Electrolux Ewf 10479 W User Manual
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Washing programmes Programme/ TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of programme Cottons Normal 95°- White and coloured cotton:e.g. sheets, tablecloths, household linen, shirts, blouses, underwear . Spin Red. Main wash from 95°C to (cold) 3 rinses Long spin Cottons Eco 95°-60°-40° White and coloured cotton economy, lightly-normally soiled items, shirts, blouses, underwear. Spin Red. Main wash from 60°C to 40°C 3 rinses Long spin Cottons Eco + Prewash 95°-60°-40°White and coloured cotton economy, lightly-heavy soiled items, shirts, underwear. Spin Red. Main wash from 60°C to 40°C 3 rinses Long spin Synthetics 60°- Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.Main wash from 60°C to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Synthetics Eco 40°Synthetic lightly soiled items: under-wear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts. Spin Red. Main wash at 40°C 3 rinses Short spin Synthetics + Prewash 60°-Synthetic, heavy soiled items: under-wear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts. Spin Red. Main wash from 60°C to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Cottons + Prewash 95°-Heavy soiled cotton items :e.g. sheets, tablecloths, household linen, shirts, underwear. Spin Red. Main wash from 95°C to (cold) 3 rinses Long spin Synthetics Eco + Prewash 40°Synthetic normally soiled items: under- wear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts. Spin Red. Main wash at 40°C 3 rinses Short spin washing programmeselectrolux 21 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:06 AM Page 21
Delicates +Prewash 40°- 30°- Delicate fabrics, heavy soiled fabrics. Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Wool 40°-30°- Specially tested programme for wool garments bearing the “Pure new wool, non- shrink, machine washable” label. Spin red. Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Lingerie 40° Max. load 1 kgSpecial programme for extremely delicate hand washable items.Main wash at 40° 3 rinses Short spin Silk 30° Max. load 1 kgSilk items to be gentle washed and spun.Main wash at 30°C 3 rinses Short spin Jeans 40° Max. load 3 kgSpecial programme for Jeans items, pants, shirts, jackets.Spin red. Main wash at 30°C 5 rinses Long spin Programme/ TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of programme Soak 30°CHeavy soiled laundry (not for wool and handwash).Soak for about 40 minutes at 30°C Stop with water in the tub Handwash 40°-30°- Cold Special programme for hand washing fabrics. Spin red. Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Delicates 40°- 30°-Delicate fabrics, for example curtains. Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Washing programmes 22electroluxwashing programmes 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:08 AM Page 22
Max. Cottons load ........................6.0kg Synthetics/Delicates load ..............3 kg Wool and Handwash load ............2.0kg Lingerie/Silk ..................................1.0kg Jeans ............................................3.0kg Washing programmes Rinse Separate rinse cycle for cotton hand washed items.3 rinses Long spin Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option or at the end of Soak programme. Draining of water Spin Separate spin for cottons.Drain and long spin Programme/ TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of programme Delicate Spin Separate short spin for synthetics, delicates, wool and handwashed fabrics. Drain and short spin Spin red. O For cancelling the wash programme which is running and for switching the machine off. washing programmeselectrolux 23 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:09 AM Page 23
24electroluxprogramme information Programme information Wool and HandwashWashing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the “hand washing” care symbol . Soak This is a special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The machine performs a soak of about 40 minutes at 30°C. At the end of the soak time the machine will stop automati- callywith water left in the tub. Pour the detergent for the soak programme into the compartment marked . This programme cannot be used for very delicate fabrics as silk or wool. Before starting a new washing phase, it is necessary to empty out the water by: Draining only:turn the programme selector dial to Drain programme”. (Depress the Start/Pausebutton). Draining and spin: turn the programme selector dial to programme Spinor Short Spin, reduce the spin speed by turning theSpin speed selector dial button, and then depress Start/Pausebutton. Important! At the end of the soak (after having emptied out the water) you can select the washing programme. First turn the pro- gramme selector dial to “O”, then select the programme and depress the Start/Pausebutton. Jeans With this programme it is possible to wash free time items like pants, shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey realized with hi-tech materials. 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:09 AM Page 24
Rinses 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 spin at maximum speed. The spin speed can be reduced by depressing button . Drain For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option or at the end of Soak programme. Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select programme Drain and depress the Start/Pause button. Spin Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option. Before selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned to O. You can choose the speed by means of the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun. O = Cancelling/OFF To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to O.Now can a new programme be selected. Programme information Delicate Spin Separate short spin at 700 rpm for hand washed garments. It has to be used for synthetic, delicate, wool/handwashed, silk items. programme informationelectrolux 25 Silk Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetics items. Washing temperature is 30°C. The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 700 rpm. Eco This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton and synthetic items. The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy. 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:10 AM Page 25
