Electrolux Ews 8070 W User Manual

user manual
Washing Machine
EWS 8070 W
EWS 10070 W
 

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Contents
Safety information    2
Product description    4
Control panel    5
First use    6
Daily use    7
Helpful hints and tips    9
Washing programmes    11 Care and cleaning    13
What to do if…    17
Technical data    20
Consumption values    20
Installation    20
Electrical connection    23
Environment concerns    23
  Subject to change without notice
 Safety information
Important!
 Read carefully  & keep for future...

Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If  in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be re- moved before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product an d to property if this
is not adhered to. See relevant section in
the user manual.
• After having installe d the appliance, check
that it is not  standing on the inlet and drain
hose and the worktop  is...

Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consum ption. Its new washing system allows total
use of detergent and reduces wate r consumption so saving energy.
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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating Plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
 Compartment for detergent used for pre-
wash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain...

Programme Chart
Various programme charts in different lan-
guages are supplied with the appliance. One
is on the front side of the detergent dispenser
drawer and the others  are attached into the user manual assy. The chart in the drawer
can be replaced easily: remove the chart
from the drawer by pulling it towards the right
and insert the chart with the language re-
quired.
Control panel
Below is a picture of the cont
rol panel. It shows the progra mme selector dial as well as
the buttons and the pilot...

tra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this
option. Some additional rinses will be per-
formed. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic  to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Delay Start
The start of the programme can be delayed
by 2, 4 or 8 hours by means of this button.
Start Pause
This button allows you to start or to interrupt
the selected programme.
Indicator pilot lights
7.1
7.2
7.3
After having pressed the button  5 , the
WASHING pilot light (7.1)...

• Pour 2 liters of water into the mainwash compartment 
 of the deter-
gent drawer in or der to activate the
ECO  valve. Then run  a cotton cycle at
the highest temperature without any laundry in the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of de-
tergent into the ma
in wash compart-
ment and start the machine.
Daily use
Load the laundry
Open the door by car efully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the
drum, one item at a ti me, shaking...

The selector dial can be turned either clock-
wise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
«  O  » to reset programme/Switching the ma-
chine off.
At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position O, to
switch the machine off.
Caution!  If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine  is working, the red
pilot light of button  5 will blink 3 times to
indicate a wrong selection. The machine
will not perform the new selected
programme.
Reduce the spin...

Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-
lector dial to  O and then to the new pro-
gramme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the button  5 again. The washing
water in the tub will be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button  5 to interrupt a programme
which is running, th e corresponding green
pilot light starts blinking.
Press the button again to  restart the pro-
gramme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to 
 to...

Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
Remove persistent st ains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special
detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with  special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads ar e indicated in the
washing programme charts.
General rules:
• Cotton, linen:  drum full but not too tightly
packed;
• Synthetics:  drum no more than half full;
• Delicate fabrics  and...