Electrolux EWF 1486 ODW Operating Instructions

EWF 1486 ODW

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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL 2
DE WASCHMASCHINE BENUTZERINFORMATION 24

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7. OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

11. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

13. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

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 if an incorrect installation and use causes in­juries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• 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 use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved.

• 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.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.

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1.2 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 8 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).

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• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains

the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.

must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8
MPa)

not be obstructed by a carpet.

using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.

2.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 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 sup-

plied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you in-

stall the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance 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

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.
Should the appliance power supply ca­ble need to be replaced, this must be
carried out by our Service Centre.

• 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.

2.2 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire,
burns or damage to the appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household envi­ronment.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• 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.

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• Do not put a container to collect possi­ble water leakage under the appliance.
Contact the Service to ensure which
accessories can be used.

2.3 Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the ap­pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

• 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.

2.4 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.

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2 3

3.1 Child safety device

3.2 Fixing plate kit

(4055171146)

Available from your authorized dealer.

Worktop

1

Detergent dispenser

2

Control panel

3

Door handle

4

Rating plate

4

5

Drain pump filter

6

Feet for the appliance level

7

5

6

7

When you activate this device, you cannot
close the door. This prevents children or
pets to be closed in the drum. To activate
the device, turn it clockwise, until the
groove is horizontal. To deactivate the de­vice, turn it counter-clockwise, until the
groove is vertical.

If you install the appliance on a plinth, se­cure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Follow the instructions supplied with the
kit.

4. CONTROL PANEL

1 2

Katoen Eco

Coton Eco

Katoen

Coton

Synthetica

Synth.

Opfrissen

Rafraîchi r

14 Min.

Outdoor

Sport

Centr./Pompen

Essorage/

Vidange

Aan/Uit Marche/Arrêt

Katoen

Coton

Spoelen

Rinçage

Jeans

Synthetica

Synthétiques

Fijne Was

Délicats

Wol/Handwas

Laine/Lavage à la main

Dekbed

Couette

Temperatuur

Température

Centrifugeren

Essorage

53 4

imeManager

T

Voorwas

Prélavage

Hot & Cold

Double arrivée
d’eau

Staruitstel

Départ diéré

Extra Spoelen

Rinçage Plus

Start/Pauza

Départ/Pause

1011

6

7

8

9

On Off button

1

(Ann/Uit - Marche/Arrêt)
Programme knob

2

Spin reduction touchpad

3

(Centrifugeren - Essorage)
Temperature touchpad

4

(Temperatuur - Tempéture)
Display

5

Prewash touchpad

6

(Voorwas - Prélavage)

4.1 Display

Delay start touchpad

7

(Startuitstel - Départ différé)
Extra rinse touchpad

8

(Extra Spoelen - Rinçge Plus)
Hot and cold touchpad

9

(Hot & Cold - Double arrivée d'eau)
Start pause touchpad

10

(Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause)
Time Manager touchpads

11

A B C D

EFG

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A)

The Temperature area:

: Temperature indicator

: Cold water indicator

B)

: Time Manager indicator.

C)

The time area:
–

: the programme duration

–

: the delay start

–
–
–

D)
E)

Washing indicators:

: the alarm codes
: the message of error

: Programme is completed.

: the child safety lock indicator.

–

: the washing phase

–

: the rinses phase

–

: the spin phase

–

: the steam phase

–

: Extra rinse permanent option.

F)

The spin area:
–
–
–
–

G)

: the Spin speed indicator
: the No Spin indicator

: the Rinse Hold indicator

: the Extra Silent indicator.

: the Door locked indicator

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5. PROGRAMMES

Programme
Temperature range

Cottons

1)

90° C - Cold

Jeans

1)

60 °C – Cold

Synthetics

60° C - Cold

Delicates

40 °C - Cold

Wool/Handwash

40 °C – Cold

1)

Type of load and soil
Maximum load, Maximum spin

White cotton and coloured cotton (normal soil
and light soil).
8 kg, 1400 rpm

Items in denim and jersey. Also for items in dark
colours.
4 kg, 1200 rpm

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal
soil.
4 kg, 1200 rpm

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester
items. Normal soil.
4 kg, 1200 rpm

Machine washable wool, hand washable wool
and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care
symbol.
2 kg, 1200 rpm

Duvet

60° C - 30° C

Rinse

Cold

Spin/Drain

Special programme for one synthetic blanket, du­vet, bedspread and so on.

2.5 kg, 800 rpm
To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.

8 kg, 1400 rpm

To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the
drum. All fabrics.
8 kg, 1400 rpm

Sport

30 °C

14 Min.

30 °C

Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil or items to
refresh.

2.5 kg, 800 rpm
Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and

items to freshen up.
1 kg, 800 rpm

Steam Refresh

Steam Synthetics

Steam Cottons

Cotton Eco

2)

60° C - 40° C

1)

The filling of hot water and cold water starts automatically on the following programmes:

• Cottons 90° : hot water only.

