Electrolux Washing Machine Troubleshooting
A broken washing machine can cause household laundry baskets to overflow. If your washer is not starting, spinning, draining or otherwise working, Parts Town can help you get the linens washed and beds made in only a couple of simple steps, no technical knowledge required. Check out our Electrolux washing machine troubleshooting guide for top loading and front loading models.
Not Starting
An Electrolux washing machine that doesn’t work is a washing machine in need of troubleshooting. Usually, the electronics or accidental programming mishaps have something to do with it and don’t require a call to the handyman.
Cause | Solution |
Open door (E 40 error code displays on screen) | Close the door |
The power cord is not plugged in | Plug in the power cord |
Tripped circuit breaker | Flip the circuit breaker |
Wash cycle wasn’t started | Press the Start/Pause button |
Washer is set to “Delay End” | Cancel “Delay End” |
The main power supply is fluctuating (EH0 error code displays on screen) | Wait until the power supply stabilizes. The washer will start automatically |
Not Filling with Water
Nowadays, washing machines are extremely resource efficient, meaning they don’t use a lot of electricity or water to function with results equivalent to washers of old. This could be the case, but if you’re still worried about it, check out these common solutions:
Cause | Solution |
Closed water valve (E 10 error code displays on screen) | Open the water valve |
Kinked or blocked inlet hose (E 10 error code displays on screen) | Straighten or unblock the inlet hose |
Open door (E40 error code displays on screen) | Close the door |
Fills then Drains Again
If your washer is filling and immediately draining again, it’s likely an issue with the positioning of the drain hose. Of course, there are other technical issues that could be causing this, but those are best left up to the professionals.
Cause | Solution |
Drain hose is positioned too low (E 10 error code displays on screen) | Raise drain hose |
Blown fuse | Replace fuse |
Not Draining/Not Spinning
A residential or commercial washer that’s not draining or spinning has likely issues with the hoses or programming. Check out these common Electrolux washing machine troubleshooting hints to get a better idea of how you can fix it.
Cause | Solution |
Kinked drain hose (E 10 error code displays on screen) | Unkink drain hose |
Clogged drain pump (E 20 error code displays on screen | Unclog drain pump |
Washer is set to “Rinse Hold” or “No Spin” | Press Start/Pause to drain the water. Then, select the spin cycle |
Unbalanced load | Redistribute the load |
Is Leaking
If your washer’s lifeblood is ending up on the floor, it doesn’t take a professional to realize something is wrong. Besides gunning for the mop and towels, try checking the hoses.
Cause | Solution |
Too much detergent | Follow instructions on detergent label |
Leaky water inlet hose | Tighten or replace water inlet hose |
Faulty drain hose | Replace drain hose |
Not Cleaning Clothes
Maybe you want to go to bed and you can’t sleep with all that white noise in the background. Or perhaps the clothing situation has turned dire and you’re confronted with wearing the same shirt for the third day in a row or calling a service technician. Before you do that, there might be an easy solution at hand.
Cause | Solution |
Not using enough or the right kind of detergent | Add more or change the type of detergent |
Untreated stains | Treat stains before washing |
Incorrect temperature settings | Change the temperature settings |
Load size is too large | Reduce the load size |
Door Not Opening
Uh oh. You’ve tried the door and it won’t budge. What’s going on? Likely, it’s nothing major. It could be that your washing machine is taking a pause and will resume shortly. If you’ve tried all these Electrolux washing machine troubleshooting suggestions, and it still won’t give, you can call an authorized service technician to open it for you.
Cause | Solution |
Wash cycle is still in progress | Wait for the cycle to finish |
Water is standing in the drum | Run a “Drain & Spin” cycle to get rid of excess water |
Power failure | Restore power |
Taking Too Long to Wash Clothes
If your washing machine says there’s been 20 minutes left on the cycle for the last 40 minutes, it’s time to take a look under the hood.
Cause | Solution |
Too much detergent | Follow instructions on the detergent label |
Large load size | Reduce load size |
Unbalanced load | Redistribute the load |
Inaccurate weight sensor readings | Load the washer after it’s turned on |
Making Noise
Sometimes unusual or loud noises coming from the laundry room are just normal operational noises that are nothing to worry about. Other times, it might mean you need to check a few areas for loose connections or pocket change.
Cause | Solution |
Transit bolts and packaging are still attached | Remove the 3 transit bolts, hose holders and plastic spacers. Remember to close the holes with the provided caps |
Washing machine is not level | Adjust the support feet |
Unbalanced load | Redistribute the load |
Load size is too light | Add more laundry |
Rickety or suspended floors | Place waterproof 15mm wooden panel under the washer |
Loose hoses | Check connections and secure the hoses |
Clogged drain filter | Empty the drain filter |
Clothing is caught in the door | Pause cycle and remove clothing |
Zippers, buttons, loose change, etc. | Wash clothes inside out and remove items from pockets |
Dirty door hinges | Clean door hinges |
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