EWF 1676HDW EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................ 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................5 4. CONTROL PANEL.....................................................................................................6 5. PROGRAMMES ...
ENGLISH 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.
www.electrolux.com • • • • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects. 2.
ENGLISH 2.4 Use Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used. • Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot. WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household only. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging. • Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.
www.electrolux.com 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description 1 2 Katoen/Coton 3 4 5 6 Katoen Coton Katoen Eco Coton Eco Synthetica Synthétiques Synthetica Synthétiques Opfrissen Rafraîchir 7 Startuitstel Voorwas Prélavage Départ différé Temperatuur Température Fijne Was Délicats 14 Min. Outdoor Sport Wol/Handwas Laine/Lavage à la main Dekbed Couette 8 Strijkvrij Extra Spoelen Repassage Rinçage Plus Facile Centrifugeren Essorage 9 Jeans Spoelen Rinçage Centr.
ENGLISH 7 4.2 Display A B C D A) The Temperature area: : Temperature indicator : Cold water indicator B) : Time Manager indicator. C) The time area: • • G F E : the programme duration : the delay start • : the alarm codes • : the message of error • : the programme is completed. D) : the child safety lock indicator. E) Washing indicators: • • : the washing phase : the rinses phase • : the spin phase • : the steam phase • : the Extra rinse permanent option.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Maximum Programme description load (Type of load and soil level) Maximum spin speed Synthetica - Synthé- 3.5 kg 1200 rpm tiques 60°C - Cold Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil. Fijne Was - Délicats 40°C - Cold 3.5 kg 1200 rpm Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items. Normal soil.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Maximum Programme description load (Type of load and soil level) Maximum spin speed Stoom synthetica 1.5 kg - Vapeur Synthétiques 40°C Steam programme for synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. 1.5 kg Steam programme for cottons. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. Stoom katoen Vapeur Coton 40°C 1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values.
www.electrolux.com Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available. 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature. At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity.
ENGLISH Programmes Load (kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water con- Approxisumption mate pro(litre) gramme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Standard 60 °C cotton 3.5 0.62 35 190 44 Standard 40 °C cotton 3.5 0.46 35 186 44 1) At the end of spin phase. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0,48 0,48 The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC. 7. OPTIONS 7.
www.electrolux.com The related indicator comes on. 7.4 Startuitstel - Départ différé With this option you can delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. The display shows the related indicator. 7.5 Extra Spoelen - Rinçage Plus Press or to decrease or increase the programme duration. The Time Manager is available only with the programmes in the table. Indicator 2) With this option you can add some rinses to a washing programme.
ENGLISH • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, press and time for 6 seconds. at the same 13 If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction. 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system. 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase. 3.
www.electrolux.com Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Detergent compartment for prewash phase. Detergent compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. 10.4 Liquid or powder detergent A 1. 2. B 3. 4. • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent.
ENGLISH 10.5 Activating the appliance Press the button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. 10.6 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme knob and set the programme: • The related programme indicator comes on. flashes. • The indicator of the • The display shows the level of the Time Manager, the programme duration and the indicators of the programme phases. 2.
www.electrolux.com • Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mildew and odours. The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum: • The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry. Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water. In this case, make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again. • The door lock indicator is on. The door stays locked. • You must drain the water to open the door. 10.
ENGLISH 17 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and coloured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
www.electrolux.com Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 12. CARE AND CLEANING 12.3 Maintenance wash WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this: 12.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. • Remove the laundry from the drum.
ENGLISH 3. 4. 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2. 1 1 2 3. 4.
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ENGLISH 21 12.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 12.8 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
www.electrolux.com 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the Authorised Service Centre. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • • - The appliance does not drain the water. • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. 23 Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct. Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase. Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution The cycle is longer than the time displayed. An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time. This is a normal behaviour of the appliance. The washing results are not satisfactory. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent. Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load. You cannot set an option.
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