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EWF 168540 W

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Page 1: ...user manual Washing Machine EWF 168540 W ...

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: ...d 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 before placing in the machine Never pull ...

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: ...following pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Programme selector dial 2 Display 3 TEMPERATURE button 4 SPIN reduction button 5 PREWASH button 6 EXTRA RINSE button 7 DELAY START button 8 START PAUSE button 9 TIME MANAGER buttons Programme Selector Dial It allows you to switch the appliance on off and or to select a programme Temperature This button allows you to increase or de crease the washing temperature ...

Page 6: ...shed the display shows flashing the icon 2 8 is still visualized the light of button 8 is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out To empty out the water please read the paragraph At the end of the pro gramme Night Cycle by selecting this option the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse so as not to wrinkle the laundry As all spinning phases are suppre...

Page 7: ...r Refresh see paragraph Select Time Manager op tion 2 11 Clock icon After the programme has started the dura tion is displayed and the clock icon is anima ted 2 12 Washing programme phase icons By selecting the wash programme the washing programme phase icons corre sponding to the various phases making up the programme are shown in the upper part of the display After having pressed button 8 only t...

Page 8: ...tart the machine 2 After pressing button 8 it will be impos sible to change any other programme or option To enable or disable this option press simul taneously for about 6 seconds buttons 6 and 7 until on the display the icon appears or disappears 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 ou...

Page 9: ...on 4 repeatedly to change the spin speed if you want your laundry to be spun at a different speed Select the available options by pressing buttons 4 5 and 6 Depending on the programme different functions can be combined These must be selected after choosing the desired pro gramme and before pressing button 8 When these buttons are pressed the corre sponding icons appear on the display When they ar...

Page 10: ... of fabric Super Quick 1 For items used or worn for a short time Refresh 1 2 For refreshing items only Super Refresh 1 2 For refreshing a very few items only 1 We recommend you to reduce the load sizes see Washing programmes table 2 When you select this option the relevant icon appears just for a while and then it disappears immediately Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to c...

Page 11: ...laundry as follows whites coloureds synthetics delicates woollens Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together Whites may lose their whiteness in the wash New coloured items may run in the first wash they should therefore be washed separately the first time Button up pillowcases close zip fasteners hooks and poppers Tie any belts or long tapes Remove persistent stains before...

Page 12: ...d detergents a programme without prewash must be selected Your appliance incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent Follow the product manufacturer s recom mendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the MAX mark in the detergent dispenser drawer Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will de pend on the type of ...

Page 13: ...h hand washing care symbol A single or bulky item may cause imbalance If the appliance doesn t perform the final spin phase add more items redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN Lingerie 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm Max load 2 kg This programme is suitable for very delicate items such a lingerie...

Page 14: ...ed This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN PREWASH1 EXTRA RINSE Blanket 40 30 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm Max load 2 5 kg For a single washable synthetic blanket or duvet SPIN REDUCTION Easy Iron 60 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm Max load 1 kg Selecting this programme the laundry is gentl...

Page 15: ...nnect the appliance from the electricity supply before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work Descaling The 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 deposit...

Page 16: ...taining 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 maximum temperature and add approx 1 4 measuring cup of detergent Do...

Page 17: ...til the water has cooled down 3 Open the pump door 4 Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage 5 Pull out the emergency emptying hose place it in the container and remove its cap 6 When no more water comes out un screw the pump cover by turning it anti clockwise and remove the filter Use pli ers if necessary Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the...

Page 18: ...ce has fin ished the cycle and is empty When refitting the pump cover ensure it is securely re tight ened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it Cleaning the water inlet filters If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the water inlet hose 3 Clean the filter in the...

Page 19: ...er tap 3 Unscrew the inlet hose 4 Place the end of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor open the emergency emptying cup of the filter and let water drain out 5 Refit the emergency emptying cap into the filter and screw the water inlet hose back 6 When you intend to start the machine up again make sure that the room temper ature is above 0 C What to do if Certain problems are due to lack of...

Page 20: ...mmediately The end of the drain hose is too low Refer to relevant paragraph in water drainage section The machine does not emp ty and or does not spin The drain hose is squashed or kinked Check the drain hose connection The drain filter is clogged Clean the drain filter An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected...

Page 21: ...aybe there is very little laundry in the drum Load more laundry Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum The laundry is redis tributed by reverse rotation of the drum This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can re sume If after 10 minutes...

Page 22: ... Cotton 8 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1600 rpm Consumption values Programme Energy consumption KWh Water consumption litres Programme duration Minutes White Cottons 90 2 5 62 For the duration of the programmes please refer to the display on the con trol panel Cottons 60 1 7 63 Cotton Energy Saving Programme 60 1 1 03 57 Cottons 40 0 97 62 Synthetics 40 0 55 51 Delicates 40 0 53 68 Wool Handwash 30 0 32 ...

Page 23: ...nsported again 1 After removing all the packaging carefully lay machine on it s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 Unscrew the three bolts 4 Slide out the relevant plastic spacers 5 Open the porthole and remove the poly styrene block fitted on the door seal electrol...

Page 24: ...ssary adjust ment can be made with a spanner Accurate levelling prevents vibration noise and dis placement of the machine during operation Caution Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet Warning This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply 1 Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the machine to a tap...

Page 25: ...ked 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 ma chine is emptying This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall In a sink drain pipe branch This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground Directly into a drain pipe ...

Page 26: ...u will help prevent potential negative consequences 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 council your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Packaging materials The materials marked with the sym...

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