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WA S H E R - D RY E R

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

EW 918 W

132 995 810

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Page 1: ...WASHER DRYER INSTRUCTION BOOKLET EW 918 W 132 995 810 GB ...

Page 2: ...8 Sorting the laundry 8 Temperatures 8 Before loading the laundry 8 Maximum loads 8 Laundry weights 8 2 Dear customer Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners The symbols you will see on some paragraphs ...

Page 3: ...nser which has to be placed directly in the drum remember to remove this dispenser before drying Warnings Use only the recommended quantities of fabric softener An excessive amount could damage the laundry Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the appliance is not in use This preserves the door seal and prevents the formation of musty smells Always check that water has emptied out before open...

Page 4: ...and drying cycles The machine will consume less energy if the laundry is adequately spun before being dried With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature Measure out detergent according to the water hardness the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm Width 60 cm Depth 58 cm WAS...

Page 5: ...5 Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets rugs etc Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet Connect ...

Page 6: ... 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 that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required 2 2 kW also taking into account any other appliances in use Connect the machine to an earthed socket The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury thr...

Page 7: ...gents and in areas where the water is very soft P0874 5 Rinse Hold button Press this button to make the machine stop with water in the drum after the cotton synthetic or delicate wash cycles This prevents any creasing which may take place if the clothes are left damp in the drum When it is convenient for you to empty the machine simply press this button again so that the machine can proceed to dra...

Page 8: ...se of water and energy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Laundry weights The following weights are indicative bathrobe 1200 g napkin 100 g quilt cover 700 g sheet 500 g pillow case 200 g tablecloth 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 ...

Page 9: ...etergents contain substances which in large quantities can upset the delicate balance of nature The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric delicates woollens cottons etc the colour washing temperature and degree of soiling All commonly available washing machine detergents may be used in this appliance powder detergents for all types of fabric powder detergents for delicate fabrics 6...

Page 10: ...an be machine dried The following symbols refer to drying Machine drying is usually possible Normal drying normal temperature Gentle drying reduced temperature Do not machine dry Duration of the drying cycle The drying time can vary according to the final spin speed the required degree of drying store dry or iron dry the type of laundry the size of load The usual drying times are indicated in the ...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...nufacturing residue from the drum and tub Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine 1 Place the laundry in the drum Open the door Place the laundry in the drum one item at a time shaking them out as much as possible Close the door 2 Measure out the detergent Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops Measure out the amount of detergent recommended b...

Page 13: ...s 2 minutes after the end of the programme Switch the machine off by pressing the ON OFF button The mains on light goes out Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is 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 If you do not intend to carry out another wash close the water tap Lea...

Page 14: ... C Wash at 60 95 C 3 rinses Long spin 5 5 kg 5 5 kg 5 5 kg SOFTENERS Separate rinse for cotton and linen items to be softened D 1 rinse with softener Long spin 5 5 kg LONG SPIN Separate spin for cotton and linen items F Long spin 5 5 kg RINSES Separate rinse cycle for hand washed cotton and linen items C 4 rinses Long spin 5 5 kg Programmes for cotton and linen Important Programme B begins with a ...

Page 15: ...and washed delicate items For emptying out the last rinse water of the programmes with option Q K P Draining of water and short spin 3 rinses with fabric softener if required Short spin Draining of water Programmes for synthetics mixed fabrics delicates and wool Max load 2 5 kg 2 5 kg 2 kg 2 5 kg 2 5 kg 5 5 kg SYNTHETICS PREWASH Synthetic or mixed fabrics underwear coloured garments non shrink shi...

Page 16: ...throbes Programme G Max load 2 75 kg Spin speed 850 Drying time mins Light blue section 90 1 kg 850 60 Synthetic and mixed fabrics jumpers blouses underwear household linen Programme L 2 kg 850 Yellow section 110 1 kg 850 70 Iron dry Suitable for ironing Cotton and linen sheets tablecloths shirts etc Programme G 2 75 kg 850 Light blue section 70 1 kg 850 50 ...

Page 17: ...is taking longer to fill check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked Turn off the water tap Unscrew the hose from the tap Clean the filter with a stiff brush Screw the hose back onto the tap 5 Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged outlet pump is blocked filter or drain hose are clogged proceed as follows to empty out the machine pull out the plug from the power soc...

Page 18: ...d The drain filter is clogged 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 Unsatisfactory washing results Too little detergent or unsuitable detergen...

Page 19: ...e 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 20 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum the machine will not spin If at the end of the programme the ...

Page 20: ...owered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world MADE IN ITALY ...

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