Electrolux EWF1870, User Information

Page 1: ...W a s h i n g m a c h i n e User information Swissline SL EWF 1870 132 977 040 00 061006 01 g ...

Page 2: ...e Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appliance The following symbols are used in the text 1 Safety instructions Warning Notes that concern your personal safety Attention Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance 3 Useful tips and hints 2 Environmental information ...

Page 3: ...ng the door loading washing 11 Adding detergent additives 12 Switching on the appliance selecting a program 13 Changing the temperature 13 Changing spin speed selecting rinse hold 14 Setting options 14 Prewash Sensitive Stain Night Cycle 15 Setting times 16 Time Saving SHORT or VERY SHORT 16 Delay Start 17 Starting a program 17 Program progress 18 Interrupting a program adding washing 18 Washing c...

Page 4: ...0 Technical data 31 Consumption values 31 Installation and connection instructions 32 Safety information for the installation 32 Installing the appliance 33 Transporting the appliance 33 Unpacking 33 Where to install 36 Making the appliance level 36 Electrical connection 37 Connecting to the water supply 37 Water inlet 37 Water drainage 39 Garantie 40 Service 43 ...

Page 5: ...and additives that are suitable for use in domestic washing machines The washing must not contain any inflammable solutions Danger of ex plosion Do not use the washing machine for dry cleaning Dyes colour removers may only be used in the washing machine if the manufacturer of these products expressly permits this We cannot be held responsible for any damage arising Child safety Keep packaging away...

Page 6: ...s stopped disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and shut off the water tap Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the cable Always pull the plug Multi way plugs connectors and extension cables must not be used This could constitute a fire hazard through overheating Never wash the washing machine down with a water jet Danger of elec tric shock In washing programmes with high temperatures...

Page 7: ...tergent dispenser drawer Plinth flap Drain pump Rating plate behind door Control panel Programme knob and On Off dial Display Function keys START PAUSE key Current time End of cycle Options Information field shows the current settings Temperature Spin speed Rinse hold Times COTTON Cycle end at 95C1000 NýýýýýVýSýFýLýBýaýaýKýT 15 05 12 45 ...

Page 8: ... 456 are described in the Chapter Consumption Values 5kg COTTONS 5kg 3 3 Recommended load for short progammes is 2 5kg full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results 3 LINEN EASY CARES 60 50 40 30 Cold cycle 5kg or 2 5kg 4 4 STAIN can only be selected with wash temperatures of 40 C and above as stain treatment prod ucts are only effective at higher temperatures 3 3 40 60 M...

Page 9: ...lts of a normal 60 programme J M Gentle program for delicate fabrics such as bonded fabrics microfibres synthetics net curtains max net curtain load 15 to 20m2 If used with RINSE HOLD also suitable for items with a climatic membrane e g outdoor clothing I K Particularly delicate program for machine washable and hand washable wool or wool mixtures Q L H Particularly delicate program at 30 C for mac...

Page 10: ...ey If you want to change the lan guage 1 Press the OPTION key repeat edly until the desired language appears in the display e g ENGLISH 2 Press the OK key In the display ENGLISH flashes several times and the display should then look like e g the illus tration opposite 3 To switch the appliance off turn the programme knob to OFF Setting the time So that the time and the end of the program are corre...

Page 11: ...sh sensitive and small items in a net or a pillow case e g net curtains tights socks handkerchiefs bras Important Bras and other items containing wires should only be washed in a net bag The wires can work loose and damage the appliance Sorting washing By colour Wash white and coloured washing separately Washing can run By temperature type of washing and care symbol Important Do not wash fabrics w...

Page 12: ...he instructions on the packaging Dosing depends upon the washing s degree of soiling the size of the load the degree of hardness of the water supply If the manufacturer does not give instructions for small loads for a half load use a third less for a very small load use only half of the detergent that is recommended for a full load From water hardness 2 medium upwards water softener should be used...

Page 13: ...selecting a program Select the program using the pro gram knob e g LINEN EASY CARES 3 By selecting a program you switch the appliance on at the same time The display lights up and shows the program set the current time and the estimated end of the cy cle Depending on the program the washing machine suggests a temperature and a spin speed You can change these suggestions The lighting for the displa...

Page 14: ...cycle which fol lows automatically SENSITIVE Enhanced rinse action through an additional rinse cycle together with decreased drum movement improved fabric care This is ideal when frequent washes are necessary for example in cases of highly sensitive skin An additional rinse cycle can also be permanently set see section Setup STAIN For heavily soiled and stained washing In wash stain treatment prod...

