AEG-Electrolux EWX14550W User Manual
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Washer-dryer
EWX 14550 W
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 8
Personalisation 9
Daily use 9
Use - Drying 12
Use - Washing & Drying 13
Helpful hints and tips 13
Drying Hints 15
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.
Washing programmes 16
Drying Programmes 18
Care and cleaning 18
What to do if... 22
Technical data 24
Consumption values 25
Installation 25
Building in 28
Electrical connection 29
Environment concerns 30
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 and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed or dried.
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 cleaning fluids
are used, care should be taken to ensure
that the fluid is removed from the garment
before placing in the machine.
• 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. On ly tu mble 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 washthrough-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use your new appliance if the power
supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so
that the inside of the appliance 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 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.
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To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button counterclockwise until the groove is
vertical.
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.
1 2
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Door opening handle
3
4
5
6
4 Rating Plate
5 Drain pump
6 Adjustable feet
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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.
CONTROL PANEL
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons, pilot light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the
following pages.
1 2 4 5 6 7
1 Programme selector dial
2
TEMPERATURE button
3 SPIN reduction button
4 EXTRA RINSE button
5 DRYING TIME button
6
DELAY START button
3
8
7 Display
8
START/PAUSE button
9 Door locked pilot light
10 TIME MANAGER buttons
9
10
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Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
Temperature
This button allows you to increase or decrease the washing temperature.
Spin Reduction
By pressing this button you can change the
spin speed of the selected programme.
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 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».
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.
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.
Drying Time
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 dr yi ng t im e from 10 min ut es t o 2 50 min utes
(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.
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.
Start Pause
This button allows you to start or to interrupt
the selected programme.
Time Manager
These buttons allows you to modify the programme duration automatically proposed by
the appliance.
Door locked pilot light
The pilot light 9 illuminates when the programme starts and indicates if the door can
be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened. The
machine in 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
Display
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7.3 7.4 7.1
7.2
The display shows the following information:
7.1:
• 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.
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
few seconds, then the duration of the selected programme is displayed again.
• Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
E20 (see paragraph «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 at the bottom of
the display for a few seconds and the integrated red light of button 8 start flashing.
•
End of programme
When the programme has finished three
flashing zeros are displayed, the pilot light
9 and the pilot light of button 8 go out and
the door can be opened.
7.2: Washing programme phase icons
•
Wash
•
Rinses
•
Drain
•
Spin
•
Dry
By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme phase icons corresponding to the various phases making up
the programme are shown in the bottom part
of the display. After having pressed button
8 only the icon of the running phase stays on.
7.3: Soil degree icons
•
Intensive
•
Normal/Daily
•
Light/Quick
•
Super Quick
When selecting a programme on the display
appears an icon indicating the degree of soiling automatically proposed by the machine.
7.4: Child safety lock
(see «Personali-
sation» paragraph).
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SYMBOLS ON THE CONTROL PANEL
Programme dial
= Cottons
+
+
Push buttons and pilot lights
= Cottons + Prewash
= Synthetics
= Delicates
= Easy Iron
= Spin
= Drain
= Rinses
= Special Programmes
= Silk
= Handwash
= Wool
= Energy Saving Programme (Cotton Economy)
= Drying programmes
= Temperature
= Cold Wash
= Rinse Hold
= No Spin
= Extra Rinse
= Drying Time
= Child Safety Lock
= Delay Start
= Door locked light
= Time Manager buttons
FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Before the first wash, 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.
PERSONALISATION
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 the 4 and 5 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to
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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the appliance. This function remains enabled
also when the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this option:
1. Before pressing button 8 : it will be im-
possible to start the machine.
2. After pressing button 8 : it will be impos-
sible to change any other programme or
option.
To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 5 and
6 until on the display, the icon
disappears.
appears or
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 compart-
ment
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
not exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.
(the amount used must
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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 washing machine
will propose a temperature and automatically
select the maximum spin value provided for
the programme you have chosen. You can
change these values by operating the corresponding buttons. The green pilot light of the
button 8 starts to flash.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
to reset programme/Switching the ma-
chine off.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
, to
switch the machine off.
Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times
and the message Err is displayed to
indicate a wrong selection. The machine
will not perform the new selected
programme.
Select the temperature by pressing
button 2
By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically a default temperature.
Press this button repeatedly to increase or
decrease the temperature, if you want your
laundry to be washed at a different temperature.
Reduce the spin speed by pressing
button 3
By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically the maximum spin
speed provided for that programme.
Press button 3 repeatedly to change the spin
speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at
a different speed. The relevant light illuminates.
Select the available option by pressing
buttons 3, 4 and 5
Depending on the selected programme, different functions can be combined before
pressing the button 8 . By selecting an option
the relevant pilot light illuminates.
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 few seconds.
For compatibility among the washing
programmes and the options see chapter «Washing Programmes».
Select the Delay Start by pressing
button 6
Before you start the programme, if you wish
to delay the start, press the button 6 repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The relevant
pilot light goes on.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display 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 .
You can cancel or modify the delay time at
any moment, before you press button 8 .
Selecting the delayed start:
1. Select the programme and the required
options.
2. Select the delay start by pressing the button 6 .
3. Press button 8 :
– the machine starts its hourly count-
down.
– The programme will start after the se-
lected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having
pressed button 8 :
1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing button 8 .
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