Electrolux EW8F8669Q9, User Manual

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Page 2: ... 6 ACCESSORIES 12 7 CONTROL PANEL 13 8 BEFORE FIRST USE 20 9 THE AUTODOSE TECHNOLOGY AUTODOSING 21 10 PROGRAMMES 27 11 WI FI CONNECTIVITY SETUP 34 12 DAILY USE 36 13 HINTS AND TIPS 41 14 CARE AND CLEANING 42 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 50 16 CONSUMPTION VALUES 55 17 QUICK GUIDE 57 My Electrolux Care app www electrolux com 2 ...

Page 3: ...ce Centre ensure that you have the following data available Model PNC Serial Number The information can be found on the rating plate Warning Caution Safety information General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice 1 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance carefully read the supplied instructions The manufacturer is not responsib...

Page 4: ... not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision 1 2 General Safety Do not change the specification of this appliance This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments by clients in hotels motels bed breakfast and other residential type environments areas for commu...

Page 5: ...lock the drum to prevent an internal damage Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance Do not install or use a damaged appliance Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0 C or where it is exposed to the weather The floor area on which the...

Page 6: ...in hose and the extension Make sure that there is access to the tap after the installation 2 4 Use WARNING Risk of injury electric shock fire burns or damage to the appliance Follow the safety instructions on the detergent packaging Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in near or on the appliance Do not wash fabrics which are heavily soiled with oil grease or...

Page 7: ... Start enable you to start a cycle to interact with your washing machine and to check the washing cycle status in remote control The FreshScent System thanks to new Cashmere and Freshscent steam programmes offers the perfect solution for refreshing even the most delicate garments without washing Use the delicate fragrance exclusively developed by ELECTROLUX to add a pleasant feeling of just washed...

Page 8: ...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 7 cm 84 7 cm 65 8 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 2200 W 10 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured b...

Page 9: ...e 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 upright position Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose This is because the wa...

Page 10: ...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 right depending on the positon of the water tap Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position 3 If necessary loosen the ring nut to set it in the co...

Page 11: ...rain 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 illustration Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink ø16 1...

Page 12: ...liance 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 Available in www electrolux com shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the appliance If unapproved parts are used any claims will ...

Page 13: ... and unloading laundry easier The drawer can be used for laundry storage e g towels cleaning products and more 7 CONTROL PANEL 7 1 Control panel description Temp Spin Prewash Intensive Extra Rinse Plus Steam Time Manager Delay Start Eco 40 60 Synthetics Delicates Wool Silk FreshScent Spin Drain Rinse Duvet Denim Anti Allergy Rapid 20min UltraWash Outdoor Cottons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 EN...

Page 14: ...ing programmes By means of the Spin button you can also set Activate the Rinse Hold option The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing The washing programme ends with water in the drum and the final spin phase is not per formed The display shows the indicator The door stays locked The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to unlock...

Page 15: ...his button to start pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme 8 Remote start Delay Start touch button Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two options or both The relevant indicator comes on in the display Remote start Select this option to connect appliance with App Touch this button the display shows the indicator blinking for a few seconds After touching the Start Paus...

Page 16: ...comes on goes off on the display If it is activate when pressing any buttons the button light flashes 3 times 11 Extra Rinse touch button With this option you can add a few rinses according to the se lected washing 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 touc...

Page 17: ... active AutoDose function is switched off but Intensive option still remains active in manual mode This option increases the programme duration 13 Prewash touch button Use this option to add a pre wash phase at 30 C before the washing phase The corresponding indicator above the touch button illumi nates This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry espe cially if containing sand dust mud a...

Page 18: ...tons simultaneously for about 6 seconds If you deactivate the acoustic signals they contin ue operate when the appliance has a malfunction 14 On Off push button Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the appliance Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off As the Stand by function automatically deacti vates the appliance to decrease the energ...

Page 19: ... indicator Rinse Hold indicator Maximum load indicator refer to The SensiCare System load detection paragraph It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme ml Liquid additives quantity indicator refer to The AutoDose Technology Autodosing chapter AutoDose detergent tank indicator When it lights appliance automatically doses the detergent AutoDose soft...

Page 20: ...ration for all programmes Time Manager with steam programmes When setting a steam programme this button allows to chose three steam levels and the programme duration is reduced accordingly maximum medium minimum 8 BEFORE FIRST USE During installation or before first use you may observe some water in the appliance This is a residual water left in the appliance after a full functional test in the fa...

Page 21: ...rogrammes AutoDose is OFF OFF is on and the indicators and or are off in the display because there are garments requiring special detergents or treatments When OFF is on pour the detergent and other treatments in the proper manual filling compartment Please refer to AutoDose and options compatibility with programmes in Programmes chapter Further explanations on AutoDose and activation of advanced ...