• Cottons 40°-60° : hot + cold water.

Steam programme for cotton and synthetic
This cycle removes odours from the laundry.

Steam programme for synthetics.
This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry

Steam programme for cottons.
This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry

White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
8 kg, 1400 rpm

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• Synthetics 40°-60° : hot + cold water.

2)

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values

According to regulation 1061/2010, the “ Cotton Eco 60° C” and “ Cotton 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 consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.

The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature de­clared for the selected programme.

Programme options compatibility

Programme

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■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

1)

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

Eco

1)

If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available.

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

6. 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.

Pro-

grammes

Cottons 60
°C

Load

(Kg)

Energy
consump­tion (kWh)

8 1.60 72 168 52

Water con-

sumption

(litre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme
duration

(minutes)

Remain-

ing mois­ture (%)

1)

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Pro-

grammes

Load

(Kg)

Energy
consump­tion (kWh)

Water con-

sumption

(litre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme
duration

Remain-

ing mois­ture (%)

(minutes)

Cottons 40
°C

Synthetics 40
°C

Delicates 40
°C

8 1.00 72 164 52

4 0.60 50 110 35

4 0.70 60 91 35

Wool 30 °C 2 0.35 57 58 30

Standard cotton programmes

Standard 60
°C cotton

Standard 60
°C cotton

Standard 40
°C cotton

8 0.90 46 208 52

4 0.65 45 156 52

4 0.49 44 156 52

Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)

0.6 0.6

The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commis­sion regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

1)

At the end of spin phase.

1)

7. OPTIONS

7.1 Temperature

Set this option to change the default tem­perature.

Indicator
The display shows the set temperature.

7.2 Spin

With this option you can decrease the de­fault spin speed.
The display shows the indicator of the set
speed.

Additional spin options:

No Spin

• Set this option to remove all spin pha­ses.

= cold water.

• Set it for very delicate fabrics.

• The rinse phase uses more water for
some washing programmes.

•

The display shows the indicator
.

Rinse Hold

• Set this option to prevent the laundry
creases.

• The washing programme stops with the
water in the drum. The drum turns reg­ularly to prevent the laundry creases.

• The door stays locked. You must drain
the water to unlock the door.

•

The display shows the indicator

To drain the water refer to ‘At the
end of the programme’.

.

Extra Silent

• Set this option to remove all spin pha­ses and to perform a silent washing.

• The rinse phase uses more water for
some washing programmes.

• The washing programme stops with the
water in the drum. The drum turns reg­ularly to prevent the laundry creases.

• The door stays locked. You must drain
the water to unlock the door.

•

The display shows the indicator

To drain the water refer to ‘At the
end of the programme’.

.

7.3 Prewash

With this option you can add a prewash
phase to a washing programme.
Use this option for heavy soil.
When you set this option the programme
duration increases.
The related indicator comes on.

7.4 Delay Start

With this option you can delay the start of
a programme from 30 minutes to 20
hours.
The display shows the related indicator.

7.5 Extra Rinse

With this option you can add some rinses
to a washing programme.
Use this option for persons allergic to de­tergents and in areas where the water is
soft.
The related indicator comes on.

7.6 Hot and cold

Two inlet hoses are supplied with the ap­pliance : one for the cold water and one
for the hot water.
Turn the knob clockwise and set one of
the first 3 washing programmes, the rela­ted indicator comes on.
The hot water connection is on.
The appliance fills with hot water from
your domestic hydraulic system.

To wash with cold water only, press
deactivate the hot water connection. the
related indicator goes off.
The cold water is warmed up by the heat­ing element of the appliance.

to

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7.7 Time Manager

When you set a washing programme, the
display shows the default duration.
Press
programme duration.
The Time Manager is available only with
the programmes in the table.

or to decrease or increase the

Eco

Indicator

1)

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■

2)■2)

■

■

2)

■

■ ■ ■

3)

1)

2)

3)

■ ■

Shortest: to fresh the laundry.
Programme default duration.
Longest: Increasing the programme

duration gradually decreases the energy
consumption. The optimized heating
phase saves energy and the longer
duration maintains the same washing
results (specially for normal soil).

2)■2)

■

■

7.8 Child Lock

With this option you can prevent that the
children play with the control panel.

• To activate/deactivate the option,

press
the indicator

You can activate this option:

• After you press
the programme knob are locked.

• Before you press
cannot start.

and at the same time until

comes on/goes off.

, the options and

: the appliance

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7.9 Permanent extra rinse

With this option you can permanently
have an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.

• To activate/deactivate this option

press
the indicator

and at the same time until

comes on/goes off.

7.10 Acoustic signals

The acoustic signals operate when:

8. BEFORE FIRST USE

• The programme is completed.

