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5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

5.1 Appliance overview

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Worktop

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Detergent dispenser

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Control panel

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Door handle

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Rating plate

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Drain pump filter

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Feet for levelling the appliance

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Drain hose

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Inlet hose connection

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Mains cable

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Transit bolts

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Hose support

6. CONTROL PANEL

6.1 Special features

Your new washing machine meets all

modern requirements for an effective

treatment of laundry with low water,

energy and detergent consumption and

will care for fabrics.
• Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the

fabric softener is uniformly spread out

in the laundry and deeply penetrates

the fabric fibres favouring a perfect

softness.

• The SensiCare System automatically

adjusts the programme duration to the

laundry in the drum to achieve perfect

washing results in the minimum

possible time.

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Summary of Contents for EW6S3706BL

Page 1: ...EW6S3706BL EN Washing Machine User Manual ...

Page 2: ...nd 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 www electrolux c...

Page 3: ...nd 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 Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appro...

Page 4: ...laced 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 use high pressure water sprays and or steam to clean the appliance Clean the appliance with a moist cloth Use only neutral detergents Do not use abrasive products abrasive ...

Page 5: ... at the end of the installation Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance Always pull the mains plug 2 3 Water connection Do not cause damage to the water hoses Before connection to new pipes pipes not used for a long time where repair work has been ca...

Page 6: ...yrene packaging materials 3 Open the door Remove all the items from the drum Montagean weisung Achtung Lesen Sie vor Beginn der Installation die Sicherheitsh inweise in der Gebrauchsa nweisung Installation Instruction Warning the safety information in the User Manual Montagean weisung Achtung Lesen Sie vor Beginn der Installation die Sicherheitsh inweise in der Gebrauchsa nweisung Installation Ins...

Page 7: ... keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance 3 2 Positioning and levelling Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent vibration noise and movement of the appliance when it operates x4 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor The appliance must be levelled and stable Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units and there is air circulation b...

Page 8: ...ain hose should stay at a height of no less than 600 mm and not more than 1000 mm You can extend the drain hose to maximum 4000 mm Contact the authorised service centre for the other drain hose and the extension It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways 1 Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide 2 On the edge of a sink Fasten the guide to the wat...

Page 9: ...ighten 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 6 Position the hose directly to a built in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp 4 ACCESSORIES 4 1 Available in www electrolux com shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the safet...

Page 10: ...al features Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for an effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption and will care for fabrics Thanks to the Soft Plus option the fabric softener is uniformly spread out in the laundry and deeply penetrates the fabric fibres favouring a perfect softness The SensiCare System automatically adjusts the programme durat...

Page 11: ...y 5 Delay Start touch button 6 Time Manager touch button 7 Start Pause touch button 8 Easy Iron touch button 9 Soft Plus touch button 10 Extra Rinse touch button 11 Stain touch button 12 Prewash touch button 13 On Off push button 6 3 Display The Temperature area Temperature indicator Cold water indicator Child safety lock indicator ENGLISH 11 ...

Page 12: ...rt An option function can exclude another one in this case the appliance doesn t allow you to set incompatible options functions 7 2 On Off Press this button for a few seconds to activate or deactivate the appliance Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off As the Stand by function automatically deactivates the appliance after several minutes to reduce the energy consumptio...

Page 13: ...duce 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 the only draining phase The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately 7 5 P...

Page 14: ...play shows the indicator and the selected delay time After touching the Start Pause button the appliance begins the countdown and the door is locked 7 11 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 programme the display shows the default duration and dashes Touch Time Manager button to reduce the pr...

Page 15: ... Light soil and items to freshen up Rinse 1000 rpm 1000 400 7 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...

Page 16: ...in washing phase protects colours and fibres Silk 30 C 800 rpm 800 400 3 kg Special programme for silk and mixed syn thetic items Wool 40 C 40 C Cold 1000 rpm 1000 400 1 5 kg Machine washable wool hand washable wool and other fabrics with hand washing care symbol2 Sport 30 C 40 C Cold 1000 rpm 1000 400 3 kg Synthetic sport items This programme is designed to gently wash modern outdoor sportswear a...

Page 17: ...d as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compart ment Pour a special water repellency restorer for fabric into the softener compartment of the drawer Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg To further improve the water re pellency restoring action dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by set ting the Outdoor drying pro gramme if available and if the garment care label permits tumble drying Denim 30 C 40...

