EWF 1486 EDW 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 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description 1 2 Algod. 3 4 5 6 Algod. Sintéticos Algod. Eco 7 Sintéticos Refrescar Temperatura Prelava. Inicio Diferido Fácil Extra Aclarado/ Enxag. Delicados 14 Min. Sports 8 Centrifugar Lana/Lãs Edred. 9 Jeans Centrif./ Descarga Aclarado/Enxaguar TimeManager On/Off Inicio/Pausa 11 1 On Off button (On/Off) 2 Programme knob 8 Extra rinse touchpad Aclarado/Enxag.
ENGLISH • : the rinses phase • • : the spin phase • : the Extra rinse permanent option. F) The spin area: G) : the No Spin indicator • : the Rinse Hold indicator • : the Extra Silent indicator. : the Door locked indicator : the Spin speed indicator • 5. PROGRAMMES 5.1 Programme Chart Programme Temperature range Maximum Programme description load (Type of load and soil level) Maximum spin speed Washing programmes Algod. 90°C - Cold 8 kg 1400 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range 30°C 14 min. Maximum Programme description load (Type of load and soil level) Maximum spin speed 1.5 kg 800 rpm Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. Steam programmes4) Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal.
ENGLISH 9 Programme options compatibility Programme 1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available. 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are approximate.
www.electrolux.com Programmes Load (kg) Energy consump‐ tion (kWh) Water con‐ Approxi‐ sumption mate pro‐ (litre) gramme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Algod. 60 °C 8 1.56 65 240 52 Algod. 40 °C 8 0.90 65 236 52 Sintéticos 40 °C 3 0.40 45 100 35 Delicados 40 °C 3 0.52 50 80 35 Lana/Lãs 30 °C 2) 2 0.31 48 60 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 8 1.02 55 242 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 4 0.78 45 211 52 Standard 40 °C cotton 4 0.
ENGLISH To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’. Extra Silent • • • The display shows the indicator . To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’. 7.3 Prelava. 7.7 Time Manager When you set a washing programme, the display shows the default duration. Press or to decrease or increase the programme duration. The Time Manager is available only with the programmes in the table. 2) With this option you can add a prewash phase to a washing programme.
www.electrolux.com 8. SETTINGS • 8.1 Child Lock With this option you can prevent that the children play with the control panel. • To activate/deactivate this option, press Prelava. and Fácil at the same comes on/ time until the indicator goes off. You can activate this option: • : the options and After you press the programme knob are locked. • Before you press cannot start. : the appliance 8.
ENGLISH 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. 10.3 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.
www.electrolux.com 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. 10.5 Activating the appliance • Press the button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. The indicator of and stays on.
ENGLISH • • • The appliance starts the countdown. The door locks, the display shows . the indicator 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: • • 10.11 Opening the door when the delay start operates While the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked and the display . shows the indicator 1. Press to pause the appliance. 2. Wait until the door lock indicator goes off. 3.
www.electrolux.com The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum: • The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry. is on. The • The door lock indicator door stays locked. • You must drain the water to open the door. 10.14 AUTO Stand-by option The AUTO Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when: • minutes before you press To drain the water: 1. Press . The appliance drains the water and spins. 2.
ENGLISH 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.
www.electrolux.com 12.4 Door seal 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 WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot.
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www.electrolux.com 9. 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.
ENGLISH compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water 21 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.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on. The appliance does not Make sure that the water tap is open. fill with water properly. Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged. Refer to “Care and cleaning”.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution You cannot open the appliance door. Make sure that the washing programme is finished. 23 Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum. The appliance makes an unusual noise. Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to 'Installation'. Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to 'Installation'. Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
www.electrolux.com Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Water supply 1) Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Energy Efficiency Class Spin Speed A+++ Maximum 1400 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 15. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.
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