Electrolux EW878F, Instruction Booklet

Page 1: ...WASHING MACHINE MESIN CUCI INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BUKU PETUNJUK EW 878 F 124 970 470 ID GB ...

Page 2: ...ss it on to any future owners Transport damages When unpacking the appliance check that it is not damaged If in doubt do not use it and contact the Service Centre 2 Guide to use the Instruction Book The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions Safety instructions Hints and tips Environmental information Our contribution to the protection of the environme...

Page 3: ...gent dispenser drawer 9 Use 10 Control panel 10 Controls 10 Washing hints 11 Sorting the laundry 11 Maximum loads 11 Laundry weights 11 Removing stains 11 Detergents and additives 12 International wash code symbols 13 Operating sequence 14 15 Washing programmes 16 17 Maintenance 18 Bodywork 18 Detergent dispenser drawer 18 Drain filter 18 Water inlet filter 18 Emergency emptying out 19 Frost preca...

Page 4: ... designed for domestic use It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed Follow the instructions on each garment label Do not overload the appliance Follow the instructions in the instruction book Make sure that all pockets are empty Objects such as coins safety pins pins and screws can cause extensive damage D...

Page 5: ...oming trapped inside while playing Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable PE polyethylene PS polystyrene PP polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers Machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance Help to keep your country tidy To save water energy and to help protect the envi...

Page 6: ...abrics 2 kg SPIN SPEED 850 rpm max POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE FREQUENCY 220 230V 50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 250 W WATER PRESSURE Minimum 5 N cm2 Maximum 80 N cm2 This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives 73 23 EEC of 19 02 73 relating to low voltage 89 336 EEC of 03 05 89 relating to electromagnetic compatibility ...

Page 7: ...oklet Re fit the feet 6 Set the machine upright and remove the two remaining bolts from the back A B P1067 B B B 2 1 P1066 P1065 P0255 7 Pull out the three plastic spacers from the holes into which the bolts were fitted 8 Plug the open holes with the plugs which you will find at the back of the appliance Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor Make sure that air circulation around the...

Page 8: ... 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 Run it along the floor only the part near the drainage point must be raised P0023 P0022 Electrical connection This machine is designed to operate on a 220 230 V single phase 50 Hz supply Check tha...

Page 9: ...f the detergent dispenser drawer The chart in English is supplied with the instruction booklet ENGLISH Description of the appliance 9 6 5 2 3 1 4 P0874 Your new washing machine Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption Programme setting using the programme selector The balance control device ensures tha...

Page 10: ...ng this button the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing To drain the water and spin the laundry depress this button again To drain water only select programme 11 6 On Off button By depressing this button the machine starts operating When depressing it again the machine stops 7 Operating pilot light It comes on when the machine starts operating On Off butt...

Page 11: ...lecloth 250 g Towelling towel 200 g Tea cloth 100 g Night dress 200 g Ladies briefs 100 g Man s work shirt 600 g Man s shirt 200 g Man s pyjamas 500 g Blouse 100 g Men s underpants 100 g Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing Blood treat fresh stains with cold water For dried stains soak overnight in w...

Page 12: ...using concentrated powder or liquid detergents a programme without prewash must be selected The washing machine incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser drawer compartment marked just before starting the programme Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment marked before...

Page 13: ...rature 30 C Hand wash Do not wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron max 200 C Warm iron max 150 C Lukewarm iron max 110 C Do not iron Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol pure alcohol R 111 R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol pure alcohol and R 113 Do not dry clean Drying Flat On the line On clothes hanger Tumble dry high tem...

Page 14: ...until it stops Measure out the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturer in a graduated cup and pour it into the main wash compartment If you wish to carry out the prewash pour detergent into the appropriate compartment marked P0876 P0004 3 Measure out the additive If required pour fabric softener into the compartment marked without exceeding the MAX mark 4 Select the desired option s De...

Page 15: ...allow the safety lock to release Depress the ON OFF button again to switch the machine off the operating pilot light goes out Remove the laundry Turn the drum by hand to make sure it is completely empty so as to avoid any forgotten items being damaged in a subsequent wash e g shrinking or their colour running into a load of whites Release any button which has been depressed Turn the water tap off ...

Page 16: ...ription Possible options Cottons with prewash heavy soiled Prewash Wash 3 rinses Long spin 2 Cottons without prewash normally soiled Wash 3 rinses Long spin 3 5 Spin only Drain and long spin 3 rinses with fabric softener if required Long spin Rinses 4 1 rinse with fabric softener if required Long spin Softener ...

Page 17: ...ion Possible options Synthetics with prewash heavy soiled Prewash Wash 3 rinses Short spin 7 Synthetics without prewash normally soiled Wash 3 rinses Short spin 8 Delicate fabrics Silk Wash 3 rinses Short spin 9 11 Drain Draining of water 3 rinses with fabric softener if required Short spin Rinses 10 Drain and short spin Delicate spin ...

Page 18: ...rtment can be removed Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer recess clean it with an old toothbrush Refit the drawer after cleaning P0038 3 Drain filter The drain filter collects threads and small objects inadvertently left in the laundry Check regularly that the filter is clean Open the filter door Place a container under the filter and unscrew it Pull out the filter Clean the filter und...

Page 19: ...lowly At the end screw the filter again 6 Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0 C proceed as follows Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap Place the end of the outlet hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor Select the draining programme 11 and run it until the machine stops Switch the mach...

Page 20: ...down the hose check to see if it is damp Check that the drain hose is not damaged The machine vibrates or is noisy Check that all the transit bolts and packing have been removed Check that the machine is not resting against anything Check that the support feet are resting firmly on the ground Check that the laundry is evenly distributed in the drum Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum Ch...

Page 21: ...the wash Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume If after 10 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum ...