AEG-Electrolux EWF148318W, EWF148315W User Manual
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Washing Machine
EWF 148315 W
EWF 148318 W
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
Personalization 7
First use 8
Daily use 8
Helpful hints and tips 12
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 16
What to do if… 20
Technical data 22
Consumption values 22
Installation 23
Electrical connection 25
Environment concerns 26
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.
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INSTALLATION
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• 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 clean-
ing 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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Detergent dispenser drawer
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Control panel
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Door opening handle
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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.
Flap for powder or liquid deter-
gent (see "Flap for powder or liquid detergent" in the chapter "Daily use" for
more details).
Rating Plate
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Drain pump
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Adjustable feet
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CONTROL PANEL
Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated
with the numbers given in this table.
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Programme selector dial
1
SPIN REDUCTION button (Centrifug.)
2
OPTIONS button (Tillval)
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–PREWASH (Förtvätt)
–DAILY (Daglig tvätt)
–SUPER QUICK (Supersnabb)
TABLE OF SYMBOLS
Programme dial
= Cold wash
= Delicates
Buttons and lights
= No spin = Washing
= Rinse Hold = Door locked
= Child safety lock = End of cycle
PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
SPIN SPEED REDUCTION
By pressing this button you can reduce the
maximum spin speed allowed for the selected programme or to select the available
option(s).
EXTRA RINSE button (Extra skõljning)
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Display
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START/PAUSE button (Start/Paus)
6
DELAY START button (Fördröjd start)
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Indicator lights
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NO SPIN
By selecting this option, all spinning phases
are suppressed and replaced by a drain, so
as not to wrinkle the laundry. Recommended for extremely delicate fabrics. On some
programmes the rinses will be performed
with more water.
RINSE HOLD
By selecting this function the water of the
last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the
fabrics from creasing. Before opening the
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door it will be necessary to empty out the
water. To empty out the water, please read
the paragraph «At the end of the programme».
PREWASH
By selecting this option the machine performs a prewash cycle before the main
wash phase. The washing time will be prolonged. This option is recommended for
heavily soiled laundry.
DAILY
A cycle to be used for daily soiled cotton,
synthetic or delicate items in order to obtain
good washing performance in a short time.
SUPER QUICK
Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for
laundry which needs only freshening up.
We recommend you to reduce the fabrics
loading.
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.
START PAUSE
This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme.
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.
INDICATOR PILOT LIGHTS
8.1
8.2
8.3
After having pressed the button 6, the
WASHING pilot light (8.1) illuminates. When
the pilot light 8.1 illuminates this means that
the machine is operating.
The DOOR pilot light (8.2) illuminates when
the programme starts and indicates if the
door can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened. The
machine is working or has stopped with
water left in the tub.
• light off: the door can be opened. The
programme is finished or the water has
been emptied out.
• light flashing: the door is opening in a few
minutes.
When the programme has finished the END
CYCLE pilot light (8.3) comes on.
DISPLAY
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5.1:
Duration of selected programme
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After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for example
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.
Alarm codes
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In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for exam-
ple
• End of programme
When the programme has finished three
blinking zeros (
Door pilot light (8.2), the Washing pilot
light (8.1) and the pilot light of button 6
go out and the door can be opened.
Incorrect option selection
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If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Err is displayed for a few seconds and the red pilot light of button 6
light starts blinking.
• Delay Start
The selected delay set by means of the
relevant button appears on the display for
). The duration is calculated
(see chapter «What to do if...»).
) are displayed, the
a few seconds. The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour. When
only 1 hour remains, the time decreases
every minute.
5.2:
Heating Phase
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During the washing cycle the display
shows a temperature icon (5.2) to indicate that the appliance has started the
heating phase of the water in the tub.
5.3:
• Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the
worry that children might be injured by or
cause damage to the appliance. This
function remains able also when the
washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
option:
– before pressing button 6: it will be im-
possible to start the machine;
– after having pressed the button 6: it will
be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds 3 and
4 buttons until the symbol 5.3 appears
(disappears) on the display.
PERSONALIZATION
ACOUSTIC SIGNALS
The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the cycle
• in the event of operating problems.
By pressing the 2 and 3 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except for the events
of operating problems). By pressing these 2
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buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment
gent drawer in order to activate the
of the deter-
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.
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry.
ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle
at the highest temperature 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 main
wash compartment and start the
machine.
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 compartment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).
or in the appropriate compartment
If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked
must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the
drawer). Close the drawer gently.
FLAP FOR POWDER OR LIQUID
DETERGENT
UP- The flap position if using POWDER
detergent
(the amount used
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• Measure out the detergent.
• Pour the powder detergent into the main
wash compartment
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If the flap is not in the desired position:
• Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops.
The flap is down and you wish to use
powder detergent:
• Turn the flap up.
• 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.
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