Electrolux ELFW4222AW Complete Owners Guide English - Page 29

Solutions to Common Problems 29 OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION Wash load too • Washer is overloaded. • Do not overload washer. See Operating wet after spin. Instructions. • 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 • Water supply is not adequate • Check another faucet in the house. Wait enter washer or it in area. until water supply and pressure increase. enters slowly. • Water supply faucets are not • Fully open hot and cold faucets. completely open. • Water is being used • Avoid running water elsewhere while elsewhere in the house. washer is filling. Water pressure must be at least 10 psi (70 kPa). • Water inlet hoses are kinked. • Straighten hoses. Warm or hot • Hot water heater is set too • Measure hot water temperature at nearby water is not hot low or is a distance from faucet with candy or meat thermometer. enough. washer. 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 before elsewhere in the house. 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 • Drain hose is kinked or • Clean and straighten the drain hose. does not drain or clogged. drains slowly. • Drain hose standpipe is too • Reduce standpipe height to less tall. Maximum standpipe than 56.5" (144 cm). See Installation height is 56.5" (144 cm). Instructions. • House drain pipes are • Unclog drain pipes. Contact plumber if clogged. necessary. Water leaks. • Fill hose connection is loose • Check and tighten hose connections. at faucet or washer. Ensure rubber sealing washers are installed. 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 • Hot and cold water hoses • Connect hot water hose to hot water and rinse are connected to wrong faucet and cold water hose to cold water temperatures. supply faucets. faucet. Water is entering • Drain hose standpipe is too • Increase standpipe height to at least 24" washer but tub low. Standpipe must be a (61 cm). See Installation Instructions. does not fill. minimum of 24" (61 cm) high to prevent siphoning.