Electrolux EW8F2848IB, User Manual

Page 1: ...EW8F2848IB EN Washing Machine User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ever 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 Original spare parts for your appliance www electrolux com shop CUSTO...

Page 3: ...nd 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 Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appro...

Page 4: ...amaged 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 pressure water sprays and or steam to clean the appliance Clean the appliance with a moist cloth Use only neutral detergents Do not use abrasi...

Page 5: ...Centre Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance Always pull the mains plug This appliance complies with the E E C Directives 2 3 Water connection Do not cause damage to the...

Page 6: ...e door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE 3 INSTALLATION WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 3 1 Unpacking 1 Remove the external film If necessary use a cutter 2 Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials 3 Open the do...

Page 7: ...ration noise and movement of the appliance when it operates 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor The appliance must be levelled and stable Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units and there is air circulation below the appliance 2 Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level All feet must rest firmly on the floor WARNING Do not put cardboard wood or equivalent ...

Page 8: ...ntre for the other drain hose and the extension It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways 1 Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide 2 On the edge of a sink Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains and the drain hose end is not immersed in the water There may be a retu...

Page 9: ...igot 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 ø16 1 W011 2 Connect the drain hose to the spigot and tighten it with a clamp 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 ...

Page 10: ...r refreshing 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 UltraCare technology has been designed to protect the fabric fibres thanks to different pre mixing phases that dissolves first the detergent and then fabric softener in the water b...

Page 11: ... 8 10 11 12 13 14 On Off n o t t o C s c i t e h t n y S e t a c i l e D e r e m h s a C t n e c S h s e r F n i a r D n i p S Rinse Duvet m i n e D UltraWash Wool Silk n i m 4 1 d i p a R r o o d t u O n o t t o C o c E Temp Spin Prewash Stains Extra Rinse Soft Plus Plus Steam Delay Start Time Manager Silent 1 Programme dial 2 Spin touch button 3 Temp touch button 4 Display 5 Delay Start touch bu...

Page 12: ...can show Programme duration e g Delay time e g Cycle end Warning code e g Error indicator Time Manager indicator MIX UltraCare indicator Steam phase indicator Anti crease phase indicator 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 www electrolux com 12 ...

Page 13: ...y Use chapter 6 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 6 4 Spin When you set a programme the appliance automatically sets the maximum spin speed allowed except for programme...

Page 14: ...ing programme Use this option for people with allergies to detergent residues and with sensitive skin This option increases the programme duration The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates and also stays permanently on during next cycles until this option is deactivated 6 8 Permanent Soft Plus Set this option to optimise the fabric softener distribution and improve fabric soft...

Page 15: ... begins the countdown and the door is locked 6 12 Time Manager With this option you can reduce the programme duration depending on the load size and the degree of soiling When you set a washing programme the display shows the default duration and dashes Touch Time Manager button to reduce the programme duration according to your needs The display shows the new programme duration and a number of da...

Page 16: ...e programme is completed quickly re move the laundry from the drum2 Steam programme does not perform any hygienic cycle Do not set a steam programme with the following type of items Items that are not suitable for tumble drying Items with label Dry clean only ELECTROLUX fragrance If you use this special gentle fragrance your laundry will scent as just washed pour a single dose bottle in the compar...

Page 17: ...aller loads the programme duration can be further reduced by means of the Time Manager option WARNING Do not use this programme with wool and garments labelled as dry clean only Special programmes Spin Drain 1400 rpm 1400 400 rpm 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and delicate fabrics To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum Rinse 1400 rpm 1400 400 rpm 8 kg All fabrics except woollens ...

Page 18: ...d 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 re pellency restor...

Page 19: ... treatment the laundry can be humid Hang items out for a few minutes 3 Washing programme 4 Washing programme and waterproofing phase 5 During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash It can seem that the drum doesn t rotate or doesn t rotate properly but this is normal for this programme Programme options compatibility Programme Spin No Spin Prewash 1 Stains 2 Extra Rinse Soft Pl...

Page 20: ... signals that operate when You activate the appliance special short tune You deactivate the appliance special short tune You touch the buttons click sound You make an invalid selection 3 short sounds The programme is completed sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes The appliance has a malfunction sequence of short sounds for about 5 minutes To deactivate activate the acoustic signals when the prog...

Page 21: ...ins socket 2 Open the water tap 3 Press the On Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance A short tune sounds 10 2 Loading the laundry 1 Open the appliance door 2 Empty the pockets and unfold the items before you put them in the appliance 3 Put the laundry in the drum one item at a time Do not put too much laundry in the drum 4 Close the door firmly CAUTION Make sure that no laundry ge...

Page 22: ...the flap up 4 To use liquid detergent turn the flap down With the flap in the position DOWN Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents Do not exceed to liquid detergent dose indicated on the flap Do not set the prewash phase Do not set the delay start function 5 Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner 6 Carefully close the detergent dispenser Make sure that the flap does not cau...

Page 23: ...pliance lock the door and starts the countdown of the delay start The display shows the indicator When the countdown is completed the programme starts automatically 2 Touch the Start Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes 3 Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows and the indicator goes off 4 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the programm...

Page 24: ... washing programme continues 10 10 Cancelling a running programme 1 Press the button On Off to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the button On Off again to activate the appliance If the SensiCare System has completed and the water filling has already started the new programme starts without repeating the SensiCare System The water and the detergent are not drained out in...

Page 25: ...y touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance 2 Press the Start Pause button the appliance drains the water and spins The option indicator Rinse Hold or disappears If you have set Silent and the spin speed is not changed when you press the Start Pause button the appliance only drains the water 3 When the programme is completed and the door locked indicator goes off y...

Page 26: ...tems 11 2 Stubborn stains For some stains water and detergent is not sufficient We recommend that you pre treat these stains before you put the items in the appliance Special stain removers are available Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric 11 3 Detergents and other treatments Only use detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines p...

Page 27: ...ntain water softening agents but we recommend to run a cycle with an empty drum and a descaling product occasionally Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 12 3 Maintenance wash The repeated and prolonged use of low temperature programmes can cause detergent deposits fluff residues bacterial growth inside the drum and the tub This could generate bad odours and...

Page 28: ... is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning Once the drum cleaning has been performed the icon disappears 12 6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and or formation of mould in the detergent dispenser drawer once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure 1 Open the drawer Press the catch downwards as indicated...

Page 29: ...ilter 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 1 2 2 Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out 3 Open the chute downwards Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter 4 Turn the filte...

Page 30: ...ised 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 prevent leakages 2 1 12 Close the pump cover 2 1 When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again a Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergen...

Page 31: ... appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach values around 0 C or drop below 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 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...

Page 32: ...iance 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 properly After the proper check start the appliance again by pressing Start Pause button the appliance tries to resume the cycle If the error persists the alarm code will appea...

Page 33: ... 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 clogged Make sure that the drain hose ha...

Page 34: ...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 to rem...

Page 35: ...y 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 appliance door 6 Clo...

Page 36: ...If you install the appliance on a plinth secure the appliance in the fixing plates Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 15 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 The stacking kit c...

Page 37: ... 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 the Start Pause button 5 The appliance starts At the end of the programme remove the laundry Push the On Off button to switch the appliance off 16 2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 1 3 2 180 2...

Page 38: ...water Rinse 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning Duvet 3 kg Single synthetic blanket bedspread duvet Rapid 14 min 1 5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric Lightly soiled items and garments to freshen up Outdoor 2 kg1 1 kg2 Modern outdoor sporting garments Denim 1 5 kg Denim clothing UltraWash 5 kg Cotton items Intensive short programme Wool Silk 1...

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