Electrolux EW7F248S, User Manual

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Page 2: ...genious and stylish it has been designed 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 for Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service information www electrolux com webselfservice Register your product for better service www registerelectrolux com Buy Accessories Consumables and Orig...

Page 3: ...appliance in a safe way 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 unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away unless continuously supervised Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropr...

Page 4: ...s 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 appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket Do not use high pressu...

Page 5: ...thorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used 2 2 Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electric shock The appliance must be earthed Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply Do not use multi plug adapters and extension cables Make sure not to c...

Page 6: ... into the washing machine Do not touch the glass door while a programme is in operation The glass can get hot 2 5 Service To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre Use original spare parts only 2 6 Disposal WARNING Risk of injury or suffocation Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and disp...

Page 7: ...ine has been tested at the factory 7 Remove the three transit bolts and pull out the plastic spacers 8 Put the plastic caps that you find in the user manual bag in the holes We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance 3 2 Information for installation Positioning and levelling Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent vibration noise and movemen...

Page 8: ...osen the ring nut to set it in the correct position 4 Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3 4 thread Water drainage The drain hose should stay at a height of no less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the authorised service centre for the other drain hose and the extension It is possible to connect the drain hose in diffe...

Page 9: ...pe 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 illustration Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink 6 Position the hose directly to a built in drain pipe in the room wall and tigh...

Page 10: ...g even the most delicate garments without washing Use the delicate fragrance exclusively developed by ELECTROLUX to add a pleasant feeling of just washed garment to the removing odours and wrinkles action The steam has a quick and easy way to refresh the clothes The gentle steam programmes remove odours and reduce creases in dry fabrics so they need little ironing The Plus Steam option finishes ev...

Page 11: ...lk Rapid 14 min Sport Outdoor Cotton Eco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 1 Programme dial 2 Spin touch button 3 Temperature touch button 4 Display 5 Delay Start touch button 6 Time Manager touch button 7 Start Pause touch button 8 Silent touch button 9 Plus Steam touch button 10 Soft Plus touch button 11 Extra Rinse touch button 12 Stain touch button 13 Prewash touch button 14 On Off push button ...

Page 12: ...r Drum clean indicator This is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning The spin area Spin speed indicator No Spin indicator Spin phase is off Silent indicator Rinse Hold indicator Add garments indicator it lights at the beginning of the wash ing phase when it is still possible to pause the appliance and add more laundry Maximum load indicator refer to The SensiCare System load detection para...

Page 13: ... default spin speed Touch repeatedly this button to Decrease the spin speed The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set programme Additional spin options No Spin Set this option to deactivate all spin phases The display shows the indicator The appliance performs the only draining phase of the selected washing programme Set this option for very delicate fabrics The rinses phase use...

Page 14: ...am phase followed by a short anti crease phase at the end of the washing programme The steam phase reduces fabric creasing and facilitates the fabric ironing The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates The indicator is steady on during steam phase This option can increase the programme duration When the programme stops the display shows the indicator goes off and the indicator i...

Page 15: ... 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 indicator...

Page 16: ...heavy and light soil Cotton Eco1 40 C 60 C 40 C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm 8 kg White cotton and fast coloured cotton Normal soil The energy consumption decrea ses and the time of the washing programme is extended Synthetics Synthetics 40 C 60 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 rpm 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Nor mal soil Delicate Delicate 40 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 rpm 3 kg Delicate fabrics suc...

Page 17: ...r a single dose bottle in the compartment and simply start a steam programme Reduce the fragrance dosage when treating smaller load By means of the Time Manager button you can reduce the programme duration when treating items labeled to be washed at low temperature DO NOT Tumble dry the garments treated with fragrance Its benefit would evaporate Use the fragrance with different purposes than those...

Page 18: ...cs except woollens and delicate fabrics Rinse Rinse 1400 rpm 1400 400 rpm 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli 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 d...

Page 19: ... 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 into the softener compartment of the drawer Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg To further improve the water r...

Page 20: ...onsumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme 2 Steam programme doesn t remove particularly intense odour 3 After the steam treatment the laundry can be humid Hang items out for a few minutes 4 Washing programme 5 Washing programme and waterproofing phase 6 During this cycle the d...

Page 21: ...ure lower than 40 C 3 If you set the No Spin option the appliance performs draining only 7 2 Woolmark Apparel Care Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa ny for the washing of wool garments label led as hand wash provided that the gar ments are washed according to the instruc tions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine Follow the garment care ...

Page 22: ...n the display The appliance will default to this option after you switch it off The Child Lock function may not be available for a few seconds after switching the appliance on 9 BEFORE FIRST USE 1 Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap is open 2 Pour 2 litres of water into the detergent compartment marked by This action activates the drain system 3 Pour a small quantity...

