EW7F4722NFB EN Washing Machine User Manual
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4 3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 6 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 15 5. CONTROL PANEL...............................
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 damages 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 • • • • • • • The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre. Old hose sets must not be reused. If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard. Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
ENGLISH 2.2 Electrical connection WARNING! Risk of fire and electric shock. • • • • • • • • • The appliance must be earthed. Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply. Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables. Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable.
www.electrolux.com 3. INSTALLATION WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 3.1 Be prepared for installation It is recommended that installation is carried out by two persons. 3.2 The appliance is equipped with ... A B C D E x4 x2 x1 x1 x1 F G H L x1 x2 x1 x1 x2 3.3 Unpacking WARNING! Use the gloves. WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance. 1. Put two polystyrene packaging elements on the floor under the appliance.
ENGLISH 3. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 1 2 4. Return the appliance in vertical position and remove the socket polystyrene protection. 1 2 5. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in factory. 6. Remove the three bolts, the hose holders and plastic spacers by using the spanner supplied with the appliance.
www.electrolux.com F 7. Close the holes with the plastic caps you find in the user manual bag. Put the smallest cap F in upper hole and the two bigger caps G in lower holes. G We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance. 3.4 Positioning and levelling 1. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. WARNING! Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. Bring the appliance near the furniture recess before levelling it.
ENGLISH 9 3.5 Hose and cable connection 900 mm 760 mm 1360 mm max 1000 mm max 1000 mm min. 600 mm 1020 mm 1450 mm min. 600 mm 1100 mm The inlet hose 1. Remove the inlet hose from inside the drum. 2. To connect the water inlet hose towards the proper direction and with the proper inclination, check the position of the water tap before connecting it to the back of the appliance. Make sure the hose is nor kinked, squashed but neither tensed. 45 20 O O 3.
www.electrolux.com 5. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. WARNING! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Use the hose supplied with appliance. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for an inlet hose replacement. Water drainage The drain hose can be connected: Ø 40 mm max.600 mm 10 To a stand pipe with vent-hole Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm (23.
ENGLISH 11 To a wall-pipe Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with the supplied cable tie L. L You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. 3.6 Building in This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture. The recess should have the dimensions shown in this picture. min.
www.electrolux.com Before proceeding with appliance building in, bring it near the recess and preposition the inlet hose, the drain hose and the mains cable. WARNING! Make sure they are not kinked or squashed. 3.7 Preparation and assembly of the cupboard door The dimensions of the cupboard door should be: • width min. 595 - max. 598 mm; • thickness 16-22 mm. Factory pre setting The appliance is originally pre set for the assembly of a cupboard door opening from right to left.
ENGLISH N M 13 If the cupboard door has to be opened from left to right, invert the position of the hinge supports M with the magnetic plate N and lower plate O. O Make sure that the plate with magnet is on the upper position. M N O Cupboard door preparation For countersinking the door, it is recommended to call a professional. y Align the cupboard door to the furniture correctly. Measure the distance X to fix the height of the hole to countersink the upper hinge.
www.electrolux.com Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia. 35 mm, depth 12.5 - 14 mm depending on the depth of cupboard door) on the inner side of the door. The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of the four supplied screws A. A To align the door perfectly, make sure that the edge of cupboard door is parallel with the appliance edge and to respect the proper opening angle (max. 105 °). max.
ENGLISH 15 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.1 Appliance overview 1 2 10 3 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hinge supports Detergent dispenser Control panel Magnetic plate Door handle Rating plate Plate with rubber beater 13 Drain pump filter Front feet for levelling the appliance Drain hose Mains cable Inlet hose connection Back feet for levelling the appliance 8 9 10 11 12 13 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.
www.electrolux.com 7 Soft Plus touch button and permanent Extra Rinse option 8 Prewash touch button and The permanent options are set by holding pressed the relative button for at least 3 seconds. 1 2 3 4 5 permanent Stain option 9 Spin reduction options touch button • Rinse Hold option Programme dial Display Delay Start touch button Time Manager touch button • No spin option • Night option 10 Temp.
ENGLISH 17 Add garments indicator. it lights at the beginning of the wash‐ ing phase, when it is still possible to pause the appliance and add more laundry. Child safety lock indicator. Drum clean indicator. This is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning. Anti-crease phase indicator. 6. DIAL AND BUTTONS 6.1 Introduction The options/functions are not available with all washing programmes. Check the compatibility between options/functions and washing programmes in the "Programme Chart".
www.electrolux.com • for very delicate fabrics. The rinse phase uses more water for some washing programmes 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.
ENGLISH goes off is steady on. The and the indicator drum performs smooth movements for about 30 minutes to keep the steam benefit. By touching any button the anticrease movements stop and the door unlocks. A small laundry load helps to reach better results. 6.11 Child Lock With this option you can prevent children from playing with the control panel. To activate/deactivate this option, hold the Plus Steam button pressed until the indicator display.
www.electrolux.com In some appliances the programme duration is reduced without showing any dashes. 6.14 Start/Pause Touch the Start/Pause button to start, pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme. 7. PROGRAMMES 7.1 Programme Chart Programme Default tem‐ perature Temperature range Reference spin speed Maxi‐ mum load Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Washing programmes 1200 rpm 7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal, heavy and light soil.
