Electrolux EFLW427UIW Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 35)

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OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Warm or hot wa-

ter is not hot

enough

• Hot water heater is set too

low or is a distance from

washer.

• Hot water is being used

elsewhere in the house.

• 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.

• Avoid using hot water elsewhere

before or during washer use. There

may not be enough hot water avail-

able 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).

• House drain pipes are

clogged.

• Clean and straighten the drain

hose.

• Reduce standpipe height to less

than 8’ (2.4 m). See

Installation

Instructions

.

• Unclog drain pipes. Contact

plumber if necessary.

Water leaks

• Fill hose connection is loose

at faucet or washer.

• Dispenser drawer not com-

pletely closed

• Water hoses have damage,

cuts or corrosion.

• Check and tighten hose connec-

tions. Install rubber sealing washers

provided.

• Close dispenser drawer completely.

• Replace hoses.

Oversudsing

• HE detergent is not being

used.

• Too much detergent.

• Run rinse cycle. Use a low-sudsing,

high efﬁciency detergent.

• Run rinse cycle. Use less detergent

in future loads.

Incorrect wash

and rinse tem-

peratures. The

LED display will

alert this condi-

tion with “HOSE”

alarm

• Hot and cold water hoses

are connected to wrong

supply faucets.

• Connect hot water hose to hot

water faucet 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

min of 23.6” (60 cm) high to

prevent siphoning.

• Increase standpipe height to at

least 23.6” (60 cm). See

Installation

Instructions

.

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