EWF 1408 WDL2 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. PROGRAMMES ....................................
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. • • • • • • 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.
www.electrolux.com 3.2 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cottons Synthetics Wool/ Handwash Steam Temp.
ENGLISH 7 4.2 Display B A K C H) : Temperature indicator. B) I) : Cold water indicators. : Laundry weight indicator. : Maximum load indicator. The display shows these indicators when the door is open. C) : Eco Info indicator. D) : Time Manager indicator. E) The time area: : The programme duration. : The delay start. : Programme is completed. F) : Delay start indicator. G) : Extra Rinse indicator.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 10 kg 1400 rpm White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended. Synthetics 60° - Cold 4 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil. Delicates 40° - Cold 4 kg 1200 rpm Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyest‐ er items. Normal soil.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed 9 Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Other programmes Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired programme: 14 min. 30° 1.5 kg 800 rpm Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. Sport Light 30° 2.5 kg 800 rpm Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil items or items to refresh. Jeans 40° - Cold 10 kg 1200 rpm Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark col‐ oured items.
www.electrolux.com Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 14 min. ■ ■ ■ Sport Light ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ ■ Rinse ■ ■ ■ Spin/Drain1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available. 5.2 Woolmark Apparel Care Blue Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
ENGLISH Programmes Load (kg) Energy consump‐ tion (kWh) Water con‐ Approxi‐ sumption mate pro‐ (litre) gramme duration (minutes) Cottons 60 °C 10 1,80 82 185 52 Cottons 40 °C 10 1,10 82 185 52 Synthetics 40 °C 4 0,60 55 100 35 Delicates 40 °C 4 0,70 62 86 35 Wool/Handwash 30 °C 2) 2 0,50 59 60 30 11 Remaining moisture (%)1) Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 10 1,13 58 249 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 5 0,76 48 167 52 Standard 40 °C cotton 5 0,52
www.electrolux.com • 7.6 Easy Iron The appliance carefully washes and spins the laundry to prevent the creases. The display shows the indicator . To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’. The related indicator comes on. 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.
ENGLISH Eco Info • The Eco Info stripes (available only in cotton and synthetics programmes) show the efficiency of the washing programme in terms of energy saving: • • 6 stripes: the most efficient setting to optimize the washing programme performance. 1 stripe: the less efficient setting. The number of Eco Info stripes changes if you modify the duration of the washing programme (refer to Time Manager), the washing temperature and the laundry weight.
www.electrolux.com To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, press and time for 6 seconds. at the same If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction. 8.4 Weight sensor activating or deactivating To activate or deactivate the weight and sensors, press time for some seconds. at the same 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase. 2.
ENGLISH 15 10. DAILY USE 10.1 Using weight sensors For a correct operation of the weight sensor, activate the appliance and set the programme BEFORE you put the laundry in the drum. 10.2 Activating the appliance Press the button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. 10.3 Setting a programme 1.
www.electrolux.com 10.6 Detergent compartments CAUTION! Use only specified detergents for washing machine. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Detergent compartment for prewash phase. Detergent compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. 10.7 Liquid or powder detergent A 1. 2.
ENGLISH 17 B 3. 4. • 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 prewash phase. • Do not set the delay start. 10.8 Starting a programme without the delay start Press the • • • . The indicator of the stops to flash and stays on. The display updates accordingly during the washing programme.
www.electrolux.com • the indicator has flashed for a few seconds, it indicates that the door is not properly locked (for more details see Troubleshooting chapter). When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. You can cancel or change the set of the delay start before you press the cancel the delay start: • • CAUTION! If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and the drum still rotates, you cannot open the door.
ENGLISH • You must drain the water to open the door. • minutes before you press To drain the water: 1. Press . The appliance drains the water and spins. 2. To make the appliance drain only, set • 19 You do not use the appliance for 5 . Press the button to activate the appliance again. After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Press the button to activate the appliance again. The display shows the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. .
www.electrolux.com Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 11.3 Detergents and additives • • • • • • Only use detergents and additives specially made for washing machines: – powder detergents for all types of fabric, – powder detergents for delicate fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens, – liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special for woollens only.
ENGLISH 12.4 Door seal 21 Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 12.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot.
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ENGLISH 23 9. 2 1 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 compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water 4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the emergency drain procedure. 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. 12.
ENGLISH 25 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 27 Problem Possible solution The drum is full but the display shows 0.0 kg. You loaded the laundry before activating the appliance. Press button Auto Off to deactivate the appliance. Empty the drum and obey to the necessary steps. (Refer to 'Loading the laundry') The drum light does not Make sure that you activate the appliance. Refer to 'Daily go on. Use'. After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption.
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ENGLISH Average annual water con‐ sumption litres 12290 Washing noise on normal 60° C cotton programme dB/A 51 Spinning noise on normal 60° C cotton programme dB/A 76 29 1) 1) Complies with EN60456. 16. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances.
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