Page 22: ...such as super compact we recommend to adjust the pre set dosage by following the indication given on detergent and fabric softener container e g when using super compact detergent you may need to reduce the pre set dosage considerably If the washing results are not satisfying or there is too much foam during washing you may need to change the factory setting Read in the paragraph AutoDose configur...

Page 23: ...in configuration mode hold pressed the Temperature and the Spin buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the display shows the on the left in the display and blinking detergent tank and softener tank indicators on the right in the display 5 Touch related tank buttons to toggle function off and on The display shows OFF when a tank is disabled or shows tank indicator when it is enabled 6 To se...

Page 24: ...Gently pour only liquid detergent in the AutoDose detergent tank Fill up to the maximum indicated level 4 Gently pour only liquid softener in the AutoDose fabric softener tank Fill up to the maximum indicated level 5 Lift down the AutoDose cover lid 6 Gently close the detergent dispenser till click engagement 9 6 AutoDose low level indication Do not refill the AutoDose tanks unless appliances indi...

Page 25: ...oDose to manual dosing It is possible to disable AutoDose function for one or both tanks by pressing related button symbol Example To switch Fabric Softener tank off press the button until the display shows OFF If you need to use different detergent than ones present in AutoDose tanks you could switch Detergent tank off by pressing button until the display shows OFF 9 8 Deactivating the AutoDose I...

Page 26: ...ll click engagement Manual filling the liquid detergent 1 Insert the container for liquid detergent 2 Pour the liquid detergent in the compartment 3 Gently close the detergent dispenser till click engagement If the machine has not been used for more than 4 weeks with filled tanks detergent softener can become viscous or dry out It is needed to clean the drawer as indicated in Care and Cleaning cha...

Page 27: ...e Reference spin speed Spin speed range Maxi mum load Programme description Type of load and level of soiling Washing programmes Eco 40 60 40 C1 1600 rpm 1600 400 rpm 9 kg White cotton and fast coloured cotton Normally soiled items The energy consump tion decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended ensuring good wash ing results Cottons 40 C 90 C Cold 1600 rpm 1600 400 rpm 9 kg Whi...

Page 28: ...en 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 here described Use the fragrance on new garments New garments may contain residual finishing compounds whi...

Page 29: ... the one used for cotton programmes Reduce the spin speed according 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 Additional washing programmes Duvet 40 C 60 C Cold 800 rpm 800 400 rpm 3 kg Single synthetic blanket padded clothes duvets down jackets and similar items Rapid 20min 30 C 40 C 3...

Page 30: ...mme 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 wate...

Page 31: ...cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 C or 60 C together in the same cycle For the reached temperature in the laundry the programme duration and other data please refer to Consumption Values chapter The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration 2 During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a ge...

Page 32: ... Freshscent Spin Drain Rinse Duvet Rapid 20min Outdoor Denim Anti allergy UltraWash AutoDose Detergent AutoDose Fabric Soft ener Spin No Spin 1 Rinse Hold Silent Prewash Intensive2 Extra Rinse Soft Plus Plus Steam3 Time Man ager www electrolux com 32 ...

Page 33: ... temperature lower than 40 C 3 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool Silk Duvet Rapid 20min Outdoor Denim Anti allergy UltraWash 1 At temperature higher than 60 C the use of powder detergent is r...

Page 34: ...l Wi Fi 2 4 GHz 802 11 bgn Wi Fi 5 GHz 802 11 an for indoor use only Bluetooth Low Energy 5 0 2 4 GHz DSSS Max Power Wi Fi 2 4 GHz 20 dBm Wi Fi 5 GHz 23 dBm Bluetooth Low Energy 5 0 20 dBm Encryption WPA WPA2 11 1 Installing and configuring My Electrolux My Electrolux allows you to control your laundry through a mobile device It contains a large number of programmes useful features and product inf...

Page 35: ...oint appears on the display The access point will be open for about 3 minutes As long as the appliance is activated it will keep trying to connect with saved credentials until the Wi Fi is deactivated or resets the credentials 5 Configure the My Electrolux app on your smart device and follow the instructions to connect the appliance to your Wi Fi network 6 If the connectivity is configured when th...

Page 36: ...ts To remove the Remote Start tap on the Remote start button and confirm by pressing the Start Pause button The reset position deactivates the Remote Start 11 4 Over the air update The App may propose an update for your appliance The update is accepted via App only If a programme is running the App notifies that the update will start at the end of the programme During the update the appliance show...

