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1.   SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully

read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not

responsible for any injuries or damages that are the

result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the

instructions in a safe and accessible location for future

reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience

and knowledge if they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a

safe way 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 unless continuously supervised.

Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept

away unless continuously supervised.

Do not let children play with the appliance.

Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of

it appropriately.

Keep detergents away from children.

Keep children and pets away from the appliance when

the door is open.

If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be

activated.

Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

Do not change the specification of this appliance.

Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

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Summary of Contents for EW6F4842AB

Page 1: ...EW6F4842AB EN Washing Machine User Manual ...

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

Page 3: ... a safe way 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 unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away unless continuously supervised Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately Keep ...

Page 4: ...installation must comply with relevant national regulations Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts including rubber bush with plastic spacer Keep the transit bolts in a safe place If the appliance is to be moved in the future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent an internal damage Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy Always use safety gloves and enclosed...

Page 5: ...ntil it is clean and clear Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension 2 4 Use WARNING Risk of injury electr...

Page 6: ... the items from the drum 4 Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the appliance Carefully put down the appliance onto its rear side 5 Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom Put the appliance back into an upright position 1 2 6 Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose This is bec...

Page 7: ...pliance does not touch the wall or other units and there is air circulation below the appliance 2 Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level All feet must rest firmly on the floor x4 WARNING Do not put cardboard wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level 2 The inlet hose CAUTION Make sure there is no damage to hoses and there are no leaks from the couplings Do no...

Page 8: ...stic guide cannot move when the appliance drains and the drain hose end is not immersed in the water There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance 3 If the end of the drain hose looks like this see the picture you can push it directly into the stand pipe 4 To a stand pipe with vent hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe Refer to the illustration The end of the drain hose m...

Page 9: ...5 mm thick under the appliance It should be screwed to at least 2 floor beams and should extend beyond the front feet If possible install the appliance where the floor is more stable 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 1 Appliance overview 1 2 3 9 5 6 7 4 10 8 11 12 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump filter 7 Feet for levelling the appliance 8 Drain hose ...

Page 10: ...cription 90 60 800 1200 1400 40 30 20 On Off Cotton Synthetics Delicates Rapid 14min Rinse Drain Spin Cotton Eco Denim Sport Wool Silk Duvet Anti Allergy Outdoor Time Manager Delay Start Soft Plus Prewash Spin Temp Extra Rinse 2 3 4 5 11 10 7 1 6 8 9 1 Programme dial 2 Display 3 Delay Start touch button 4 Time Manager touch button 5 Start Pause touch button 6 Soft Plus touch button 7 Extra Rinse t...

Page 11: ...ow Programme duration e g Delay time e g Cycle end Warning code e g D Time Manager bars level indicator E Drum clean indicator F Child safety lock indicator G Add garments indicator Illuminates at the beginning of the Wash phase while the user can still pause the appli ance and add more laundry ENGLISH 11 ...

Page 12: ...ption for very delicate fabrics The rinse phase uses more water for some washing programmes Rinse Hold The related indicator comes on The final spin is not performed The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing The washing programme ends with water in the drum The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to un...

Page 13: ...on 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 display shows the indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown and the door is locked 6 9 Time Manager With this option you can reduce the programme duration depending on the load size and the degree of soiling When you set a washing...

Page 14: ...ms to freshen up Rinse 1400 rpm 1400 800 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 delicate rinses and a short spin D...

Page 15: ...nthetic blanket padded clothes duvets down jackets and similar items Silk 30 C 800 rpm 800 800 1 kg Special programme for silk and mixed syn thetic items Wool 40 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 800 1 5 kg Machine washable wool hand washable wool and other fabrics with hand washing care symbol2 Sport 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 800 2 5 kg Mixed fabric sportswear Light soil items or items to refresh ENGL...

Page 16: ...aundry load is 2 5 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 the...

Page 17: ...the Standard 40 C cotton programme They are the most efficient pro grammes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme 2 During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash It can seem that the drum doesn t rotate or doesn t r...

