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  • Page 1 EW6S5438G6 Washing Machine User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............39 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.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    This appliance is designed for single household • domestic use in an indoor environment. This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest • rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
  • Page 5 ENGLISH the drum to prevent an internal • Make sure not to cause damage to damage. the mains plug and to the mains • Always take care when moving the cable. Should the mains cable need to appliance as it is heavy. Always use be replaced, this must be carried out safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
  • Page 6 • Do not put flammable products or including heat pumps, piping and items that are wet with flammable related equipment including hoses, products in, near or on the appliance. valves, filters and aquastops, printed • Do not wash fabrics which are heavily...

  • Page 7: Product Description

    ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview Worktop Drain hose Detergent dispenser Inlet hose connection Control panel Mains cable Door handle Transit bolts Rating plate Hose support Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance The rating plate reports the model name (A) , product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and serial number (D).

  • Page 8: Installation

    Level of protection against ingress of solid parti‐ IPX4 cles and moisture ensured by the protective cov‐ er, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa)
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 6. Put the appliance back into an We recommend that you upright position. Remove the power keep the packaging and supply cable and the drain hose from the transit bolts for any the hose holder. transport of the appliance. 5.2 Information for installation 1.
  • Page 10 2. The inlet hose 1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide. CAUTION! Make sure there is no damage to hoses and there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH 5.3 Electrical connection pipe. Refer to the illustration. At the end of installation you can connect the mains plug to the mains socket. The rating plate and the 'Technical Data' chapter indicate the necessary electrical ratings. Make sure that they are compatible with the mains power supply.

  • Page 12: Accessories

    6. ACCESSORIES 6.1 Available in www.electrolux.com/shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 6.2 Fixing plate kit Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Spin reduction options touch button • Night cycle option Temperature touch button ( • No Spin option On/Off push button ( ) • Rinse Hold option 7.3 Display Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: •...

  • Page 14: Dial And Buttons

    8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Introduction 8.4 Spin When you set a programme, the The options/functions are appliance automatically sets the not available with all washing programmes. maximum spin speed allowed except Check the compatibility programme Denim. between options/functions...
  • Page 15 ENGLISH As the programme is very quiet, it is This option increases the suitable for use at night time when programme duration. cheaper electricity tariffs are available. In some programmes the The corresponding indicator above the rinses are performed with more water. touch button illuminates and also stays If you touch the button, the...

  • Page 16: Programmes

    Cot‐ Syn‐ indicator Cot‐ Syn‐ tons thet‐ tons thet‐ 40-60 40-60 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Default duration for all programmes. ■ ■ ■ 8.10 Start/Pause ■ ■ ■ Touch the Start/Pause button to start, pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme.
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 1000 rpm 6 kg All fabrics, except woollens and very deli‐ Rinse (1000- cate fabrics. Programme for rinsing and spin‐ 400) ning the laundry.
  • Page 18 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 1000 rpm Outdoor Do not use fabric softener and (1000- 30 °C make sure that there is no soften‐...
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 800 rpm 1,5 kg Special programme for Denim clothing Denim (1000 - with delicate washing phase to minimize 30 °C 400) colour fading and marks.
  • Page 20 Programme Wool ® ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sport ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Outdoor ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Denim Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for...

  • Page 21: Settings

    ENGLISH 9.2 Woolmark Wool Care - Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa‐ ny for the washing of wool garments label‐ led as «hand wash» provided that the products are washed according to the in‐ structions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
  • Page 22 12.2 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door. 2. Empty the pockets and unfold the items before you put them in the appliance. 3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Do not put too much laundry in the drum.
  • Page 23 ENGLISH 4. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner and carefully close the detergent dispenser. 2. To use also liquid detergent/ additive or bleach: Remove detergent divider from the position A and insert it in position B. Make sure that the detergent divider is inserted properly and does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.
  • Page 24 12.7 Starting a programme with duration. During this phase the Time the delay start Manager bars placed below the time digits play a simple animation. 2. After about 15-20 minutes the Time 1. Touch the Delay Start button Manager bars disappear and new repeatedly until the display shows the cycle duration is displayed.
  • Page 25 ENGLISH 3. Keep the door and the detergent If the SensiCare System has dispenser slightly ajar to prevent completed and the water mildew and odours. filling has already started, the new programme starts 12.13 Draining water out after without repeating the end of cycle SensiCare System.

  • Page 26: Hints And Tips

    If the dial is rotated to the "Reset" If you set a programme or an position , the appliance automatically option that ends with water turns off in 30 seconds. in the drum, the Stand-by function doesn't deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water.

  • Page 27: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH 13.4 Ecological hints powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry To save water, energy and to help sanitization, protect the environment, we recommend – liquid detergents, preferably for that you follow these tips: low temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all •...
  • Page 28 Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale. Clean detergent Every two months dispenser Regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend to Clean drain pump Twice a year run a cycle with an empty drum and a filter descaling product.
  • Page 29 ENGLISH 14.7 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent unwanted deposits. Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign body in the washing or tap water containing iron Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel.
  • Page 30 14.9 Cleaning the drain pump Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
  • Page 31 ENGLISH WARNING! Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. Make sure also that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages.
  • Page 32 When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH 15. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 15.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the Start/Pause button may flash continuously: Problem...
  • Page 34 If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. In case of different problem with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions. Problem Possible solution •...

  • Page 35: Consumption Values

    ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The programme du‐ • The SensiCare System is able to adjust the programme ration increases or duration according to the type and the laundry load size. decreases during Refer to "The SensiCare System load detection" in "Daily programme execu‐...
  • Page 36 16.2 Legend Laundry load. h:mm Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture.

  • Page 37: Quick Guide

    ENGLISH Programme Litres h:mm °C Cottons 20 0.30 2:10 1000 20°C Synthetics 0.75 2:10 1000 40°C Delicate 0.30 0:50 1000 30°C Wool 0.20 1:05 1000 30°C 1) Reference indicator of the spin speed. 2) Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles. 3) Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons.
  • Page 38 17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description White and coloured cottons. Normally Eco 40-60 6 kg soiled garments. Cottons 6 kg White cotton and coloured cotton.

  • Page 39: Environmental Concerns

    ENGLISH Programmes Load Product description 1,5 kg Modern outdoor sporting garments. Outdoor 1 kg Denim 1,5 kg Denim clothing. 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. 18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste.
  • Page 40 www.electrolux.com/shop...

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