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control panel

Control panel

Programme selector dial

Temperature button

Spin button

Easy Iron button

Extra Rinse button

Table of symbols

●

Cottons ,

Synthetics ,

Delicates

, Spin

, Delicate Spin

, Drain

Rinses

, Quick wash

, Handwash

, Wool ,

Silk ,

shirts ,

Lingerie , Blanket ,

Curtains ,

Jeans

●

Rinse hold

, Night cycle

, Easy iron

Extra rinse

, Delay

Time manager

, Door locked

, Child safety Lock

Delay button

Display

Start/Pause button

Door locked pilot light

Time Manger buttons

Below is a picture of the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display.
These will be indicated with the numbers given in the table.

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Summary of Contents for EWN 16581 W

Page 1: ...User Manual EWN 16581 W Washing Machine ...

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Page 3: ...future The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable You find some examples on the cover in this manual Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease of Mind Good luck ...

Page 4: ...e information 22 Care and cleaning 23 What to do if 27 Technical data 31 Consumption values 32 Installation 33 Environmental concerns 38 The following symbols are used in this manual Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance General information and tips Environmental information ...

Page 5: ...recommendations of quantities Wash small items such as socks laces washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones material without hems or torn material Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use cleaning and maintenance Unde...

Page 6: ...hat the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket always take hold of the plug itself Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable the control panel the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible Child safety This appliance is not intended for u...

Page 7: ...t is added at the beginning of the wash programme Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash Compartment for liquid additives 4 1 2 5 3 EN001 Detergent dispenser drawer Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption The NEW JET system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption s...

Page 8: ...cate Spin Drain Rinses Quick wash Handwash Wool Silk 5 shirts Lingerie Blanket Curtains Jeans Rinse hold Night cycle Easy iron Extra rinse Delay Time manager Door locked Child safety Lock Delay button Display Start Pause button Door locked pilot light Time Manger buttons 10 9 8 7 6 Below is a picture of the programme selector dial the buttons and the display These will be indicated with the number...

Page 9: ...isplayed for example E20 see chapter What to do if 7 1 Incorrect option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected the message Err is displayed for a few seconds and the integrated red light of button 8 starts blinking End of programme When the programme has finished three blinking zeros 0 00 are displayed the pilot light 9 and the pilot light of button ...

Page 10: ... illuminates to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked The pilot light 9 indicates if the door can be opened light on the door is locked and cannot be opened light off the door is unlocked and can be opened 7 5 7 4 7 3 If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system ...

Page 11: ...ve the appliance unsupervised and not worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working There are two different ways to set this option before pressing button 8 it will be impossible to start the machine after pressing button 8 it will be impossible to change any other programme or option To enable or di...

Page 12: ...er programme when the machine is working the red light of button 8 will flash 3 times and the message Err will appear on the display to indicate a wrong selection The machine will not perform the new selected programme Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme different functions can be combined These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing the button 8 ...

Page 13: ... the pilot light 9 is on the light of button 8 is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out Select the Easy Iron option by pressing button 4 Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing In this way ironing is easier Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses Select the Extra Rinse option by pressing button 5 The ma...

Page 14: ...ted red pilot light of button 8 flashes for 3 times the message Err is displayed for a few seconds Select the Time Manager option by pressing buttons 10 This function allows you to modify the washing time automatically proposed by the washing machine By pressing this buttons repeatedly the duration of the washing cycle can be increased or decreased A soil level icon will appear on the display to i...

Page 15: ...above the bottom edge of the door In this case the door can not be opened If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to O After a few minutes the door can be opened pay attention to the water level and temperature After closing the door it is necessary to select the programme and options again and press button 8 At the end of...

Page 16: ...m full but not too tightly packed Synthetics drum no more than half full Delicate fabrics and woollens drum no more than one third full Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Laundry weights The following weights are indicative Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent It is theref...

Page 17: ...horoughly Tar stains first treat with stain remover methylated spirits or benzine then rub with detergent paste do not use acetone on artificial silk Detergents and additives Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment Although biodegradable detergents contain substances which in large quantities can upset...

Page 18: ...so called degrees of hardness Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company or from your local authority Follow the product manufacturers instructions on quantities to use Use less detergent if you are washing a small load the laundry is lightly soiled large amounts of foam form during washing Degrees of water hardness Level Degrees German...

