Electrolux Steam System EWF 167583 W User Manual
user manual
Washing Machine
Steam System
EWF 167583 W
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 8
Personalisation 8
Daily use 9
Helpful hints and tips 12
Washing programmes 13
Care and cleaning 15
Technical data 21
Consumption values 21
Installation 21
Electrical connection 24
Environment concerns 24
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.
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.
GENERAL SAFETY
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
• During high temperature wash programmes and steam 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.
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• 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.
USE
• This appliance is designed for washing
and steam treatment of standard laundry
in domestic applications. 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
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.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance 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 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
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.
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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. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
The STEAM System allows you to reduce creases and odours from dried laundry with
different steam programmes depending on the fabric type.
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 lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on
the following pages.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1
Programme selector dial
2
Display
3
TEMPERATURE button (Lämpötila)
4
SPIN button (Linkous)
5
PREWASH button (Esipesu)
6
EXTRA RINSE button (Lisähuuhtelu)
7
DELAY START button (Ajastin)
8
START/PAUSE button (Käynnistä/
Tauko)
9
TIME MANAGER buttons
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Programme selector dial
= Time Manager Programmes
= Rinses
= Drain
= Spin
= Steam Programmes
Options buttons and lights
= Child Lock
+ / -
= Time Manager buttons
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.
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.
DISPLAY
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9
2.12 2.11 2.10
The display shows the following information:
2.1 Temperature value
2.2
Temperature icon
During the washing cycle the display shows the temperature icon animated to indicate
that the appliance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub.
Cold
2.3 Spin value
2.4
Spin speed icon
During the spinning phase the spiral is animated.
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No spin
This option eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses for some
programmes.
Rinse Hold
The water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished the display shows flashing
. The icon 2.8
remains still visualized. The light of button 8 is off. The door is locked. The water must
be emptied out. To empty out the water, please read the paragraph «At the end of the
programme».
Night Cycle
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. It can be
set at night or in times with a more economical power rate. On some programmes the
rinses will be performed with more water.
When the programme has finished, the display shows three flashing zero (
).
The icon 2.8 remains still visualized, the light of button 8 is off. The door is locked. The
water must be emptied out. To empty out the water, please read the paragraph «At
the end of the programme».
2.5
Option icons (depending on the model)
Extra Rinse option
Easy iron option
2.6
Delay icon
The delay set appears on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the previously set programme is displayed. The relevant icon is lighted on. The delay time value
decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour remains, the time decreases
every minute.
2.7
Child safety lock (see «Personalisation» chapter).
2.8
Door locked icon
After you have pressed button 8 and the machine has started, this icon is lighted on
and only the phase running icon stays on. When the programme has finished, this icon
disappears. Three flashing zeros (
) are displayed.
2.9
Duration of the set programme
After you set a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example
). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum load for each
type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.
End of programme
When the programme has finished three flashing zeros (
) are displayed. The icon 2.8
disappears and the door can be opened.
Incorrect option selection
If you set an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme, the message Err
is displayed for a few seconds. The integrated red light of button 8 flashes.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example
(see paragraph «What to do if...»).
Delay Time value
2.10
Soil degree icons (see paragraph «Select Time Manager option»).
Intensive
Normal
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Daily
Light
Quick
Super Quick
Refresh
Super Refresh
2.11
Clock icon
After the programme has started, the duration is displayed and the clock icon is animated.
2.12
Washing programme phase icons.
When you set the a wash programme, the programme phase icons corresponding to the
various phases making up the programme are shown. After you have pressed button 8 only
the icon of the running phase stays on.
Prewash (this icon lights on when the relevant option button is selected as well)
Wash
Rinses (this icon lights on during the Steam phase as well)
Drain
Spin
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 5 and 6 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 chil-
dren 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
6 and 7 until on the display, the icon
ap-
pears or disappears.
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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.
SELECT THE REQUIRED PROGRAMME
BY TURNING THE PROGRAMME
SELECTOR DIAL (1)
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The washing machine
will propose a temperature and automatically select the maximum spin value provided for the programme you have chosen.
You can change these values by operating
the corresponding buttons. The green pilot
light of the button 8 starts to flash.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
to reset programme/Switching the ma-
chine off.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
,
to switch the machine off.
Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times
and the message Err is displayed to
indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
SELECT THE TEMPERATURE BY
PRESSING BUTTON 3
By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically a default temperature.
Press this button repeatedly to increase or
decrease the temperature, if you want your
laundry to be washed at a different temperature.
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