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12.9 

Frost precautions

If the appliance is installed in an area

where the temperature can be less than

0° C, 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 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 chapters.

13.1 

Introduction

The appliance does not start or it stops

during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem

(refer to the table). If the problem persists,

contact the Authorised Service Centre.

With some problems, the acoustic

signals operate and the display shows

an alarm code:

 - 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!

 - The mains supply is unstable.

Wait until the mains supply is stable.

 - No communication between

electronic elements of the appliance.

Switch off and switch on again.

WARNING!

Deactivate the appliance

before you do the checks.

13.2 

Possible failures

Problem

Possible solution

The programme does

not start.

Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains

socket.

 

Make sure that the appliance door is closed.

 

Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box.

 

Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed.

 

If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end

of countdown.

 

Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.

The appliance does not

fill with water properly.

Make sure that the water tap is open.

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Summary of Contents for EWF 1674 FDW

Page 1: ...EWF 1674 FDW EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...an 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 CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE ...

Page 3: ...e should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately Keep detergents away from children Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is open 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 ...

Page 4: ...a where the appliance is to be installed must be flat stable heat resistant and clean Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the flooring Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully opened 2 2 Electrical connection The appliance must be earthed Always use a correctly...

Page 5: ...glass can get hot 2 5 Service To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre Use original spare parts only 2 6 Disposal WARNING Risk of injury or suffocation Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the dru...

Page 6: ...pad Extra Rinse 8 Easy iron touchpad Easy Iron 9 Start Pause touchpad Start Pause 10 Time Manager touchpads 4 2 Display A B E D C A The time area Programme time The alarm codes Refer to the chapter Troubleshooting for their description The level of the Time Manager B The Delay Start indicator C The Child Lock indicator D The Door Lock indicator It is on you cannot open the door It is off you can o...

Page 7: ...rics with hand washing care symbol 2 Jeans 60 C Cold 7 kg 1200 rpm Items in denim and jersey Also for dark col oured items Rinse Cold 7 kg 1600 rpm To rinse and spin the laundry All fabrics except woollens and very delicate fabrics Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry Spin Drain 7 kg 1600 rpm To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum All fabrics except woollens and...

Page 8: ...hey are the most efficient programmes 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 de clared 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 rotate properly but this is normal fo...

Page 9: ...our When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot flash es in the display Programmes Load kg Energy consump tion kWh Water con sumption litre Approxi mate pro gramme duration minutes Remaining moisture 1 Cottons 60 C 7 1 25 70 146 44 Cottons 40 C 7 0 78 70 161 44 Synthetics 40 C 3 5 0 47 50 171 35 Delicates 40 C 3 5 0 53 62 121 35 Wool Handwash 30 C 2 1 5 0 25 45 58 30 Standa...

Page 10: ...7 3 Prewash With this option you can add a prewash phase to a washing programme Use this option for heavy soil When you set this option the programme duration increases The related indicator comes on 7 4 Delay Start With this option you can delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours The display shows the related indicator 7 5 Extra Rinse With this option you can add some rinses to ...

Page 11: ...nnot start 8 2 Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme To activate deactivate this option press and at the same time until the indicator comes on goes off 8 3 Acoustic signals The acoustic signals operate when The programme is completed The appliance has a malfunction To deactivate activate the acoustic signals press and at the sa...

Page 12: ...out the detergent and the fabric conditioner 2 Put the detergent and the fabric conditioner into the compartments 3 Carefully close the detergent drawer 10 3 Detergent compartments CAUTION Use only specified detergents for washing machine Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products Detergent compartment for prewash phase Detergent compartment for washing p...

Page 13: ...hows the level of the Time Manager the programme duration and the indicators of the phases of the programme 2 If necessary change the temperature and the spin speed or add available options When you activate an option the indicator of the set option comes on If you set something incorrect the display shows the message 10 6 Starting a programme without the delay start Press The indicator of stops t...

Page 14: ...elling a running programme 1 Turn the programme knob to position to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Turn the programme knob again to activate the appliance Now you can set a new washing programme Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water In this case make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment if not fill the detergent again...

Page 15: ...hat ends with water in the drum the energy saving status function doesn t activate to remind you to drain the water 11 HINTS AND TIPS 11 1 The laundry load Divide the laundry in white coloured synthetics delicates and wool Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels Do not wash white and coloured items together Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash We recommen...

Page 16: ...to Water hardness 11 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 the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener To know the water hardness in your area contact your local water authority Use the correct quantity of the water softener Obey the instructions that you find...

Page 17: ...rly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part 12 5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1 1 2 2 3 4 12 6 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot ENGLISH 17 ...

Page 18: ...1 2 2 1 1 3 4 2 1 5 1 2 6 7 8 2 1 www electrolux com 18 ...

Page 19: ...drain the water If this occurs do steps 1 through 9 of Cleaning the drain filter If necessary clean the pump 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 19 ...

Page 20: ... persists contact the Authorised Service Centre With some problems the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code 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 The mains supply is unstable Wait until the mains supply is stable No communication between electronic eleme...

Page 21: ...er if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct Set the drain programme if you set a programme without 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 longer than usually Set the spin programme Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged Clea...

Page 22: ... use a different detergent Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry Make sure that you set the correct temperature Decrease the laundry load You cannot set an op tion Make sure that you press only the wanted button s After the check activate the appliance The programme continues from the point of interruption If the problem occurs again contact the Authorised ...

Page 23: ...ease recycle all materials marked with the symbol Dispose of all packaging materials appropriately and help to protect the environment and future generations Do not dispose of electrical equipment marked with the symbol along with the general house hold waste Dispose all electrical goods via applicable local authority collections or at local authority or commercial recycling centres ENGLISH 23 ...

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