Electrolux EWF 127443 W, EWF 147445 W User Manual

EWF 127443 W
EWF 147443 W
EWF 147445 W

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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Safety instructions 3
Product description 4
Special accessories for installation 5
Control panel 6
First use 8
Personalisation 8
Daily use 9

Helpful hints and tips 12
Washing programmes 13
Consumption values 16
Care and cleaning 17
What to do if… 21
Technical data 23
Installation 23
Environment concerns 25

Subject to change without notice.

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.

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• Obey the maximum load volume of 7 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 appli-

ance.

•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 ap-

pliance door can not be fully opened.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• Make sure that there is air circulation be-

tween 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.

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• 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 envi­ronment.

• 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.

• Do not touch the glass of the door while
a programme operates. The glass can be
hot.

• 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.

SERVICE

• Contact the Service to repair the appli­ance. We recommend only the use of
original spare parts.

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.

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5

1

2

3

6

1

Detergent dispenser drawer

2

Control panel

3

Door opening handle

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.

CHILD SAFETY DEVICE

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.

To disable this device and restore the pos­sibility of closing the door, rotate the button
counterclockwise until the groove is vertical.

SPECIAL ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLATION

RUBBER FEET KIT (4055126249)

Available from your authorized dealer.
The rubber feet are particularly recommen­ded on floating, slippery and wooden floors.
Mount the rubber feet to prevent vibration,
noises and displacement of the appliance
during operation.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with
the kit.

FIXING PLATE KIT (4055171146)

Available from your authorized dealer.
If you install the appliance on a plinth, se­cure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Follow the instructions supplied with the kit.

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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 light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on
the following pages.

1 2 4 5 6 7

8

9

10

3

1

Programme selector dial

2

Temperatur button

3

SPIN reduction button (Centrif.)

4

Förtvätt button

5

Extra sköljning button

6

Fördröjd start button

7

Display

8

Start/Paus button

9

Door locked pilot light

10

Time manager buttons

TABLE OF SYMBOLS

Programmes Selector dial

= Time Manager programmes = Rinse

= Drain = Spin

Buttons and lights

= Cold wash

+/-

= Time Manager buttons

= Rinse Hold = Child safety Lock

= Door locked light

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DISPLAY

7.4 7.5 7.1

7.3 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 ex-

ample

). 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.

•

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 exam-

ple

(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
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: Heating phase
During the washing cycle the display shows
a temperature icon indicating that the appli­ance has started the heating phase of the
water in the tub.

7.4: Soil degree icons

•

Intensive

•

Normal

•

Daily

•

Light

•

Quick

•

Super Quick

•

Refresh

•

Super Refresh
When selecting a programme on the dis­play appears an icon indicating the degree
of soiling automatically proposed by the
machine.

7.5: Child safety lock

(see «Child Safe-

ty Lock» paragraph).

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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

By pressing this button you can change the
spin speed of the set programme or select
the available option(s).

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».

PREWASH

By selecting this option the machine per­forms a prewash cycle before the main
wash phase. The washing time will be pro­longed. This option is recommended for
heavily soiled laundry.

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.

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

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 the appliance. This function remains ena-

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bled 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 im-

possible 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

ap-

pears 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.
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of wa­ter leakage or damage to 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 compart-

ment

or in the appropriate compartment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).

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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