Electrolux EWX14450W User Manual
user manual
Washer Dryer
EWX 14450 W
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
Washing programmes 8
Drying Programmes 10
First use 10
Personalisation 10
Daily use 11
Use - Drying 14
Use - Washing & Drying 15
Helpful hints and tips 16
Drying Hints 17
Care and cleaning 18
What to do if... 22
Technical data 25
Consumption values 25
Installation 25
Building in 31
Electrical connection 34
Environment concerns 34
Subject to change without notice
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies
with the industry standards and with legal
requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to
know the functioning of the appliance
and the relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
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 and children
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, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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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
against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water
leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.
• 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 and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed or dried.
Follow the instructions on each garment
label
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• 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.
• As some duvets and eiderdowns should
be washed/dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, please
check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.
• The users should always check that they
have not left their gas lighters (disposable
or otherwise) in their clothing.
• Never tumble dry items that have had
contact with chemicals such as dry
cleaning fluid. These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion. Only
tumble dry items which have been washed in water or require airing.
• Plastic detergent dispensers should not
remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to
withstand the heat. If you wish to washthrough-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use your new appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the
working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the appliance is
accessible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
person (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.
• 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 prevent children
and pets becoming trapped inside the
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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.
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.
1 2
3
4
5
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.
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
TEMPERATURE button
3
SPIN reduction button
4
EXTRA RINSE button
5 DRYING TIME button
6
DELAY START button
7
Display
8
START/PAUSE button
9
Door locked pilot light
10
TIME MANAGER buttons
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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 Reduction
By pressing this button you can change the
spin speed of the selected programme.
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».
No spin
By selecting this option, all spinning phases
are suppressed and replaced by a drain, so
as not to wrinkle the laundry. Recommended for extremely delicate fabrics. On some
programmes the rinses will be performed
with more water.
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.
Drying Time
If you wish to carry out a timed drying programme, press this button until the drying
time you want appears on the display according to the fabrics (cottons or synthetics)
you have to dry. For Cottons you can select
a drying time from 10 minutes to 250 minutes (4.10). For Synthetics you can select
a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes (2.10). Every time you press this button the drying time increases by 5 mins.
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
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Display
7.3 7.4 7.1
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 example 2.05 ). 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.
•
Selected drying time
After selecting a drying programme, the
drying time is displayed in minutes or in
hours and minutes (e.g. 130 mins =
2.10 ). 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 example E20 (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 flash-
ing.
•
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
•
Dry
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: Soil degree icons
•
Intensive
•
Normal/Daily
•
Light/Quick
•
Super Quick
When selecting a programme on the display appears an icon indicating the degree
of soiling automatically proposed by the
machine.
7.4: Child safety lock
(see «Personali-
sation» paragraph).
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WASHING PROGRAMMES
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry
Options
Detergent Com-
partment
Cottons – Normal
90° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg
White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
1)
Cottons + Prewash
90° - 30°
Prewash - Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg
White or coloured cottons with prewash phase
(heavily soiled items).
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
1)
2)
Synthetics
60° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 3 kg - Reduced load 2 kg
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured
garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
1)
Delicates
40° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load kg 3 - Reduced load kg 2
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
1)
Easy Iron
60° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load kg 1
Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing
is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses.
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
Spin
Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with the option selected, that ends with
water left in the tub. You can choose the spin speed
by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
SPIN REDUCTION
Drain
Draining of water
Max. load 6 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the option selected, that ends with water left in the tub.
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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry
Options
Detergent Com-
partment
Rinse
Rinse
Maximum spin speed at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin
cotton garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final
long spin. The spin speed can be reduced.
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
Silk
30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and
mixed synthetic items.
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
Hand Wash
40° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Special programme for delicate fabrics with «hand
washing» care symbol.
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
Wool
40° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Washing programme for machine washable wool as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics.
Note! A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If
the appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase,
add more items, redistribute the load manually and
then select the spinning programme.
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
Cottons - Eco
90° - 40°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg
White and fast coloured cotton.
This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving
energy.
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
O = OFF
For cancelling the programme which is running or to
switch the machine off .
Drying - Synthetics
Drying synthetic programme. It can be used with
timed drying or with automatic drying (dryness degree: cupboard dry, iron dry).
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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry
Options
Detergent Com-
partment
Drying - Cottons
Drying synthetic programme. It can be used with
timed drying or with automatic drying (dryness degree: cupboard dry, iron dry).
1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 10, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as
indicated in this chart. . Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.
2) If using liquid detergents, a programme without PREWASH must be selected.
DRYING PROGRAMMES
Degree of Drying Type of Fabric Max Load Spin Speed
Suggested
drying time
in Mins
EXTRA DRY
Ideal for towelling materials
Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath
towels, etc)
4 kg
3 kg
1.5 kg
1400
160-180
110-120
75-85
STORE DRY
1)
Suitable for items to put away
without ironing
Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath
towels, etc)
4 kg
3 kg
1.5 kg
1400
150-170
100-110
65-75
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away
without ironing
Synthetics and
mixed fabrics
(jumpers, blouses,
underwear, house-
hold linen)
2 kg
1 kg
900
100-110
60-70
IRON DRY
Suitable for ironing
Cotton and linen
(sheets, tablecloths,
shirts, etc.)
4 kg
3 kg
1.5 kg
1400
120-140
80-90
50-60
1) In compliance with EC directive EN 50229 the COTTON reference programme for the data entered in the Energy
Label must be tested dividing the maximum washing load by two equal parts and drying with DRYING TIME each
of them.
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 deter-
gent drawer in order to activate the
ECO valve. Then 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.
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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 enabled 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 pro-
gramme 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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