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User Manual

EWG 14740 W

Washing Machine

132973570 EN.qxd 07/05/2007 13.49 Pagina 1

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Page 1: ...User Manual EWG 14740 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: ...Care and cleaning 25 Something not working 28 Techical data 32 Consumption values 33 Installation 34 Built in 40 Environment concerns 43 Guarantee conditions 44 Customer service centres 46 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: ...ormal Prewash Delicates Wool Hand Wash Silk Rinse Drain Spin Cottons Synthetics Special Lingerie Time Manager Temp Spin Easy Iron Extra Rinse Delay Start Pause EWG14740W EN008 Detergent dispenser drawer Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption The Jet system allows total use of detergent and reduces water co...

Page 8: ...e button Delay button Display Start Pause button Time manger buttons 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 3 4 5 8 7 2 6 9 Normal Eco Prewash Eco Prewash Normal Prewash Delicates Wool Hand Wash Lingerie Silk Rinse Drain Spin Cottons Synthetics Special Time Manager 95º 60º 50º 40º 30º 1400 900 700 Temp Spin Easy Iron Extra Delay Start Pause EWG 14440 W ...

Page 9: ...tons again the the acoustic signal is reactivated Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the 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 the Start Pause it will be impossible to sta...

Page 10: ...corresponding buttons The Display shows the following information about the selected programme proposed temperature 1 C0065 C0064 spin speed phase icons making up the programme soil degree duration The green Start Pause light starts to flash The selector dial is divided into following sections Cottons Normal Eco Prewash and Eco Prewash Synthetics Normal and Prewash Special Delicates Wool Handwash ...

Page 11: ...tures are 90 C for Cottons 60 C for Synthetics 40 C for Delicates Wool fabrics to be handwashed and Lingerie Temp Spin Easy Iron Extra rinse Delay programmes and 30 C for Silk while corresponds to cold wash During the washing cycle the thermometer is animated Select the spin speed No spin Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option Press the Spin button repeatedly to change the spin speed if you want your la...

Page 12: ...the water must be emptied out To empty out the water please read the previous option steps Select the Easy Iron option Selecting this button the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing In this way ironing is easier Furthermore the machine will perform some additional rinses for cotton and synthetics This function can be used for cotton and synthetic fabrics Select the Extra Rinse o...

Page 13: ...l start after the selected delay has expired Cancelling the delayed start Depress Start Pause button Depress Delay button the symbol 0 is displayed Depress Start Pause button again The Delay cannot be selected with Drain programme Display The display shows the following information Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme the duration is displayed in hours and minutes for exa...

Page 14: ... option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected the message Err is displayed at the bottom of the display for about 2 seconds and the integrated red Start Pause light start flashing Easy Iron Extra rinse Delay Start Pause Temp Spin Easy Iron Extra rinse Delay Alarm codes In the event of operating problems some alarm codes can be displayed for example ...

Page 15: ...ion Temp Spin Easy Iron Extra rinse Delay Time Manager Easy Iron Extra rinse Delay Start Pause This function allows you to modify the washing time automatically proposed by the washing machine By pressing the Time manager buttons and repeatedly the duration of the washing cycle can be increased or decreased The Time manager option cannot be selected with Eco programmes The soil level icon visualiz...

Page 16: ...ton again to restart the programme Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme which is running Now you can select a new programme Opening the door after the programme has started First set the machine to pause by pressing the Start Pause button If the Door locked icon desappears on the display the door can be opened If the Door locked light does not goes off this mean...

Page 17: ...lized and the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door To empty out the water please read the steps on the Rinse Hold option paragraph At the end of the cycle turn the programme selector dial to O to switch the machine off Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty If you do not intend to carry out another wash clos...

Page 18: ... are indicated in the programme charts General rules Cotton linen drum 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 90 for normally soiled...

Page 19: ...detergent rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid then rinse Treat any residual marks with bleach Ink depending on the type of ink moisten the fabric first with acetone then with acetic acid treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly Tar stains first treat with stain remover methylated spirits or benzine then rub with detergent paste do not use acetone on ar...

Page 20: ...wer Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric load size degree of soiling and hardness of the water used Water 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 instru...

Page 21: ... C Max wash temperature 30 C Hand wash Do not wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron max 200 C Warm iron max 150 C Lukewarm iron max 110 C Do not iron Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol pure alcohol R 111 R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol pure alcohol and R 113 Do not dry clean Drying Flat On the line On clothes hanger Tu...

Page 22: ... from 90 C to 40 C 3 rinses Long spin Synthetics Normal 60 Synthetic or mixed fabrics normally soiled Spin Red No Spin Night Cycle Rinse Hold Easy Iron Extra Rinse Time Manager Main wash from 60 C to cold 3 rinses Short spin Synthetics Prewash 60 Synthetic or mixed fabrics heavily soiled Spin Red No Spin Night Cycle Rinse Hold Easy Iron Extra Rinse Time Manager Prewash at 30 C Main wash from 60 C ...

Page 23: ...gentle washed and spun Spin Red No Spin Night Cycle Rinse Hold Main wash at 30 C 2 rinses Short spin at 700 rpm Handwash 40 Special programme for hand washing fabrics Spin Red No Spin Night Cycle Rinse Hold Main wash from 40 to cold 3 rinses Short spin at 1000 rpm Wool 40 Specially programme for wool garments bearing the Pure new wool non shrink machine washable label Spin Red No Spin Night Cycle ...