Page 37: ... setting The configuration mode may cancel temporary settings Please refer to AutoDose configuration mode paragraph in The AutoDose Technology Autodosing chapter 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 butto...

Page 38: ...t Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes 2 Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the new countdown 12 7 The SensiCare System load detection The programme duration in the display is referred to a medium high load After touching the Start Pause button the maximum declared load in...

Page 39: ...ted 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 order to avoid waste The display shows the maximum duration of the programme updating it about 20 minutes after the starting of the new programme There is also an alternative way of cancelling 1 Rotate the selector knob to the Reset positi...

Page 40: ...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 you can open the door 4 Press the On Off button for a few seconds to deactivate the applia...

Page 41: ... redistribute the load so that the items are spaced evenly around the tub c press the Start Pause button The spin phase continues Button up pillowcases close zippers hooks and poppers Tie up belts cords shoelaces ribbons and any other loose elements Do not wash laundry without hems or with cuts Use a washing bag to wash small and or delicate items e g underwired bras belts tights shoelaces ribbons...

Page 42: ...nment we recommend that you follow these tips Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewash in order to save detergent water and time the environment is protected too Loading the appliance to the maximum capacity indicated for each programmes helps to reduce energy and water consumption With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laundry can then be washed at ...

Page 43: ...o 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 If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale Regular detergents already ...

Page 44: ...uantity of powder detergent or a specific product 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 performed the icon disappears 14 8 Cleaning the detergent dispenser and the AutoDose tanks CAUTION Do not change brand or type of detergent...

Page 45: ...der running water CAUTION Do not use sharp or metal brushes and sponges 6 Turn the dispenser up side down and open the bottom cover as indicated in the picture 7 Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the conveyor Use only soft damp clothes 8 Put bottom cover back to its position by aligning its holes on drawer hooks as indicated in the picture Close it till click sound ENGLISH 45 ...

Page 46: ...thes WARNING If some residues remain on the back area of tanks soak detergent drawer in a warm water Do not use tools to clean it Before soaking remove the handle by pressing red button and slide the handle as indicated in the picture 9 Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess Use a small brush to clean the recess 10 Reassembly the drawer as follo...

Page 47: ...Ensure to properly close the plugs before refilling 14 9 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean Clean the 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 c...

Page 48: ...n 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 prevent lea...

Page 49: ...he 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 t...

Page 50: ...r it stops during operation First try to find a solution to the problem refer to the tables WARNING Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check With some problems the display shows an alarm code and the Start Pause button may flash continuously If the appliance is overloaded remove some items from the drum and or keep pressed the door while touching the Start Pause button until the indi...

Page 51: ...on of the drain hose is correct Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase If the drain programme is not available in the programme dial it can be set via App Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub The appliance door is open or not closed correctly Make sure that the door is properly closed Internal fail No com munication between elect...

Page 52: ...blems There is water on the floor 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...

Page 53: ...during update it resumes when you activate the appliance again The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct Refer to Installation instruction Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are removed Refer to Installation instruction Add more laundry in the drum The load may be too small The programme du ration increases or decreases...

Page 54: ...y data for the service centre are on the rating plate 15 2 Emergency door opening In case of power failure or functioning failure the appliance door remains locked The washing programme continues when the power is restored If the door remains locked in case of failure it is possible to open it using the emergency unlock function Before opening the door CAUTION Risk of burns Make sure that the wate...

Page 55: ... that you find on the rating plate of the appliance Refer to Product description chapter for the position of the rating plate 16 2 Legend kg Laundry load h mm Programme duration kWh Energy consumption C Temperature in the laundry Litres Water consumption rpm Spin speed Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase The higher is the spin speed the higher is the noise and the lower is the remainin...

Page 56: ...to the chapter Wi fi Connectivity setup 16 4 Common programmes These values are indicative only Programme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Cottons2 90 C 9 2 15 85 3 35 44 85 1600 Cottons 60 C 9 1 55 80 3 50 44 55 1600 Cottons3 20 C 9 0 35 80 3 10 44 20 1600 Synthetics 40 C 4 0 80 50 2 25 35 40 1200 Delicates4 30 C 2 0 30 45 1 10 35 30 1200 Wool 30 C 2 0 25 65 1 05 30 30 1200 1 Reference indicator of the ...

Page 57: ...ther treatments in the proper compartment When using a liquid detergent in manual compartment insert the container for liquid detergent 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...

Page 58: ...lics viscose polyester items Wool Silk 2 kg Machine washable wool hand washable wool and delicates Freshscent 1 kg Steam programme for cotton synthetic and delicate garments Spin Drain 9 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for spinning and draining the water Rinse 9 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning Duvet 3 ...

Page 59: ... 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 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 e...

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