Electrolux EWF1286ODW - Manual (Page 20)

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2. Close the water tap.
3. Remove the water inlet hose.
4. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a
container and let the water flow out of
the hose.
5. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
emergency drain procedure.
6. When the drain pump is empty, install
the inlet hose again.
WARNING!
Make sure that the temperature is
more than 0 °C before you use
the appliance again.
The manufacturer is not responsi-
ble for damages caused by low
temperatures.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING
The start of the appliance does not occur
or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem
(refer to the table). If not, contact the serv-
ice centre.
With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display
shows an alarm code:
•
- The appliance does not fill with
water.
• - The appliance does not drain
the water.
• - The appliance door is open or
not closed correctly. Please check the
door!
• - The mains supply is unstable.
Wait until the mains supply is stable.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before
you do the checks.
Problem Possible solution
The programme does
not start. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains
socket.
Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse
box.
Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed.
If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the
end of countdown.
Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
The appliance does
not fill with water. Make sure that the water tap is open.
Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not
too low. For this information, contact your local water
authority.
Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
Make sure that the filters of the inlet hoses and the filters
of the valves are not clogged. Refer to “Care and clean-
ing”.
Make sure that the inlet hoses have no kinks or bends.
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