Electrolux Extended Cycle Time / Adaptive Control Response

Washer takes much longer than expected to complete cycles; time remaining jumps up or down.

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Possible Causes

Unbalanced loads causing repeated spin attempts, Slow filling due to low water pressure, Slow draining due to partial blockage, Heater not reaching temperature

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Unplug the washer before internal checks.

  • Check water pressure: Ensure both hot and cold supplies have good flow and inlet screens are clean.
  • Clean drain filter: Remove and clean the drain pump filter to improve drain performance.
  • Balance loads: Avoid mixing heavy and light items in the same load; distribute items evenly.
  • Run maintenance wash: If heating is poor due to scale, run a hot maintenance cycle with descaler.
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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5
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