AEG-Electrolux EWF147547W User Manual
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Washing Machine
EWF 147547 W
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 7
Personalisation 7
Daily use 8
Helpful hints and tips 13
Washing programmes 14
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies
with the industry standards and with legal
requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• 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.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
Care and cleaning 17
What to do if… 21
Technical data 24
Consumption values 24
Installation 25
Electrical connection 28
Environment concerns 28
Subject to change without notice
• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
• Make sure that small pets and children
do not climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before using.
• 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.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener and detergent. Damage to the
fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to
the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
• 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.
• Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones, material
without hems or torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water supply after use, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
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• When unpacking the appliance, check
that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not
use it and contact the Service Centre.
• 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 the user manual.
• After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the inlet
and drain hose and the worktop is not
pressing the electrical supply cable
against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location
subject to frost, please read the “dangers
of freezing” chapter.
• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic
use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• 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.
• 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.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that
the inside of the washing machine is accessible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
person (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic
film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them
out of children’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum. To prevent children
and pets becoming trapped inside the
drum the machine incorporates a special
feature. To activate this device, rotate the
button (without pressing it) inside the
door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button counterclockwise until the groove is
vertical.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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3
4
5
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1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Door opening handle
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is
added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the stain action phase.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the wash programme.
4 Rating Plate
5 Drain pump
6 Adjustable feet
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Flap for powder or liquid deter-
gent (see "Flap for powder or liquid detergent" in the chapter "Daily use" for more
details).
CONTROL PANEL
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on
the following pages.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 Programme selector dial
2
Display
3 TEMPERATURE button (Temp.)
4
SPIN button (Centrif.)
5 PREWASH button (Prelavaggio)
6
EXTRA RINSE butt on (E xtra R isc iacq u o)
7 DELAY START button (Delay)
8 START/PAUSE button (Avvio/Pausa)
9
TIME MANAGER buttons
Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
Temperature
This button allows you to increase or decrease the washing temperature.
Spin Reduction
By pressing this button you can change the
spin speed of the selected programme.
Prewash
By selecting this option the machine performs a prewash cycle before the main
wash phase. The washing time will be pro-
longed. This option is recommended for
heavily soiled laundry.
Extra Rinse
This appliance is designed to save energy.
If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an
extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select
this option. Some additional rinses will be
performed. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to detergents, and
in areas where the water is very soft.
Delay Start
The programme can be delayed from 30
min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by
1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by
means of this button.
Start Pause
This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme.
Time Manager
These buttons allows you to modify the programme duration automatically proposed
by the appliance.
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Display
2.12 2.11 2.10
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9
The display shows the following information:
2.1: Temperature value
2.2: Temperature icons
, Cold .
During the washing cycle the display shows
the temperature icon animated to indicate
that the appliance has started the heating
phase of the water in the tub.
2.3: Spin value
2.4: Spin speed icons.
•
No spin
•
Rinse Hold
•
Night Cycle
During the spinning phase the spiral is animated.
No spin option eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses for
some programmes.
Rinse Hold: by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished the display shows
flashing
, the icon 2.8 is still visual-
ized, the light of button 8 is off and the door
is locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out. To empty out the water,
please read the paragraph «At the end of
the programme».
Night Cycle: by selecting this option, the
machine will not drain the water of the last
rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry. As all
spinning phases are suppressed, this washing cycle is very noiseless and it can be selected at night or in times with a more economical power rate. On some programmes
the rinses will be performed with more water. When the programme has finished, the
display shows flashing
, the icon 2.8
is still visualized, the light of button 8 is off
and the door is locked to indicate that the
water must be emptied out. To empty out
the water, please read the paragraph «At
the end of the programme».
2.5: Option icons : Extra Rinse
Iron
.
or Easy
2.6: Delay icon
The selected delay set by pressing the relevant button appears on the display for a
few seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. The
relevant icon is lighted on. The delay time
value decreases by one unit every hour and
then, when 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.
2.7: Child safety lock
(see «Personali-
sation» chapter).
2.8: Door locked icon
After you have pressed button 8 and the machine has started, this icon is lighted on and
only the phase running icon stays on. When
the programme has finished, three flashing
zeros (
) are displayed and this icon
disappears.
2.9:
• Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex-
ample
). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of
fabric. After the programme has started,
the time remaining is updated every minute.
• End of programme
When the programme has finished three
flashing zeros (
) are displayed, the
icon 2.8 disappears and the door can be
opened.
• Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Err is displayed at the bottom
of the display for a few seconds and the
integrated red light of button 8 start flashing.
•
Alarm codes
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In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for exam-
ple
if...»).
• Delay Time value
2.10: Soil degree icons
•
Intensive
•
Normal
•
Daily
•
Light
•
Quick
•
Super Quick
•
Refresh
•
Super Refresh
(see paragraph «Select Time Manager option»).
2.11: Clock icon
Table of symbols
Programme selector dial
Options buttons and lights
+ / -
(see paragraph «What to do
= Time Manager Programmes
= Child Lock
= Time Manager buttons
FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature with-
After the programme has started, the duration is displayed and the clock icon is animated.
2.12: Washing programme phase icons
By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme phase icons corresponding to the various phases making up
the programme are shown in the upper part
of the display. After having pressed button
8 only the icon of the running phase stays on:
•
Prewash
relevant option button is selected as well)
•
Wash
•
Rinses
•
Drain
•
Spin
(this icon lights on when the
out any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue
from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a
measure of detergent into the main
wash compartment and start the machine.
PERSONALISATION
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the cycle
• if there is a fault.
By pressing the 5 and 6 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except if there is a
fault). By pressing these 2 buttons again,
the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage
to the appliance. This function remains enabled also when the washing machine is not
working.
There are two different ways to set this option:
1. Before pressing button 8 : it will be im-
possible to start the machine.
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2.
After pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to change any other programme or
option.
To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 6
DAILY USE
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully 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.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compart-
ment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).
or in the appropriate compartment
and 7 until on the display, the icon
pears or disappears.
If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked
compartment marked
must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the
drawer). Close the drawer gently.
and bleach into the
(the amount used
ap-
Flap for powder or liquid detergent
UP- The flap position if using POWDER
detergent
DOWN - The flap position if using LIQUID detergent during main wash
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The flap is down and you wish to use
powder detergent:
• Turn the flap up.
If the flap is not in the desired position:
• Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
• Measure out the detergent.
• Pour the powder detergent into the main
wash compartment
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• Remove the remaining powder form
the flap.
• There is remaining powder detergent
in the main wash compartment at
the end of a washing programme.
Check if the flap is in the right position.
The flap is up and you wish to use liquid detergent:
•Turn the flap down.
• Measure out the detergent.
For the quantity of detergent, refer always to what is written on the product
packing and ensure that the detergent
can be poured in the drawer.
• Pour the liquid detergent in the compartment
without exceeding the limit indi-
cated in the flap.
• Close the dispenser drawer.
Warning! Do not use the flap in
"DOWN" position with:
• Gelatinous detergent or thick detergent.
• Powder detergent.
• With programmes with prewash.
• Do not use liquid detergent if the
washing programme doesn't start immediately.
In these cases, use the flap in "UP" position .
Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial (1)
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The washing machine
will propose a temperature and automatically select the maximum spin value provided
for the programme you have chosen. You
can change these values by operating the
corresponding buttons. The green pilot
light of the button 8 starts to flash.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
to reset programme/Switching the ma-
chine off.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
,
to switch the machine off.
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