Electrolux 60840 L Washer User Manual


 
Problem Possible cause/Solution
The machine does not empty and/or does not
spin:
The drain hose is squashed or kinked.
Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged.
Clean the drain filter.
An option or a programme that ends with the
water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the
spinning phases has been selected.
Disable the option.
Select the draining or the spinning pro-
gramme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the
drum.
Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on the floor:
Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent
(creates too much foam) has been used.
Reduce the detergent quantity or use anoth-
er one.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of
the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to
see this as the water runs down the hose; check
to see if it is damp.
Check the water inlet hose connection.
The drain hose is damaged.
Change it with a new one.
The cap on the filter has not been replaced or
the filter has not been properly screwed in after
cleaning action.
Put the cap back on the filter or screw the
filter fully in.
Unsatisfactory washing results:
Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has
been used.
Increase the detergent quantity or use an-
other one.
Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to
washing.
Use commercial products to treat the stub-
born stains.
The correct temperature was not selected.
Check if you have selected the correct tem-
perature.
Excessive laundry load.
Introduce into the drum less laundry.
The door will not open:
The programme is still running.
Wait the end of washing cycle.
The door lock has not been released.
Wait until the pilot light DOOR has gone off.
There is water in the drum.
Select drain or spin programme to empty out
the water.
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