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Under Speed Error E55 on Electrolux Washers

Medium · inspection needed

Code: E55
Appliance: Washer
Brand: Electrolux
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What E55 means

Under speed is what the chart calls E55 on an Electrolux Wave-Touch or IQ-Touch front-load washer in the EWFLW65H or EIFLW55H series, such as the EWFLW65HSS or EIFLW55HIW. The motor is turning more slowly than the control wants. A technician checks whether the motor pulley and tub pulley turn freely by hand and how the tub bearings feel. We know this entry from the 2008 to 2010 washers, though later ones may differ.

Common causes of E55

A heavy or lopsided load
Stiff tub bearings or a binding pulley
The motor
The motor control board

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Unplug the washer and take everything out of the drum. 2. With the washer empty and unplugged, spin the drum by hand and feel for roughness or noise. 3. Plug it in and wash a small load. 4. If E55 repeats, leave the washer off and call us.

! Why to stop there

A drum that feels stiff points to bearings, and a free drum points to the motor or its control.
We feel the drum before we test anything electrical.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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E55E55 questions

Could an oversized load bring up E55?

Yes. A heavy, soaked or lopsided load can slow the motor. Wash a small load first, and if E55 does not return, the load was the reason.

The drum feels rough when I turn it. What does that mean?

Worn bearings or a binding pulley may be to blame. Turn the drum only with the washer unplugged and empty, and tell us what you felt.

Is a bearing job worth doing on an older washer?

Sometimes. It depends on the washer's age and condition, and we tell you plainly if the repair is not worth it before any work begins.

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Still seeing E55?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

(713) 979-9150