AEG-Electrolux EWX14440W User Manual

User Manual

Washer-dryer

EWX 14440 W

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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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Contents
Safety information..............................	5
Product description ...........................	7
Control panel .....................................	9
Use..................................................	10
Washing .....................................	10
Drying.........................................	18
Washing and drying hints ................	20
International wash code symbol ......	21
Washing programmes ................	24-25
Drying programmes .........................	26
Programme information ...................	27
Care and cleaning ...........................	28
Something not working....................	31
Techical data ...................................	35
Consumption values ........................	36

Installation .......................................	37
Built-in .............................................	43
Environment concerns .....................	46
Guarantee conditions ......................	47
Customer service centres ................	49

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

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 washing and drying 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.

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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 washer-dryer to wash and dry 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

●Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.

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●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 and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed and dried. 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.

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

●The users should always check that they have not left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in their clothing.

●Never tumble dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid.These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion.

Only tumble dry items which have been washed in water or require airing.

●Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to wash-through-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

●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 washer-dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washer-dryer is accessible.

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

Child safety

●This washer-dryer 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.

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●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 Eco Valve allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

1Detergent dispenser drawer

2Control panel

3Door opening handle

4Drain filter

5Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

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Control panel

Drying	Cottons
Cottons	Normal
Synthetics	Prewash
Eco	Synthetics
Wool	Delicates
Hand Wash	Easy Iron
Silk	Spin
Rinse	Drain

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1Programme selector dial

2Temperature button

3Spin reduction button

4«Extra Rinse» button

5«Drying Time» button

6«Delay» button

7Display

8«Start/Pause» button

9«Door locked» light

10 Time manger buttons

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						Time Manager
	95º	1400
	60º	900
	50º	700
	40º
	30º
	Temp.	Spin	Extra	Drying Time	Delay	Start/Pause
			Rinse

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	Use - Washing	290’.00
	First Use

●Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.

●Remove the polystyryrene block and any material from the drum.

●Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 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 dispenser drawer and start the machine.

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 washer-dryer is not working.

There are two different ways to set this option:

●before pressing the «Start/Pause»: it will be impossible to start the machine.

●after pressing the «Start/Pause» it will be impossible to change any other programme or option.

To enable (disable) this option press simoultaneously for about 6 seconds «Drying Time» and «Delay» buttons until the icon appears (disappears) on (from) the display.

Drying Time Delay

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 «Extra Rinse» and «Drying Time» buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems).

By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is reactivated.

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.

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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 a programme with the «prewash» phase, 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.

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Drying	Cottons
Cottons	Normal
Synthetics	Prewash
Eco	Synthetics
Wool	Delicates
Hand Wash	Easy Iron
Silk	Spin
Rinse	Drain

●Cottons : «Normal» and «+Prewash»

●«Synthetics », «Delicates » and «Easy Iron ».

●«Spin », «Drain » and

«Rinses ».

●«Silk », «Handwash », «Wool

» and «Eco ».

●Drying : «Cottons» and «Synthetics»

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.

Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme.

The «Start/Pause» light starts to flash and the display shows the duration of the selected programme.

The selector dial is divided into following sections:

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 and the message Err will appear on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

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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.

In any case if you select an option not compatible with the already selected programme or option, the message Err will displayed on the display for few seconds, and the integrated red «Start/Pause» light start flashing.

Select the temperature

95º 60º 50º 40º 30º Temp.

Press this button 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 washer-dryer.

Maximum temperatures are 95°C for Cottons, 60°C for Synthetics and Easy Iron, 40°C for Delicates, Wool, fabrics to be handwashed programmes, and 30°C for Silk.

Select the spin speed, Night Cycle, or Rinse Hold option

1400 900 700

Spin

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 washer-dryer.

Maximum speeds are:

●for all Cottons programmes: 1400 rpm;

●for Synthetics, Easy Iron, Wool and Handwash: 900 rpm;

●for delicate fabrics and Silk: 700 rpm.

Night Cycle : by selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse, so as not to crease the laundry.

As all spinning phases are suppressed, this washing cycle is very noiseless and it can be selectionned 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 «Start/Pause» light goes off, the display shows a flashing zero «0.00», the «Door locked» pilot light is still alight and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be empty out.

