevent siphoning. Installation sections of this manual.