EWF9043BDWA EN Washing Machine User Manual 2
www.electrolux.com IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT MAY IMPACT YOUR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY Adherence to the directions for use in this manual is extremely important for health and safety. Failure to strictly adhere to the requirements in this manual may result in personal injury, property damage and affect your ability to make a claim under the Electrolux manufacturer’s warranty provided with your product. Products must be used, installed and operated in accordance with this manual.
4. BEFORE FIRST USE ....................................................................................................... 17 5. DAILY USE 5.1 Loading The Laundry.................................................................................................... 18 5.2 Using Detergent And Additives .................................................................................... 18 5.3 Options Setting ....................................................................................................
1. www.electrolux.com SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 Conditions Of Use This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: ● ● ● ● ● staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environtment; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environtments; areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes.
1.2 Child Safety ● This washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. ● Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. ● The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach. ● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.
www.electrolux.com 1.3 General Safety 1.4 Installation ● It is dangerous to alter the specifica- ● This appliance is heavy. Care should tions or attempt to modify this product in any way. ● During high temperature wash program the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it! ● Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check inside the drum before using the appliance.
1.5 Use ● This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. ● Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label. ● Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual. ● Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened.
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Detergent/Softener Dispenser (For more informations, see page 18) Transit Bolt (when remove) Softener Main Wash Prewash Door (when open) (for more informations, see page 18) Drum Lifter (X3) Stainless Steel Washing Drum Transit bolts must be removed before using the appliance. 2.2 Accessories Plastic Caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
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3.2 Program Chart Program; Temperature range Max. Max. Load (Dry Spin Clothes) Speed Type of load and soil level Cottons; Cold to 90°C 1400 rpm 9 kg White and coloured cotton. (Adjust wash time according to soil level. See Time Manager table on page 14) Mixed; Cold to 60°C 1200 rpm 4 kg Synthetic or mixed fabric items. (Adjust wash time according to soil level.
www.electrolux.com Program; Temperature range Max. Max. Load Spin (Dry Speed Clothes) Type of load and soil level Wool ; Cold to 40°C 1200 rpm 2 kg Specially tested program for woollen garments bearing the “Pure new woollen, non-shrink, machine washable” label. Delicates; Cold to 40°C 1200 rpm 4 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester items. (Adjust wash time according to soil level. See Time Manager table on page 14) Favourite – – Recall you favourite program.
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www.electrolux.com ● Extra Silent ( ) By selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse to avoid wrinkling the laundry. All spinning phases are suppressed. This washing cycle is very quiet, and can be selected at night or other appropriate times. The door stays locked with the water in the drum. To continue the cycle, you must press (Start/Pause). Time Manager This option allows you to adjust the wash time.
Vapour ( ) Touchpad Select this option to add approximately 30 minutes of tumbling in vapour during the wash cycle. Vapour helps open fabric fibers up to allow laundry additives to release tough stains. The indicator of this option will be on. ● Vapour may not necessarily be visible inside the drum during a vapour wash cycle. Vapour is created below the drum and allowed to naturally rise into the clothes. ● Vapour may not be present during the entire vapour wash cycle.
www.electrolux.com Child Safety Lock ( ) Option Your appliance is provided with CHILD SAFETY LOCK which permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised with the door closed without having to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. Set this option after pressing the Start/Pause touchpad. To set “Child Lock” option: ● To activate the function, press and hold “Prewash” touchpad about 2 seconds until the display shows the icon “ ”.
3.6 Start/Pause ( ) and Add Clothes ( ) Touchpad This touchpad has 2 functions: 1. Start/Pause ( ) After you have selected the desired program and options, press this touchpad to start the machine. The Start/Pause pilot light will stop flashing and remain lit until the water level is above the bottom edge of the door then pilot light goes OFF. If you have selected a “Delay End” option, the countdown will begin and will be shown on the display. 2.
www.electrolux.com 5. DAILY USE 5.1 Loading The Laundry 1. Turn the water tap on. 5.2 Using Detergent And Additives IMPORTANT: Please read “Detergents Type and Quantity of Detergent”on page 23 before use. 2. Connect the main plug to the main socket. 3. Press the On/Off button to turn on the washing machine. Turn the knob to set a program. The washing machine will propose a temperature and automatically select the spin value provided for the program you have chosen. 1.
NOTE: When you use the liquid detergent - Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. - Do not put more liquid than the maximum level. - Do not set the “Prewash” phase. - Do not set the “Delay End”. 2. Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener; - Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. - Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment . NOTE The softener amount used must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer.
www.electrolux.com 5.4 Starting A Cycle ( ) 5.7 Changing The Options To start a program, press the Start/Pause touchpad. The corresponding pilot light will stop flashing and a default program duration will be displayed on the screen. After approx. 15 minutes from the start of a program: - The appliance will automatically adjust the selected program duration according to the type and size of the load. - The display will show adjusted program duration.
