Electrolux EWF14811 User Manual
User Manual
Time Manager
8Kg Perfect Wash System with Vapour Action
147753410 EWF 14811
Welcome to the world of electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some
examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this
manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We
promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-Mind.
Good luck!
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The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following
meaning:
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize
information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning
of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and
practical tips on the use of the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are
marked with this symbol.
Our contribution to the protection of the environment:
we use environmentally friendly paper.
CONTENTS
Safety information ..............................
Product description ............................
Control panel .....................................
Use ...................................................
Washing hints ....................................
International wash code symbols ........
Washing program................................
Care and cleaning ..............................
Troubleshooting.......... .......................
Technical data ...................................
Installation ..........................................
Environment concerns ........................
Warranty..............................................
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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 anyway.
During high temperature wash
program 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 the appliance.
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
overfill. Refer to the manufacturer’s
recommendations of quantities.
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This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (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.
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.
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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.
Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by
a qualified electrician.
Use
This appliance is intended to be used
in household and similar applications
such as:
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Farm Houses.
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By clients in serviced apartments,
holiday apartments and other
residential type environments.
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.
To disable this device and restore the
possibility of closing the door, rotate
the button anti-clockwise until the
groove is vertical.
rotate the button
(without pressing it)
Vertical: Unblocked
Horizontal: Blocked
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Front Side View
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Detergent Dispenser Drawer
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Worktop
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Control Panel
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Door Opening Handle
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Drain Pump
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Front Feet
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Back Side View
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Water Inlet Hose
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Drain Hose Support
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Mains Cable
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Water Drain Hose
Hose Holders
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Back Feet
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Detergent dispenser drawer
The detergent dispenser is divided into three
compartments. The table of Washing Program shows
which compartment to use.
Compartment : this compartment is only used
for washing powder when a program has Prewash
or Stain.
Compartment : this compartment is used for
washing powder on all programs.
Compartment : this compartment is used for
fabric conditioner and starching agent.
Always add laundry detergents before switching the machine on and keep the dispenser
clean and dry, so that the detergent can be efficiently dispensed from the unit.
CONTROL PANEL
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Program Selector Dial
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Temperature Button
Spin Button
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Option Button
Confirm Button
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Display
Start/Pause Button
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Time Manager Button
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USE
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First use
Daily use
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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.
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”
phase, pour it
into the
compartment
marked .
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.
Select the required program
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Duration of the selected
programme
After selecting a programme, the
duration of the washing programme (A)
and the estimated end of cycle (B) are
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.
A
B
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
Washing
Draining
Spinning
Programme progress display
After you have pressed the Start/Pause
button, the display of the machine shows
which phase of the wash programme it’s
performing. On the display you can see
the symbol of the selected type of fabric,
the current phase, the duration of the
wash programme and the end of cycle.
When the machine performs the washing
phase the display also shows some
animated bubbles that simulate the
moving of water.
Filling
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example “Cannot fill water. Please
check that the tab is open and then
press START” (please see paragraph
“Something not working”).
Cannot fill water.
Please check that the tab is
open and then press START
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End of programme
When the programme has finished the
messages “Door Unlocked” and
“Finished” appear alternatively. The door
remains on to inform that the wash
cycle has finished and the door can be
opened.
Door Unlocked
Finished
If your laundry is not removed during 10
minutes after the programme is finished,
the backlight of the display switches off
and the energy saving system will be
enabled.
Only the Start/Pause button pilot light is
flashing to indicate that the appliance
has to be switched off.
By pressing any buttons the appliance
will come out from the energy saving
status and you could set another
washing programme or swich off the
appliance.
Select the temperature
Press this button repeatedly to increase
or decrease the temperature. if you want
your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one
proposed by the washing machine.
Maximum temperature are :
90ºC for Cottons and Cottons Eco
60ºC for Synthetics
40ºC for Delicates, Wollens,
Handwash and Bedding.
30ºC for Silk and Quick
corresponds to cold wash.
Select the Spin speed or No
spin or Night cycle or
Rinse hold option
Programme option button
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depessing the
Start/Pause button.
Press the Spin button repeatedly 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.
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Maximum speeds are:
for Cottons , Cotton Eco ,
Spin and Rinse : 1400 rpm;
for Woollens , Handwash
: 1000 rpm;
for Synthetics , Quick
: 900 rpm;
for Delicates , Silk
Bedding : 700 rpm;
No Spin
No spin option eliminates all the spin
phases and increase the number of
rinses for Cottons , Synthetics ,
Delicates Woollens ,
Hand Wash , Silk , Cottons Eco
and Quick .
Night Cycle
By selecting this option, the machine will
not drain the water of the last rinse, so
as not to wrinkle the laundry.
As all spinning phases are suppressed.
This washing cycle is very quiet, and can
be selected at night or other appropriate
times.
The rinse water level will increase on
Cottons , Synthetics , Delicates
and Silk programmes.
To empty out the water:
select the (Drain), (Spin)
programme.
reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button
at the end of programme, on the
display is shown the (door) icon
and the “Door Unlocked” message.
The door can be opened.
Rinse Hold
By selecting this option the water of the
last rinse is not emptied out to prevent
the fabric from creasing. When the
programme has finished the display
shows the icon of the selected
programme and the message “Finished”,
while on the right of the display the end
cycle and the current time appear. The
buzzer sounds a short jingle, the
Start/Pause light is off and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
Select the options
Depending on the selected programme
only certain options are available and
shown during the selection phase.
NOTE: Not all the options are compatible
between themselves. The uncompatible
option icons will disappear.
The required options must be selected
after having choosen the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
By selecting the “Options” buttons,
you can activate the options menu. Using
Up or Down button you can
move through all the available options.
The display will show, using all the visible
area, the selected option in highlighted
mode. The corresponding icon will appear
on the right side of the display and just
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