User Manual
Washer-dryer
EWX 14450 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!
Contents
Safety information.............................. |
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Care and cleaning ........................... |
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Product description ........................... |
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What to do if.................................... |
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Control panel ..................................... |
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Technical data ................................. |
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Use.................................................. |
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Consumption values ........................ |
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Washing ..................................... |
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Installation ....................................... |
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Drying......................................... |
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Building in................................... |
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Washing and drying hints ................ |
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Environment concerns ..................... |
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Washing programmes...................... |
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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 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.
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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, cleaning 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 under the appliance.
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●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.
●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 appliance 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.
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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 prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside, 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 system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption therefore saving energy.
1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
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)
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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.
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Display (7)
7.3 7.4 7.1
2.05
7.2
7.1Duration of 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. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.
/Selected drying time
After selecting a drying programme, the drying time is displayed in minutes or in hours and minutes (e.g 130 mins =
2.10 ).
After the programme has started the time remaining is updated every minute.
/Delayed start
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.
/Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see chapter «What to do if...»).
/Incorrect option selection
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 integrated red light of button 8 starts blinking.
/End of programme
When the programme has finished three blinking zeros 0.00 are displayed, the pilot light 9 and the pilot light of button 8 go out and the door can be opened.
7.2 Washing 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 bottom of the display.
= washing
= rinsing
= draining
= spinning
= drying
After the machine has started, only the running icon stays on. When the programme has finished, the flashing zero (0.00) is displayed.
7.3 Soil level icons
When selecting a programme on the display appears an icon indicating the degree of soiling automatically proposed by the machine.
7.4 Child lock
This function allows you to leave the appliance unsupervised during it’s functioning.
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Door locked light (9)
The pilot light 9 illuminates to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked.
This light indicates if the door can be opened:
•light on: the door cannot be opened.
•blinking: the door is opening in a few minutes.
•light off: the door can be opened.
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Use
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 
of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine. Then run a cotton cycle at 90°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
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 buttons 4 and 5 simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This function allows you to leave the appliance unsupervised and not to 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:
1before pressing button 8: it will be impossible to start the machine.
2after pressing button 8: it will be impossible to change any other programme or option.
To enable or disable this option press buttons 5 and 6 simultaneously for about 6 seconds until on the display, the icon 
appears or disappears.
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.
P0004
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, 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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Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial (1)
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme.
The light of button 8 starts to flash and the display shows the duration of the selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Turn to position O to Reset programme/ Switch OFF the machine.
For the description of each of the washing programmes on the selector dial, consult the chapter «Washing programmes».
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O, to switch the machine off.
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Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the red light of button 8 will blink 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.
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 8.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights illuminate. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated red pilot light of the button 8 flashes 3 times and the Err message appears on the display for some seconds.
For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see chapter «Washing Programmes».
Select the temperature by pressing button 2
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.
Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold or No Spin option by pressing button 3
Press button 3 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different
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from the one proposed by the washerdryer. The relevant light will light up.
When you select a programme, the machine automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for the programme.
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 0.00 flashing, the pilot light 9 is on, the light of button 8 is off. The door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty the water out, please read the chapter «At the end of the programme».
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.
Select the Extra Rinse option by pressing button 4
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 by pressing button 5
If you wish to carry out a timed drying programme, press this button until the drying time you want appears on the display according to the fabrics (cottons or synthetics) you have to dry. For Cottons you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 250 minutes (4.10).
For Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes (2.10).
Every time you press this button the drying time increases by 5 mins.
Select the Delay Start by pressing button 6
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press button 6 repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The relevant light will illuminate.
The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press button 8.
The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time press button 8 to put the machine in pause and wait until the pilot light 9 goes out before opening the door. Add the laundry, close the door and press the button 8 again.
You can cancel or modify the delay time at any moment, before you press button 8.
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.
Selecting the delayed start.
•Select the programme and the required options.
•Select the delay start.
•Press button 8: the machine starts its hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having started the machine
•Press button 8.
•Press button 6 once until the symbol 0’ is displayed.
•Press button 8 again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programme.
Select the Start/Pause by pressing button 8
To start the selected programme, press button 8; the green pilot light stops flashing.
To interrupt a programme which is running, press button 8: the green pilot light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press button 8 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 button 8 flashes 3 times the message Err is displayed for a few seconds.
Select the Time Manager option by pressing buttons 10
This function allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the washer-dryer.
By pressing this button repeatedly, the duration of the washing cycle can be increased or decreased.
A soil level icon will appear on the display to indicate the chosen degree of soiling.
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(*)We recommend that you reduce the load sizes (see «Washing programmes»).
Attention!
This option cannot be selected with the Economy cottons programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons change according to the type of fabric as shown in the following chart:
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Altering an option or a running programme
It is possible to change some options
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before the programme carries it out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washer-dryer by pressing button 8.
(Only the Time Manager option cannot be modified after the programme has started. )
Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme selector dial to O and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by pressing button 8 again. The washing water in the tub will not be emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press button 8 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light starts to flash. Press the button again to restart the programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme which is running. You can now select a new programme.
Opening the door after the programme has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing button 8.
If the light 9 blinks and then goes off, the door can be opened.
If the light 9 remains lit, this means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is too high.
In this case the door can not be opened.
If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to O. After a few minutes the door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!).
After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again and press button 8.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically, the pilot light of button 8 goes off and three blinking «0.00» will appear on the display. The buzzer sounds.
If a programme with an option that ends with water still in the tub has been selected, the pilot light 9 remains lit and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door.
To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to
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●select the Drain or the Spin programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by pressing the relevant button
●press button 8
At the end of programme, the display shows 3 flashing zeros «0.00». the pilot lights 9 goes off and the door can be opened.
Stand by: once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system will be enabled. The brightness of the display is reduced. By pressing any button the appliance will come out of the energy saving status.
Turn the programme selector dial to O to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells.
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