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Washing Machine

EWF 168543 W 

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Page 1: ...user manual Washing Machine EWF 168543 W ...

Page 2: ...iance 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 it Mak...

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 wash ed Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed If volatile clean ing fluids are used care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the ma chine Never pu...

Page 4: ...e or for stain re mover used during the stain action phase if available The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro gramme The stain remover is added dur ing the stain action phase Compartment for powder or liquid de tergent used for main wash If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch Fo...

Page 5: ...Synthetics you can choose one the following degree of dryness Extra dry Cottons Store dry Cottons and Synthetics Iron dry Cottons The selection of the required dryness de gree will be displayed by a line above and below the icon DRYING TIME If you wish to carry out a timed drying pro gramme press this button until the drying time you want appears on the display ac cording to the fabrics cotton syn...

Page 6: ...ery noise less and it can be selected at night or in times with a more economical power rate On some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water At the end of the programme on the display the icon 2 8 is still on 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 programme 2 5 Automatic Drying icons By pr...

Page 7: ... Intensive Normal Daily Light Quick Super Quick Refresh Super Refresh When you set a programme on the display appears an icon indicating the degree of soiling automatically proposed by the ma chine 2 13 Clock icon The duration of the set programme is dis played by the animation of the clock icon 2 14 Drying programme phase icons Drying Anti crease When you set the drying programme all drying phase...

Page 8: ...8 it will be im possible to start the machine 2 After pressing button 8 it will be im possible to change any other pro gramme or option To enable or disable this option press si multaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 6 and 7 until on the display the icon ap pears or disappears DAILY USE Load the laundry Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards Place the laundry in the drum one...

Page 9: ...mme 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 are pressed again the icons disappear If an incorrect option is selected the integrated red pilot light of the button 8 flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the display...

Page 10: ... for a while and then it disappears immediately ALTERING AN OPTION OR A RUNNING PROGRAMME It is possible to change some options be fore the programme carries them out Before you make any change you must PAUSE the appliance by pressing the but ton 8 if you wish to change the Time Man ager option you must cancel the running programme and make your selection again Changing a running programme is poss...

Page 11: ...sh 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 washing Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste Treat curtains wit...

Page 12: ... 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 de tergent dispenser drawer QUANTITY OF DETERGENT TO BE USED The type and quantity of detergent will de pend on the type of fabric load size de gree of soiling and hardnes...

Page 13: ...e for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fab rics with 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 pro gramme Spin Reduction Night Cycle Rinse Hold No Spin Lingerie Lingerie 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum sp...

Page 14: ...d cotton This programme can be selected for slightly or nor mally soiled cotton items The temperature will de crease and the washing time will be extended This al lows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy Spin Reduction Night Cycle Rinse Hold No Spin Prewash1 Extra Rinse Blanket Tæppe 40 30 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm Max load 2 5 kg For a single washable synthet...

Page 15: ...g the buttons 9 we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as indicated in this chart Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results If you select the Refresh or Super Refresh option we recommend that you reduce the load even more CARE AND CLEANING Warning You must disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance ...

Page 16: ...usting 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 wash ing to clean off any cleaning agent resi dues Programme Short Cotton Programme at maximum tempe...

Page 17: ...e drainage duct to let the water flow out 4 When the container is full of water put the drainage duct back again and emp ty the container Do steps 3 and 4 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump 5 Pull back the drainage duct 6 Unscrew the filter and remove it 1 2 7 Remove fluff and objects from the pump 8 Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn If this does not o...

Page 18: ...3 if necessary wait until the water has cooled down 4 open the pump door 5 place a container on the floor below the recess of the drain pump 6 press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out 7 when the container is full of water put the drainage duct back again and emp ty the container repeat this operation until water stops flowing out 8 if necessary clean the pu...

Page 19: ...Service Centre Problem Possible cause Solution The washing machine does not start The door has not been closed Close the door firmly The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket Insert the plug into the power socket There is no power at the socket Please check your domestic electrical installation The main fuse has blown Replace the fuse The selector dial is not correctly positioned and t...

Page 20: ...reated prior to washing Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains The correct temperature was not selected Check if you have selected the correct temperature Excessive laundry load Reduce the laundry load The door will not open The programme is still running Wait the end of washing cycle The door lock has not been released Wait until the symbol has gone out There is water in the drum Se...

Page 21: ...Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 8 bar 0 8 MPa Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture IPX4 Water supply 1 Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1600 rpm 1 Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3 4 thread CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme1 Energy consumption KWh 2 Water consumption litre 2 White Cottons 95 C 2 50 62 Cottons...

Page 22: ...all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again 1 After removing all the packaging care fully 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 appli ance 3 Unscrew the three bolts 4 Slide out the relevant plastic spacers 5 ...

Page 23: ...ailable from your authorized dealer The rubber feet are particularly recommen ded on floating slippery and wooden floors Mount the rubber feet to prevent vibration noises and displacement of the appliance during operation Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit WATER INLET Warning This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply 1 Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the...

Page 24: ...m above the ground Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated i e the inside diam eter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain hose The drain hose must not be kinked The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres An additional drain hose and joining piece is avail...

Page 25: ...s 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 symbol are recyclable PE polyethylene PS polystyrene PP polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers ECOLOGICAL HINTS To save water energy and to help ...

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