15. TECHNICAL DATA..................28 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
ENGLISH 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. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 •...
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.
ENGLISH 2.4 Use • Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam. WARNING! • The type of light bulb or halogen lamp Risk of injury, electrical used for this appliance is only for shock, fire, burns or damage household appliances.
3.2 Fixing plate kit Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. (4055171146) Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description...
ENGLISH 4.2 Display A) The temperature area: : The indicator of child lock on : Temperature indicator. when you activate this device . The text bar. The text bar shows the : Cold water indicators. programme status, alarm messages : Laundry weight indicator. and other messages that help you to operate with the appliance.
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Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature load (Type of load and soil level) range Maximum spin speed 10 kg White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal Cottons 1400 rpm soil. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended.
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ENGLISH Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature load (Type of load and soil level) range Maximum spin speed Other programmes Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired programme: 14 min. 1.5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and 30°...
Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 14 min. ■ ■ ■ ■ Sport Light ■ ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Spin/Drain 1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available.
ENGLISH Programmes Load Energy Water con‐ Approxi‐ Remaining (kg) consump‐ sumption mate pro‐ moisture tion (kWh) (litre) gramme duration (minutes) Cottons 60 °C 1,80 Cottons 40 °C 1,10 Synthetics 40 °C 0,60 Delicates 40 °C 0,70 Wool/Handwash 0,50 30 °C Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C 1,13...
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7.6 Easy Iron creases. The appliance carefully washes and • The door stays locked. You must spins the laundry to prevent the creases. drain the water to unlock the door. • The display shows the indicator...
ENGLISH Eco Info • Set the Time Manager indicators The Eco Info stripes (available only in • Set the possible lower washing cotton and synthetics programmes) show temperature. the efficiency of the washing programme • Do not set the Prewash option. in terms of energy saving: •...
8.4 Weight sensor activating or To deactivate/activate the acoustic deactivating signals, press at the same time for 6 seconds. To activate or deactivate the weight If you deactivate the sensors, press at the same acoustic signals, they time for some seconds.
ENGLISH 10. DAILY USE 10.1 Using weight sensors In the programmes with the maximum declared load, if For a correct operation of you put too much laundry, the weight sensor, activate the text bar tells that the load the appliance and set the is completed.
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10.6 Detergent compartments CAUTION! Use only specified detergents for washing machine. 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).
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ENGLISH • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent. When you use the liquid detergent: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid then the maximum level. •...
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10.12 Opening the door the indicator has flashed for a few seconds, it indicates that the CAUTION! door is not properly locked (for If the temperature and level more details see Troubleshooting of the water in the drum are chapter).
ENGLISH • You must drain the water to open the • You do not use the appliance for 5 door. minutes before you press To drain the water: Press the button to activate the appliance again. 1. Press • After 5 minutes from the end of the The appliance drains the water and washing programme spins.
Special stain removers are available. a dosing ball (supplied by the Use the special stain remover that is detergent's manufacturer). applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 11.4 Ecological hints 11.3 Detergents and additives • Set a programme without the prewash •...
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ENGLISH 12.4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 12.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot.
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ENGLISH 12.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 12.8 Emergency drain When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must Because of a malfunction, the appliance activate again the drain system: cannot drain the water. 1.
4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the dispenser. emergency drain procedure. 2. Start the programme to drain the 5. When the drain pump is empty, water install the inlet hose again. WARNING! 12.9 Frost precautions...
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ENGLISH 13.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains not start. socket. Make sure that the appliance door is closed. Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box.
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Problem Possible solution Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil‐ ter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The drum is full but the You loaded the laundry before activating the appliance. display shows 0.0 kg. Press button Auto Off to deactivate the appliance. Empty the drum and obey to the necessary steps. (Refer to 'Loading the laundry') The drum light does not Make sure that you activate the appliance.
ELECTROLUX Name of the distributor Electrolux Lehel Kft 1142 Budapest Erzsébet kir.né útja 87 Model denomination EWF 1408 WDL2 Measure unit Energy class (on scale from A to D, where A - A+++ most effective and D - least effec‐...
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ENGLISH Average annual water con‐ litres 12290 sumption Washing noise on normal 60° dB/A C cotton programme Spinning noise on normal 60° dB/A C cotton programme 1) Complies with EN60456. 16. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol marked with the symbol with the household waste.