To empty out the water:

●turn the programme selector dial to «O»

●select the Drain or Spin programme

●reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button

●depress «Start/Pause» button

●at the end of the programme, the display shows a «0.00» flashing.

The pilot light «Door locked» goes out and the door can be opened.

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 a «0.00» flashing, the «Door locked» pilot light is still on, the «Start/Pause» light is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty out the water, pleaseread the previous option steps.

Select the Extra Rinse option

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Every time you press the button the time increases by 5 mins.

Note!

The programme time will automatically increase by up to 2 minutes. this is quite normal.

Select the Delay button

90’

Extra
Rinse	Delay

The machine performs some additional rinses.

This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

Select the Drying Time

Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the «Delay» button repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding light will illuminate.

The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again.

You must select this option after you 1.00 have set the programme and before you press the «Start/Pause» button.

If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time you will press «Start/Pause» button to put the

Drying Time	machine in pause. Add the laundry,
	close the door and press «Start/Pause»
	button again.

By depressing this button you can select a timed programme for cotton or synthetics, the relevant light illuminates.

For Cottons and Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes (2.10).

You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the Start/Pause button.

The wash 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.

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Selecting the delayed start.

•Select the programme and the required options.

•Select the delay start.

•Depress «Start/Pause» button: the machine starts its hourly countdown.

The programme will start after the selected delay has expired.

Cancelling the delayed start

•Depress «Start/Pause» button.

•Depress «Delay» button, the symbol 0’ is displayed.

•Depress «Start/Pause» button again.

The Delay cannot be selected with Drain programme.

Display

The display shows the following information:

Duration of the selected programme

After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example 2.05).

The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric.

2.05

After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

Selected drying time

After selecting a drying programme programme the drying time is shown in minutes or hours and minutes (max 130 mins).

1.25

After the programme has started the time remaining is updated every minute.

Washing programme phase icons

By selecting the wash programme, the washing or drying programme phase icons corresponding to the various phases making up the programme are shown in the bottom of the display.

2.05	2.05

After you have pressed the «Start/Pause» button and the machine has started, the «Door locked» pilot light is on and only the phase running icon stays on.

When the programme has finished, 3 flashing zeros «0.00» appear on the display.

Delay

The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed.

The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.

Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for few seconds and the integrated red «Start/Pause» light start flashing.

Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see paragraph “Something not working”).

E20

End of programme

When the programme has finished 3 flashing zeros are displayed, the

(Door locked) and the «Start/Pause» go out and the door can be opened.

0.00

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Select the Start/Pause

Start/Pause

To start the selected programme, press the «Start/Pause» button; the green pilot light stops flashing.

The «door locked» pilot light illuminates to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked.

The “door” pilot light indicates if the door can be opened:

•light on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is running.

•light off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.

To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the «Start/Pause» button: the 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 3 times the message Err is displayed for few seconds.

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Select the “Time Manager” option

Time Manager

This function allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the washer-dryer.

By pressing the «Time manager» buttons and repeatedly, the duration of the washing cycle can be increased or decreased.

The soil level icon visualized on the display will change to indicate which type of soil degree you have chosen.

	Soil	Icon	Type of fabric
	Level
	Intensive		For heavy soiled items
	Normal		For normal soiled items
	Daily		For daily soiled items
	Light		For slightly soiled items
	Quick		For very slightly soiled items
	Super		For items used or worn for a
	Quick (*)		short time

(*)Max. load for cotton: 2.5 kg. Max. load for synthetic and delicate: 1 kg.

Note

Once the programme has started the Time manager option cannot be changed.

Attention!

The «Time Manager» option cannot be selected with the Eco programme. The availability of these soil level icons change according to the type of fabric as shown in the following chart:

Fabric			Soil Level
Cottons
95°C	X	X	X	X	X	X
60°C	X	X	X	X	X	X
50°C	X	X	X	X	X	X
40°C	X	X	X	X	X	X
30°C	X	X	X	X	X	X
Synthetics
60°C		X	X	X		X
50°C		X	X	X		X
40°C		X	X	X		X
30°C		X	X	X		X
Delicates
40°C		X	X	X		X
30°C		X	X	X		X

Altering an option or a running programme

It is possible to change any option before the programme carries it out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washer-dryer by pressing the «Start/Pause» button.