Page 24: ...st be turned to O You can choose the speed by means of the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun O Cancelling OFF To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to O Now can a new programme be selected 24 electrolux programme information Silk Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetics items Washing temperature is 30 C The maximum sp...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...the end of the hose over a bowl on the floor The water should drain by gravity into the bowl When the bowl is full hook the hose back up and empty the bowl Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out P0037 P0038 Unscrew and remove the filter Clean carefully under a fast running tap Warning When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the fil...

Page 27: ...and that of the inlet hose in a bowl Run the draining programme Drain Disconnect the appliance Screw the inlet hose and reposition the drain hose When you intend to start the machine up again make sure that the room temperature is above 0 C P1090 Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged proceed as follows to empty out the machine pull out the plug from the power socket close the water...

Page 28: ...e 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 or the fuse in the plug has blown The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the Start Pause button has not been depressed The Delay has been selected Close firmly the door Insert the plug into the power socket Please check you...

Page 29: ...ed icon desappearing Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water No water is visible in the drum Machines based on modern technology operate very economically using very little water without affecting performance There is water on the floor Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent creates too much foam has been used Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings ...

Page 30: ...ory washing results Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing The correct temperature was not selected Excessive laundry load Increase the detergent quantity or use another one Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains Check if you have selected the correct temperature Introduce into the drum less laundry The machin...

Page 31: ... 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 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 thi...

Page 32: ...inimum 0 05 MPa 0 8 MPa Maximum Cotton Synthetics Delicates Wool Handwash Silk Lingerie Maximum Load 5 kg 2 5 kg 2 5 kg 1 kg 1 kg Maximum Spin Speed 1400 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 ...

Page 33: ...fer to the display on the control panel Handwash 40 0 4 53 Silk 30 0 4 53 Wool 40 0 2 47 Lingerie 40 0 4 50 0 08 37 Spin Drain Rinses 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...

Page 34: ...the machine gently on its back making sure that the hoses are not squashed 2 Remove the polystyrene base and take off the bottom panel by unscrewing the central screw 3 Carefully slide out the right polythene bag P0457 P0255 4 Repeat the operation for the left and central polythene bags 5 Re fit the bottom panel using the 4 screws supplied with the door hinges in the plastic bag and the previously...

Page 35: ...level and stable P1051 P0020 P0256 Any necessary adjustment can be made with a spanner 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 Do not use the hose from your previous machine to connect to the water supply 1 Connect the hose...

Page 36: ...ntly plumbed into your home s drainage system using one of the following methods 1 Into a drainage standpipe Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using the U piece supplied U piece supplied P1199 Place the drain hose into your standpipe which should have an internal diameter of approximately 38mm thus ensuring there is an air break between the drain hose and standpipe When discharging ...

Page 37: ...carpeted or covered with crumbly or soft material insert a rigid support base under the feet to prevent noise vibration or displacement The base should protrude a few centimetres beyond the edges of the machine Warning The machine should NOT be placed on deep pile carpeting Note Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown ...

Page 38: ...SEWERS UNTREATED DISCHARGE RIVER FOUL DRAIN FOUL SEWERS SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS RIVER P0987 TREATED DISCHARGE Important Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door 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 t...

Page 39: ...he cut off plug is disposed of safely Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced this MUST be carried out by our Service Force Centre The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance Permanent connection In the case of permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply mains wit...

Page 40: ...obs fixing centres must be 416 mm 35 Ø 12 5 14 depth 16 22 B C 22 1 5 595 598 416 P0422S C 4 1 2 3 6 1 2 3 P0982 7 B 5 Building in This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture The recess should have the dimen sions shown in picture A When installing the appliance into the kitchen furniture ensure if possible the hoses are placed in either of the two recesses on the back ...

Page 41: ...ry to screw the counter magnet 6 steel disk rubber ring into the inner side of the door Its position must correspond to the magnet 4 on the appliance see picture D P0984 6 4 D If the door has to be opened from left to right invert the position of the plates 7 the magnet 4 and the plate 5 Fig B and E Mount the countermagnet 6 and the hinges 1 as previously described Recommendations regarding the co...

Page 42: ... view 95 mm 490 mm G With the appliance installed adjust all four feet ensuring the machine is stable and a clearance of approximately 5 mm is left between the top of the machine and the underside of the worktop A final check for stability should be car ried out with the machine on spin with a load this will identify the need for any further fine adjustment to the feet A strip of beading approxima...

Page 43: ...vent 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 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 en...

Page 44: ... or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly in stalled or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus tho se which are subject to rental agree ments Products of Electrolux manufacturer that are not marketed by Electrolux Service and Spare Parts In the event of yo...

Page 45: ...e countries to another of the countries listed below the appliance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications The appliance guarantee starts from the date you first purchased the appliance which will be evidenced by production of a valid purchase document issued by the seller of the appliance The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour...

Page 46: ... Porcia PN Latvija 37 17 84 59 34 Kr Barona iela 130 2 LV 1012 Riga Lituania 370 5 27 80 609 Verkiu 2 9 09108 Vilnius Lithuania Luxembourg 35 2 42 43 13 01 Rue de Bitbourg 7 L 1273 Hamm Magyarország 36 1 252 1773 H 1142 Budapest XIV Erzsébet királyné útja 87 Nederland 31 17 24 68 300 Vennootsweg 1 2404 CG Alphen aan den Rijn Norge 47 81 5 30 222 Risløkkvn 2 0508 Oslo Österreich 43 18 66 400 Herzig...

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