Page 18: ...m 8 2 Woolmark Apparel Care Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa ny for the washing of wool garments label led as hand wash provided that the gar ments are washed according to the instruc tions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instruc tions M1460 The Woolmark symbol is a Certifi...

Page 19: ...isplay The appliance will default to this option after you switch it off The Child Lock function may not be available for a few seconds after switching the appliance on 10 BEFORE FIRST USE 1 Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap is open 2 Pour 2 litres of water into the detergent compartment marked as 2 This action activates the drain system 3 Pour a small quantity of ...

Page 20: ...mpartment for prewash phase or soak pro gramme if available Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme 2 Detergent compartment for washing phase If you use a liquid detergent put it immedi ately before you start the pro gramme Compartment for liquid addi tives fabric conditioner starch Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme After a washing c...

Page 21: ...in speed touch the related buttons 3 If desired set one or more options by touching the related buttons The related indicators illuminate on the display and the given information changes accordingly If a selection is not possible an acoustic signal sounds and the display shows 11 6 Starting a programme Touch the Start Pause button to start the programme The related indicator stops flashing and sta...

Page 22: ...ssible time 11 9 Interrupting a programme and changing the options When the programme is running you can change only some options 1 Touch the Start Pause button The related indicator flashes 2 Change the options The given information in the display changes accordingly 3 Touch the Start Pause button again The washing programme continues To start the programme again make sure that the programme dial...

Page 23: ...of cycle If you have chosen a programme or an option that does not empty out the water of the last rinse the programme is completed but The time area shows and the display shows the door locked The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent creases in the laundry The door stays locked You must drain the water to open the door 1 If necessary touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed pr...

Page 24: ...er to Daily Use chapter b manually redistribute the load so that the items are spaced evenly around the tub c press the Start Pause button The spin phase continues Button up pillowcases close zippers hooks and poppers Tie up belts cords shoelaces ribbons and any other loose elements Empty pockets and unfold the items 12 2 Stubborn stains For some stains water and detergent is not sufficient We rec...

Page 25: ...ergent producer and check the water hardness of you domestic system Refer to Water hardness Set the maximum possible spin speed for the selected washing programme before drying your laundry in a tumble dryer This will save energy during drying 12 5 Water hardness If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate we recommend that you use a water softener for washing machines In areas where th...

Page 26: ...nce wash regularly at least once a month Refer to Cleaning the drum paragraph 13 5 Door seal with double lip trap This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining system allowing light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water Regularly examine the seal Coins buttons other small items can be recovered at the end of the cycle Clean it when needed using ammonia ...

Page 27: ...following cleaning procedure 1 Open the drawer Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out 2 Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water to remove any traces of accumulated detergent After cleaning put the top part back into position 3 Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower par...

Page 28: ...isplay 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 times by closing and opening the valve until the water stops flowing out Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the fil...

Page 29: ...ed Service Centre Make sure also that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again 1 Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water ENGLISH 29 ...

Page 30: ...iance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach values around 0 C or drop below remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Close the water tap 3 Put the two ends of the inlet 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 drai...

Page 31: ...ain contact the Authorised Service Centre The appliance does not fill with water properly The appliance does not drain the water The appliance door is open or not closed correctly Please check the door If the appliance is overloaded remove some items from the drum and or hold the door shut while touching the Start Pause button until the indicator stops flashing see the picture below 14 2 Possible ...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...am in the drum during 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 detergent insert is in the correct po sition 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 continues from the point...

Page 34: ...the end of spin phase Off Mode W Left On Mode W 0 30 0 30 The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regu lation 1015 2010 implementing directive 2009 125 EC 16 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Depth Total depth 595 mm 850 mm 450 mm 490 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 220 230 V 2200 W 13 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingres...

Page 35: ...ter tap Load the laundry Pour the detergent and other treatment in the proper compartment of the detergent dispenser 1 Push the On Off button to turn the appliance on 2 Turn the programme dial to set the desired programme 3 Set the desired options by means of the corresponding touch buttons 4 To start the programme touch the Start Pause button 5 The appliance starts At the end of the programme rem...

Page 36: ...yester items Rapid 14min 1 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric Lightly soiled items and garments to freshen up Rinse 7 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning Spin Drain 7 kg All fabrics except woollens and very deli cate fabrics Programme for spinning and draining the water Anti Allergy Vapour 7 kg White cotton items This programme helps to remove ge...

Page 37: ...IRONMENTAL 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 ENGLISH 37 ...

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