Electrolux EW6F4248K6 User Manual Download

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 7

4. TECHNICAL DATA.............................................................................................7

5. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 8

6. ACCESSORIES................................................................................................11

7. CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................... 12

8. DIAL AND BUTTONS....................................................................................... 14

9. PROGRAMMES............................................................................................... 16

10. SETTINGS......................................................................................................21

11. BEFORE FIRST USE..................................................................................... 21

12. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 22

13. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 26

14. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................28

15. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................31

16. CONSUMPTION VALUES..............................................................................34

17. QUICK GUIDE................................................................................................35

18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS................................................................... 37

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that

brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and

stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can

be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.

Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website to:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information:

www.electrolux.com/support

www.registerelectrolux.com

Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:

www.electrolux.com/shop

CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the

following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.

The information can be found on the rating plate.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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Summary of Contents for EW6F4248K6

Page 1: ...EW6F4248K6 EN Washing Machine User Manual ...

Page 2: ...with you in mind So whenever you use it you can be safe in the knowledge that you ll get great results every time Welcome to Electrolux Visit our website to Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service and repair information www electrolux com support Register your product for better service www registerelectrolux com Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance ww...

Page 3: ...and understand the hazards involved Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Keep all pac...

Page 4: ...pplied hose sets or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre Old hose sets must not be reused If the mains power supply cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard Before any maintenance operation deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket Do not ...

Page 5: ...l ratings of the mains power supply Do not use multi plug adapters and extension cables Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable Should the mains cable need to be replaced this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the in...

Page 6: ... aquastops printed circuit boards electronic displays pressure switches thermostats and sensors software and firmware including reset software door door hinge and seals other seals door locking assembly plastic peripherals such as detergent dispensers Please note that some of these spare parts are only available to professional repairers and that not all spare parts are relevant for all models Con...

Page 7: ... 000V 00Hz 0000 W 910000000 00 A B C Prod No D The rating plate reports the model name A product number B electrical ratings C and serial number D 4 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Total depth 59 6 cm 84 7 cm 57 6 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 2000 W 10 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective ...

Page 8: ...may vary depending on the model 2 Put the packaging element on the floor behind the appliance and carefully put it down onto its rear side Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 1 2 CAUTION Do not lay washing machine on its front 3 Put the appliance back into an upright position Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders WARNING It is possible to see water fl...

Page 9: ...ure there is no damage to hoses and there are no leaks from the couplings Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the service centre for a replacement inlet hose 1 Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance 20º 20º 45º 45º 2 Position it toward left or right depending on the positon of the water tap Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position...

Page 10: ...hose must always be ventilated i e the inner diameter of the drain pipe min 38 mm min 1 5 must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose 5 Without the plastic hose guide to a sink spigot Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp Refer to the illustration Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink ø16 1 W011...

Page 11: ...ng the appliance For any electrical work required to install this appliance contact our Authorised Service Centre The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution 6 ACCESSORIES 6 1 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by ELECTROLUX secure the appliance in the fi...

Page 12: ...irements for an effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption and will care for fabrics The SensiCare System automatically adjusts the programme duration to the laundry in the drum to achieve perfect washing results in the minimum possible time Read the paragraph The SensiCare load detection for more details This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining ...

Page 13: ... 9 On Off push button 10 Indicators Extra Rinse Night Rinse Hold 7 3 Display A B C A Door locked indicator B Child safety lock indicator C The digital indicator can show Programme duration e g Delay time e g Cycle end Warning code e g Temperature Spin speed no spin indicator 7 4 Multilingual badges Adhesive badges in different languages are supplied with the appliance The desired badge can be glue...

Page 14: ...ty in Programmes chapter 8 3 Delay Start With this option you can delay the start of a programme to a more convenient time Touch the button repeatedly to set the required delay The time increases in steps of 1 hour up to 20 hours After touching the Start Pause button the relevant indicator illuminates and the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown The door is locked 8 4 Start P...

Page 15: ...larly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to unlock the door As the programme is very quiet it is suitable for use at night time when cheaper electricity tariffs are available In some programmes the rinses are performed with more water If you touch the Start Pause button the appliance performs only the draining phase The appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 ...

Page 16: ...ems Lightly soiled items and items to freshen up Rinse 1400 rpm 1400 400 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spin ning the laundry The default spin speed is the one used for cotton programmes Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry If necessary set the Extra Rinse option to add rinses With a low spin speed the appliance performs de...

Page 17: ...synthetic blanket padded clothes duvets down jackets and similar items Silk 30 C 800 rpm 800 400 0 5 kg Special programme for silk and mixed syn thetic items Wool 40 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 1 5 kg Machine washable wool hand washable wool and other fabrics with hand washing care symbol4 Sport 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 3 kg Mixed fabric sportswear Lightly soiled items or items to refres...

Page 18: ...ed laundry load is 2 kg Waterproof waterproof breathable and wa ter repellent fabrics This programme can al so be used as a water repellency restoring cy cle specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydrophobic coating To perform the water repellency restoring cycle proceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compart ment Pour a special water repellency restorer for fabric into t...

