Electrolux EWF 14170 W User Manual
User Manual
Washing Machine
EWF 14170 W
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Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel.....................................8
Use....................................................9
Washing hints..................................15
International wash code symbol ......18
Washing programme..................19-20
Programme information ...................21
Care and cleaning ...........................22
Something not working....................25
Techical data ...................................29
Consumption values ........................30
Installation .......................................31
Environment concerns.....................35
Guarantee conditions ......................36
Customer service centres................37
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
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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.
● 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,
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 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.
● 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 washing machine if
the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.
Child safety
● This washing machine 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.
● 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 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
4
Drain pump
5
Adjustable feet
Zacht centrifug.
Katoen
Coton
Essorage dél.
Synthetica
Centrifugeren
Synthétique
Essorage
Pompen
Antikreuk
Repassage
Vidange
Facile
Zacht spoelen
Fijne was
Rinçage
Délicat
délicat
Spoelen
Wol
Rinçage
Laine
Handwas
Mini 30
Lavage à la main
Zijde
Weken
Soie
Trempage
Uitgestelde start
Départ différé
Centrifugeren
8h
4h
2h
Essorage
1400
90°
60°
1200
40°
30°
900
Start/Pauze
Spoelen+
Opties
Temp.
Marche/Arrêt
Rinçage+
Options
700
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Detergent dispenser drawer
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
4
5
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Control panel
Zacht centrifug.
Essorage dél.
Centrifugeren
Essorage
Pompen
Vidange
Zacht spoelen
Rinçage
délicat
Spoelen
Rinçage
Mini 30
Weken
Trempage
1
Programme selector dial
2
Spin selector dial
3
Temperature button
Zijde
Soie
1 3 4 5 6 7 82
Katoen
Coton
Synthetica
Synthétique
Fijne was
Délicat
Wol
Laine
Handwas
Lavage à la main
Antikreuk
Repassage
Facile
Centrifugeren
Essorage
1400
Uitgestelde start
Départ différé
8h
4h
Opties
Options
2h
Spoelen+
Rinçage+
Start/Pauze
Marche/Arrêt
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90°
60°
1200
40°
30°
900
700
Temp .
4
Options button
5
Extra Rinse button
6
Start/Pause button
7
Delay Start button
8
Programme progress display
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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. Then run a cotton
cycle at 90°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.
Daily Use
Load the laundry
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” or soak
phase, pour it into the compartment
marked .
C0064
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.
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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C0065
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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The green Start/Pause light starts to
flash.
Zacht centrifug.
Essorage dél.
Centrifugeren
Essorage
Pompen
Vidange
Zacht spoelen
Rinçage
délicat
Spoelen
Rinçage
Mini 30
Weken
Trempage
Zijde
Soie
Katoen
Coton
Synthetica
Synthétique
Antikreuk
Repassage
Facile
Fijne was
Délicat
Wol
Laine
Handwas
Lavage à la main
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
● Cottons
● Synthetics
● Delicates
Special programmes: Wool and
●
Handwash , Silk , Soak ,
Mini 30 ,
Drain , Spin , Delicate spin
,
Rinses ,Delicate Rinses
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.
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
to indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
Select the required temperature
Turn the temperature selector dial to
select the washing temperature.
Maximum temperatures are 90°C for
cottons, 60° for synthetic fabrics and
easy iron, 40°C for delicates, wool and
fabrics to be hand-washed, 30°C for
silk, mini 30 and soak.
By selecting position (Cold) the
machine will wash with cold water. To
be used for extremely delicate items,
such as curtains.
90°
60°
40°
30°
Tem p .
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.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Select the Spin Speed, No Spin or
Rinse Hold
Centrifugeren
Essorage
1400
1200
900
700
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Turn the Spin selector to change the
spin speed, if you want your laundry to
be spun at a speed different from the
one proposed by the washing machine.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
● for cotton: 1400 rpm;
● for synthetics, easy iron, wool and
handwash: 900 rpm,
● for delicate fabrics, silk, mini 30:
700 rpm.
No spin : by selecting this option,
the appliance will not spin the laundry.
As all spinning phases are suppressed,
on cotton, synthetic and delicate
programmes the rinses will be
performed with more water.
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
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause light and “wash”
pilot light are off and the door is locked
to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To empty out the water:
● turn the programme selector dial to
“O”
● select the (Drain), (Spin) or
(Delicate spin) programme
● reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant selector
● depress Start/Pause button
● at the end of programme, only the
pilot lights (End) comes on.
Select the Prewash, Economy or
Super Quick option
You can select 3 different options.
The relevant light will light up.
Opties
Options
Prewash: select this option if you
wish your laundry to be prewashed at
30°C before the main wash. This
option is not available with the wool,
handwash, silk and mini programmes.
The prewash ends with a short spin in
programmes for cotton and synthetic
fabrics, whereas in the programmes
for delicate fabrics the water is only
drained.
Economy: to be used for lightly
or normally soiled cotton or synthetic
items. The washing time will be
prolonged and the temperature reduced according to the type of fabric .
Super quick: a very short cycle
for very slightly items that have been
used or worn for a short time.
The max load has to be reduced.
These options cannot be selected
together.
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Select the Extra Rinse option
Spoelen+
Rinçage+
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the silk, wool and
hand wash programmes. The machine
performs some additional rinses.
Select the Start/Pause
Start/Pauze
Marche/Arrêt
To start the selected programme, press
the “Start/Pause” button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “wash” and “door” lights
are on to indicate that the appliance
starts operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “Start/Pause”
button: the corresponding 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 for 3 times.
Select the Delay start
Uitgestelde start
Départ différé
8h
4h
2h
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start button repeatedly, to select
the desired delay. The relevant light
illuminates.
This button makes it possible to delay
the starting of the washing programme
by 2, 4, and 8 hours.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.
If you have already pressed the
Start/Pause button, and you wish to
cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:
● set the washing machine to PAUSE
by pressing the Start/Pause button;
● press the Delay Start button once, the
light relevant to the selected delay
goes off.
● press the Start/Pause button again to
start the programme.
Important!
● The selected delay can be changed
only after selecting the washing
programme again.
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