NOTE NOTE At the end of the program, the time remaining can suddenly decrease from 7 minutes or less to 0 due to the overestimated total program time during the load sensing phase. In some cases (with perfectly balanced load) the program time can be shorter than the time estimated after the load sensing phase is completed. This is a normal behavior of the machine and not a cause for concern as it does not compromise its performance. 5.
www.electrolux.com 6. WASHING HINTS 6.1 Sorting The Laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. 6.2 Temperatures Temp Soil level 90°C For normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. teacloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets...). 60°C For normally soiled, colourfast 50°C garments (e.g. shirts, night dresses, pajamas....
Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used in cold water. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
www.electrolux.com Not enough detergent causes: the washload to turn grey, greasy clothes. Too much detergent causes: oversudsing, reduced washing effect, inadequate rinsing. Use less detergent if: you are washing a small load, the laundry is lightly soiled, large amounts of foam during washing. 7. 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.
8. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. 8.1 External Cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. To run a maintenance wash: The drum should be empty of laundry. Select the “Tub Clean” program. Press Start/Pause to start the program. 8.
www.electrolux.com Flush it out under a tap to remove any traces of accumulated powder. WARNING! 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Do not remove the filter while the appliance is operating. Do not clean the drain pump if the water in the appliance is hot. The water must be cold before you clean the drain pump. To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 8.
3. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do step 2, 3 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump. 5. Remove fluff and objects from the pump (if there are any). 6. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre. 4. Push back the drainage duct and turn the filter counter-clockwise to remove it. 7. Clean the filter under the water tap.
www.electrolux.com 8. Put the filter back into the housing with exposed section facing up. Make sure that you correctly tighten the filter to prevent leakages. 3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush. 4. Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. 5. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel. 6. Install the inlet hose again. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. 7. Open the water tap. Guide 9. Close the drain pump door. 8.
8.9 Frost Precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0 °C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. Emergency Drain 1. Disconnect the main plug from the main socket. Turn off the water tap. 2. Remove the water inlet hose. 3. Remove the drain hose from the rear support and unhook it from sink or spigot. 4. Put the end of the drain and inlet hose in a container. Let the water flow out of the hoses. 5.
www.electrolux.com 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.1 Possible Failures Alarm Code: Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please check troubleshooting. Once the problem has been eliminated, press the Start/Pause button to restart the program. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks.
Malfunction Machine does not empty and/or does not spin: There is water on the floor: Unsatisfactory washing results: The door will not open: Machine vibrates or is noisy: Possible cause Solution The drain hose is squashed or kinked. (Error code: ) Check the drain hose connection. The drain pump is clogged. (Error code: ) Clean the drain filter. The option “Extra Silent” or “Rinse Hold” has been selected. Press Start/Pause touchpad to drain the water or select spin program.
www.electrolux.com Malfunction Machine vibrates or is noisy: Cycle time longer than displayed: The cycle is shorter than the time displayed. Spinning starts late or machine does not spin: Machine makes an unusual noise: No water is visible in the drum: Possible cause Solution The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. Pause the machine and redistribute laundry manually. There is very little laundry in the drum. Load more laundry. Unstable floors eg. wooden floors.
If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before calling service centre, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. 9.2 Emergency Door Opening In case of power failure or appliance failure, the appliance door remains locked. The wash program continues when power is restored. If the door remains locked in case of failure, it is possible to open it using the emergency unlock feature.
www.electrolux.com 10. TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions (Height / Width / Depth) 85 X 60 X 66.9 cm Power supply (Voltage / Frequency) 220-240 V~ / 50 Hz Total power absorbed 2100 W Minimum fuse protection 10 A Water supply pressure (Maximum / Minimum) 0.8 MPa / 0.05 MPa Program Maximum dry clothes capacity Spin speed (Maximum / Minimum) Max.
2. Remove the cardboard top. 3. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the plastic bag which cover the machine. 6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene base. 5. Open the door. Remove all the items from the drum. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 9.
www.electrolux.com 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes (X3). You can find these caps in the user manual bag. A 10. Remove the three transit bolts. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
11.2 Positioning It is important that your washing machine stands firm and leveled on the floor to ensure correct operation. The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to avoid restricting the washing machine door. When the washing machine is levelled, try to rock it from corner to corner. If it does rock, adjust the legs again until it is levelled and does not rock.
www.electrolux.com Loosen the ring nut to angle the hose to the left or right depending on the position of your water tap. Do not place the inlet hose downwards. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. 35° 45° 11.4 Water Drainage The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways: Hooked over the edge of a sink, using the plastic hose guide supplied with the machine. Fitting Hose Guide Pull apart to insert hose.
Directly into a drain pipe, at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm. Max. 90 cm Min. 60 cm 11.5 Electrical Connection This machine is designed to operate on a 220-240 V~, single-phase, 50 Hz supply. “An incorrect power supply may void your warranty.” Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required (2.1 kW), also taking into account any other appliances in use. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e.
www.electrolux.com 12. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 12.1 Packaging Materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing them properly in appropriate collection containers. 12.2 Old Machine Use authorized disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy! The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
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