user manual Washing Machine Steam System EWF 167583 W
electrolux Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com CONTENTS Safety information Product description Control panel First use Personalisation Daily use Helpful hints and tips 2 4 5 8 8 8 11 Washing programmes 12 Care and cleaning 15 Technical data 20 Consumption values 21 Installation 21 Electrical connection 24 Environment concerns 24 Subject to change without notice Important! Read carefully & keep for future reference.
electrolux 3 • Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine. • Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.
electrolux PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. The STEAM System allows you to reduce creases and odours from dried laundry with different steam programmes depending on the fabric type.
electrolux 5 CONTROL PANEL Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 1 2 3 1 Programme selector dial 2 Display 3 TEMPERATURE button (Temp.) 4 SPIN button (Centrif.
electrolux START PAUSE This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme. TIME MANAGER These buttons allows you to modify the programme duration automatically proposed by the appliance. DISPLAY 2.12 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.11 2.10 2.9 The display shows the following information: 2.1 2.
electrolux 7 2.7 Child safety lock (see «Personalisation» chapter). 2.8 Door locked icon After you have pressed button 8 and the machine has started, this icon is lighted on and only the phase running icon stays on. When the programme has finished, this icon ) are displayed. disappears. Three flashing zeros ( Duration of the set programme After you set a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example ).
electrolux FIRST USE • Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. • Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. • Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start the machine.
electrolux 9 REDUCE THE SPIN SPEED BY PRESSING BUTTON 4 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press button 4 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a different speed. SELECT THE REQUIRED PROGRAMME BY TURNING THE PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL (1) Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme.
electrolux Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 8: 1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 8. 2. Press button 7 once until the symbol ’ is displayed 3. Press button 8 again to start the programme. Important! The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again. The Delay Start can not be selected with DRAIN programme.
electrolux 11 the water level is too high. Do not try to force the door! If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine . After a off by turning the selector dial to few minutes the door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!). After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again and to press button 8. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME The machine stops automatically. Three ) appear on the disblinking zeros ( play.
electrolux Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone1), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Treat any residual marks with bleach. Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Treat any residual marks with bleach.
electrolux 13 Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Options BOMULL 90° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Spin at the maximum speed Max. load 7 kg - Reduced load 3.5 kg White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items). CENTRIFUGERING NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN FÖRTVÄTT1) EXTRA SKÖLJNING TIME MANAGER2) SYNTET 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm Max. load 3.
electrolux Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Options SPIN Drain and long spin Spin at the maximum speed Max. load 7 kg Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with the option selected, which ends with water left in the tub. You can choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
electrolux 15 STEAM PROGRAMMES for dried laundry1) Cycle description Duration Load SYNTET This cycle reduces creases in 1-5 synthetic shirts or 1 kg of mixed fabrics in different percentage and up to 1 kg of 100% synthetic fibres. It is also possible to use silk and wool. 20 minutes up to 1 Kg UPPFRÄSCHNING This cycle removes odour from cotton and synthetic clothes. Steam does not remove animal or human odours.2) 25 minutes up to 1 Kg Do not use any detergent.
electrolux 1 2 2. Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues. Programme: Short Cotton Programme at maximum temperature and add approx. 1/4 measuring cup of detergent. DOOR SEAL Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold. Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder. To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment should be removed. Clean all parts with water.
electrolux 17 2. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. 3. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 4. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 3 and 4 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump. 8. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre. 9.
electrolux 3. Clean the filter in the hose using a hard bristle brush. 8. if necessary clean the pump (refer to the section ‘Drain pump’ ); 9. close the drain pump door. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine.
electrolux 19 Problem The washing machine does not start: The machine does not fill: Possible cause/Solution The door has not been closed. • Close the door firmly. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. • Please check your domestic electrical installation. The main fuse has blown. • Replace the fuse. The selector dial is not correctly positioned and/or the button 8 has not been pressed.
electrolux Problem Possible cause/Solution Unsatisfactory washing results: Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase the detergent quantity or use another one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. • Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains. The correct temperature was not selected. • Check if you have selected the correct temperature. Excessive laundry load. • Reduce the laundry load. The door will not open: The programme is still running.
electrolux 21 Electrical connection Voltage - Overall power - Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door. Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0,05 MPa 0,8 MPa Maximum Load Cotton 7 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1600 rpm CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme1) Energy consumption (KWh)2) Water consumption (litre)2) White Cottons 95 °C 2.1 62 Cottons 60 °C 1.35 58 Cottons 40 °C 0.75 58 Synthetics 40 °C 0.
electrolux 2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. 3. Unscrew the three bolts. 2 1 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. POSITIONING Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc.
electrolux 23 Mount the rubber feet to prevent vibration, noises and displacement of the appliance during operation. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use.
electrolux The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door. Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required, also taking into account any other appliances in use. Connect the machine to an earthed socket.
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