Electrolux EWG 14750 W, User Manual

Page 1: ...user manual Washing Machine EWG 14750 W ...

Page 2: ...up a damaged appliance If parts are damaged contact your supplier If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus tempera tures Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperature wash pro grammes the door glass may get hot Do...

Page 3: ...d Avoid washing frayed or torn arti cles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Under wired bras must NOT be machine wash ed Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed If volatile clean ing fluids are used care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the ma chine Never pu...

Page 4: ...e or for stain re mover used during the stain action phase if available The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro gramme The stain remover is added dur ing the stain action phase Compartment for powder or liquid de tergent used for main wash If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch Fo...

Page 5: ...his option the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing In this way ironing is easier Furthermore the machine will perform some additional rinses in some programmes On cotton pro grammes the maximum spin speed is re duced automatically Extra Rinse This appliance is designed to save energy If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water extra rinse select this o...

Page 6: ...is washing cycle is very noiseless and it can be selectionned at night or in times with a more economical power rate On some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water When the programme has finished the display shows three blinking 0 00 the icon 7 10 is still visualized the light of button 8 is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out To empty out the...

Page 7: ...sly selected programme is displayed The relevant icon is lighted on The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then when 1 hour remains the time de creases every minute TABLE OF SYMBOLS Table of symbols Programmes Selector dial Time Manager programmes Push buttons Child safety Lock Time Manager buttons FIRST USE Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the instal...

Page 8: ...isappears DAILY USE Load the laundry Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards Place the laundry in the drum one item at a time shaking them out as much as possible Close the door Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door There is a risk of wa ter leakage or damage to the laundry Measure out the detergent and the fab ric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer ...

Page 9: ...mme different functions can be combined These must be selected after choosing the desired pro gramme and before pressing button 8 When these buttons are pressed the corre sponding icons appear on the display When they are pressed again the icons disappear If an incorrect option is selected the integrated red pilot light of the button 8 flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the display...

Page 10: ... Time Manager cannot be selected with the Economy programmes The availability of these soil level icons change according to the type of fabric as shown in the following chart Fabric Soil Level Cottons 95 90 C X X X X X X Fabric Soil Level 60 C 50 C X X X X X X 40 C X X X X X X 30 C X X X X X X Cold X X X X X X Synthetics 60 C 50 C X X X X 40 C X X X X 30 C X X X X Cold X X X X Delicates 40 C X X X...

Page 11: ...ector dial to to switch the machine off Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty If you do not intend to carry out another wash close the water tap Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells Stand by once the programme has finish ed after a few minutes the energy saving system will be enabled The brightness of the display is redu...

Page 12: ...d the fabric tends to hole Mould stains treat with bleach rinse well whites and fast coloureds only Grass soap lightly and treat with bleach whites and fast coloureds only Ball point pen and glue moisten with acetone1 lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain Lipstick moisten with acetone as above then treat stains with methylated spirits Treat any residual marks with bleach Red wine soak ...

Page 13: ... Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Com partment Cottons 90 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm Max load 6 kg Red load 3 kg 1 White and coloured cotton normally soiled items SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD NO SPIN NIGHT CYCLE EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER Cottons Prewash 90 Cold Prewash Main wash Rinses Maximum spin ...

Page 14: ...he Rinse Hold or Night cycle option selected Rinses Rinses Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm Max load 6 kg With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand The machine performs 3 rinses followed by a final long spin The spin speed can be reduced SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD NO SPIN NIGHT CYCLE EXTRA RINSE EASY IRON Lingerie 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum...

Page 15: ...r mally soiled cotton items The temperature will de crease and the washing time will be extended This al lows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD NO SPIN NIGHT CYCLE EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE O OFF For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off 1 If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 9 we recommend that you reduce...

Page 16: ...r and additive dispens er drawer should be cleaned regularly Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out Flush it out under a tap to remove any traces of accumulated powder To aid cleaning the top part of the additive compartment should be removed Clean all parts with water Clean the chamber of dispenser drawer with a brush Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occ...

Page 17: ...g due to objects such as safety pins coins etc blocking the pump Proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the appliance 2 If necessary wait until the water has cooled down A B 3 Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage 4 Pull out the emergency emptying hose B place it in the container and re move its cap cover 5 When no more water comes out un screw the pump cover A and remove it Always ...

Page 18: ...et hose is not blocked 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the water inlet hose 3 Clean the filter in the hose using a hard bristle brush 4 Screw the hose back onto the tap 5 Unscrew the hose from the machine Keep a rug nearby because some wa ter may flow 6 Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth 7 Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection i...

Page 19: ...maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engi neer Before contacting your local Service Centre please carry out the checks listed below During machine operation it is possible that the red pilot light of button 8 blinks one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and some acoustic signals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the ma chine is not wor...

Page 20: ...nt creates too much foam has been used Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fit tings It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose check to see if it is damp Check the water inlet hose connection The drain or inlet hose is damaged Replace it with a new one The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not be...

Page 21: ... small Add more items redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme The machine makes an un usual noise The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with other traditional motors This new motor en sures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning as well as increased stability of the machine No water...

Page 22: ... normally soiled cotton laundry They are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most effi cient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing that type of cotton laundry They agree with EN60456 The actual water temperature may dif fer from the declared cycle tempera ture INSTALLATION Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be re moved befo...

Page 23: ...de with a spanner Accurate levelling prevents vibration noise and displacement of the machine during operation Caution Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor After having levelled the appliance tighten the lock nuts Raising the appliance Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To help prevent vibrati...

Page 24: ...by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to natural ageing of the hose This fault is shown by a red sector in the window A Should this occur turn the water tap off and refer to your Service Cen tre to replace the hose A Warning Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations requirements The appliance must be connected to a cold water supply A minimum water...

Page 25: ...tely 38 mm thus ensuring there is an air break between the drain hose and standpipe 38 mm standpipe diameter 30 cm 12 When discharging into a standpipe ensure that the top of the standpipe is no more than 90 cm 35 4 and no less than 60 cm 23 6 above floor level 3 pin Min 60 cm 23 6 Min 90 cm 35 4 electrolux 25 ...

Page 26: ... to drain the hose from the ma chine into a sink make sure that the sink is empty and the plug hole is not blocked Use the plastic U Piece supplied Loop Important Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes In the interest of the environment The...

Page 27: ...cal connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door Check that your domestic electrical installa tion can take the maximum load required also taking into account any other applian ces in use Connect the machine to an earthed socket Warning The appliance is supplied with a 13amp plug fitted In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied a 13amp ASTA a...

Page 28: ...ling the appliance into the kitch en furniture ensure if possible the hoses are placed in either of the two recesses on the back of the appliance This will help to prevent the hoses from be coming kinked or trapped Preparation and assembly of the door The machine is originally prearranged for the assembly of a door opening from right to left In this case it is sufficient to screw in the hinges 1 a...

Page 29: ...on of this device it is necessary to screw the counter magnet 6 steel disk rubber ring into the inner side of the door Its position must corre spond to the magnet 4 on the appliance see picture D D 6 4 If the door has to be opened from left to right invert the position of the plates 7 the magnet 4 and the plate 5 Fig B and E Mount the counter magnet 6 and the hing es 1 as previously described E 1 ...

Page 30: ...be screwed down into the base directly in front of the machine s feet this will provide additional security If required an additional door magnet part number 1242394 00 3 and disc part num ber 1242393 00 5 are available from spare parts ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it should be taken to ...

Page 31: ...d laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save de tergent water and time the environment is protected too The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laun dry can then be washed at a lower tem perature Measure out detergent according to the water hardness the degree of soiling and the quantity of l...

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