8 electrolux
Object trap
Regularly clean out the object trap which is
located at the bottom of the drum :
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OPERATING PROBLEMS
Numerous checks were carried out on your
appliance before it left the factory. Howev-
er, should you notice a malfunction, please
Problems
The washing machine
doesn't start or doesn't
fill:
The appliance fills but
empties straight away:
The washing machine
doesn't rinse or doesn't
empty:
You have found water
around the washing ma-
chine:
Wash is unsatisfactory:
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• the appliance isn't plugged in correctly, the electrical installation isn't
working, there is a power failure,
• the lid of your appliance and the drum shutters aren't closed firmly,
• the programme start command hasn't been properly selected,
• the water supply has been cut off, the water inlet tap is closed,
• the water inlet filters are dirty,
• a red tab appears on the water inlet hose.
• the drainage U-piece is fixed too low (see installation section).
• the drain hose is blocked or bent,
• the drainage filter is obstructed,
• the out of balance detector has been activated : washing is unevenly
distributed in the drum,
• the "Drain" programme or "Night Cycle" or "Rinse hold" option have
been selected,
• the height of the drainage U-piece is unsuitable.
• too much detergent has caused foam to overflow,
• the detergent is unsuitable for machine washing,
• the drainage U-piece isn't attached correctly,
• the drainage filter hasn't been put back in place,
• the water inlet hose is leaking.
• the detergent is unsuitable for machine washing,
• there is too much washing in the drum,
• the wash cycle is unsuitable,
• there isn't enough detergent.
Check if the filter being coupled
well before closing the trap to
pull up and down the central
wall.
Water inlet filters
To clean, proceed as follows :
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refer to the sections below before contact-
ing the after-sales service.
Causes