26electroluxcare and cleaning Care and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening powder manufacturers instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits. After each wash Leave the door open for a while. This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance. Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to preserve the door seal. Maintenance Wash With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside the drum. We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis. To run a maintenance wash: The drum should be empty of laundry. Select the hottest cotton wash programme. Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a powder with biological properties. External cleaning Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only, and then dry thoroughly. Cleaning the dispenser drawer The washing powder and additive dispenser 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. Cleaning the drawer recess Having removed the drawer, use a small brush to clean the recess, ensuring that all washing powder residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. Replace the drawer and run the rinse programme without any clothes in the drum. 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:10 AM Page 26
Cleaning the pump The pump should be inspected if the machine does not empty and/or spin the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump. Proceed as follows: Disconnect the appliance. If necessary wait until the water has cooled down. Open the pump door. Place a containfer close to the pump to collect any spillage. Pull out the emergency emptying hose, place it in the container and remove its cap. When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover. Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. Screw the pump cover fully in. Close the pump door. Warning! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. care and cleaningelectrolux 27 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:10 AM Page 27
Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and is empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely retightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it. Cleaning the water inlet filter If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged. It is therefore a good idea to clean it from time to time. Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush. Tighten up the inlet hose. The dangers of freezing If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, certain precautions should be taken. Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the inlet hose. Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out. Screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency emptying hose after having put the cap on again. When you intend to start the machine up again, make sure that the room temperature is above 0°C. Important! Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer and then run the drain programme. This will activate the ECO VALVE device avoiding that part of the detergent remains unused at next washing. Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: pull out the plug from the power socket; close the water tap; if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down; open the pump door; place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When the bowl is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out; clean the pump if necessary as previously described; replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it; screw the pump cover again and close the door. 28electroluxcare and cleaning 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:10 AM Page 28
Something not working Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the redStart/Pause pilot light flashes and one of the following alarm codes appears on the display to indicate that the machine is not working: ●E10: problem with the water supply ●E20: problem with water draining ●E40: door open. Once the problem has been eliminated, press the Start/Pausebutton to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre. MalfunctionPossible causeSolution The washing machine does not start:●The door has not been closed. E E4 40 0. ●The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. ●There is no power at the socket. ●The main fuse has blown. ●The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the Start/Pause button has not been depressed. ●The delay start has been selected. ●Close firmly the door. ●Insert the plug into the power socket. ●Please check your domestic electrical installation. ●Replace the fuse. ●Please turn the selector dial and press the Start/Pause button again. ●If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start. The machine does not fill:●The water tap is closed.E E1 10 0 ●The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. E E1 10 0 ●The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. E E1 10 0 ●The door is not properly closed. E E4 40 0 ●Open the water tap. ●Check the inlet hose connection. ●Clean the water inlet hose filter. ●Close firmly the door. something not working electrolux 29 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:10 AM Page 29
30electroluxsomething not working MalfunctionPossible causeSolution The machine does not empty and/or does not spin:●The drain hose is squashed or kinked. E E2 20 0 ●The drain pump is clogged.E E2 20 0 The the option or or programme has been selected. ●The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ●Check the drain hose connection. ●Clean the drain pump. ●Select the option , or . ●Redistribute the laundry. There is water on the floor:●Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. ●Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp. ●The drain hose is damaged. ●The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced after cleaning the pump. ●Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one. ●Check the water inlet hose connection. ●Change it with a new one. ●Put the cap back on the emergency emptying and place the latter back in its seat. Unsatisfactory washing results:●Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. ●Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. ●The correct temperature was not selected. ●Excessive laundry load. ●Increase the detergent quantity or use another one. ●Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains. ●Check if you have selected the correct temperature. ●Introduce into the drum less laundry. The machine fills then empties immediately:●The end of the drain hose is too low. ●Refer to relevant paragraph in “water drainage” section. 192999781.qxd 11/3/2009 9:12 AM Page 30