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EWB 85055 W
EWB 85105 W
EWB 85115 W
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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
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The control panel
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Lid handle
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Filter access cover
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Lever for moving the appliance
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Adjustable levelling feet
CONTROL PANEL
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Programme selector
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Pushbuttons and their functions
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Lights of cycle progress
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“Start/Pause” pushbutton
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“Delay start” pushbutton
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DISPENSER BOX
Prewash
Wash
Softener (do not fill above the MAX
symbol
M
)
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if
an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PEOPLE SAFETY
Warning! Risk of suffocation, injury or
permanent disability.
• Do not let persons, children included,
with reduced physical sensory, reduced
mental functions or lack of experience
and knowledge use the appliance. They
must have supervision or instruction for
the operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their safety.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the
appliance door when it is open.
• If the appliance has a child safety device,
we recommend you activate it.
GENERAL SAFETY
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Obey the maximum load volume of 5.5
kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter).
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• The operating water pressure (minimum
and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar
(0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
• The ventilation openings in the base (if
applicable) must not be obstructed by a
carpet.
• The appliance is to be connected to the
water mains using the new supplied
hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
• Remove all the packaging and the transit
bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts. When you move
the appliance again you must block the
drum.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where
the temperature is less than 0 °C or
where it is exposed to the weather.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.
• Make sure that the floor where you install
the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant
and clean.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door can not be fully opened.
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• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
carpet.
Electrical connection
Warning! Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the power
supply. If not, contact an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable. Contact the Service or an electrician to
change a damaged mains cable.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains
plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.
Water connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.
• The appliance is to be connected to the
water mains using the new supplied
hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.
• Before you connect the appliance to new
pipes or pipes not used for a long time,
let the water flow until it is clean.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.
USE
Warning! Risk of injury, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Obey 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.
• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.
• Do not put a container to collect possible
water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Service to ensure which accessories can be used.
CARE AND CLEANING
Warning! Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
DISPOSAL
Warning! Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
AGAINST FROST
If your appliance is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, the following precautions
must be taken:
• Close the tap and disconnect the inlet
hose.
• Place the end of this hose and the drain
hose in a basin on the floor.
• Select the Drain programme let it run until
the end of the cycle.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply by turning the programme selector to “Stop”
.
• Unplug the appliance.
• Replace the inlet hose and drain hose.
This way, the water remaining in the hoses
will be drained away, avoiding any ice formation which would damage your appliance.
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Before turning your appliance on again, ensure that it is installed in an area where the
temperature will not fall below freezing.
HOW TO RUN A WASH CYCLE?
USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Ensure the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene insert and
all other items inside the drum.
• Run an initial wash cycle at 90°C,
without any washing but with detergent to clean the water tank.
DAILY USE
LOADING WASHING
• Open the lid of
the appliance.
• Open the drum
by depressing
the locking button A: The two
shutters unlock
automatically.
•Load the washing, close the
drum and the lid of your washing machine.
Warning! Before closing the lid of your
appliance, ensure that the drum is
properly closed :
• When the two shutters are closed,
• locking button A released.
PROPORTIONING OF DETERGENTS
Pour the amount of washing into the washing
and prewash compartments if
you have selected the “prewash” option.
Pour fabric softener into the compartment
if necessary.
SELECTION OF DESIRED
PROGRAMME
Turn the programme selector to the required programme. The “Start/Pause”
pushbutton flashes green.
If you turn the programme selector to another programme while a cycle is in progress, the appliance will ignore the new se-
lected programme. The “Start/Pause”
pushbutton flashes red for a few seconds.
A
SELECTING THE SPIN SPEED
Press the “Spin”
pushbutton to change
the spin speed.
The maximum spin speeds are : for Cottons, Eco, Synthetics, Handwash : 800
rpm, for Delicates, Mini programme : 700
rpm.
At the end of the programme, if you have
selected “Rinse hold”
, you then need to
select a “Spin”
or “Drain” programme
to finish the cycle and empty the water.
SELECTING OPTIONS
You must select the different options after
selecting the programme and before press-
ing the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton (see
“Programmes table”). Press the desired
button(s) : the corresponding lights come
on. If pressed again, the lights go out. If one
of the options is not compatible with the se-
lected programme, the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton flashes red.
“PREWASH” OPTION (PREWASH)
The appliance runs a prewash at 30°C
max.
“DAILY” OPTION (DAILY)
This option allows to run a wash cycle of
lightly soiled laundry at reduced time.
“SUPER QUICK” OPTION (SUPER
QUICK)
The washing time will be reduced depending on the programme selected.
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“RINSE PLUS” OPTION
The washing machine will add one or more
rinses during the cycle. This option is recommended for people with sensitive skin
and in soft water areas.
Temporary : Press the “Rinse plus”
pushbutton. The option is only active for the
selected programme.
Permanent : Hold down the “Spin”
and
“Option” pushbuttons for a few seconds.
The option is permanently activated, even if
the appliance is switched off. To deactivate
it, repeat the process.
