Does this guide apply to your appliance?

Match the brand, device type and complete display code. The same code can mean something different on another product family or market; a series name does not confirm every model in that series.

Model and family references in this record:

Electrolux TimeCareElectrolux Front LoaderElectrolux Top LoaderElectrolux PerfectCare

Likely causes

  • Programme selector dial positioned between two wash settings
  • Cycle started while the dial was not firmly clicked into a programme
  • Defective cycle selector switch or user interface module
  • Electronic control board communication glitch
  • Recirculation pump or wiring circuit fault

What to try

Reposition the Cycle Selector Dial

Easy
  1. Turn the programme selector knob firmly to the 'Off' or '0' position.
  2. Press the On/Off button to switch off the washing machine.
  3. Rotate the selector dial directly to the desired washing programme, ensuring it cleanly clicks into place and is not resting halfway between settings.
  4. Press the Start/Pause button to begin the cycle.

Source for this check: support.electrolux.co.uk

Perform a Hard Power Reset

Easy
  1. Turn off the washing machine using the On/Off button.
  2. Unplug the appliance power cord from the mains wall outlet (or switch off the dedicated circuit breaker).
  3. Leave the appliance disconnected for the reset interval specified in its manual. Do not open or touch internal electrical components.
  4. Plug the washing machine back into the wall outlet and power it on.
  5. Select a programme firmly and restart the cycle to see if the code clears.

This step is marked caution. Stop if you are not qualified to continue.

Source for this check: support.electrolux.co.uk

Professional Inspection of User Interface and Pump

Professional

This is a service referral, not a do-it-yourself repair procedure.

  1. If the error persists after resetting the selector and power cycling, make a note of the error code (E80 or 8 flashes).
  2. Switch off the appliance and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
  3. Contact an Electrolux Authorized Service Centre to inspect the cycle selector, user interface module, or recirculation pump circuit.

This step is marked professional. Stop if you are not qualified to continue.

Source for this check: support.electrolux.co.uk

The code returned or the check did not help?

Avoid repeated resets and do not select a replacement part from the code alone. Record the exact code, full model number, when it appeared, and the checks you tried with their results. Share these details with the manufacturer or service technician.

Disconnecting power does not establish that internal components are safe to touch. This guide does not authorize opening electrical components or bypassing safety devices.

Related error codes

Electrolux E10Electrolux Washing Machine Error Code E10: Water Supply Fault Electrolux E11Electrolux Washing Machine Error Code E11: Fill Timeout / Water Supply Fault Electrolux C1Electrolux Washing Machine Error Code C1: Water Fill Fault Electrolux E20Electrolux washing machine E20: drainage problem Electrolux E21Electrolux washing machine error E21: drainage timeout Electrolux E22Electrolux washing machine error E22: drainage timeout during drying

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