Page 19: ... or mixed fabrics normally soiled items SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 3 5 Red load kg 1 5 Cottons Economy 60 White and fast coloured cottons economy lightly normally soiled SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE Main wash Rinses Long spin at maximum speed Max load kg 7 Synthetics Economy 40 Synthetics economy light...

Page 20: ...ogramme Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of programme Delicate Spin Special short spin for delicates synthetics silk and hand washed items Drain and short spin Max load kg 3 5 Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night cycle option Draining of water Washing programmes 20 electrolux washing programmes Wool 40 30 Specially tested programme f...

Page 21: ... the machine off Programme Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of programme Washing programmes Curtains 40 Fragile materials such as acrylic and most curtains which should be washed as delicates RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE EXTRA RINSE Prewash Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 2 Jeans 40 Special programme for jeans items pants shirts jackets SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE EASY IRON Main w...

Page 22: ...switch off the machine turn the selector dial to O A new programme can now be selected Silk Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetic items Washing temperature is maximum 30 C The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced Economy This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended T...

Page 23: ...ild up of residues inside the drum We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis To run a maintenance wash The drum should be empty of laundry Select the hottest cotton wash programme Use a normal measure of detergent must be a powder with biological properties External cleaning Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only and then dry thoroughly Clea...

Page 24: ...easuring cup of detergent Door seal Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold Cleaning the pump The pump should be inspected if the machine does not empty and or spin the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins coins etc blocking the pump P1050 n Proceed as follows Disconnect the applian...

Page 25: ...om the pump impeller by rotating it replace the filter into the pump paying attention to insert it properly When done screw it firmly P1227 P1226 1 2 P1225 replace the emergency emptying cap into the filter cover and fix it firmly Close the pump door P1230 P1229 P1228 care and cleaning electrolux 25 ...

Page 26: ...ny spillage from the emergency emptying hose Place the end of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency emptying cap on again into the filter cover when you intend to start the machine up again make sure that the room temperature is above 0 C Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged proceed as f...

Page 27: ...machine does not start The door has not been closed E40 The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket There is no power at the socket The main fuse or the fuse in the plug has blown The selector dial is not correctly positioned and button 8 has not been pressed The delay start has been selected The Child Safety Lock has been activated Close the door firmly Insert the plug into the power so...

Page 28: ... down the hose check to see if it is damp The drain hose is damaged The cap on filter cover has not been replaced after cleaning the pump Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one Check the water inlet hose connection Replace it with a new one Refit the cap on the filter cover and place the latter back in its seat Unsatisfactory washing results Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent h...

Page 29: ...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 10 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum the machine will not spin In this case redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme Redis...

Page 30: ...Pr od No Se r No P0042 N Mod Prod No Ser No The machine makes an unusual noise The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes a different noise compared with other traditional motors This new motor ensures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning as well as increased stability of the machine No water is visible in the drum Machines based on modern ...

Page 31: ...pply pressure Minimum 0 05 MPa 0 8 MPa Maximum Cotton Maximum Load 7 kg Maximum Spin Speed 1600 rpm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door technical data electrolux 31 ...

Page 32: ...ash 40 0 5 58 Delicates 40 0 6 63 Wool 40 0 5 58 The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature It refers to the highest temperature for each wash programme The programme Cottons Economy at 60 C is the reference programme for the data entered in...

Page 33: ...k to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 With a suitable spanner unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A Slide out the relevant plastic spacer HEC0001 HEC0008 4 Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C 5 Remove the bracket D and refit the six smalle...

Page 34: ...a self locking nut but the machine MUST be level and stable If necessary check the setting with a spirit level Any necessary adjustment can be made with a spanner HEC0005 HEC0010 Accurate levelling prevents vibration noise and displacement of the machine during operation Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet An i...

Page 35: ...or safe operation of the appliance If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains you may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system There should be a minimum vertical distance of 5 02m 16 5 ft between the appliance s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank P1088 Water drainage This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into you...

Page 36: ...used before remove any blanking plug that may be in place P1212 Min 60 cm 23 6 Max 90 cm 35 4 3 pin HEC0012 36 electrolux installation Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip Ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose see diagram to prevent waste from the sink entering the washing machine Important Before connecting the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been use...

Page 37: ...CHARGE The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution The appliance is supplied with a 13amp plug fitted In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied a 13amp ASTA approved BS1363 A fuse must be used Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason proceed as described below The wires in the mains lead...

Page 38: ...ncil your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Ecological hints To save water energy and to help protect the environment we recommend that you follow these tips Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent water and time the environment is protected too The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded With adeq...

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