Page 23: ...starch Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives Flap for powder or liquid deter gent Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results After a washing cycle if necessary remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispense...

Page 24: ...the display shows 10 6 Starting a programme Touch the Start Pause button to start the programme It is not possible to start the programme when the indicator of the button is off and doesn t flash e g programme dial on a wrong position The related indicator stops flashing and stays on The programme starts the door is locked The display shows the indicator The drain pump can operate shortly before t...

Page 25: ...d increase or decrease After further 30 seconds the water filling starts At the end of the load detection in case of drum overload the indicator is flashing in the display In this case for 30 seconds it is possible to pause the appliance and remove the exceeding garments Once removed the exceeding garments touch the Start Pause button to start the programme again The SensiCare phase can be repeate...

Page 26: ...me has finished the appliance stops automatically The acoustic signals operate if they are active The display shows The indicator of the Start Pause button goes off The door unlocks and the indicator goes off 1 Press button On Off to deactivate the appliance After five minutes from the end of the programme the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance When you activate the app...

Page 27: ...ers 11 1 The laundry load Divide the laundry into white coloured synthetics delicates and wool Follow the washing instructions on the laundry care labels Do not wash white and coloured items together Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash We recommend that you wash them separately for the first couple of times Button up pillowcases close zippers hooks and poppers Tie up belts Empty ...

Page 28: ...over set a programme with a low temperature To use the correct quantity of detergent check the water hardness of your domestic system Refer to Water hardness 11 5 Water hardness If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate we recommend that you use a water softener for washing machines In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener To find out the w...

Page 29: ...scaling products scouring products containing chlorine or iron or steel wool For a thorough clean 1 Remove all laundry from the drum 2 Run a Cotton Cotton programme with the highest temperature 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 th...

Page 30: ...drain pump if The appliance 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 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 Proceed as follows to clean the pump 1 Open the pump cover ...

Page 31: ...7 Turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 1 2 8 If it is necessary remove fluff and objects from the filter recess 9 Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate If it does not rotate contact the Authorised Service Centre 10 Clean the filter under the water tap 11 Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to preven...

Page 32: ...f necessary clean the pump When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again 1 Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 12 10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach values around 0 C or drop below remove the remaining w...

Page 33: ...ode and the Start Pause button may flash continuously The mains supply is unstable Wait until the mains supply is stable No communication between electronic elements of the appliance Switch it off and switch on again The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early If the alarm code appears again contact the Authorised Service Centre The appliance does not fill with water...

Page 34: ...er 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 The appliance fills with water and drains imme diately Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position The hose may be positioned too low Refer to Installa tion instruction The appliance does not drain the water Make sure that the sink spigot is not clog...

Page 35: ...load may be too small The programme dura tion increases or de creases during pro gramme execution The SensiCare System is able to adjust the programme duration according to the type and the laundry load size Refer to The SensiCare System load detection in Dai ly Use chapter The washing results are not satisfactory Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter gent Use special products t...

Page 36: ...refer to Emergency drain in Care and cleaning chapter To open the door proceed as follows 1 Press the On Off button to switch the appliance off 2 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 3 Open the filter flap 4 Pull the emergency unlock trigger downward once Pull it downward once again keep it tensed and in the meanwhile open the appliance door 5 Take out the laundry and then close the app...

Page 37: ... 1 At the end of spin phase Off Mode W Left On Mode W 0 30 0 30 The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regu lation 1015 2010 implementing directive 2009 125 EC 15 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Depth Total depth 600 mm 850 mm 572 mm 600 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 2200 W 10 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingr...

Page 38: ... authorised dealer If you install the appliance on a plinth secure the appliance in the fixing plates Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 16 3 Stacking kit The tumble dryer can be stacked on the top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit manufactured and approved by ELECTROLUX Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances...

Page 39: ...r 1 Push the On Off button to turn 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 the Start Pause button 5 The appliance starts At the and of the programme remove the laundry Push the On Off button to turn the appliance off 17 2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 1 3 2 180 2 1 ...

Page 40: ...gramme for cotton synthetic and delicate garments Spin Drain 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for spinning and draining the water Rinse 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning Duvet 3 kg Single synthetic blanket padded clothes duvets down jackets Rapid 14 min 1 5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric Lightly soiled...

Page 41: ...e off mode in W 0 30 Power consumption in left on mode in W 0 30 Water consumption in litres per year based on 220 standard washing cycles for cotton programmes at 60 C and 40 C at full and partial load Actual water con sumption will depend on how the appliance is used 10999 Spin drying efficiency class on a scale from G least efficient to A most efficient B Maximum spin speed in rpm 1351 Remainin...

Page 42: ...bove is compliant with the EU Commission regulation 1015 2010 implementing directive 2009 125 EC 19 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...

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