Electrolux EFLW417SIW Complete Owner s Guide English - Page 28

28 Solutions to Common Problems Avoid Service Checklist, continued OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION WATER Water collects in folds of the door gasket at the end of the cycle. This is a result of the washing action and is part of the normal operation of the washer. Water collects in This is a result of the siphoning bleach and fabric soft- action and is part of the normal ener compartments. 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. Do not overload washer. See Operating Your Washer, step 4. Load is too small. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. Load is out of balance. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning. Drain hose is kinked. Straighten drain hose. Water does not enter washer or it enters slowly. Water supply is not adequate in area. Water supply faucets are not completely open. Check another faucet in the house. Wait until water supply and pressure increase. Fully open hot and cold faucets. Water is being used elsewhere in the house. Water pressure must be at least 30 psi (260 kPa). Avoid running water elsewhere while washer is filling. Water inlet hoses are kinked. Straighten hoses. Warm or hot water is not hot enough. Hot water heater is set too low or is a distance from 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. Hot water is being used elsewhere in the house. 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. 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). Clean and straighten the drain hose. Reduce standpipe height to less than 8' (2.4 m). See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. House drain pipes are clogged. Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if necessary. Water leaks. Fill hose connection is loose at faucet or washer. Check and tighten hose connections. Install rubber sealing washers provided. Oversudsing. Wrong detergent. Run rinse cycle. Use a low-sudsing, high efficiency detergent. Too much detergent. Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent in future loads. Incorrect wash and rinse temperatures. Hot and cold water hoses are con- Connect hot water hose to hot water faucet nected to wrong supply faucets. 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 minimum of 23.6" (60 cm) high to prevent siphoning. Increase standpipe height to at least 23.6" (60 cm). See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.