“DELAY START”
This option allows you to delay the start of a
wash programme by 3, 6 or 9 hours by
pressing the “Delay start”
pushbutton.
You can change or cancel the delayed start
time at any time before you press the
“Start/Pause”
pushbutton by pressing
the “Delay start”
pushbutton again
(when all indicators are off, the wash programme will start immediately).
If you have already pressed the “Start/
Pause”
pushbutton and you want to
change or cancel the delayed start, proceed as follows :
• To cancel the delay start and start the cy-
cle immediately, press “Start/Pause”
and then “Delay start” . Press “Start/
Pause”
to start the cycle.
• To change the timer delay period, you
must go through the “Stop” position
and reprogramme your cycle.
The lid will be locked during the delayed
start time. If you need to open it, you must
first pause the appliance by pressing the
“Start/Pause”
pushbutton. After closing
the lid again, press the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton.
START OF THE PROGRAMME
Press the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton to
start the cycle. The corresponding light will
come on green.
It is normal for the programme selector to
remain stationary during the cycle. The light
corresponding to the current cycle is illuminated.
+ : Prewash + Wash
+ : Rinses + Spin
: End of cycle
The drain pump can operate for a short
time when the appliance fills water.
INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME
Adding washing during the first 10 mi-
nutes
Press the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton :
the corresponding light will flash green while
the appliance is paused. The lid can only be
opened around 2 minutes after the washing
machine has come to a stop. Press the
“Start/Pause”
pushbutton again to con-
tinue the programme.
Modifying the programme in progress
Before making any changes to the current
programme, you need to pause the washing machine by pressing the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton. If the modification is not
possible, the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton
flashes red for a few seconds. If you still decide to change the programme, you must
cancel the current programme (see below).
Cancelling the programme
If you want to cancel the programme, turn
the programme selector to the “Stop” position
.
END OF THE PROGRAMME
The washing machine stops automatically,
the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton goes out
and the light “End of cycle”
comes on.
The lid can only be opened around 2 minutes after the washing machine has come
to a stop. Turn the programme selector to
the “Stop” position
. Remove washing.
Unplug and close water inlet tap.
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PROGRAMMES TABLE
Programme / Type of washing Load Possible options
Cottons (cold - 90°) : White or colour,
e.g. normally soiled work clothes, bed linen,
table linen, body linen, towels.
5,5 kg Rinse hold, Prewash, Daily, Super
quick, Rinse plus, Delay start
Eco1) (40° - 60°) : White or colour,
e.g. normally soiled work clothes, bed linen,
table linen, body linen, towels.
5,5 kg Rinse hold, Prewash, Rinse plus, De-
lay start
Synthetics (cold - 60°) : Synthetic
fabrics, body linen,fab, coloured farics, noniron shirts, blouses.
2,5 kg Rinse hold, Prewash, Daily, Super
quick, Rinse plus, Delay start
Delicates (30° - 40°) : For all delicate
materials, for example curtains.
2,5 kg Rinse hold, Prewash, Daily, Super
quick, Rinse plus, Delay start
Wool/Handwash (cold - 40°) : Very
delicate items carrying the “wash by hand”
label.
1,0 kg Rinse hold, Delay start
Rinses : Hand washed items can be
rinsed in this programme.
5,5 kg Rinse hold, Rinse plus, Delay start
Drain : Runs an empty cycle after a
Rinse hold (or Night silence plus).
5,5 kg
Spin : A spin cycle from 500 to 800
)
rpm after a Rinse hold (or Night silence plus).
5,5 kg Delay start
Mini Programme : For lightly soiled
fabrics except for wool.
2,5 kg Delay start
1) The “Cottons Eco 60 °C” and “Cottons Eco 40 °C” are respectively the “standard 60 °C cotton programme” and
the “standard 40 °C cotton programme”. They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy
and water consumptions for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.
CONSUMPTION VALUES
The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the
quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.
Programmes Load
(kg)
Energy con-
sumption
(kWh)
Water con-
sumption (li-
tre)
Approximate
programme
duration (mi-
nutes)
Remaining
moisture
(%)
1)
Cottons 60 °C 5.5 1.15 58 140 66
Cottons 40 °C 5.5 0.70 58 120 66
Synthetics 40 °C 2.5 0.55 45 103 37
Delicates 40 °C 2.5 0.55 45 80 37
Wool/Hand wash
30 °C
1 0.35 50 70 37
Standard cotton programmes
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Programmes Load
(kg)
Energy con-
sumption
(kWh)
Water con-
sumption (li-
tre)
Approximate
programme
duration (mi-
nutes)
Remaining
moisture
(%)
1)
Standard 60 °C
cotton
5.5 0.95 49 189 66
Standard 60 °C
cotton
2.75 0.79 34 141 66
Standard 40 °C
cotton
2.75 0.56 34 130 66
1) At the end of spin phase.
Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)
0.10 0.98
The information given in the charts above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation
2015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.
CARE AND CLEANING
Unplug the appliance before cleaning.
