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U s e r I n f o r m a t i o n EWF 1180 822 943 004-01 - 17.01.02-01...
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Dear customer, Please read this user information carefully. In particular, pay attention to the section ”Safety” on the first pages. Keep this user information in a safe place for later reference. Pass it on to any subse- quent owners of the unit. Points which are necessary for your safety or which are important for the unit's func- tional capability are highlighted by a warning...
Instructions for use for use Safety The safety of ELECTROLUX electrical appliances Therefore, ensure the necessary supervision dur- conforms to the recognised technical regulations ing operation and do not allow children to play and the legislation covering the safety of appliances. with the washing machine –...
Disposal Dispose the packing material! Dispose of your washing machine's packaging cor- rectly. All the packaging materials used are harmless to the environment and can be recycled. • Plastic parts are marked with standard interna- tional abbreviations: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. sheet wrapping material >PS<...
Unit Description Front View Drawer for washing Control panel powder and care agent Rating plate (behind filling door) Filling door Flap in front of Screw feet drain pump (height-adjustable) Drawer for Washing Powder and Care Agent In-wash stain treatment Pre-wash detergent/ Main detergent soaking agent or (powder) and water-...
Control Panel Spin speed/RINSE HOLD button START/PAUSE button Program selector Program sequence display DOOR display OVER DOSING display Multidisplay Additional program buttons DELAY TIMER button Program Selector The program selector determines the type of wash- ing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) according to the type of gar- ments being washed, and also the washing solution.
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DELICATES (Feinwäsche, Délicat) Main washing cycle for delicates at 30 °C or 40 °C. WOOL (Wolle, Laine)/ P (Handwash) Main washing cycle (cold up to 40 °C) for machine- washable woollens and for hand-washable wool tex- tile and silk with the care symbol ï (handwash). GENTLE RINSE (Feinspülen, Rinçage Délicat) Separate gentle rinse e.g.
Additional Program Buttons The additional program buttons are for adapting the washing program to the dirtiness of the washing. Additional programs are not required for washing which is not excessively dirty. Various functions can be combined with each other, depending on the program. PRE WASH (Vorwäsche, Prélavage) Warm pre wash before the main washing cycle which follows on automatically;...
Consumption Data and Wash Times Data and Wash Times Times The values for selected programs in the following tables were determined under standard conditions. However, there is a helpful orientation aid for domestic operation. Filling Quantity Water Energy Time Program Selector/Temperature in kg in litres in kWh...
Prepare the Washing Cycle the Washing Cycle Cycle Sort and Prepare the Washing • Sort the washing according to care codes and • Treat curtains with particular care. Remove small type (see ”Washing Types and Care Codes”). metal rollers or small, burred rollers or tie them in a net or in a bag.
Washing Detergents and Care Agents Which washing detergent and care If the detergent manufacturer gives no details of the dosing quantities for minimum agent? loads, add one third less for half loads and, Use only washing detergents and care agents which in the case of very small loads and for EASY are suitable for use in washing machines.
Run a Washing Cycle Washing Cycle ycle Brief Instructions A washing cycle is run in the following steps: 1. Set the correct washing program: – Set the program and temperature with the pro- gram selector – Set any additional program(s) if required 2.
Set the Washing Program m For a suitable program, the right tempera- ture and possible additional programs for the relevant washing type, refer to the ”Pro- gram Tables”. 1. Set the program selector to the required washing program with the required temperature. The probable duration of the set program in min- utes is shown in the multi-display.
Set the Delay Timer/Soaking Duration Delay Timer The button DELAY TIMER allows the start of a wash- ing program to be advanced by 1 to a maximum of 19 hours. To do this, press the button DELAY TIMER (Zeitvor- wahl, Départ Différé) as often as necessary until the required start delay is shown in the multidisplay, e.g.12h in the form for a program start delay of 12 hours.
Opening and Closing the Filling Door Filling Door • Open: Pull on the handle of the filling door. • Close: Press the filling door firmly closed. The displays DOOR (Tür/Porte) and START/PAUSE (Marche/Pause) show whether the door can be opened while the appliance is switched on: Display Display Opening door...
Add Washing Detergent/Care Agent Refer to the information on washing deter- gents and care agents, see section ”Wash- ing Detergents and Care Agents”. 1. Open the washing detergent drawer: grip inside the flap on the drawer at the bottom (1) and pull out the drawer as far as it will go (2).
Start the Washing Program 1. Check that the water valve is open. 2. Start the washing program: Press the button START/PAUSE. The washing program is started or it starts after the set time expires. The filling door is not correctly closed if, when the button START/PAUSE is pressed, –...
Changing a Washing Program Changing or aborting a program 1. Press button START/PAUSE (Marche/Pause). 2. Turn programme knob to OFF (Aus, Arrêt). The washing program is aborted. 3. If required, set a new washing program. Other- wise turn the programme knob to PUMP OUT (Pumpen, Vidange) and then press the button START/PAUSE (Marche/Pause).
Washing Cycle Ended/Remove Washing Remove Washing After a washing program has ended, END (Ende, Fin) lights up on the program sequence display. If you selected RINSE HOLD (Spülstopp, Arrêt cuve pleine), the indicator next to the button START/ PAUSE (Marche/Pause) flashes. 1.
