Electrolux EW6F6268N5, User Manual

Page 1: ...EW6F6268N5 EN Washing Machine User Manual ...

Page 2: ...with you in mind So whenever you use it you can be safe in the knowledge that you ll get great results every time Welcome to Electrolux Visit our website to Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service and repair information www electrolux com support Register your product for better service www registerelectrolux com Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance ww...

Page 3: ...and understand the hazards involved Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Keep all pac...

Page 4: ... appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose sets or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre Old hose sets must not be reused If the mains power supply cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard Before any maintenance operation deactivate the...

Page 5: ...age under the appliance Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used 2 2 Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electric shock WARNING This appliance is designed to be installed connected to a grounding connection in the building Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the elec...

Page 6: ...nd motor brushes transmission between motor and drum pumps shock absorbers and springs washing drum drum spider and related ball bearings heaters and heating elements including heat pumps piping and related equipment including hoses valves filters and aquastops printed circuit boards electronic displays pressure switches thermostats and sensors software and firmware including reset software door d...

Page 7: ...se 9 Inlet hose connection 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Hose support 00000000 00A Mod xxxxxxxxx 000V 00Hz 0000 W 910000000 00 A B C Prod No D The rating plate reports the model name A product number B electrical ratings C and serial number D 4 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Total depth 59 6 cm 84 7 cm 60 1 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 2000 W 10 A...

Page 8: ... Safety chapters 5 1 Unpacking 1 Open the door Remove all the items from the drum Accessories delivered with the appliance may vary depending on the model 2 Put the packaging element on the floor behind the appliance and carefully put it down onto its rear side Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 1 2 CAUTION Do not lay washing machine on its front 3 Put the appliance back into an upr...

Page 9: ...od or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level The inlet hose CAUTION Make sure there is no damage to hoses and there are no leaks from the couplings Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the service centre for a replacement inlet hose 1 Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance 20º 20º 45º 45º 2 Position it toward left or righ...

Page 10: ...d pipe with vent hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe Refer to the illustration The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated i e the inner diameter of the drain pipe min 38 mm min 1 5 must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose 5 Without the plastic hose guide to a sink spigot Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp Refer to the illustra...

Page 11: ...ly cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance For any electrical work required to install this appliance contact our Authorised Service Centre The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution 6 ACCESSORIES 6 1 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supp...

Page 12: ...l care for fabrics Thanks to the Soft Plus option the fabric softener is uniformly spread out in the laundry and deeply penetrates the fabric fibres favouring a perfect softness The SensiCare System automatically adjusts the programme duration to the laundry in the drum to achieve perfect washing results in the minimum possible time Read the paragraph The SensiCare load detection for more details ...

Page 13: ...Temperature indicator Cold water indicator Child safety lock indicator Delay start indicator Door locked indicator The digital indicator can show Programme duration e g Delay time e g Cycle end Warning code e g Time Manager bars level indicator Maximum laundry weight indicator Add garments indicator Lights on during the beginning of the Wash phase while the user can still pause the appliance and a...

Page 14: ...you may need to activate the appliance again For more details refer to Stand by paragraph in Daily Use chapter 8 3 Temp When you select a washing programme the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value appears on the display When the display shows the indicators the appliance does not heat the water 8 4 Spin When you set...

Page 15: ... at 30 C before the washing phase This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry especially if containing sand dust mud and other solid particles The options can increase the programme duration 8 6 Stain Touch this button to add the stain phase to a programme The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates Use this option for laundry with hard stains to remove When you set th...

Page 16: ...hows the new programme duration and a number of dashes will decrease accordingly suitable for a full load of normally soiled garments a quick cycle for a full load of lightly soiled garments very quick cycle for a smaller lightly soiled load max half load recommended the shortest cycle to freshen up a small amount of laundry The Time Manager is available only with the programmes in the table indic...

Page 17: ...i cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spin ning the laundry The default spin speed is the one used for cotton programmes Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry If necessary set the Extra Rinse option to add rinses With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin Spin Drain 1600 rpm 1600 400 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and delicate fabrics To s...

Page 18: ...rgent dis penser put the flap of the compartment in up ward position Pour a cup of chlorine bleach or a washing machine cleaner in the washing phase compartment DO NOT use both to gether After the drum cleaning run a fur ther rinse cycle with empty drum and no detergent to remove any residue of bleach Silk 30 C 800 rpm 800 400 0 5 kg Special programme for silk and mixed syn thetic items Wool 40 C ...

Page 19: ...m mended laundry load is 2 kg Waterproof waterproof breathable and wa ter repellent fabrics This programme can al so be used as a water repellency restoring cy cle specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydrophobic coating To perform the water repellency restoring cycle proceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compart ment Pour a special water repellency restorer for fabric ...

Page 20: ...on Values chapter The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration 2 Tested for Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecium Candida albicans Pseudomo nas aeruginosa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external test performed by Swissatest Testma terialien AG in 2021 Test Report No 202120117 3 During this cycle the drum rota...