Page 15: ...her options are to be selected Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the desired symbol flashes and confirm each one with the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeat edly until your program set ap pears again The display shows the symbol for the selected op tion SETUP The special functions that can be set under Setup remain perma nently stored in the appliance e g time language etc see section Setup ...

Page 16: ... the selection The display changes to the symbol for DELAY START i e DELAY START can now be set 6 Press the TIME key if no Delay Start is to be set The display shows the TIME SAVING symbol as well as the time for the end of the cycle TIME SAVING SHORT or VERY SHORT Shortened wash cycle for lightly soiled washing SHORT only possible with the programs COTTONS LINEN EASY CARES and EASY IRON VERY SHOR...

Page 17: ...elay Start press the START PAUSE key The display now shows e g Start in 4 00 4 hours The display for the time remaining until the start of the program is reduced in 30 minute intervals e g 4 00 3 30 3 00 0 30 0 Starting a program 1 Check that the water tap is open 2 Press the START PAUSE key The program is started or it starts after the time delay set has elapsed 3 If after pressing the START PAUS...

Page 18: ...y If Door locked and Pause are alternately shown in the display it is no longer possible to add washing e g when the water level is too high If Door openable and Pause are alternately shown in the display it is still possible to add washing 2 Open the door 3 Add washing and close the door again 4 Press the START PAUSE key again The program continues Washing cycle complete Removing the washing At t...

Page 19: ...ns plug has been removed from the socket Memory 1 2 3 Program combinations can be stored at program knob positions MEMORY 1 2 3 and can then be selected directly using the program knob To do this the desired program combination is first put together and then stored Setting the Memory Example Program position ME MORY 1 is to be given the follow ing program combination LINEN EASY CARES 40 C 800 rpm ...

Page 20: ... key 4 Using the OPTION key select the memory position to be changed e g MEMORY 1 5 Store the new program combination using the OK key Volume The volume of the acoustic signal can be selected 1 Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTION key repeat edly until the SETUP symbol flashes 2 Press the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until VOLUME is shown in the display 4 Press the...

Page 21: ...o any program and press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes 2 Press the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the display shows LANGUAGE 4 Press the OK key 5 Press the OPTION key repeat edly until the desired language appears in the display e g ENGLISH 6 Press the OK key The display changes to the next special function 7 Press the OPTION key repeat edly until your pro...

Page 22: ...PTION key repeat edly until the SETUP symbol flashes 2 Press the OK key 3 Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the display shows CONTRAST or or BRIGHTNESS 4 Press the OK key 5 Using the OPTION key set the desired setting With each press of the key or if the key is kept pressed down the black trian gle in the diagram moves further to the right for more contrast or brightness If the triangle reach ...

Page 23: ...n Releasing the child safety device Turn the knob anti clockwise as far as it will go Cleaning and maintenance Important Do not use furniture care products or aggressive cleaners to clean the appliance Wipe control panel and body with a damp cloth Cleaning procedure If you plan to wash mainly at low temperature you should run a hot pro gramme from time to time This will reduce any deposits and cle...

Page 24: ...he washing or tap water containing iron Important Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool 1 Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel 2 Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues Program LINEN EASY CARES 60 option TIME SAVING VERY SHORT add approx 1 4 of a...

Page 25: ...ot work Mains plug not plugged in or fuse not working Plug in mains plug Check fuse Door not closed properly Close door there should be an audible click START PAUSE key was not pressed for long enough Press START PAUSEkey for longer Door cannot be closed Child safety device en gaged Release child safety device Display shows Selection er ror The selected function can not be combined with oth er pro...

Page 26: ...The drain pump runs con stantly even when the appli ance is switched off The Aqua Control anti flood system has respond ed Close the tap remove the mains plug from the socket and inform Customer Service Display shows Excess De tergent Probably too much deter gent has been used Dose detergent exactly as in structed by manufacturer Display shows No drain check drain hose filter or Pump Blocked Kink ...

Page 27: ... in the last rinse cycle The washing is however sufficiently rinsed There are white residues on the washing This is due to the insoluble ingredients in modern detergents They are not caused by insufficient rinsing Shake or brush the washing If possible turn the washing inside out before washing Check your choice of detergent Especially with dark colours it is advisable to use liquid detergents Doo...

