EWF 1497 HDW2 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 3 4 5 6 Cottons Cottons Synthetics Cottons Eco 7 Synthetics Refresh Temperature Prewash Delay Start Spin Easy Iron Extra Rinse 8 Delicates 14 Min.
ENGLISH : Temperature indicator • : Cold water indicator • : The spin phase • : The steam phase : Maximum laundry load1) B) When a programme is set, all the indicators of the phases related to the programme come on. When the programme starts, only the indicator of the phase in operation flashes. When a phase is complete the indicator of the phase remains on. When the programme is completed, the symbol of the last phase is on.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Wool/ Handwash 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. Rinse 9 kg 1400 rpm To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
ENGLISH 9 Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Steam Cottons 40°C 1.5 kg Steam programme for cottons. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. 1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regu‐ lation 1061/2010, these programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton pro‐ gramme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme».
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) 11 Remaining moisture (%)1) Synthetics 40 °C 4 0.65 52 110 35 Delicates 40 °C 4 0.70 63 91 35 Wool/Handwash 30 °C 2) 1.5 0.35 57 58 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 9 1.05 57 229 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 4.5 0.75 51 173 52 Standard 40 °C cotton 4.5 0.66 51 171 52 1) At the end of spin phase.
www.electrolux.com Use this option for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft. To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’. The related indicator comes on. • • • • • 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. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases. The door stays locked.
ENGLISH • • 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. To optimize the washing programme performance, the stripe number must increase: • • If you increase the programme duration, the Eco Info stripes increases.
www.electrolux.com 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system. 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase. 3. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 10. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 10.1 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door 2.
ENGLISH 15 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. • 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.
www.electrolux.com options. When you activate an option, the indicator of the set option comes on. 10.8 Starting a programme with the delay start If you set something incorrect, the display shows 1. Press again and again until the display shows the delay you want to set. The related indicator comes on the display. the message . 10.7 Starting a programme without the delay start Press • • • . The indicator of and stays on. stops to flash the indicator .
ENGLISH 10.10 Cancelling a running programme • • 1. Press the button for some seconds to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance. 2. Press the same button again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme. Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water. In this case, make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again.
www.electrolux.com The display shows the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum, the AUTO OFF function doesn't deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water. 11. HINTS AND TIPS 11.1 The laundry load • • • • • • • • • • • • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels.
ENGLISH • To use the correct quantity of the detergent, check the water hardness of your domestic system 19 machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. 11.5 Water hardness To know the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority. If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water softener for washing Use the correct quantity of the water softener.
www.electrolux.com 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.
ENGLISH 3. 4. 1 5. 2 6. 1 2 7. 8. 1 2 9.
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 Name of the distributor Electrolux Lehel Kft 1142 Budapest Erzsébet kir.
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