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Washing Machine

EWF 14380 W

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Page 2: ...d appliance If parts are damaged contact your supplier If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus tempera tures Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperature wash pro grammes the door glass may get hot Do not touch ...

Page 3: ... empty and buttons and zips are fas tened Avoid washing frayed or torn arti cles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Under wired bras must NOT be machine washed Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed If volatile cleaning fluids are used care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment b...

Page 4: ...e or for stain remover used during the stain action phase if availa ble The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro gramme The stain remover is added during the stain action phase Compartment for powder or liquid deter gent used for main wash If using liquid de tergent pour it just before starting the pro gramme Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch F...

Page 5: ...t Intensive Night Cycle Rinse Hold Prewash Intensive Super Quick Washing Door End Cycle Child Lock Programme Selector Dial It allows you to switch the appliance on off and or to select a programme Spin Reduction By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of the selected programme Night Cycle By selecting this function the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse and all spin n...

Page 6: ...cs loading Extra Rinse This appliance is designed for saving energy If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water extra rinse select this option Some additional rinses will be performed This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is very soft Start Pause This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected progra...

Page 7: ...ture icon 5 2 to indicate that the appliance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub 5 2 5 3 Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appli ance unsupervised without having the worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance This func tion remains able also when the washing machine is not working There are two different ways to set this op tion ...

Page 8: ... exceed the MAX mark in the drawer Close the drawer gently Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial 1 You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables see Wash ing Programmes Turn the programme se lector dial to the required programme The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle e g wate...

Page 9: ...You can cancel or modify the delay time at any moment before you press button 6 Selecting the delayed start 1 Select the programme and the required options 2 Select the delay start by pressing the but ton 7 3 Press button 6 the machine starts its hourly count down The programme will start after the se lected delay has expired Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 6 1 Set the was...

Page 10: ...ut the water 1 Turn the programme selector dial to O 2 Select the draining or spinning pro gramme 3 Reduce the spin speed if needed by pressing the relevant button 4 Press button 6 At the end of the programme the light 8 2 goes off to indicate that the door can be now opened Turn the programme selector dial to O to switch the machine off Remove the laundry from the drum and care fully check that t...

Page 11: ...the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain treat several times Dried grease stains moisten with turpen tine lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth Rust oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fab...

Page 12: ...e added when water has a medium high degree of hardness from degree of hardness II Follow the manufacturer s instructions The quantity of detergent can then al ways be adjusted to degree of hardness I soft Level Charac teristic Degrees of water hardness German dH French T H 1 soft 0 7 0 15 2 medium 8 14 16 25 3 hard 15 21 26 37 4 very hard 21 37 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Tem...

Page 13: ...d 2 kg 1 Synthetic or mixed fabrics underwear coloured gar ments non shrink shirts blouses SPIN NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD PREWASH 2 INTENSIVE SUPER QUICK EXTRA RINSE SYNTHETICS EASY IRON 40 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 900 rpm Max load 1 5 kg Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing In this way ironing is easier Fur thermore the machine will perform ...

Page 14: ...0 rpm Max load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics Note A single or bulky item may cause imbalance If the appliance doesn t perform the final spin phase add more items re distribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme SPIN NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD HANDWASH 30 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 900 rpm ...

Page 15: ...e water we use normally contains lime It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine Do this separately from any laundry washing and according to the softening powder manufac turer s instructions This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits After each wash Leave the door open for a while This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells form ing inside the ...

Page 16: ...cur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron Important Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool 1 Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel 2 Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues Programme Short Cotton Programme at max...

Page 17: ... When no more water comes out un screw the pump and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump 7 Remove any objects from the pump im peller by rotating it 8 Refit the cap on the emergency empty ing hose and place the latter back in its seat 9 Screw the pump fully in 10 Close the pump door Warning When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme...

Page 18: ...s installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0 C proceed as follows 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the inlet hose 3 Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out 4 Screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency emptying hose after having put the cap on again 5 When you intend to st...

Page 19: ...gramme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected Disable the option Select the draining or spinning programme The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum Redistribute the laundry There is water on the floor Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent creates too much foam has been used Reduce the detergent quantity or use another ...

Page 20: ...pared with other traditional motors This new motor en sures 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 technology operate very economically using very little water without affecting performance If you are unable to identify or solve the prob lem contact our...

Page 21: ...he consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indica tive as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be re moved before using the appliance You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to b...

Page 22: ...e that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets rugs etc Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units Level the washing ma chine by raising or lowering the feet The feet may be tight to adjust as they incorporate a self locking nut but the machine MUST be level and stable If necessary check the set ting with a spirit level Any necessary adjust ment can ...

Page 23: ...orrectly by loosening the ring nut After positioning the inlet hose be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks The inlet hose must not be lengthened If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap you will have to purchase a new longer hose specially designed for this type of use Important Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for...

Page 24: ... failure to comply with the above safety precaution The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the machine Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced this must be carried out by a Service Centre Environment concerns The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it should be taken to th...

Page 25: ... to save deter gent water and time the environment is protected too The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laundry can then be washed at a lower tempera ture Measure out detergent according to the water hardness the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed electrolux 25 ...

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