DESCALING THE APPLIANCE
To descale the appliance, use an appropriate non-corrosive product designed for
washing machines. Read product label for
recommended amounts and how often
descaling should be carried out.
THE EXTERIOR
Use warm soapy water to clean the exterior
of the appliance. Never use alcohol, solvents or similar products.
DISPENSER BOX
To clean, proceed as follows :
1
2
4
3
DRAINAGE FILTER
Clean the filter located at the base of the
appliance regularly :
1
2
3
5
4
7
6
WATER INLET FILTERS
To clean, proceed as follows :
OPERATING PROBLEMS
Numerous checks were carried out on your
appliance before it left the factory. However, should you notice a malfunction, please
refer to the sections below before contacting the after-sales service.
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Problems Causes
The washing machine
doesn’t start or doesn’t
fill:
• the appliance isn’t plugged in correctly, the electrical installation isn’t
working, there is a power failure,
• the lid of your appliance and the drum shutters aren’t closed firmly,
• the programme start command hasn’t been properly selected,
• the water supply has been cut off, the water inlet tap is closed,
• the water inlet filters are dirty,
•
a red tab appears on the water inlet hose
1)
.
The appliance fills but
empties straight away:
• the drainage U-piece is fixed too low (see installation section).
The washing machine
doesn’t rinse or doesn’t
empty:
• the drain hose is blocked or bent,
• the drainage filter is obstructed,
• the out of balance detector has been activated : washing is unevenly
distributed in the drum,
• the “Drain” programme or “Night Silence Plus” or “Rinse hold” option
have been selected,
• the height of the drainage U-piece is unsuitable.
You have found water
around the washing machine:
• too much detergent has caused foam to overflow,
• the detergent is unsuitable for machine washing,
• the drainage U-piece isn’t attached correctly,
• the drainage filter hasn’t been put back in place,
• the water inlet hose is leaking.
Wash is unsatisfactory: • the detergent is unsuitable for machine washing,
• there is too much washing in the drum,
• the wash cycle is unsuitable,
• there isn’t enough detergent.
The appliance vibrates,
is noisy:
• all packaging have not been removed from the appliance (see installation section),
• the appliance isn’t level and is unbalanced,
• the appliance is too close to the wall or furniture,
• washing is unevenly distributed in the drum, the load is too small,
• the appliance is in running in period, noise will disappear with time.
The wash cycle is much
too long:
• the water inlet filters are dirty,
• the power or water supply has been cut off,
• the motor overheating detector has been activated,
• the water inlet temperature is lower than usual,
• the foam detection security system has been activated (too much detergent) and the washing machine has begun draining the foam,
• the out of balance detector has been activated: an extra phase has
been added to distribute washing more evenly in the drum.
The washing machine
stops during a wash cycle:
• the water or electricity supply is defective,
• a Rinse hold has been selected,
• the drum shutters are open.
The lid doesn’t open at
the end of the cycle:
• the temperature inside the drum is too high,
• the lid unlocks 1 - 2 minutes after the end of the cycle.
Softener runs directly into the drum when filling
the dispenser box:
• you have gone past the MAX indicator.
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Problems Causes
The “Start/Pause” pushbutton
2)
flashes red 3):
• the lid is not closed properly,
• the drainage filter is obstructed,
• the drain hose is blocked or bent,
• the drain hose is fixed to high (see "Installation" section),
• the drainage pump is blocked,
• the standpipes blocked,
• the water tap is closed, the water supply has been cut off.
1) Depending on model.
2) On some models, the auditable signals can sound
3) After solving any problems, press "Start/Pause" pushbutton to restart the interrupted programme.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
Only use detergents and additives designed
for use in a washing machine. We do not
recommend mixing different types of detergents. This may spoil the washing. There
are no restrictions on the use of powder detergents. Liquid detergents must not be
used when a prewash has been selected.
For cycles without prewash, they must be
added via means of a dosing ball. Detergent tablets or doses must be placed in the
detergent compartment of your appliance's
dispenser box.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS Height
Width
Depth
850 mm
400 mm
600 mm
LINE VOLTAGE /FREQUENCY
POWER CONSUMPTION
230 V / 50 Hz
2300 W
WATER PRESSURE Minimum
Maximum
0,05 MPa (0,5 bar)
0,8 MPa (8 bar)
Connection to water supply Type 20/27
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product may
not be treated as household waste. Instead
it should be taken to the appropriate
collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please
contact your local council, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
DISPOSING OF THE APPLIANCE
All materials carrying the symbol are
recyclable. Dispose of them at a waste
collection site (enquire at your local
council) for collection and recycling.
When disposing of your appliance, remove all parts which could be dangerous to others: cut off the power supply
cable at the base of the appliance.
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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
To save water and energy and therefore help protect the environment, we
recommend the following:
• Whenever possible, use the appliance at full capacity and avoid partial
loads.
• Only use the prewash and soak programmes for heavily soiled items.
• Use an appropriate amount of detergent for the hardness of the water,
the size of the load and how soiled
the washing is.
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