EWF 1404BR EN Washing Machine User Manual
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 5 4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 6 5. PROGRAMME CHART................................
ENGLISH 1. 3 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.
www.electrolux.com • • • • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. 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.
ENGLISH 2.4 Use • WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • • • • • 2.5 Service Use this appliance in a household only. 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. Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry. Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance.
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ENGLISH 7 5. PROGRAMME CHART Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Cottons 90°C - Cold 10 kg 1400 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Cotton ECO1) 10 kg 1400 rpm 60°C - 40°C White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is exten‐ ded. Synthetics 60°C - Cold 4 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.
www.electrolux.com Programme options compatibility Pro‐ gramme 1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) When you set this option, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the laundry. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results can be unsatisfactory. Recommen‐ ded load: cotton: 5 kg, synthetics and delicates: 2,5 kg. 5.
ENGLISH At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically cal‐ culated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 10 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the pro‐ gramme duration don’t reach 1 hour). When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.
www.electrolux.com 7.2 Spin 7.5 Easy Iron With this option you can change the default spin speed. The appliance carefully washes and spins the laundry to prevent the creases. The indicator of the set speed comes on. No Spin The appliance decreases the spin speed, uses more water and adapts the programme duration to the type of laundry. • The related indicator comes on. Additional spin options: • • • Set this option to deactivate all spin phases. Only the drain phase is available.
ENGLISH 11 The related indicator comes on.1) 8. SETTINGS 8.1 Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. • To activate/deactivate this option touch the buttons and at the same time until the indicator comes on/goes off. With this option you can prevent that the children play with the control panel. To activate/deactivate this option, touch the buttons and 8.3 Acoustic signals The acoustic signals operate when: • • The programme is completed.
www.electrolux.com 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. 10.2 Using detergent and additives 1. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 2. Put the detergent and the fabric conditioner into the compartments. 3. Carefully close the detergent drawer 10.3 Detergent compartments Detergent compartment for washing phase. If you use liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme.
ENGLISH 13 10.4 Liquid or powder detergent 1. 2. A 3. 4. B • • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). Position B for liquid detergent. 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 delay start (or Finish in option). 10.5 Activating the appliance Press and hold for a couple of seconds the On/Off button to activate or deactivate the appliance.
www.electrolux.com 10.7 Starting a programme without the Finish In option Touch the button • • • . The indicator of the button stops to flash and stays on. The programme starts, the door locks, the indicator is on. The drain pump can operate for a short time at the beginning of the washing cycle. 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. 10.
ENGLISH To open the door during the first Draining the water: minutes of the cycle (or when the operates) : 1. To drain the water. 1. Touch the button appliance. 2. Wait until the indicator goes off. 3. You can open the door. 4. Close the door and touch the button again. The programme (or the • • The appliance stops automatically. The acoustic signal operates (if it is activated). • In the display • The indicator of the button goes off. You can open the door.
www.electrolux.com • • • • • • • • • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. Empty the pockets and unfold the items. Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items with painted illustrations. Remove hard stains. Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains. Be careful with the curtains.
ENGLISH 17 12.1 External cleaning 12.3 Maintenance wash Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this: CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. • • 12.2 Descaling If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines.
www.electrolux.com 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2. 1 1 1 2 2 3. 4. 1 5. 6. 1 7. 2 2 8.
ENGLISH 19 9. 1 2 12.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 12.8 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
www.electrolux.com 12.9 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0° C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 5. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again. WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is more than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap.
ENGLISH 21 13.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. Make sure that the appliance door is closed. Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box. Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed. If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown. Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on. The appliance does not Make sure that the water tap is open.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil‐ ter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems. There is water on the floor. Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. Make sure that the drain hose have no damages.
ENGLISH 23 on the rating plate: model, PNC and Serial Number. (Mod., Prod. No., Ser. No.) 14.
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