AEG-Electrolux EWN14991K User Manual
User Manual
Washing Machine
EWN 14991 K
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Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel.....................................8
Use....................................................9
Washing programmes......................20
Programme information ...................23
Washing hints..................................24
Care and cleaning ...........................27
What to do if....................................32
Techical data ...................................36
Consumption values ........................36
Installation .......................................37
Environment concerns .....................42
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on
how to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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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 any way.
● 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 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,
clean and maintenance.
● This appliance is provided with a
white drum light. It is class 1, in
accordance with IEC 60825-1:
1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001
standard. Should the appliance
drum light need to be replaced, this
must be carried out by a Service
Centre.
● 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.
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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
● 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
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 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.
● 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.
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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.
The New Jet system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption
so saving energy.
1
Detergent dispenser drawer
2
Control panel
3
Drum light
4
Door opening handle
5
Drain pump
6
Adjustable feet
1 2
3
4
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for detergent used
for prewash. The prewash
detergent is added at the
beginning of the wash
programme.
Compartment for powder or liquid
detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives
(fabric softener, starch)
5
6
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Control panel
1 3 4 5 872 6
The control panel is illustrated above. It shows the programme selector dial as
well as the different buttons and the display. These are represented by relevant
numbers which are explained in the table below.
1
Programme selector dial
2
Display
3
Temperature button
4
Spin reduction button
5
Options buttons
6
Confirm button
7
Start/Pause button
8
Time manger buttons
Control panel symbols
Cottons , Synthetics , Delicates , Spin , Delicate Spin , Drain ,
Rinses , Miniprogramme , Handwash
Lingerie , Duvret , Curtains , Jeans Time manager
Favourite ,
Child safety Lock
,
Wool , Silk , Shirt ,
Special ,
,
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Use
First Use
● Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
● Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.
● Run a cotton cycle at 90° or 95°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 main
wash compartment and start the
machine.
Setting the language
When switching on the appliance for
the first time, by turning the
programme selector dial (
set the desired language. When you
switch the appliance on again all
messages appear in this language.
Important!
If the display doesn’t show any language,
the appliance has already been switched
on once. In such case, if you want to
change the language setting, press at the
same time the buttons
6 seconds to activate the menu language.
Press the buttons 5 (Up or Down )
to scroll all the available languages.
Press the button 6 twice to confirm your
choice.
Setting the time
After the desired language you must
set the time before the first wash.
Remember to change the setting time
in accordance with daylight-savings
time or solar time.
1), you must
3 and 4 for about
The CLOCK setting permits you to
modify/set up the current time. It is
important to keep it updated as the
current END Cycle Time depends on it.
With a short/single time pressure of the
buttons
minute. With a continue pressure of the
same buttons, the time varies 10 minutes
by 10 minutes.
Press the button 6 to fix the current time.
Important!
If the appliance has already been switched
on once, press the buttons 5 to activate
the Options menu. By pressing again the
same buttons you can move through all
the available options till when you locate
the «Settings» menu. Press the button 6
to access in the menu. Press the buttons
5, the time varies minute by
5 to scroll all the settings till TIME
appears and press button 6 to confirm
your choice and then set the clock.
Personalisation
Customize your appliance
This appliance is provided with a
«Settings» menu that allows you to
modify the factory settings as you
want.
When you switch the appliance on, by
turning the programme selector dial
1), press the buttons 5 to activate the
(
«Options» menu. By pressing again the
same buttons you can move through
all the available options till when you
locate the «Settings» menu. Press the
button 6 to access in the menu. Press
again buttons 5 to scroll all the
settings and press the button 6 to
confirm your choice.
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Set the sound volume
The «Volume» setting permits you to
modify the volume of the sound. Press
the buttons
different volume levels from 0 to 9 (0 =
no sound; 9 = max.).
Press the button
choice.
Child Lock: your appliance is provided
with a CHILD SAFETY LOCK, which
allows you to leave the appliance not
supervised with the door closed
without having the worry that children
might be injured by or cause damage
to the appliance.
Set this option before pressing the
button
required washing programme.
This function remains enable also when
the washing machine is not working.
Set the «Child Lock»:
• press the buttons
options menu
• press the buttons
the «Child Lock»
• press the button
option. The corresponding icon
changes your status from Off to On
and the following message appears
on the display: «Press and
together for 5 seconds to unlock
machine».
5 to choose between
6 to confirm your
7 and after having selected the
5 to activate the
5 up or down to set
End Time
Child Lock
Save Favourite
1
Off
On
2
6 to enable this
• press the button 3 or 4 the display
returns the default status.
If you press any key after the
programme has started with «child
lock» enabled, the display shows the
message «Machine is locked, use key
combination to unlock it».
At the end of the programme it is
necessary to press simoultaneously
both buttons
the display will show the message
«Machine unlocked» to select a new
programme.
Set the brightness
The «Brightness» setting allows you to
modify the backlight intensity of the
display.
Press the buttons
decrease the brightness.
You can choose between different levels
from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press the button
choice.
Set the contrast
The «Contrast» setting allows you to
modify the optical characteristic of the
display.
Press the buttons
decrease the contrast.
You can choose between different levels
0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
from
Press the button
choice.
Reset settings
The «Reset» setting function allows you
to re-apply the factory settings.