• The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig­nals, press

for 6 seconds.

and at the same time

If you deactivate the acoustic sig­nals, they continue operate when
the appliance has a malfunction.

1.

Put 2 litre of water in the detergent
compartment for washing phase. This
activates the drain system.

2.

Put a small quantity of detergent in
the compartment for washing phase.

9. DAILY USE

9.1 Loading the laundry

3.

Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
laundry. This removes all possible dirt
from the drum and the tub.

1.

Open the appliance door.

2.

Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time. Shake the items before you
put them in the appliance. Make sure
not to put too much laundry in the
drum.

3.

Close the door.

CAUTION!

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

9.2 Using detergent and additives

Detergent compartment for prewash phase.

Detergent compartment for washing phase.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).

Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

Liquid or powder detergent

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• Measure out the detergent and the fab­ric conditioner.

• Carefully close the detergent drawer.

1.

2.

A

3.

4.

B

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• Position A for powder detergent (factory setting).

• Position B for liquid detergent.

9.3 Activating the appliance

Press the Ann/Uit - Marche/Arrêt button
to activate or deactivate the appliance. A
tune sounds when the appliance is activa­ted.

9.4 Setting a programme

1.

2.

9.5 Starting a programme

without delay start

Press :

•The indicator

•

• The programme starts, the door is

• The drain pump can operate for a short

When you use the liquid detergent:

– Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.
– Do not put more liquid then the maximum level.
– Do not set the prewash phase.
– Do not set the delay start.

Turn the programme knob and set
the programme:

– The related programme indicator

comes on.
– The indicator of the
– The display shows the level of the

Time Manager, the programme du-

ration and the indicators of the pro-

gramme phases
If necessary, change the temperature,

the spin speed, the cycle duration, or
add available options. When you acti­vate an option, the indicator of the set
option comes on.

If you set something incorrect, the
display shows the message Err.

stays on.
The indicator

display.

locked and the display shows the indi­cator

time when the appliance fills water.

stops to flash and

starts to flash on the

.

flashes.

After approximately 15 minutes
from the start of the programme:

• The appliance adjusts automati­cally the programme duration
agree with the laundry load.

• The display shows the new val­ue.

9.6 Starting a programme with
delay start

•

Press
play shows the delay you want to set.
The related indicator comes on the dis­play.

• Press
– The appliance starts the countdown.
– When the countdown is completed,

To cancel the delay start:

1.

2.

again and again until the dis-

:

the programme starts automatically.

You can cancel or change the set
of the delay start before you press

.

Press to set the appliance to
pause.

Press until the display shows ’.
Press

gramme immediately.

again to start the pro-

9.7 Interrupting a programme

and changing the options

You can change only some options be­fore they operate.

1.

Press . The indicator flashes.

2.

Change the options.

3.

Press again. The programme con­tinues.

9.8 Cancelling a programme

1.

Press the button for some sec­onds to cancel the programme and to
deactivate the appliance.

2.

Press the same button again to acti­vate the appliance. Now, you can set
a new washing programme.

The appliance does not drain the
water.

9.9 Opening the door

While a programme or the delay start op­erates, the appliance door is locked and

the display shows the indicator

CAUTION!

If the temperature and level of the
water in the drum are too high,
you cannot open the door.

Open the appliance door when the
delay start operates:

1.

Press to pause the appliance.

2.

Wait until the door lock indicator
goes off.

3.

Open the door.

4.

Close the door and press again.
The delay start continues to operate.

Open the appliance door when the
programme operates:

1.

Press the button for some sec­onds to deactivate the appliance.

2.

Wait for some minutes and then open
carefully the appliance door.

3.

Close the appliance door.

4.

Set the programme again.

.

9.10 At the end of the
programme

• The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signal operates (if it is acti­vated).

•

In the display a

•The indicator

•

The door lock indicator goes off.

• Remove the laundry from the appliance.
Make sure that the drum is empty.

comes on.

goes off.

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• Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mil­dew and odours.

• Close the water tap.

•

Press the button
to deactivate the appliance.

The washing programme is
completed, but there is water in the
drum:

– The drum turns regularly to prevent the

creases in the laundry.

–

The door lock indicator
door stays locked.

– You must drain the water to open the

door.

To drain the water:

1.

If necessary, decrease the spin
speed. If you set

ance only drains.

2.

Press . The appliance drains the
water and spins.

3.

When the programme is completed
and the door lock indicator

goes off, you can open the door.

4.

Press the button for some sec­onds to deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drains and spins
automatically after approximately
18 hours (except for Wool pro­gramme).

for some seconds

is on. The

, the appli-

9.11 AUTO Stand-by option

The AUTO Stand-by option automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease the
energy consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi­nutes before you press

Press the button
pliance again.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme

Press the button
pliance again.

The display shows the end of the last
set programme.

Turn the programme knob to set a new
cycle.

.

to activate the ap-

to activate the ap-