ENGLISH Programme Default tem‐ perature Temperature range Reference spin speed Maxi‐ mum load 21 Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Steam programme Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. Steam can be used for dried2), washed or worn once laundry. This programme reduce creases and odours3) and re‐ laxes the fibres. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum. After a steam programme, ironing becomes effortless. Do not use any de‐ tergent.
www.electrolux.com Programme Default tem‐ perature Temperature range Reference spin speed Maxi‐ mum load 800 rpm 3 kg Single synthetic blanket, padded clothes, duvets, down jackets and similar items. 800 rpm 1.5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. 1200 rpm 3 kg Synthetic sportswear. Intensive short cycle to deeply wash sportswear.
ENGLISH Programme Default tem‐ perature Temperature range Denim 30 °C 40 °C - Cold Reference spin speed Maxi‐ mum load 23 Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 800 rpm 3 kg (Maximum reference spin speed 1200 rpm) Special programme for Denim clothing with delicate washing phase to minimize colour fading and marks. For better care a reduced load size is recommended. 1200 rpm Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol6). 1.
www.electrolux.com Spin/Drain Rinse Duvet Rapid 14min Sport Outdoor Denim Wool/Silk ■4) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Time Manager Steam Delay Start Plus Steam3) Soft Plus 2) Prewash1) Night No spin Rinse Hold Programme Spin 24 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Prewash and Stains cannot be selected together. 2) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C. 3) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.
ENGLISH 25 7.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa‐ ny for the washing of wool garments label‐ led as «hand wash» provided that the gar‐ ments are washed according to the instruc‐ tions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instruc‐ tions. M1380 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries. 8. SETTINGS 8.
www.electrolux.com 3. Press the On/Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance. A short tune sounds. 10.2 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door. 2. Empty the pockets and unfold the items before you put them in the appliance. 3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Do not put too much laundry in the drum. 4. Close the door firmly. - Compartment for prewash phase, soak programme or stain re‐ mover. - Compartment for washing phase.
ENGLISH 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. 27 2. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, touch the related buttons. 3. If desired, set one or more options by touching the related buttons. The related indicators illuminate on the display and the given information changes accordingly. If a selection is not possible an acoustic signal sounds and the display shows . 10.
www.electrolux.com desired delay time. On the display the indicator shows Touch the Start/Pause button. The appliance lock the door and starts the countdown of the delay start. The display shows the indicator . When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. button to 2. Touch the Start/Pause pause the appliance. The related indicator flashes. 3. Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows and the indicator goes off. button 4.
ENGLISH While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked. The display shows the indicator . 1. Touch the Start/Pause button. In the display the related door lock indicator goes off. 2. Open the appliance door. If necessary, add or remove the items. Close the door and touch the Start/ button. Pause The programme or the delay start continues. 10.12 End of the programme When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically.
www.electrolux.com If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum, the Stand-by function doesn't deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water. 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 The laundry load • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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.
ENGLISH • • • To help the environment, do not use more than the recommended quantity of detergent. Follow the instructions that you find on packaging of the detergents or other treatments without exceeding the indicated maximum level ( ). Use the recommended detergents for the type and colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil. 11.4 Ecological hints • • • Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil.
www.electrolux.com 12.4 Door seal with double lip trap This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining system, allowing light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water, in such a way that there is no need by the customer to access this area for regular maintenance and cleaning. 3. Add a small quantity of powder detergent into the empty drum, in order to rinse out any left residues.
ENGLISH 33 12.7 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. 3. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
www.electrolux.com 1. Open the pump cover. 2 1 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter. 180˚ 3. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti-clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 4. When the bowl is full of water, turn the filter back and empty the container. 5. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flow out. 1 6.
ENGLISH 35 7. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 8. Clean the filter under the water tap. 2 9. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 1 2 10. Close the pump cover.
www.electrolux.com 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1 2 3 45° 20° 12.9 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. 12.
ENGLISH 37 13.1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. In case of major problems, the acoustic signals operate, the display shows an alarm code and the Start/Pause • button may flash continuously: - The mains supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable.
www.electrolux.com 13.2 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 • 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. • • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have no damages. Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it.
www.electrolux.com 13.3 Emergency door opening In case of power failure or functioning failure the appliance door remains locked. The washing programme continues when the power is restored. If the door remains locked in case of failure, it is possible to open it using the emergency unlock function. Before opening the door: CAUTION! Risk of burns! Make sure that the water temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot. If necessary, wait until they cool down.
ENGLISH 41 At the start of the programme, the display shows the programme dura‐ tion for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically cal‐ culated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 7 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; actual load 1 kg, the pro‐ gramme duration will be less than 1 hour).
www.electrolux.com 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 (0.8 MPa) Water supply 1) Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 7 kg Energy Efficiency Class Spin Speed A+++ Maximum spin speed 1151 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 16.
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