AEG-Electrolux EW1006F User Manual

WASHING MACHINE

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

EW 1006 F

124 971 280

GB

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Installation

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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.

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All packing and transit bolts must be removed before
use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to
property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section
in instructions.

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Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or
competent person.

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Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

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If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

Child Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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Pets and children have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your drum before
use.

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The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
cycle. Keep children away from the vicinity of the
appliance whilst it is in operation.

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Keep all packaging well away from children.

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Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s
reach.

Use

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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.

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Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

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Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. If in doubt, consult the care label on the
clothes.

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Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty
and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras
must NOT be machine washed.

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Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.

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Garments which have been in contact with volatile
petroleum products should not be machine washed.
If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the
garment before placing in the machine.

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Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable
belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down between the tub
and the inner drum.

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Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

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As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed in
large commercial machines because of their bulk,
please check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.

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Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

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Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Electrolux
Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine
Electrolux spare parts.

Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information

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Your New Washing Machine

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Description of the Appliance

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Detergent dispenser drawer 5

The Control Panel

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Operating sequence

7-10
Washing 4.5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 7
Load the laundry 7
Measure out the detergent 7
Measure out the fabric softener 7
Select the required option(s) 7
Select the required programme 7
Start the machine 8
At the end of the programme 8

Washing 2 kg of delicate fabrics at 40°C 9
Load the laundry 9
Measure out the detergent 9
Measure out the fabric softener 9
Select the required option 9
Select the required programme 10
Start the machine 10
At the end of the programme 10

Washing Hints

11-12

Which detergent?.... 12

And in which form? 12

Wash Care Symbols

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Washing Programmes

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Maintenance and Cleaning

16-17
Descaling 16
After each wash 16
External cleaning 16
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 16
Cleaning the drawer recess 16
Cleaning the filter 17
The dangers of freezing 17

Something Not Working

18-19

Service and Spare Parts

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Guarantee conditions

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Electrolux Service Centres

21-22

For the Installer

Installation Instructions

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Technical Specifications

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Unpacking 24
Positioning 24
Installation on a Suspended Floor 24
Water inlet 24
Water drainage 25
Levelling 26
Special conditions 26
In the interest of the environment 26
Electrical connection 27

Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information

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Your New Washing Machine

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Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

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Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60°C

before draining, with the 95°C programme. This
reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent
creasing.

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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

Ecological hints

To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:

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Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.

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Select an “economy” programme for lightly soiled
laundry.

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A programme without prewash is sufficient for
normally soiled laundry.

In the interest
of the environment

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Materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

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Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

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When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

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Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.

How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".

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Description of the Appliance

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 Control panel
4 Door opening handle
5 Filter
6 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash
Main wash
Fabric softener

WHITES WITH PREWASH
WHITES
WHITES ECONOMY

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FAST COLOUREDS
NON-FAST COLOUREDS
RINSES
SOFTENER RINSE
1000 SPIN

A
B
B
C
D
F
G
H

COTTONS - LINENS

MINIMUM IRON
WOOLLENS
DELICATES
REFRESHER WASH
RINSES
SOFTENER RINSE
SHORT SPIN
DRAIN

J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
R

SYNTHETICS - DELICATES

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5

1

3

2

4

MAINS

ON­OFF

EW 1006 F

PROGRAMMES

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE USE

HEAVY
SOIL

HALF
LOAD

RINSE
HOLD

ECONOMY

E

P0875

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Heavy soil button

By pressing this button, the machine will take in cold
water only on programmes with a water temperature of
95°, 60° and 50°C (programmes A-B-C-J).
These would normally be hot and cold, or hot fill only.
The water is then gradually heated to the required
temperature.
The effect is to improve the overall wash performance,
particularly on biological stains such as eggs, blood and
grass stains, and heavily soiled fabrics, since the longer
«cool-soak» phase as the water heats up provides the
right conditions for the powder and the water
temperature to interact, and achieve the best possible
results.

3 Half load button

Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse cycle when washing a half load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.25 kg).
The machine will perform 3 rinses instead of 4.

4 Rinse Hold button

Press this button to make the machine stop with water
in the drum after the synthetic or delicate wash cycles.
This prevents any creasing which may occur if the
clothes are left damp in the drum. When it is convenient
for you to empty the machine, simply press this button
again so that the machine can proceed to drain and spin,
or turn the dial to the drain programme “R”.
If this button is not activated, the washing programmes
will end with a short spin.

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The Control Panel

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7

8

3

1000 SPIN

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ECONOMY

ON
OFF

RINSE
HOLD

HALF
LOAD

HEAVY

SOIL

MAINS

PROGRAMMES

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5 Economy button

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By depressing this button prior to selecting wash
programmes A, B and J you will obtain a reduction of
the wash temperature from 95°C to 60°C and from 50°C
to 40°C . The duration of the programme will not alter.
This will ensure a substantial saving in electricity
consumption. It is advisable to use Economy when
washing fabrics which are lightly soiled.

6 ON/OFF button

By depressing this button the machine starts operating.
When depressing it again, the machine stops.

7 Mains-on light

This light illuminates when the machine starts working
and goes out when the ON/OFF button is release.

8 Programme selector dial

Turn the dial clockwise to select the required wash
programme.
Before setting the dial to any position the machine must
be switched off by depressing the ON/OFF button.

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Operating Sequence

Before the first wash, we recommend that you run a
cotton cycle at 60°C, without any laundry in the
machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the
drum and tub.
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser
drawer and start the machine.

WASHING 4.5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C

Suppose you have 4.5 kg of normally dirty laundry to
wash. It is white cotton and is suitable for high
temperature washing.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .
If the programme has a prewash, pour detergent into the
compartment marked .

P0876

P0004

3. Measure out the fabric
softener

If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment
marked (the amount used must not exceed the
“MAX” mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.

4. Select the required option(s)

Depress HEAVY SOIL, HALF LOAD, ECONOMY E

buttons, if required and depending on the selected
programme.

5. Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to the
required programme (A or B).

P0917

B

HEAVY

SOIL

HALF
LOAD

RINSE

HOLD

ECONOMY

E

P0877

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6. Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply taps are turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

7. At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
The door is controlled by a safety device which releases

2 minutes after the end of the programme.
Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF

button again. The mains-on light goes out.
When the programme has finished you are advised to

unplug the appliance and turn off the water taps.

T0001

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WASHING 2 KG OF DELICATE FABRICS AT 40°C

Suppose you have 2 kg of Delicate fabrics to wash.
They are rather delicate fabrics and should not be
washed at a high temperature.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .

3. Measure out the fabric
softener

If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment
marked (the amount used must not exceed the
“MAX” mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently
.

P0877

P0876

P0004

4. Select the required option

Depress the RINSE HOLD button, if required.

5. Select the required pr ogramme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to the
programme L.

6. Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply taps are turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

T0001

L

M0001S

HEAVY

SOIL

HALF
LOAD

RINSE

HOLD

ECONOMY

E