Electrolux EWF1286GDW - Manual (Page 23)

Problem Possible solution
This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
Contact the Authorised Service Centre. If you need to open
the door, please read carefully «Emergency door opening».
The appliance makes an
unusual noise.
Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to
'Installation'.
Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are re-
moved. Refer to 'Installation'.
Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
The cycle is shorter than
the time displayed.
The appliance calculates a new time according to the laundry
load. See the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter.
The cycle is longer than
the time displayed.
An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time. This
is a normal behaviour of the appliance.
The washing results are
not satisfactory.
Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.
Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.
Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
Decrease the laundry load.
You cannot set an op-
tion.
Make sure that you press only the wanted touch button(s).
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of
interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem
continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
14. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING
In case of power failure or appliance failure
the appliance door remains locked. The
washing programme continues, when the
power is restored. If the door remains
locked in case of failure, it is possible to
open it using the emergency unlock
feature.
Before opening the door:
CAUTION!
Make sure that the water
temperature and the laundry
are not hot. Wait till they
cool down, if necessary.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the drum is
not rotating. Wait till the
drum stops rotating, if
necessary.
Make sure that the water
level inside the drum is not
too high. Proceed with an
emergency drain, if
necessary (refer to
«Emergency drain» in «Care
and cleaning» chapter).
To open the door, proceed as follows:
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