Page 28: ... out the emergency drain hose 3 Place a shallow container underneath it Then loosen the drain plug by turn ing it in an anti clockwise direction and pull it out 4 The water runs out If it is necessary to empty the container more than once seal up the emergency drain hose with the drain plug while you are doing so When the water has all drained away 5 Push the drain plug firmly into the emergency d...

Page 29: ...ve the mains plug from the socket 1 First carry out an emergency drain 2 Place a cloth on the floor in front of the drain pump cover Residual water runs out 3 Unscrew the pump cover in an anti clockwise direction and remove it 4 Remove foreign bodies and fluff from the pump housing and from the pump wheel 5 Check whether the pump wheel right at the back of the pump housing can turn It is normal fo...

Page 30: ...tial negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 3 Where should you take your old machines You can return these to any shop...

Page 31: ...ate Water pressure 1 10bar 10 100N cm2 0 1 1 0MPa Program knob Temperature Type of fabric Load in kg1 1 The load is determined in accordance with EN 60456 Standard Loads Water in litres Energy in kWh ENERGY SAVING 2 2 Note Program setting for testing in accordance with or in support of EN 60 456 and IEC 60 456 Actual consumption will vary from the indicated values depending on water pressure water...

Page 32: ... Always plug the mains plug into a correctly installed shockproof socket Permanent connection a permanent connection must only be installed by a trained electrician Prior to using the appliance for the first time ensure that the rated voltage and type of supply on the rating plate match that of the supply where the appliance is to be installed The fuse rating is also to be found on the rat ing pla...

Page 33: ...can lead to damage to the ap pliance Never lift the appliance by the door when it is open nor by the plinth When moving using a sack trolley Only use the sack trolley on the side of the appliance The sack trolley s base plate must not be longer than 24 cm otherwise parts of the anti flood system may be damaged Unpacking 1 The transport safeguard must be removed before putting the appliance into op...

Page 34: ...raining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 With a suitable spanner unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A Slide out the relevant plastic spacer 4 Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C ...

Page 35: ...r seal 8 Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plas tic plug caps supplied in the bag con taining the instruction booklet Important All the different plug caps are supplied with the appliance in the plastic bag con taining the instruction booklet Connect the water inlet hose as de scribed under the paragraph Water in let ...

Page 36: ...ut a rubber mat available in the shops under the appliance Making the appliance level 3 Automatic foot The rear foot on the left hand side of your washing ma chine is built as a shock absorbing foot which is why the appliance gives in the back left hand corner if put under load The automatic foot guarantees that the appliance does not move even at high spin speeds Basically the automatic foot does...

Page 37: ...ion remove the fil ter using pointed pliers and take out the rubber gasket behind it Re in sert the filter Water inlet Attention An inlet hose is supplied and can be found inside the machine drum Do not use the hose from your previous machine to connect to the water supply This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply 1 Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose 2 Connect the hose with...

Page 38: ... rising mains you may be able to operate the appli ance from your cold water storage system There should be a minimum distance of 5 02m 16 5 ft between the appli ance s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank Aqua Control The inlet hose is provided with a water stop device which protects against dam age caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to natural age ing of the hose...

Page 39: ...The end of the drain hose must not be in the water that has been pumped out Otherwise water could be sucked back into the appliance When draining into a wash basin or a bath secure the drain hose with the supplied elbow to stop it slipping Oth erwise the water running out can force the hose out of the basin When pumping the water out check that the water is running away fast enough Pumping heights...

Page 40: ...ich Badenerstrasse 587 044 405 81 11 Garantie Für jedes Produkt gewähren wir ab Verkauf bzw Lieferdatum an den End verbraucher eine Garantie von 2 Jahren Ausweis durch Garantieschein Faktura oder Verkaufsbeleg Die Garantieleistung umfasst die Kosten für Material Arbeits und Reisezeit Die Garantieleistung entfällt bei Nichtbeachtung der Gebrauchsanweisung und Betriebsvorschriften unsachgerechter In...

Page 41: ...e au consommateur documenté au moyen d une facture d un bon de garantie ou d un justificatif d achat Notre garantie couvre les frais de mains d œuvres et de déplacement ainsi que les pièces de rechange Les conditions de garantie ne sont pas valables en cas d intervention d un tiers non autorisé de l emploi de pièces de rechange non originales d er reurs de maniement ou d installation dues à l inob...

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Page 43: ...ontact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners In order to be able to assist you quickly we require the following information Model description Product number PNC Serial number S No for numbers see rating plate Type of fault Any error messages displayed by the appliance So that you have the necessary reference numbers from your appliance at hand we recommend that you write them...

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