EW6S4603BM EN Washing Machine User Manual
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4 3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 6 4. ACCESSORIES..................................................................................................9 5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...............
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
www.electrolux.com staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; – by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and other residential type environments; – areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes. Do not exceed the maximum load of 6 kg (refer to the "Programme chart" chapter). The operating water pressure at the water entry point from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
ENGLISH • • • • • • • • • Do not install or use a damaged appliance. Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is exposed to the weather. The floor area on which the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and clean. Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor. When the appliance is in its permanent position, check if it is levelled correctly with the aid of a spirit level.
www.electrolux.com • Make sure that all metal objects are removed from the laundry. 2.5 Service • • To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only. Please note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety consequences and might void the guarantee. • • • • Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies. Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.
ENGLISH 7 1 2 6. Put the appliance back into an upright position. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holder. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance. 3.2 Information for installation Positioning and levelling Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent vibration, noise and movement of the appliance when it operates. WARNING! It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose.
www.electrolux.com 1. Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance. 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall. 45º 20º 2. Position it toward left or right depending on the positon of the water tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position. 3. If necessary, loosen the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 4. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4'' thread.
ENGLISH The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm min. 1.5") must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink. 6. Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp. 5.Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot- Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.
www.electrolux.com 5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5.1 Appliance overview 1 2 8 3 9 4 5 11 12 6 10 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Rating plate Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance 8 9 10 11 12 Drain hose Inlet hose connection Mains cable Transit bolts Hose support 6. CONTROL PANEL 6.
ENGLISH 6.2 Control panel description 11 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 1 9 10 Programme dial Display Delay Start touch button Time Manager touch button 8 7 • 6 Rinse Hold option • Night option 10 Temp. touch button 11 On/Off push button 6.3 Display G 5 9 Spin reduction options touch button • No Spin option Start/Pause touch button 6 Soft Plus touch button 7 Extra Rinse touch button 8 Prewash touch button A 4 B C F E A Door locked indicator. B Delay start indicator.
www.electrolux.com C The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. ). ). ). ). D Time Manager bars level indicator. E Drum clean indicator. F Child safety lock indicator. G Add garments indicator. Illuminates at the beginning of the Wash phase, while the user can still pause the appli‐ ance and add more laundry. 7. DIAL AND BUTTONS 7.1 Introduction The options/functions are not available with all washing programmes.
ENGLISH If you touch the Start/Pause button, the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water. • Night . The related indicator comes on. The intermediate and the final spinning phases are suppressed and the programme ends with water in the drum. This helps to reduce creasing. The door stays locked. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door.
www.electrolux.com The Time Manager is available only with the programmes in the table. 1) Synthetics Cottons Eco Cottons indicator ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Synthetics the shortest cycle to freshen up a small amount of laundry. indicator Cottons Eco very quick cycle for a smaller lightly soiled load (max. half load recommended). Cottons 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Default duration for all programmes. 7.
ENGLISH Programme Default tem‐ perature Temperature range Reference spin speed Spin speed range [rpm ] Rapid 14min 30 °C 800 rpm (800- 400) 1 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. Rinse 1000 rpm (1000400) 6 kg All fabrics, except woollens and very deli‐ cate fabrics. Programme for rinsing and spin‐ ning the laundry. The default spin speed is the one used for cotton programmes. Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry.
www.electrolux.com Programme Default tem‐ perature Temperature range Reference spin speed Spin speed range [rpm ] Outdoor 30 °C 40 °C - Cold 1000 rpm (1000400) Maxi‐ mum load Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 1,5 kg3) 1 kg4) Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no soften‐ er residue in the detergent dis‐ penser. Synthetic sport items.