Page 18: ...special short tune You deactivate the appliance special short tune You touch the buttons click sound You make an invalid selection 3 short sounds The programme is completed sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes The appliance has a malfunction sequence of short sounds for about 5 minutes To deactivate activate the acoustic signals when the programme is completed touch the Temp and the Spin buttons...

Page 19: ...ivating the appliance 1 Connect the mains plug to the mains socket 2 Open the water tap 3 Press the On Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance A short tune sounds The display shows the cycle duration 10 2 Loading the laundry 1 Open the appliance door 2 Shake the items before you put them in the appliance 3 Put the laundry in the drum one item at a time Do not put too much laundry in...

Page 20: ... best washing results After a washing cycle if necessary remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser 10 4 Check the position of the detergent flap 1 Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops 2 Press the lever down to remove the dispenser 3 To use powder detergent turn the flap up 4 To use liquid detergent turn the flap down With the flap in the position DOWN Do not use gelatino...

Page 21: ...the display the indicator shows 2 Touch the Start Pause button The appliance door locks and starts the countdown of the delay start The display shows the indicator When the countdown is completed the programme starts automatically Cancelling the delay start after the countdown has started To cancel the delay start 1 Touch the Start Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes ...

Page 22: ...ws Now you can set a new washing programme 10 11 Opening the door Adding garments If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and or the drum is still rotating you cannot open the door While a programme or the delay start operates the appliance door is locked 1 Touch the button Start Pause In the display the related door lock indicator goes off 2 Open the appliance door If n...

Page 23: ...the appliance again The display shows the end of the last programme Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle If the dial is rotated to the Reset position the appliance automatically turns off in 30 seconds If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum the Stand by function doesn t deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water 11 HINTS AND TIPS WARNING Refer to ...

Page 24: ...her treatments without exceeding the indicated maximum level Use the recommended detergents for the type and colour of the fabric the programme temperature and the level of soil 11 4 Ecological hints Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry allowed If you pre treat the stains or use a stain remover ...

Page 25: ...t 12 5 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 Cotton programme with the highest temperature Add a small quantity of powder detergent into the empty drum in order to rinse out a...

Page 26: ...if The appliance does not drain the water The drum does not turn The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump The display shows the alarm code WARNING Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot Wait until the water cools down Repeat Step 3 several ...

Page 27: ... 1 2 2 3 180 4 2 1 5 6 7 2 1 8 2 1 1 WARNING Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate If it does not rotate contact the Authorised Service Centre Make sure also that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages ENGLISH 27 ...

Page 28: ...t hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose 4 Empty the drain pump Refer to the emergency drain procedure 5 When the drain pump is empty install the inlet hose again WARNING Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 C before you use the appliance again The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures 13 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Refer to Safety chapte...

Page 29: ...tween electronic elements of the appliance Switch it off and switch on again The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early If the alarm code appears again contact the Authorised Service Centre WARNING Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check 13 2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start Make sure that the mains plug is conn...

Page 30: ...tion of the drain hose is cor rect Set the drain programme if you set a programme with out drain phase Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub The spin phase does not operate or the washing cycle lasts lon ger than usual Set the spin programme Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged Clean the filter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Adjust manuall...

Page 31: ...ing the wash ing cycle Reduce the quantity of detergent After the washing cycle there are some deter gent residues in the dis penser drawer Make sure that the flap is in the correct position UP for powder detergent DOWN for liquid detergent Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser ac cording the indications given in this user manual After the check activate the appliance The programme conti...

Page 32: ... W Left On Mode W 0 48 0 48 The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regu lation 1015 2010 implementing directive 2009 125 EC 15 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Depth Total depth 600 mm 850 mm 547 mm 600 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 240 V 2200 W 13 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid parti cles and mois...

Page 33: ...liance in the fixing plates Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 16 2 Stacking kit The tumble dryer can be stacked on the top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit manufactured and approved by ELECTROLUX Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances The stacking kit can be used only with the appliances specified in the le...

Page 34: ...invalidated 17 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 local recycling facility or contact your municipal office www el...

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