Overloading a compact machine restricts water circulation and can prevent proper drainage. Excess laundry can also block the internal drain ports inside the drum, leading to standing water and the E5 error.
Most portable Gorenje washers require the drain hose to be hooked no higher than 1 meter (about 39 inches) from the floor. If the hose is looped too high or inserted deep into a standpipe, the pump cannot expel water against gravity, triggering E5. gorenje e5 error code washing machine portable
Following the drain hose from the back of the machine to the sink. Portable models often have hoses that fold under the unit—make sure it’s fully extended and not crushed. Most portable Gorenje washers require the drain hose