Press the button
function.
Press the button
choice.
5 for some seconds until
5 to increase or
6 to confirm your
5 to increase or
6 to confirm your
6 to activate this
6 to confirm your
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Return to main menu
This setting function allows you to
return to the options menu.
Locate the «Back» option by
pressing the buttons
Press the button
5.
6 to confirm your
choice.
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with an
acoustic device, which sounds in the
following cases:
● by turning the selector dial
● by pressing the button 7
● at the end of the cycle
● in the event of operating problems
If you want disable the acoustic
signals, except for the event of
operating problems, please refer to the
previous chapter «Set the sound
volume».
Daily Use
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 a programme
with the «prewash», pour it into the
compartment marked .
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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.
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.
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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial (
1) to
the required programme. When the
appliance is switched on, a frielndly
jingle can be heard, at the same time
the Electrolux logo appears on the
display and, for few seconds, a short
description of the selected programme
is shown in last 2 rows of the display.
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After having selected the programme,
the appliance will propose on the
display (2) the following information:
2.1
temperature
2.2
spin speed
2.3
selectable option icons
2.4
soil degree (*)
2.5
washing programme duration
2.6
the estimated time end of
washing cycle
2.5
2:00
60
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
The button
(*) Only with Cottons, Synthetics and
Delicates programmes.
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, on the display will
appear the following message: «Please
turn programme selector in the last
used position».
The machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
1600
7 starts blinking.
20:33
2.6
Display
Note!
The DISPLAY is used for setting a large
number of functions and combine
them with each other using only a few
control elements (1 programme
selector dial and 8 buttons). This
simple control method is made easy
thanks to the interactive display.
Interactive means that the washing
machine display changes to reflect
each step you have entered. This
ensures that only the possible settings
are allowed. You are able to see the
current settings at any time in the
information panel and in the option
rows.
The display shows the following
information:
Duration of the selected
programme
After selecting a programme, the
duration of the washing programme
2.5) and the extimated end of cycle
(
(2.6) are displayed in hours and
minutes (for example 20:33).
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.
Programme progress display
After you have pressed the button
the display of the the machine shows
which phase of the programme wash
is performing. On the display you can
see the symbol of the selected type of
fabric, the current phase, the duration
of the wash programme and the end of
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cycle. When the machine performs the
washing phase the display shows also
some animated bubbles that simulate
the moving of the water. See the below
picture:
0:59
Rinsing
20:33
Delay
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours max.) appears in the position 2.5
of the display (when the appliance start
operating) close to the relevant icon
that it is lighted-on.
The delay time value decreases every
minute.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed,
for example «Cannot fill water. Please
check that the tap is open and then
press » (see the chapter What to do
if...»).
End of programme
When the programme has finished the
messages «Door Unlocked» and
«Finished» appear alternatively.
The door icon remains on to inform
that the wash cycle has finished and
the door can be opened.
Stand by mode
If your laundry is not removed during 10
minutes after the programme is finished,
the backlight of the display switches off
and the energy saving system will be
enabled.
Only the pilot light of the button
7 still
blinks to indicate that you must switch
the appliance off.
Press any buttons the appliance will
come out from the energy saving status
and you could set another washing
programme or switch the appliance off.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before pressing the
button
7.
Important!
For the compatibility among the
washing prgrammes and options, refer
to «Washing programmes».
Select the temperature (button 3)
Press the button
3 repeatedly to
increase or decrease the temperature,
if you want your laundry to be washed
at a temperature different from the one
proposed by the washing machine
(position 2.1 in the display).
Important!
To see the maximum and minimum
temperatures allowed for each washing
programmes, refer to «Washing
programmes». = Cold Wash.
Select the spin speed or No spin or
Night Cycle or Rinse Hold option
(button 4)
Press the button 4 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.
Important!
The maximum spin speed provided for
the selected washing programme
appears in the display (
2.2).
No spin option eliminates all the
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spin phases and increases the number
of rinses in 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 the icon of
the selected programme and the
message «Finished», while on the
display (
2.5 and 2.6) the end cycle
and the current time appear. The
buzzer sounds a short jingle (if it’s
activated), the pilot light of the button 7
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 performed at night or in times
with a more economical power rate. In
some programmes the rinses will be
performed with more water.
When the programme has finished the
display shows the icon of the selected
programme, below the icon of the
selected programme and the message
«Finished», while on display (
2.5 and
2.6) the end cycle and the current time
appear. The pilot light of the button 7
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».
Select the options
Depending on the selected programme
only certain options are available and
shown during the selection phase on
the display (
2.3 and 2.4).
Note: Not all the options are
compatible among themselves. The
uncompatible option icons will
disappear.
Important!
For the compatibility among the
washing prgrammes and options, refer
to «Washing programmes».
To select the desired options, first turn
the selector dial (
1) to desired
programme and don’t press the
button 7.
Press the buttons
5, you can activate
the options menu. Using Up or
Down button you can move
through all the available options.
The display will show, using all the
visible area, the selected option in
highlighted mode. The corresponding
icon will appear on the right side of the
display and just below it, a short
message describes the status of the
option («Off» or «On»). See the below
example:
Back
Prewash
Stain
Press the button
6 to activate and
On
Off
confirm your choice, press it again to
deactivate the selected option.
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