Program Tables m Tables Washing Not all possible settings are listed below - only the ones most commonly used in everyday operation and the most appropriate ones. Max. Filling Type of Washing, Program Selector Possible Quantity Care Codes Temperature Additional Programs (dry weight) PRE WASH (Vorwäsche, Prélavage) COTTONS/LINEN...
Separate Conditioning/Starching/Impregnating Max. Filling Quantity Type of Washing Program Selector (dry weight) STARCHING Cottons/Linen (Stärken, Amidon.) Separate Rinse Max. Filling Quantity Type of Washing Program Selector (dry weight) Cottons/Linen Easy-Cares 2.5kg GENTLE RINSE (Feinspülen, Rinçage Délicat) Delicates 2.5kg Woollens/Handwash Separate Spin Max.
Cleaning and Care ing and Care Control Panel Attention! For cleaning panels and control parts, do not use furniture polish or any aggressive cleaning agents. Wipe off control panels with a damp cloth. Use warm water to do this. Washing Detergent Drawer The washing detergent drawer should be cleaned from time to time.
Washing Drum The washing drum is made of high-quality stainless steel. Rust deposits on the drum can occur due to foreign bodies in the washing which can cause rust. Attention! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with acidic antiliming agents, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool.
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5. Replace the cover. Insert the webs on the cover laterally into the guide slots and screw the cover firmly into place clockwise. 6. Close the emergency emptying hose and place it in the holder. 7. Close the flap.
What to do if ... Remedying Faults In the event of a fault, try to solve the problem your- self with the aid of the information provided here. If you call Customer Service to deal with one of the faults listed here or to remedy an operating fault, the customer service technician's visit will not be free of charge, even during the warranty period.
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Problem Possible Cause Remedy Remove transport safeguard as indi- The transport safeguard has not been cated in the instructions for installa- removed. tion and connection. The height-adjustable screw feet are Adjust in accordance with the installa- not correctly set. tion and connection instructions. The washing machine vibrates There is not much washing in the This does not impair the operation of...
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Problem Possible Cause Remedy Drainage hose bent. Remove the bend. Consult Customer Service. They can Maximum pump head (outlet head Washing not well spun. Resid- supply a retrofit kit as a special acces- 1m from unit's floor surface) ual water still visible in the sory for delivery heads of more than exceeded.
If the washing result is not satisfactory If the washing is grey and limescale forms in the drum • Not enough washing detergent added. • The right washing detergent was not used. • Special types of stain were not pretreated. •...
Carry Out Emergency Emptying • When the washing machine no longer pumps off the washing solution, an emergency emptying operation must be carried out. • When the washing machine is in a room where there is a frost risk, an emergency emptying oper- ation must be carried out when there is a frost risk.
Additional Rinse, RINSE+ (Spülen+/Rinçage+) The washing machine is set for extremely economi- cal water consumption. However, for persons who suffer from allergies, it can be helpful to rinse with more water. If RINSE+ (Spülen+/Rinçage+) is set, an additional rinse is performed in the case of the programs COTTONS/LINEN (Koch-/ Buntwäsche, Couleurs),...
Child Safety Feature y Feature When the child safety feature is used, the filling door can no longer be closed and no more washing pro- grams can be started. Setting the Child Safety Feature: Use a coin to turn the rotary knob (on the inside of the filling door) clockwise as far as it will go.
Setting up and connection instructions g up and connection instructions tion instructions Technical Data /Dimensions al Data /Dimensions (dimensions in mm) Height adjustment Approx. +10/-5mm Filling quantity max. 5kg (program-dependent) Domestic Drum speed, spin see rating plate Water pressure 1-10bar (=10–100N/cm = 0.1–1.0MPa) Safety Instructions for Installation...
Setting Up the Unit Washing machines with curved panels are not suitable for substructures. Transporting the Unit Unit • Do not place the washing machine on its front side or on its right side (looking from the front). Otherwise the electrical components can get wet. •...
The special spanner (E) and the plug caps (D) (2 ea.) and G (1 ea.) are supplied with the unit. 3. Unscrew the two screws (A) using the special spanner (E). 4. Unscrew the four screws (B) using the special spanner (E) 5.
Setting Up on a Concrete Pedestal When setting up the washing machine on a concrete pedestal, it is essential for safety reasons to fit stand plates in which the washing machine is then adjusted. The stand plates are available from the Customer Service Centre.
Electrical Connection Refer to the rating plate for details of the mains volt- age, current type and the necessary fuses. The rating plate is located at the top behind the filling door. This unit conforms to the following EU directives: –...
Water Inflow A pressure hose 1.5m in length is supplied. If a longer inflow hose is required, only a VDE- approved, complete set of hoses with fitted hose screw connections offered by our Customer Service is permissible. – Sets of hoses in lengths of 2.2m, 3.5m and 5m are available for washing machines without Aqua- Control.
Water Drainage The drainage hose can either be connected to a siphon or hung in a wash basin or bath tub. Only original hoses may be used for extension pur- poses (max. 3m on the floor and then up to 80cm high).
Service vice In the section ”What to do if ...” there is a list of some faults which you can remedy yourself. Look there first if a fault occurs. If you find no information there, please consult your Customer Service Centre. Always prepare in advance for the discussion.