Electrolux EWF 840 Instruction Booklet

Electrolux EWF 840 Instruction Booklet

Electrolux washing machine

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dear customer, Transport damages Please read these operating instructions carefully When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not and pay particular attention to the safety notes damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you Service Centre.
  • Page 3: Warnings

    Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation • Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the appliance is not in use. This preserves the door •...
  • Page 4: Disposal

    Depth 59 cm MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton Synthetics Delicates Woollens SPIN SPEED 0850 rpm max. (EWF 840) 1000 rpm max. (EWF 1040) 1200 rpm max. (EWF 1240) POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION...
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Unpacking 7. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will find in the envelope containing the instruction booklet. All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again.
  • Page 6: Water Drainage

    The other end of the inlet hose which connects to The drain hose must not be kinked. the machine can be turned in any direction. Simply loosen the fitting, rotate the hose and retighten the fitting, making sure there are no water leaks For a correct functioning of the machine the drain hose must remain hooked on the proper support piece situated on the top part of the...
  • Page 7: Your New Washing Machine

    Your new washing machine This new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. • The automatic cooling of the washing water from 95° to 60°C before draining will prevent old drain pipes from being deformed.
  • Page 8: Use

    The selector dial is divided into following sections: Maximum speeds are: • Cotton, linen (blue section) • Model EWF 840: • Synthetics (green section) for cottons, synthetics and wool: 850 rpm; for delicates and miniprogramme: 700 rpm • Delicates, wool, soak, rinses, softeners, drain, spin and mini-programme (grey section) •...
  • Page 9 5 Programme option buttons SUPER RINSE : this option can be selected with all programmes, except the wool programme and Depending on the program, different functions can handwash.The machine will add 2 rinses to the be combined. These must be selected after selected program.
  • Page 10 The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of End of programme fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining When the programme has finished a flashing zero is is updated every minute. displayed.
  • Page 11: Programme Information

    9 Programme progress display •Draining and spin: turn the programme selector dial to O, select programme (spin), reduce By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights eventually the spin speed by means of button corresponding to the various phases making up the and depress START/PAUSE button.
  • Page 12 Sport shoes With this programme it is possible to wash one paar of sport shoes. The shoes would be gently washed and spinned. Washing temperature 40°C. This programme cannot be used with options. Note! Don’t wash your sport shoes together with laundry.
  • Page 13: Washing Hints

    Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: bathrobe 1200 g Sorting the laundry napkin 100 g Follow the wash code symbols on each garment quilt cover 700 g label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: sheet 500 g whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
  • Page 14: Detergents And Additives

    Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and Quantity of detergent to be used treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Treat any The type and quantity of detergent will depend on residual marks with bleach. the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric hardness of the water used.
  • Page 15: Operating Sequence

    3. Measure out the additive the water still in the tub. If required, pour fabric softener into the EWF 840 EWF 1040 compartment marked , without exceeding the «MAX» mark.
  • Page 16 EWF 1240 9. Start the programme Press the START/PAUSE button . The relevant light will stop flashing, and only the light relevant to the phase that is in progress will remain lit. If you have chosen a delayed start, the washing machine will begin the countdown.
  • Page 17 14. At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically. If the Rinse hold or Night cycle option has been selected the porthole remains blocked, the light of the START/PAUSE button goes off, the pilot lights remain lit, to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door.
  • Page 18: International Wash Code Symbols

    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. wash temperature temperature temperature temperature 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Hand wash Do not...
  • Page 19: Washing Programmes

    Programme table Programmes for cotton , synthetics , delicates and wool Consumption* Programme/ Description Type of Available Energy Water Duration temperature of programme options laundry load min. White cotton: Main wash at e.g. sheets, 95°C White Cotton 5 kg tablecloths, 3 rinses 95°C household linen...
  • Page 20: Special Programmes

    Programme table Special programmes Consumptions* Programme Programme Additional Wash load selector dial Programme description functions max. Energy Water Duration position min. For washing one Washing at 40°C paar of sport 1 kg Sport shoes shoes Soak at 30°C To drain depress stop with water in START/PAUSE 5 kg...
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Maintenance Bodywork Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit the Clean the outside of the machine with soap and drawer after cleaning. water only. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
  • Page 22: Water Inlet Filter

    • Remove any objects from the pump impeller by Emergency emptying out rotating it. If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: • pull out the plug from the power socket; • close the water tap; •...
  • Page 23: Something Not Working

    Something not working? Problems which you can resolve yourself. During machine operation it is possible that one of the following alarm codes appears on the display: - E10: problem with the water supply - E20: problem with water draining - E40: door open Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START/PAUSE button to restart the programme.
  • Page 24: The Door Will Not Open

    Possible cause Problem • The door will not open: • The programme is still running, the drum is turning. • The door lock has not been released. • The water level is above the bottom edge of the door. • The machine is heating the water. •...

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