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User Manual

EWF 14450

EWF 14460 / EWF 16460

Washing Machine

132979050.qxd  26/07/2006  11.56  Pagina  1

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Page 1: ...User Manual EWF 14450 EWF 14460 EWF 16460 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: ...on 22 Care and cleaning 23 Something not working 26 Techical data 30 Consumption values 31 Installation 32 Environment concerns 36 Guarantee conditions 37 Customer service centres 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: ...facturer s 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 clean and maintena...

Page 6: ...volatile cleaning fluids are used care should be taken to ensure that 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 machi...

Page 7: ...ime Manager Temp Spin Prewash Extra rinse Delay Start Pause Wool Hand Wash Normal Rinse Spin Special Lingerie Jeans Soak Cottons Synthetics Delicates Easy Iron Silk Drain Eco Detergent dispenser drawer Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces wat...

Page 8: ...Rinse button Delay Start button Display Start Pause button Time Manager button 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 3 4 5 8 7 2 6 9 1400 900 700 95º 60º 40º 30º EWF 14450 Time Manager Temp Spin Prewash Extra rinse Delay Start Pause Wool Hand Wash Normal Rinse Spin Special Lingerie Jeans Soak Cottons Synthetics Delicates Easy Iron Silk Drain Eco ...

Page 9: ...nt into the dispenser drawer and start the machine Daily Use Load the laundry Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards Place the laundry in the drum one item at a time shaking them out as much as possible Close the door Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops Measure out the amount of detergent required pour it into the main...

Page 10: ...e machine will not perform the new selected programme Wool Hand Wash Normal Rinse Spin Special Lingerie Jeans Soak Cottons Synthetics Delicates Easy Iron Silk Drain Eco Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme different functions can be combined These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the Start Pause button When these buttons are pressed the cor...

Page 11: ... is on the Start Pause light is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out To empty out the water turn the programme selector dial to O select the Drain Spin programme reduce the spin speed if needed by means of the relevant button depress Start Pause button at the end of the programme the display shows a 0 00 flashing Rinse Hold by selecting this option the water of...

Page 12: ...ause button The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min 60 min 90 min 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button 90 Delay Selecting the delayed start Select the programme and the required options Select the delay start Depress Start Pause button the machine starts its hourly countdown The programme will start after the selected delay has expired Cancelling the...

Page 13: ...ut 2 seconds and the integrated red Start Pause light start flashing Alarm codes In the event of operating problems some alarm codes can be displayed for example E20 see paragraph Something not working End of programme When the programme has finished a flashing zero is displayed the door pilot light goes off and the door can be opened If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the prog...

Page 14: ...tion allows you to modify the washing time automatically proposed by the washing machine By pressing the Time Manager button repeatedly the duration of the washing cycle can be increased or decreased Time Manager A soil level icon will appear on the display to indicate the choosen degree of soil Max load for cotton 3 kg Max load for synthetic and delicate 1 kg The availability of these soil level ...

Page 15: ...ht does not goes off this means that the machine is already heating that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door or that the drum is turning 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 about 3 minutes the door can be opened pay attention to the water level and tem...

Page 16: ...m 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 therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing Blo...

Page 17: ...in 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 the delicate balance of nature The choic...

Page 18: ...r hardness is classified in 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 h...

Page 19: ...International wash code symbol electrolux 19 ...

Page 20: ...k shirts blouses Spin Red Main wash from 60 C to cold 3 rinses Short spin Delicates 40 30 Delicate fabrics for example curtains Main wash from 40 to cold 3 rinses Short spin Wool 40 30 Specially tested programme for wool garments bearing the Pure new wool non shrink machine washable label Spin red Main wash from 40 to cold 3 rinses Short spin Handwash 40 30 Cold Special programme for hand washing ...

Page 21: ...grammes Max Cottons load 6 0 kg Synthetics Delicates load 2 5 kg Wool and Handwash load 2 0 kg Lingerie Silk 1 0 kg O For cancelling the wash programme which is running and for switching the machine off Soak 30 C Heavy soiled laundry not for wool and handwash Soak for about 20 minutes at 30 C Stop with water in the tub Jeans 60 40 30 Max load 3 kg Special programme for Jeans items pants shirts jac...

Page 22: ...as silk or wool Before starting a new washing phase it is necessary to empty out the water by Draining only turn the programme selector dial to Drain programme Depress the Start Pause button Draining and spin turn the programme selector dial to programme Spin reduce the spin speed by turning the Spin speed selector dial button and then depress Start Pause button Important At the end of the soak af...

Page 23: ...nse in programmes with the Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option Turn first the programme selector dial to O then select programme Drain and depress the Start Pause button Spin Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option Before selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned to O You can choose the speed by means of the relevant button t...

Page 24: ...de 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 Cleaning the dispenser draw...

Page 25: ...spillage Pull out the emergency emptying hose place it in the container and remove its cap When no more water comes out unscrew the pump cover and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat Screw the pump cover fu...

Page 26: ...mergency emptying hose after having put the cap on again When you intend to start the machine up again make sure that the room temperature is above 0 C P1090 Important Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer and then run the drain programme This will activate the ECO VALVE device avoid...

Page 27: ...Solution The washing 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 has blown The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the Start Pause button has not been depressed The delay start has been selected Close firmly the door Insert the plug into the power socket Please check your domes...

Page 28: ...damp The drain hose is damaged The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced after cleaning the pump Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one Check the water inlet hose connection Change it with a new one Put the cap back on the emergency emptying and place the latter back in its seat Unsatisfactory washing results Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used S...

Page 29: ...ice has 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 program...

Page 30: ...od Prod No Ser No Mo d Pr od No Se r No P0042 BD The machine makes an unusual noise The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual 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 mod...

Page 31: ...elicates Woollens and handwash Lingerie Silk Maximum Load 6 kg 2 5 kg 2 5 kg 2 kg 1 kg Maximum Spin Speed 1400 rpm EWF14450 EWF14460 1600 rpm EWF 16460 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: ...the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards Consumption values Water consumption in litres Programme Energy consumption in kWh Programme duration in minutes Cottons Normal 95 2 0 61 Cottons Eco 60 1 02 49 Synthetics 60 0 9 51 Delicates 40 0 5 57 Easy Iron 60 0 35 60 For the duration of the programmes please refer to the display on the con...

Page 33: ...refully lay machine on it s back 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 4 Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C 5 Remove the bracket D and tight...

Page 34: ... 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 in...

Page 35: ...e window A Should this occur turn the water tap off and refer to your Service Centre to replace the hose Water drainage The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic hose guide supplied with the machine In this case make sure the end cannot come unhooked when the machine is emptying This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece ...

Page 36: ... electrical installation can take the maximum load required 2 2 kW also taking into account any other appliances in use Connect the machine to an earthed socket The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced this should be carried out by our Service Centre Pleas...

Page 37: ...s for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office 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 fol...

Page 38: ... immediately 4 Applying the guarantee is subject to the consumer providing proof of purchase showing the purchase and or delivery date 5 The guarantee will not apply if damage caused to delicate parts such as glass vitreous ceramic synthetic materials and rubber is the result of inappropriate use 6 The guarantee cannot be called on for minor faults that do not affect the value or the overall relia...

Page 39: ...nsation will not exceed the purchase price paid for the appliance These guarantee terms are only valid for appliances purchased and used in Belgium For exported appliances the user must first make sure that they satisfy the technical conditions e g voltage frequency installation instructions type of gas etc for the country concerned and that they can withstand the local climatic and environmental ...

Page 40: ...ocument issued by seller of the appliance The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot be transferred to another user The appliance is installed and used in accordance with ins...

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