Page 19: ...ogrammes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration 2 Set the spin speed Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed If you set the No Spin option then only the drain phase is available 3 Tested for Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecium Candida albicans Pseudomo nas aeruginosa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external tes...

Page 20: ...Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Rapid 14min Anti Allergy Duvet Silk Wool Sport Outdoor Denim 1 At temperature higher than 60 C the use of powder detergent is recommended Recommended Not recommended www electrolux com 20 ...

Page 21: ... the Delay Start buttons simultaneously for about 2 seconds The display shows On Off If you deactivate the acoustic signals they continue to operate when the appliance has a malfunction 10 2 Child Lock With this option you can prevent children from playing with the control panel To activate deactivate this option hold down the Spin button until comes on goes off on the display The appliance will d...

Page 22: ...void risk of water leakage and damage to the laundry Washing heavily oiled greasy stains could cause damage to rubber parts of the washing machine 12 3 Filling the detergent and additives Compartment for prewash phase soak programme or stain remover Compartment for washing phase Compartment for liquid additives fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for quantity of liq uid additives Flap for powd...

Page 23: ...awer 12 5 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme The indicator of the Start Pause button flashes The display shows an indicative programme duration 2 To change the temperature and or the spin speed touch the related buttons 3 If desired set one or more options by touching the related buttons If a selection is not possible an acoustic signal sounds 12 ...

Page 24: ...to calculate the real programme duration During this phase the two dots separating hours from minutes are blinking 2 After about 15 20 minutes new cycle duration is displayed The appliance automatically adjusts the programme duration to the load to achieve perfect washing results in the minimum possible time The SensiCare System is not available with all programmes such as Wool and programmes with...

Page 25: ...e indicator goes off 1 Press button On Off to deactivate the appliance After five minutes from the end of the programme the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance When you activate the appliance again the display shows the end of the previous programme Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle 2 Remove the laundry from the appliance 3 Make sure that the drum is empty 4 Kee...

Page 26: ...re labels Do not wash white and coloured items together Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash We recommend that you wash them separately for the first couple of times Turn multilayered fabrics wool and items with printed illustrations inside out Pre treat stubborn stains Wash stubborn stains with a special detergent Be careful with curtains Remove the hooks and put the curtains in ...

Page 27: ...d the laundry is lightly soiled there is large amounts of foam during washing When using detergent tabs or pods always put them inside the drum not in the detergent dispenser Insufficient detergent may cause unsatisfactory washing results the wash load to turn grey greasy clothes mould in the appliance Excessive detergent may cause sudsing reduced washing effect inadequate rinsing a greater impact...

Page 28: ...ing paragraphs explain how you should clean each part 14 2 Removing foreign objects Make sure that pockets are empty and all loose elements are tied up before running your cycle Refer to The laundry load in Hints and tips Remove any foreign objects such as metal clip buttons coins etc that you may find in the door seal the inlet hose filter and the drum Refer to Door seal with double lip trap Clea...

Page 29: ...e Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 14 7 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent rust forming Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product For a thorough clean Remove all laundry from the drum Run a Cottons programme with the highest temperature Add a sm...

Page 30: ... lower part of the recess Use a small brush to clean the recess 4 Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it Run the rinsing programme without any clothes in the drum 14 9 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 3 1 2 45 20 www electrolux com 30 ...

Page 31: ...le failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation First try to find a solution to the problem refer to the tables WARNING Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check With some problems the display shows an alarm code and the Start Pause button may flash continuously Problem Possible solution The appliance does not fill with water properly Make sure that the water tap...

Page 32: ...horised Service Centre The mains supply is unstable Wait until mains supply is stable If the display shows other alarm codes deactivate and activate the appliance If the problem continues contact the Authorised Service Centre In case of different problem with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions Problem Possible solution The programme does not start Make sure that the m...

Page 33: ... to Installation instruction Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are removed Refer to Installation instruction Add more laundry in the drum The load may be too small The programme du ration increases or decreases during programme execu tion The SensiCare System is able to adjust the programme duration according to the type and the laundry load size Refer to The SensiCare System l...

Page 34: ...er for the position of the rating plate 16 2 Legend kg Laundry load h mm Programme duration kWh Energy consumption C Temperature in the laundry Litres Water consumption rpm Spin speed Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase The higher is the spin speed the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions ...

Page 35: ... 2 55 52 00 55 0 1400 Cottons3 20 C 8 0 400 85 0 2 55 52 00 20 0 1400 Synthetics 40 C 3 0 650 55 0 2 00 35 00 40 0 1200 Delicates4 30 C 2 0 300 45 0 1 20 35 00 30 0 1200 Wool 30 C 1 5 0 300 65 0 1 05 30 00 30 0 1200 1 Reference indicator of the spin speed 2 Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles 3 Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons synthetic and mixed fabrics 4 It also performs as q...

Page 36: ...n Synthetics 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Delicates 2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose polyester items Rapid 14min 1 5 kg Cotton and synthetic lightly soiled items or once worn items Rinse 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning Spin Drain 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for spinn...

Page 37: ...202120117 2 Washing programme 3 Washing programme and waterproofing phase 18 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste Return the product to your lo...

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