The EWF1060 may briefly run its drain pump when a programme starts; a smooth short hum with no retained water can be normal. Keep the diagnosis at user level: record the exact stage, change one condition at a time and do not open the cabinet. The control clears any residual water before filling, so the empty pump and hose can make a low humming sound. A normal hum lasts briefly and the machine then fills. Continuous hum, grinding, standing water or no progression is not the same pattern. Watch one start from outside, confirm the drain hose is not pressed against the cabinet and allow the pump check to finish without pausing the programme. If filling begins normally and no error appears, no repair is indicated. If the hum continues without progress, cancel and contact support.
Models covered
Safety first
- Cancel the programme, unplug the washer, close the taps and let retained water cool. Never force a locked door or lid, bypass an interlock or remove a panel.
What the symptom may indicate
Checks in the right order
- Confirm before acting
The control clears any residual water before filling, so the empty pump and hose can make a low humming sound.
- Make the appliance safe
Cancel the programme, unplug the washer, close the taps and let retained water cool. Never force a locked door or lid, bypass an interlock or remove a panel.
- Apply the official check
Watch one start from outside, confirm the drain hose is not pressed against the cabinet and allow the pump check to finish without pausing the programme.
- Retest once and decide
If filling begins normally and no error appears, no repair is indicated. If the hum continues without progress, cancel and contact support.
Stop and get qualified help when
- Stop for water under the washer, a damaged hose, burning smell, a hot plug, violent metal noise or a symptom that returns after the single documented test.
Next step
Repair, replace a part, or arrange a diagnosis?
Use the checks and stop conditions above to choose a cautious next step. A symptom alone never proves that the appliance has failed.
Resolve it without buying anything
Complete the 4 user-accessible checks in order. If normal operation returns and no warning sign remains, no replacement is indicated.
Replace only the confirmed part
If the checks isolate a worn or blocked component, match its complete reference to the exact appliance model before ordering.
This guide does not identify a replacement part. Do not order a generic component from the symptom alone.
Arrange a diagnosis before replacing the appliance
Stop at any warning sign listed above. A qualified diagnosis should confirm that repair is unsafe, unavailable or uneconomical before an appliance replacement is considered.
Sources used
- Electrolux — Electrolux's official support material documents this exact symptom path for EWF1060; the procedure here keeps only user-accessible checks.
Last checked: 30 August 2026