Electrolux EWF 8040 W, EWF 12040 W User Manual
User Manual
Washing Machine
EWF 8040 W
EWF 10040W - EWF 12040 W
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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
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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-ofMind. Good luck!
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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
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 pressing or
standing on its electrical supply
cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
● 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
Detergent dispenser drawer
2
Programme chart
3
Control panel
4
Door opening handle
5
Drain pump
6
Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
1 3
2
95°
60°
Eco
60°
Eco
40°
40°
30°
30°
40°
95°
30°
40°
60°
30°
60°
40°
50°
6
8h
4h
2h
800
700
500
4
5
Various programme charts in different
languages are supplied with the
appliance. One is on the front side of
the detergent dispenser drawer and
the others are attached into the user
manual assy. The chart in the drawer
can be easily be replaced: remove the
chart from the drawer by pulling it
towards the right and insert the chart
with the language required.
EN003
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Control panel
95°
30°
40°
30°
40°
30°
60°
40°
50°
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
Programme selector dial
2
Spin reduction button
3
Options button
8h
4h
60°
Eco
60°
Eco
40°
40°
30°
95°
60°
1200
900
700
2h
4
Extra Rinse button
5
Start/Pause button
6
Delay Start button
7
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 95°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” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked .
C0070
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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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The light Start/Pause starts to flash.
95°
60°
Eco
60°
Eco
40°
30°
40°
30°
40°
30°
40°
50°
40°
30°
95°
60°
60°
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
Cottons
Synthetics
Delicates
Wool and Handwash
Special programmes: Rinses,
Drain and Spin.
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.
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 or Night
Cycle or Rinse Hold option
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800
700
500
1000
900
700
1200
900
700
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.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
EWF 8040 W;
• for cotton, synthetic, wool and
handwash: 800 rpm;
• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.
EWF 10040 W;
• for cotton: 1000 rpm;
• for synthetics, wool and handwash:
900 rpm;
• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.
EWF 12040 W;
• for cotton: 1200 rpm;
• for synthetics, wool and handwash:
900 rpm;
• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.
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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 noiseless and
it can be selectionned at night or in
times with a more economical power
rate.
On cotton, synthetic and delicate
programmes the rinses will be
performed with more water.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause light and the “wash”
pilot light are off and the door is
blocked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out.
To do this:
turn the programme selector dial to
“O”
select the (Drain) or (Spin)
programme
reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button
when the programme has finished only
the pilot lights (End) comes on.
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 the “wash”
pilot light are off and the door is
blocked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out.
To empty out the water, please
read the previous option steps.
Select the Daily , Light or
Quick options
Press the Options button
repeatedly, to select the desired option.
The relevant light will light up.
You can select 3 different options:
DAILY : to be used for normally
soiled cotton, synthetic or delicate
items.
LIGHT : to be used for lightly
soiled cotton, synthetic or delicate
items.
QUICK : a very short cycle for
very slightly items that have been
used or worn for a short time.
Max. load for cotton: 2,5 kg.
Max. load for synthetic and
delicate: 1.5 kg.
These options cannot be selected with
Economy programmes.
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Cottons
temp.
95°
60°
50° 118 90 80 55
40°
30°
Synthetics
60°
50° 85 75 65 45
40°
30°
Delicates
40°
30°
Normal
mins.
135
120
115
100
90
80
75
65
60
Daily
mins.
130
100
85
80
80
70
65
55
50
Light
mins.
120
90
75
70
70
60
55
45
40
Quick
mins.
90
60
55
50
50
40
20
35
30
If none of 3 options is allowed with the
selected programme, the red
Start/Pause button pilot light will flash 3
times. On the contrary only the
compatible option pilot light will light up.
Select the Extra Rinse option
Select the Start/Pause
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.
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. The machine
performs some additional rinses.
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
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