ENGLISH 17 ■ ■ Cottons Eco ■ ■ ■ Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ Rapid 14min ■ ■ ■ Rinse ■ ■ ■ Spin/Drain ■ ■ ■ ■ Duvet ■ ■ Silk ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sport ■ ■ ■ Outdoor ■ ■ ■ Denim ■ ■ ■ Anti-Allergy Vapour Wool ® ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Delay Start Soft Plus ■ Extra Rinse Cottons Prewash Spin Programme Time Manager Programme options compatibility ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 8.
www.electrolux.com 9. SETTINGS 9.1 Acoustic signals If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue to operate when the appliance has a malfunction. This appliance has different acoustic signals, that operate when: • You activate the appliance (special short tune). • You deactivate the appliance (special short tune). • You touch the buttons (click sound). • You make an invalid selection (3 short sounds). • The programme is completed (sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes).
ENGLISH 19 Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. 1 Detergent compartment for prewash phase or soak pro‐ gramme (if available). Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. 2 Detergent compartment for washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immedi‐ ately before you start the pro‐ gramme.
www.electrolux.com 11.5 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme. B MAX 2 1 The position B of the detergent divider is for powder detergent in the rear compartment and for liquid detergent/additive or bleach in the front compartment. 3. To use only liquid detergent: Insert the detergent divider in position C. The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes. The display shows an indicative programme duration. 2.
ENGLISH 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to pause the appliance. The related indicator flashes. 2. Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows and the indicator goes off. 2. Change the options. The given information in the display changes accordingly. 3. Touch the button Start/Pause again. The washing programme continues. 11.10 Cancelling a running programme button 3. Touch the Start/Pause again to start the programme immediately.
www.electrolux.com and touch the Start/Pause button. The programme or the delay start continues. 11.12 End of the programme When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The acoustic signals operate (if they are • • 1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance. 2. Press theStart/Pause active). The display shows The indicator of the Start/Pause button goes off. The door unlocks and the indicator goes off. 1.
ENGLISH 23 12.1 The laundry load 12.2 Stubborn stains • For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. • • • • • • • • • • • Divide the laundry into: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. Follow the washing instructions on the laundry care labels. Do not wash white and coloured items together. Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first couple of times.
www.electrolux.com • • • the wash load to turn grey, greasy clothes, mould in the appliance. Excessive detergent may cause: • sudsing, • reduced washing effect, • inadequate rinsing, • a greater impact for the environment. 12.4 Ecological hints To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: • • • Loading the appliance to the maximum capacity indicated for each programmes helps to reduce energy and water consumption.
ENGLISH 13.3 Descaling If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines. Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale. Regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend to run a cycle with an empty drum and a descaling product occasionally. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 13.
www.electrolux.com picture and pull it out. 2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water, to remove any traces of accumulated detergent. After cleaning, put the top part back into position. part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess. 4. Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it. Run the rinsing programme without any clothes in the drum. 3.
ENGLISH Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 1. 2. 3. 4. 1 2 5. 6. 7. 8.
www.electrolux.com 2 1 9. 10. WARNING! Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. Make sure also that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 13.
ENGLISH 13.10 Emergency drain If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 29 remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 1.
www.electrolux.com 14.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution • • • The programme does not start. • • • • • • • The appliance does not • fill with water properly. • • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. Make sure that the appliance door is closed. Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box. Make sure that the Start/Pause has been touched. If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • The spin phase does • not operate or the washing cycle lasts lon‐ • ger than usual. • There is water on the floor. • • • You cannot open the appliance door. • • • • • The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates. The programme dura‐ tion increases or de‐ creases during pro‐ gramme execution. • • Set the spin programme. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".
www.electrolux.com After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 15. CONSUMPTION VALUES Stated values are obtained in laboratory conditions with relevant stand‐ ards.
ENGLISH 33 16. TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width/ Height/ Depth/ Total depth 595 mm / 850 mm / 380 mm / 420 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 220-230 V 2000 W 13 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid parti‐ IPX4 cles and moisture ensured by the protective cov‐ er, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) 8 bar (0.
www.electrolux.com 17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 1 2 3 1 2 Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code display. appears on the 17.3 Programmes Programmes Cottons Load Product description 6 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. 6 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Standard programmes for the Energy Label con‐ sumption values. Synthetics 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Delicates 1 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester items.
ENGLISH Programmes Denim Load 35 Product description 1,5 kg Denim clothing. 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. 18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of * appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste.
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