AEG-Electrolux EWF85661, EWF85761 User Manual
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Welcome to the world of electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some
examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this
manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We
promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-Mind.
Good luck!
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The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning:
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize
information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of
the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and
practical tips on the use of the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are
marked with this symbol.
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environmentally friendly paper.
Contents
Safety information ..............................
Product description ............................
Control panel .....................................
Use ...................................................
Washing hints ....................................
International wash code symbols ........
Programme information.......................
Washing programmes.........................
Care and cleaning ..............................
Something not working .......................
Technical data ...................................
Installation ..........................................
Environment concerns ........................
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Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain with
the appliance if it is moved or sold,
so that everyone using it through its
life will be properly informed on
appliance use and safety.
General safety
It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in anyway.
During high temperature wash
programmes the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!
Make sure that small pets 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 overfill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
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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.
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,
clean and maintenance.
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 Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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.
If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely.
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Always be sure, that there is no water
leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.
Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by
a qualified plumber.
Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician.
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
relevant section in the user manual.
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 washing machine 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 washing machine is not intended
for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
Young 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 avoid this the
machine incorporates 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 anti-clockwise 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.
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Detergent Dispenser Drawer
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Worktop
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Control Panel
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Door Opening Handle
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Drain Filter
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Rating Plate
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Front Feet
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Water Inlet Hose
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Drain Hose Support
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Mains Cable
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Water Drain Hose
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Hose Holders
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Back Feet
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Detergent dispenser drawer
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
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Control panel
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Programme selector dial
See page 10.
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Spin selector button
See page 10.
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Options button
See page 11.
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Extra Rinse button
See page 12.
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Start/Pause button
See page 12.
Delay Start button
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See page 13.
Programme progress display
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See page 13.
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Use
First Use
Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
Run a cotton cycle at 90 °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.
Daily Use
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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 and, if you wish
to carry out the “prewash” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked .
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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.
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.
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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The green Start/Pause light starts to flash.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
Cottons ( )
Synthetics ( )
Delicates ( )
Hand Wash 30 ° ( ) and
Hand Wash Cold ( )
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on. When
they are pressed again, the pilot lights go
out.
Select the spin speed or No Spin
( ) or Rinse Hold ( ) option
Rinses ( ), Drain ( ), Spin ( ).
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O to
Reset programme/Switching OFF of the
machine.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position “O”, to switch the machine
off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to
another programme when the machine is
working, the red Start/Pause pilot light will
flash 3 times to indicate a wrong selection.
The machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
Cottons , Synthetics and
Hand Wash: 850 rpm;
Delicates : 650 rpm.
(No Spin): by selecting this option,
the machine will not spin the clothes after
drain the water at the last rinse.
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(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
pilot lights (End) and (Door Lock)
are on, the Start/Pause and the “wash”
pilot light are off and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To do this:
turn the programme selector dial to
“O”.
select the (Drain), (Spin)
programme
reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button
at the end of programme, only the
pilot light (End) comes on.
(Prewash): select this option if
you wish your laundry to be
prewashed at 30° C before the main
wash.
This option can be selected with
only Cottons ( ) programme.
The Prewash ends with a short spin
in programmes for cotton fabrics.
(Economy): select this option if
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you wish your laundry to be washed is
slightly/normally soiled cottons. This
programme will obtain good washing
results by saving energy.
This option can be selected with
programmes:
- Cottons ( ) Cold, 40°, 60° and
90° C
- Synthetics ( ) Cold, 40° and
60° C
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Select the options: (Prewash)
or (Economy) or (Quick)
Press the Options button repeatedly, to
select the desired option. The relevant
light will light up.
You can select 3 different options:
(Quick): a very short cycle for
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slightly soiled items that have been
used or worn for a short time.
This option can be selected with
programmes:
- Cottons ( ) Cold, 40°, 60° and
90° C
- Synthetics ( ) Cold, 40° and
60° C
- Delicates ( ) Cold and 40° C
The washing time will be reduced
according to type of fabric and the
selected temperature.
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On cottons and synthetics programmes
the rinses will be performed with more
water.
If an option is chosen that is not allowed
with the selected programme, the red pilot
light of the START/PAUSE button will flash
3 times.
Select the Extra Rinse ( ) option
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
The machine performs some additional
rinses.
This option can be selected with
programmes:
- Cottons ( ) Cold, 40°, 60° and
90° C
- Synthetics ( ) Cold, 40° and 60° C
Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the “Start/Pause” button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “Washing ” and “Door Lock ”
lights are on to indicate that the appliance
starts operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “Start/Pause”
button; the corresponding green pilot light
starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
“Start/Pause” button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of the
“Start/Pause” button flashes for 3 times.
- Delicates ( ) Cold and 40° C
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