Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EWW 168540 W Electrolux
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EWW 168540 W .............................. .................. ................ ............ .......... ....... EN WA SHER DRYER USER MANUAL.
Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com CONTENTS Safety information 2 Product description 4 Control panel 5 First use 8 Personalisation 8 Daily use 9 Use - D ryin.
may cause injury or seriou s malfunction- ing. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. INSTALLATION • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To prevent children and pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates a special feature.
DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phas e or for stain re- mover used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro- gramme. The stain remover is added dur- ing the stain action phase.
3 TEMPERATURE button 4 SPIN reduction button 5 AUTOMATIC DRYING button 6 DRYING TIME button 7 DELAY START button 8 START/PAUSE button 9 TIME MANAGER buttons PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL It allows you to swit ch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme.
• Rinse Hold • Night Cycle During the spinning phase the spiral is ani- mated. No spin option eliminates all the spin pha- ses and increases the nu mber of rinses f or some programmes. Rinse Hold: the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
programme has started, the only icon of the running phase stays on. 2.15: Washin g programme phase icons • Prewash • Wash • Rinses • Drain • Spin When you set the washing programme, all washing programme phase icons are shown. After the programme has started, the only ic on of the running phase stays on.
There are two different ways to set this op- tion: 1. Before pressing button 8 : it will be im- possible to st art the machine. 2. After pressing button 8 : it will be im- possible to change any other pro- gramme or option.
SELECT THE TEMPERATURE BY PRESSING BUTTON 3 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically a default tempera- ture. Press this button rep eatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a different temper- ature.
Soil Level Icon Type of fabric Quick For very slightly soiled items Super Quick 1) For items used or worn for a short time Refresh 1) 2) For refreshing items only Super Re- fresh 1) 2) For refreshing a very few items only 1) We recommen d you to reduce t he load sizes (se e Washing programmes table).
USE - DRYING DRYING ONLY Warning! The recommended load si ze is 4 kg fo r cot- tons and linen, 3 kg fo r synthetic items and 1.5 kg for wool. Important! For wool items the timed drying is the only drying available (Drying Time button).
3. Switch the machine on by tu rning the selector dial to the set washing pro- gramme/fabric. 4. Select the required options by pressing the relevant button s. If possible, do not s elect a spin speed lower than that proposed by the appliance to avoid too long a drying time therefore saving ener- gy.
• Turn the programme selector to the rinse programme. • Activate the cleaning function by pressing at the same time button ( 9 ) and but- ton 6 until the display shows CLE .
the cellulose structur e will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only). Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone 1) , lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain.
LAUNDRY NOT SUITABLE FOR DRYING • Particularly delicate items such as syn- thetic curtains, woollen a nd silk, gar- ments with metal inserts, nylon stock- ings, bulky garments such as anoraks, bed covers, quilts, sl eeping bags and du- vets must not be machine dried.
Programme - Maximum an d Minimum Tempera - ture - Cycle De scription - Maximum Spin Sp eed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Options Detergent Com- partment Cottons + Prew ash 90° - Cold Prewash - Main wash - Rinses Spin at the maximum speed Max.
Programme - Maximum an d Minimum Tempera - ture - Cycle De scription - Maximum Spin Sp eed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Options Detergent Com- partment Spin Drain and long spin Spin at the maximum speed Max.
Degree of Drying Type of Fabric Max Load STORE DRY Suitable for items to pu t away without ironing Cotton and linen (bath- robes, bath towels, et c) 4 kg STORE DRY Suitable for items to pu t away with.
To run a maintenance wash: • The drum should be empty of laundry. • Select the hottest cotton wash pro- gramme. • Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a powder with biological proper- ties. EXTERNAL CLEANING Clean the exterior cabin et of the applianc e with soap and water only, and then dry thoroughly.
DRAIN PUMP Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. Clean the pump regularly and/or if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum cannot turn. • The appl iance makes an un usual no ise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 2 1 11. Close the drain pump door. Warning! Never remove the pump cove r during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and is empty.
3. unscrew the water in let hose fr om the tap; 4. put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 5. empty the drain pump as described in the ‘Emergency drain’ section. 6. when the drain pump is empty, install the water inlet hose again.
Problem Possible ca use/Solution The machine doe s not empty and/or doe s not spin: The drain hose is squashed or kinked . • Check the drain hose connection. The drain filter is clogged. • Clean the drain filter. An option or a programme that e nds with the water stil l in the tub or that eliminates al l the spinning phas es has been selected.
Problem Possible ca use/Solution The machine makes an un- usual noise: The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with ot her traditional motors. This new motor en- sures a softer start and more even distribution of the l aundry in the drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of t he machine.
CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) Programme durati on (Minutes) White Cottons 90° 2.5 62 For the duration of the programmes, please refe r to the display on the co n- trol panel. Cottons 60° 1.7 63 Cotton Energy Saving Programme 60° 1) 1.
2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hos e holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. Unscrew the three bolts. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole. Remove the poly- styrene block fitted on the door seal.
the hose from your previous machine to connect to the water supply. This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply. 1. Connect the hose with the angled con- nection to the machine. 2. Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to the left or right de- pending on th e position of y our water tap.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Information on the el ectrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door. Check that your domest ic electrical installa- tion can take the ma ximum lo ad req uired , also taking into account any other applian- ces in use.
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