user manual Washing Machine EWS 106410 W EWS 126410 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 Washing programmes 2 4 5 7 7 8 11 12 Consumption values Care and cleaning What to do if… Technical data Installation Electrical connection Environment concerns 16 16 20 22 22 25 25 Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Important! Read carefully & keep for future reference.
electrolux 3 INSTALLATION • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. • All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover used during the stain action phase (if available).
electrolux 5 CONTROL PANEL Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 Programme selector dial TEMPERATURE button (Temp.) SPIN reduction button (Wirowanie) PREWASH button (Pranie wstępne) EXTRA RINSE button (Dodatkowe płukanie) PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL It allows you to switch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme.
electrolux people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft. DELAY START The programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button. START PAUSE This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme. DOOR LOCKED PILOT LIGHT The pilot light 9 illuminates when the programme starts and indicates if the door can be opened: • light on: the door cannot be opened.
electrolux 7 sponding to the various phases making up the programme are shown in the bottom part of the display. After having pressed button 8 only the icon of the running phase stays on. 7.3: Heating phase During the washing cycle the display shows a temperature icon indicating that the appliance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub. 7.
electrolux 2. After pressing button 8: it will be impossible to change any other programme or option. To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 5 and 6 until on the display, the icon pears or disappears. ap- DAILY USE Load the laundry Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door. Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door.
electrolux 9 SELECT THE TEMPERATURE BY PRESSING BUTTON 2 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically a default temperature. Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a different temperature. REDUCE THE SPIN SPEED BY PRESSING BUTTON 3 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.
electrolux Soil Level Icon Type of fabric Normal For normal soiled items Daily For daily soiled items Light For slightly soiled items Quick For very slightly soiled items Super Quick For items used or worn for a short time 1) Refresh 1) 2) For refreshing items only Super Refresh1) 2) For refreshing a very few items only 1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes (see Washing programmes table).
electrolux 11 Stand by : once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system will be enabled. The brightness of the display is reduced. By pressing any button the appliance will come out of the energy saving status. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS SORTING OUT THE LAUNDRY Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
electrolux If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. Your appliance incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent. Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. QUANTITY OF DETERGENT TO BE USED The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used.
electrolux 13 Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Delikatne 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 700 rpm Max. load 3 kg - Reduced load 1,5 kg1) Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
electrolux Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Soak 30° Prewash - Soak for about 40 minutes - Stop with water in the tub Max. load 6 kg Special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The machine performs a soak at 30°C. At the end of this time the machine will stop automatically with water left in the tub.
electrolux 15 Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options SPIN REDUCTION Spin Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm (EWS106410W-106410S) Maximum spin speed: 1200 rpm (EWS126410W) Max. load 6 kg Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with the Rinse Hold and No Spin option selected. You can choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
electrolux Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment Pościel 40° -30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 700 rpm Max. load 2 kg Special programme for a single washable synthetic blanket or duvet. / OFF For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off .
electrolux 17 AFTER EACH WASH Leave the door open for a while. This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance. Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to preserve the door seal. MAINTENANCE WASH With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside the drum. We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis. To run a maintenance wash: • The drum should be empty of laundry.
electrolux 3. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. DRAIN PUMP Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. Clean the pump regularly and/or if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum cannot turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump. • A problem with water draining is detected (see chapter “What to do if...” for more details). Warning! 1.
electrolux 19 8. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre. 3. Clean the filter in the hose using a hard bristle brush. 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some water may flow. 6.
electrolux 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. FROST PRECAUTIONS If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 1. disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. close the water tap 3.
electrolux 21 Problem The machine does not fill: Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose or in the inlet valve filter are blocked. • Clean the water inlet filters (see ‘Cleaning the water inlet filters’ for more details). The door is not properly closed. • Close the door firmly. The machine fills then empties immediately: The end of the drain hose is too low.
electrolux Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine vibrates is noisy: The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. • Check the correct installation of the appliance. The support feet have not been adjusted • Check the correct levelling of the appliance. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laundry. Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. • Load more laundry.
electrolux 23 1. After removing all the packaging, carefully lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom. 2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal. 6.
electrolux vibration, noise and displacement of the machine during operation. Caution! Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. 2. The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the machine can be turned as showed in the picture. Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to the left or right depending on the position of your water tap. 45° 35° RUBBER FEET KIT (4055126249) Available from your authorized dealer.
electrolux 25 • In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground. • Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain hose. The drain hose must not be kinked. The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres.
electrolux This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. ECOLOGICAL HINTS To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: • Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!). • The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded.
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