Page 21: ...rgents for washing programmes Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Rapid 14min Anti Allergy Silk Wool Sport Outdoor Denim 1 At temperature higher than 60 C the use of powder detergent is recommended Not recommended Recommended ENGLISH 21 ...

Page 22: ... one of the programme touch the Prewash and the Stain buttons simultaneously for about 2 seconds The display shows On Off If you deactivate the acoustic signals they continue to operate when the appliance has a malfunction 10 2 Child Lock With this option you can prevent children from playing with the control panel To activate deactivate this option hold down the Easy Iron button until comes on go...

Page 23: ...shing heavily oiled greasy stains could cause damage to rubber parts of the washing machine 12 3 Filling the detergent and additives Compartment for prewash phase soak programme or stain remover Compartment for washing phase Compartment for liquid additives fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for quantity of liq uid additives Flap for powder or liquid deter gent Always follow the instructions ...

Page 24: ...1 Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme The indicator of the Start Pause button flashes The display shows an indicative programme duration 2 To change the temperature and or the spin speed touch the related buttons 3 If desired set one or more options by touching the related buttons The related indicators illuminate on the display and the given information changes accordi...

Page 25: ...d detection After touching the Start Pause button 1 The SensiCare System starts estimating the weight of the load to calculate the real programme duration During this phase the Time Manager bars placed below the time digits play a simple animation 2 After about 15 20 minutes the Time Manager bars disappear and new cycle duration is displayed The appliance automatically adjusts the programme durati...

Page 26: ...inutes from the end of the programme the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance When you activate the appliance again the display shows the end of the previous programme Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle 2 Remove the laundry from the appliance 3 Make sure that the drum is empty 4 Keep the door and the detergent dispenser slightly ajar to prevent mildew and odours 5...

Page 27: ...ogether Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash We recommend that you wash them separately for the first couple of times Turn multilayered fabrics wool and items with printed illustrations inside out Pre treat stubborn stains Wash stubborn stains with a special detergent Be careful with curtains Remove the hooks and put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase A very small load ca...

Page 28: ...satisfactory washing results the wash load to turn grey greasy clothes mould in the appliance Excessive detergent may cause sudsing reduced washing effect inadequate rinsing a greater impact for the environment 13 4 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 prewash in order to save...

Page 29: ...let hose and the valve filter paragraphs If necessary please contact the Authorised Service Centre 14 3 External cleaning Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only Fully dry all the surfaces Do not use a scouring pads or any scratching material CAUTION Do not use alcohol solvents or chemical products CAUTION Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine based detergent 14 4 Descaling ...

Page 30: ...For a thorough clean 1 Remove all laundry from the drum 2 Run the Machine Clean programme For more details refer to washing programme table 3 Add a small quantity of powder detergent into the empty drum in order to rinse out any left residues Occasionally at the end of a cycle the display may show the icon this is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning Once the drum cleaning has been perfor...

Page 31: ...does not drain the water The drum does not turn The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump The display shows the alarm code WARNING Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot Wait until the water cools down Repeat Step 3 several times by closing ...

Page 32: ... 8 2 1 1 WARNING Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate If it does not rotate contact the Authorised Service Centre Make sure also that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages www electrolux com 32 ...

Page 33: ...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 Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose 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 higher than 0 C be...

Page 34: ...ke sure that the sink spigot is not clogged Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged Clean the fil ter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the...

Page 35: ...loor Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have no damages Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it You cannot open the appliance door Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub has not been selected Make sure that the washing programme is fin...

Page 36: ...lem occurs again contact the Authorised Service Centre The necessary data for the service centre are on the rating plate 16 CONSUMPTION VALUES 16 1 Introduction See the web link www theenergylabel eu for detailed information about Energy Label The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPR...

Page 37: ...n Regulation Eu 2019 2023 Eco 40 60 pro gramme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Full load 8 0 980 52 3 25 52 41 1551 Half load 4 0 612 42 2 40 52 34 1551 Quarter load 2 0 250 33 2 35 54 22 1551 1 Maximum spin speed Power consumption in different modes Off W Stand by W Delay start W 0 50 0 50 4 00 Time to Off Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum 16 4 Common programmes These values are indicative only Progra...

Page 38: ...1 Daily use 1 2 3 5 4 Connect the mains plug to the mains socket Open the water tap Load the laundry Pour the detergent and other treatment in the proper compartment of the detergent dispenser 1 Push the On Off button to switch the appliance on 2 Turn the programme dial to set the desired programme 3 Set the desired options by means of the corresponding touch buttons 4 To start the programme touch...

Page 39: ...g Cotton and synthetic lightly soiled items or once worn items Rinse 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning Spin Drain 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for spinning and draining the water Anti Allergy 8 kg White cotton items This program removes more than 99 99 of bacteria and viru ses1 It also ensure a pr...

Page 40: ... 2021 Test Report No 202120117 2 Washing programme 3 Washing programme and waterproofing phase 18 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste Return t...

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