Electrolux EWF 14170 W user manual

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User Manual
Washing Machine
EWF 14170 W

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 3 electrolux 3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the 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

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 4 4 electrolux contents Contents Safety information..............................5 Product description ...........................7 Control panel.....................................8 Use....................................................9 Washing hints..................................15 International wash code symbol ......18 Washing programme..................19-20 Programme information ...................21 Care and cleaning ....................

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 5 safety information electrolux 5 ● Wash small items such as socks, Safety Information 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. In the interest of your safety and to ● Do not use your washing machine to ensure the correct use, before wash articles with whalebones, installing and first using the material without hems or torn appliance, read this user manu

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 6 6 electrolux safety information ● If the appliance is installed in a ● Never use the washing machine if location subject to frost, please read the power supply cable, the control the “dangers of freezing”chapter. panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside ● Any plumbing work required to install of the washing machine is this appliance should be carried out accessible. by a qualified plumber or competent person. Child safet

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 7 electrolux product description 7 Product description 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 water consumption so saving energy.   1 Detergent dispenser drawer 3# !"#   ))  !  "  "#$    ! & ) ,    %) '* !

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 8 8 electrolux control panel Control panel 3#   ))  !"#  "#$  ! & ) ,  !  " %) '*    !"#    ! %& +*    )*      *      '       0 12 / . $    $ % &'(  #      (       

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 9 use electrolux 9 Measure out the detergent and the Use fabric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer until it First Use stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry out the “prewash” or soak ● Ensure that the electrical and water phase, pour it into the compartment connections comply with the marked . installation instructions. ● Remove the polystyrene block and any material f

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 10 10 electrolux use Select the required programme Select the required temperature Turn the programme selector dial to the Turn the temperature selector dial to required programme. select the washing temperature. The green Start/Pause light starts to Maximum temperatures are 90°C for flash. cottons, 60° for synthetic fabrics and easy iron, 40°C for delicates, wool and  "#$  !  "  fabrics to be hand-washed, 30°C for  

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 11 use electrolux 11 Turn the Spin selector to change the Select the Prewash, Economy or spin speed, if you want your laundry to Super Quick option be spun at a speed different from the You can select 3 different options. one proposed by the washing machine. The relevant light will light up. The relevant light will light up. Maximum speeds are: ● for cotton: 1400 rpm; ● for synthetics, easy iron, wool and handwash: 900 rpm, / #  ● for delic

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 12 12 electrolux use Select the Extra Rinse option If an incorrect option is selected, an integrated red pilot light of the “Start/ Pause” button flashes for 3 times. 0 Select the Delay start   $ 3#   ))  & ) , This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft. Before you start the programme, if This button can be selected with all you wish to delay the

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 13 use electrolux 13 ● The door will be locked throughout Altering an option or a running the delay time. If you need to open programme the door, you must first set the It is possible to change any option washing machine to PAUSE by before the programme carries it out. pressing the Start/Pause button and Before you make any change, you must then wait about 2 minutes. After you pause the washing machine by pressing have closed the door, press the the “

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 14 14 electrolux use Opening the door after the At the end of the programme programme has started The machine stops automatically. The First set the machine to pause by phase light “end” illuminates, pressing the “Start/Pause” button. “wash” , “door” and the If the “door” light flashes and after “Start/Pause” light go off and the door 2 minutes goes off, the door can be could be opened. opened. If the Rinse Hold option has been If the “door” light does

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 15 washing hints electrolux 15 Rub particularly soiled areas with a Washing hints special detergent or detergent paste. Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Sorting the laundry Maximum loads Follow the wash code symbols on each Recommended loads are indicated in garment label and the manufacturer’s the programme charts. washing instructions. Sort the laundry as General rules: follows: whites, coloureds, synthe

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 16 16 electrolux washing hints Oil based paint: moisten with benzine Detergents and additives stain remover, lay the garment on a soft Good washing results also depend on cloth and dab the stain; treat several the choice of detergent and use of the times. correct quantities to avoid waste and Dried grease stains: moisten with protect the environment. Although turpentine, lay the garment on a soft biodegradable, detergents contain surface and dab the st

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 17 washing hints electrolux 17 Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations 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 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

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.57 Pagina 18 18 electrolux International wash code symbol International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash     Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash temperature temperature temperature temperature 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Hand wash Do not   wash Delicate wash   at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron Warm iron Lukewarm ir

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.58 Pagina 19 washing programmes electrolux 19 Washing programmes Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme White and coloureds cotton: Main wash Spin red./ /No spin Cottons e.g. sheets, 3 rinses Prewash, Economy, -90° tablecloths, household Long spin Super Quick, linen. White and Cottons + coloured cotton Main wash Spin red./ /No spin economy, lightly 2 rinses Economy soiled items, shirts, Long spin Economy, 40°-90° blouses,

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132967750_EN.qxd 29/10/2007 9.58 Pagina 20 20 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme Main wash Special programme Silk 3 rinses /No spin for silk items 30° Short spin Separate soak Soak at 30°C, Soak programme for for 20 min. 30° heavily soiled items Separate short programme for lightly Main wash soiled synthetic, No spin 2 rinses ° Mini 30 mixed fabrics and Short spin delicates Separate rinse cycle Spin red