Electrolux EW8F2848IB User Manual
EW8F2848IB
EN Washing Machine User Manual
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4
3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 6
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 10
5. CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................... 10
6. DIAL AND BUTTONS....................................................................................... 13
7. PROGRAMMES............................................................................................... 16
8. SETTINGS........................................................................................................20
9. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 21
10. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 21
11. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 25
12. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................27
13. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................31
14. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................35
15. ACCESSORIES..............................................................................................36
16. QUICK GUIDE................................................................................................37
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can
be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
Welcome to Electrolux.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
• Keep detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
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1.2 General Safety
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
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– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
– by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and
other residential type environments;
– areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in
launderettes.
• Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the
"Programme chart" chapter).
• The operating water pressure at the water entry point
from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar
(0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
• The ventilation opening in the base must not be
covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
• The appliance must be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose
sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
• Old hose sets must not be reused.
• If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
• Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
The installation must comply
with relevant national
regulations.
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts including rubber bush
with plastic spacer.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.
If the appliance is to be moved in the
future they must be reattached to lock
the drum to prevent an internal
damage.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature can be less
than 0°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.
• The floor area on which the appliance
is to be installed must be flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• When the appliance is in its
permanent position, check if it is
levelled correctly with the aid of a
spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet
accordingly.
• Do not install the appliance directly
above a floor drain.
• Do not spray water on the appliance
and do not expose it to excessive
humidity.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door cannot be fully
opened.
• Do not put a closed container to
collect possible water leakage under
the appliance. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre to ensure which
accessories can be used.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need to
be replaced, this must be carried out
by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
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access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Water connection
• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes
not used for a long time, where repair
work has been carried out or new
devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let
the water flow until it is clean and
clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of
the appliance.
• Do not use an extension hose if the
inlet hose is too short. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
replacement of the inlet hose.
• When unpacking the appliance, It is
possible to see water flowing from the
drain hose. This is due to the testing
of the appliance with the use of water
in the factory.
• You can extend the drain hose to
maximum 400 cm. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
other drain hose and the extension.
• Make sure that there is access to the
tap after the installation.
2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electric shock,
fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• Follow the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily
soiled with oil, grease or other greasy
substances. It can damage rubber
parts of the washing machine.
Prewash such fabrics by hand before
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loading them into the washing
machine.
• Do not touch the glass door while a
programme operates. The glass can
get hot.
• Make sure that all metal objects are
removed from the laundry.
2.5 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.6 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Unpacking
1. Remove the external film. If
necessary, use a cutter.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the drum.
• Dispose of the appliance in
accordance with local requirements
for the disposal of Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
2. Remove the cardboard top and the
polystyrene packaging materials.
3. Open the door. Remove all the items
from the drum.
4. Put the front polystyrene packaging
element on the floor under the
appliance. Carefully put down the
appliance onto its rear side.
5. Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom. Put the appliance
back into an upright position.
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6. Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose holders.
It is possible to see
water flowing from the
drain hose. This is
because the washing
machine has been
tested at the factory.
7. Remove the three transit bolts and
pull out the plastic spacers.
8. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.
We recommend that you
keep the packaging and the
transit bolts for any transport
of the appliance.
3.2 Information for installation
Positioning and levelling
Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent
vibration, noise and movement of the
appliance when it operates.
1. Install the appliance on a flat hard
floor. The appliance must be levelled and
stable. Make sure that the appliance
does not touch the wall or other units and
there is air circulation below the
appliance.
2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the
level. All feet must rest firmly on the floor.
WARNING!
Do not put cardboard, wood
or equivalent materials
below the appliance feet to
adjust the level.
The inlet hose
CAUTION!
Make sure there is no
damage to hoses and there
are no leaks from the
couplings. Do not use an
extension hose if the inlet
hose is too short. Contact
the service centre for a
replacement inlet hose.
1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
back of the appliance.
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2. Position it toward left or right
depending on the positon of the water
tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not
in vertical position.
