EWF 1497 HD1 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.
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ENGLISH : Cold water indicator • : Maximum laundry load1) B) • : The programme duration • : The delay start • : The alarm codes • : The message of error • : Programme is completed. E) : The delay start indicator F) : The permanent extra rinse indicator G) : The indicator of the child lock H) : The door locked indicator You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. • You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Délicats 40°C - Cold 4 kg 1200 rpm Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyest‐ er items. Normal soil. Laine/ Lavage à la main 40°C - Cold 1.5 kg 1200 rpm Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.2) Jeans 60°C - Cold 9 kg 1200 rpm Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark col‐ oured items.
ENGLISH 9 Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Vapeur Synthétiques 40°C 1.5 kg Steam programme for synthetic items. This cy‐ cle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. Vapeur 1.5 kg Steam programme for cottons. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. Coton 40°C 1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values.
www.electrolux.com Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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. Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions.
ENGLISH Programmes Load (kg) Energy consump‐ tion (kWh) Water con‐ Approxi‐ sumption mate pro‐ (litre) gramme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Blanc/Couleurs 60 °C 9 1.68 71 180 52 Blanc/Couleurs 40 °C 9 1.05 71 175 52 Synthétiques 40 °C 4 0.65 52 110 35 Délicats 40 °C 4 0.70 63 91 35 1.5 0.35 57 58 30 Laine/Lavage à la main 30 °C 2) 11 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 9 1.05 57 229 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 4.5 0.
www.electrolux.com • • • • Set this option to prevent the laundry creases. The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases. The door stays locked. You must drain the water to unlock the door. The display shows the indicator . To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’. 7.5 Départ Différé With this option you can delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. The display shows the related indicator. 7.
Indicator Coton Eco ENGLISH 4) ■ ■ ■3) ■3) 1) ■ 1) ■3) 1) If available. 2) Shortest: to fresh the laundry. 3) Programme default duration. 4) Longest: Increasing the programme du‐ ration gradually decreases the energy con‐ sumption. The optimized heating phase saves energy and the longer duration main‐ tains the same washing results (specially for normal soil).
www.electrolux.com until the indicator off. comes on/goes 8.3 Acoustic signals The acoustic signals operate when: • • The programme is completed. The appliance has a malfunction. 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. 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system. 2.
ENGLISH 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. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. 10.4 Liquid or powder detergent A 1. 2. B 3. 4.
www.electrolux.com • • 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. 10.6 Setting a programme 1.
ENGLISH • shows an alarm message after 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: . To • Press to set the appliance to pause. • Press until the display shows • '. Press again to start the programme immediately. 10.
www.electrolux.com To drain the water: 1. Press . The appliance drains the water and spins. 2. To make the appliance drain only, set • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press • . If necessary, decrease the spin speed. 3. When the programme is completed and the door lock indicator goes off, you can open the door. 4. Press the button AutoOff for some seconds to deactivate the appliance. . Press the button to activate the appliance again.
ENGLISH • • • • • – liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special for woollens only. Do not mix different types of detergents. To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. Obey the instructions that you find on the on packaging of these products. Use the correct products for the type and colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil.
www.electrolux.com 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. 1. 2.
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www.electrolux.com 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 23 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the Authorised Service Centre. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water properly. • - The appliance does not drain the water.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution 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”. Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution You cannot open the appliance door. Make sure that the washing programme is finished. 25 Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum. Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power. This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. If you need to open the door, please read carefully «Emergency door opening». The appliance makes an unusual noise.
www.electrolux.com CAUTION! Make sure that the drum is not rotating. Wait till the drum stops rotating, if necessary. 3. Open the filter flap. 4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and, at the same time, open the appliance door. Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high. Proceed with an emergency drain, if necessary (refer to «Emergency drain» in «Care and cleaning» chapter). To open the door, proceed as follows: 1.
ENGLISH your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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