3. If necessary, loosen the ring nut to set
it in the correct position.
4. Connect the water inlet hose to the
cold water tap with 3/4'' thread.
Water drainage
The drain hose should stay at a height of
no less than 60 cm and not more than
100 cm.
You can extend the drain
hose to maximum 400 cm.
Contact the authorised
service centre for the other
drain hose and the
extension.
It is possible to connect the drain hose in
different ways:
1. Make a U shape with the drain hose
and put it around the plastic hose guide.
Make sure that the plastic
guide cannot move when the
appliance drains and the
drain hose end is not
immersed in the water.
There may be a return of
dirty water into the
appliance.
3. If the end of the drain hose looks like
this (see the picture), you can push it
directly into the stand pipe.
4. To a stand pipe with vent hole - Insert
the drain hose directly into a drain pipe.
Refer to the illustration.
2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the
guide to the water tap or to the wall.
The end of the drain hose
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must always be ventilated ,
i.e. the inner diameter of the
drain pipe (min. 38 mm min. 1.5") must be larger
than the external diameter of
the drain hose.
5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a
sink spigot- Put the drain hose in the
spigot and tighten it with a clamp. Refer
to the illustration.
Make sure that the drain hose makes a
loop to prevent particles going into the
appliance from the sink.
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Connect the drain hose to the spigot and
tighten it with a clamp. Make sure that
the drain hose makes a loop to prevent
particles going into the appliance from
the sink.
6. Position the hose directly to a built-in
drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it
with a clamp.
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4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Appliance overview
Worktop
1
Detergent dispenser
2
Control panel
3
Door handle
4
Rating plate
5
Drain pump filter
6
Feet for levelling the appliance
7
5. CONTROL PANEL
5.1 Special features
Your new washing machine meets all
modern requirements for an effective
treatment of laundry with low water,
energy and detergent consumption and
proper care of fabric.
• The FreshScent System, thanks to
new Cashmere and FreshScent
steam programmes offers the perfect
solution for refreshing even the most
delicate garments without washing.
Use the delicate fragrance exclusively
developed by ELECTROLUX to add a
pleasant feeling of "just-washed"
garment to the removing odours and
wrinkles action.
Drain hose
8
Inlet hose connection
9
Mains cable
10
Transit bolts
11
Hose support
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• The UltraCare technology has been
designed to protect the fabric fibres
thanks to different pre-mixing phases
that dissolves first the detergent and
then fabric softener in the water
before they are distributed in the
laundry. So every fibre is reached and
cared for.
• The steam has a quick and easy way
to refresh the clothes. The gentle
steam programmes remove odours
and reduce creases in dry fabrics so
they need little ironing.
The Plus Steam option, finishes
every cycle with gentle steam that
relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric
creasing. Ironing will be easier!
• Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the
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fabric softener is uniformly spread out
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the fabric fibres favouring a perfect
softness.
• The SensiCare System detects the
laundry load size defining the
5.2 Control panel description
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programme duration in 30 seconds.
The washing programme is tailored to
the laundry load and the type of fabric
without consuming more time, energy
and water than necessary.
Programme dial
1
Spin touch button
2
Temp. touch button
3
Display
4
Delay Start touch button
5
Time Manager touch button
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Start Pause touch button
Silent touch button
8
Plus Steam touch button
9
Soft Plus touch button
10
Extra Rinse touch button
11
Stains touch button
12
Prewash touch button
13
On/Off push button
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5.3 Display
The Temperature area:
Temperature indicator .
Cold water indicator.
Child safety lock indicator.
Door locked indicator.
Delay start indicator.
The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g. ).
• Delay time (e. g. ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g.
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• Error indicator ( ).
Time Manager indicator.
UltraCare indicator.
Steam phase indicator.
Anti-crease phase indicator.
Drum clean indicator. This is a recommendation to perform the
drum cleaning.
The spin area:
Spin speed indicator
No Spin indicator. Spin phase is off.
Silent indicator.
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