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  • Page 1 EW8W2168LD Washer Dryer User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    20. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............51 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 Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this 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.
  • Page 4 Children shall not carry out cleaning and user • maintenance of the appliance without supervision. 1.2 General Safety This appliance is for washing and drying domestic- • type machine-washable and dryable laundry only. Do not use the dryer function if laundry has been •...
  • Page 5 ENGLISH The operating water pressure at the water entry point • from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 10 bar (1.0 MPa). The appliance maximum load is 10 kg. Do not exceed • the maximum load of each programme (refer to the "Programmes"...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    The final part of the washer dryer cycle takes place • without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that items reach a temperature that will not cause damage to them. Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam •...
  • Page 7 ENGLISH • Before connection to new pipes, pipes • Remove a detergent ball (if used) not used for a long time, where repair before starting a drying programme. work has been carried out or new • Do not use a detergent ball if setting a devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let non-stop programme.

  • Page 8: Product Description

    • Remove the door catch to prevent for the disposal of Waste Electrical children or pets from becoming and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). trapped in the drum. • Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview...

  • Page 9: Installation

    ENGLISH Electrical connection Voltage 230 V Overall power 2200 W Fuse 10 A Frequency 50 Hz 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 Cold water Water supply...
  • Page 10 It is possible to see WARNING! water flowing from the Do not put cardboard, wood drain hose. This is or equivalent materials because the washing below the appliance feet to machine has been adjust the level. tested at the factory.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH 3. If the end of the drain hose looks like WARNING! this (see the picture), you can push it The inlet water shall not directly into the stand pipe. exceed 25 °C. Water drainage The drain hose should stay at a height of no less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm.

  • 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...

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    Use the delicate softness. fragrance exclusively developed by • The SensiCare System adjusts ELECTROLUX to add a pleasant automatically the programme duration feeling of "just-washed" garment to to the laundry in the drum to achieve the removing odours and wrinkles perfect washing results in the action.
  • Page 14 7.2 Control panel description Machine Clean Rinse On/Off Mode - Dry touch button and The permanent options are permanent Anti-crease option set by holding pressed the relative button for at least 3 Time Manager touch button and seconds. permanent Child Lock option...
  • Page 15 ENGLISH The Temperature area: Temperature indicator . Cold water indicator. Door locked indicator. Child safety lock indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. , washing and/or drying phase). • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( •...

  • Page 16: Dial And Buttons

    Laundry weight indicator (refer to "The SensiCare System load detection " paragraph). It flashes when the laundry weight exceeds the maxi‐ mum declared size of the selected programme. Add garments indicator. It lights at the beginning of the wash‐...
  • Page 17 ENGLISH phase uses more water for some seconds until the indicator comes on/ washing programmes goes off on the display. • Activate the Rinse Hold option. When it is activated, the appliance will The final spin is not performed. The default to this option after you switch it water of the last rinse is not drained off or change/reset the programme.
  • Page 18 When you set a washing programme, the 8.11 Child Lock display shows the default duration and With this option you can prevent children dashes. from playing with the control panel. Touch Time Manager button to reduce To activate/deactivate this option, hold...
  • Page 19 ENGLISH • Press the On/Off button for a few • Cupboard dry: laundry to be put seconds to activate or the deactivate in store. the appliance. • Extra dry: laundry to be fully dried. • Turning the programme dial in another position.

  • Page 20: Programmes

    9. PROGRAMMES 9.1 Programme Chart Programme Maximum Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1600 rpm 10 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. 1600 rpm - Normally soiled items.
  • Page 21 • Items that are not suitable for tumble drying. • Items with label "Dry clean only". ELECTROLUX fragrance. If you use this special gentle fragrance, your laundry will scent as just washed. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the fragrance. Re‐...
  • Page 22 Programme Maximum Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1600 rpm 10 kg All fabrics, except woollens and very deli‐ (1600- 400 cate fabrics. Programme for rinsing and spin‐...
  • Page 23 ENGLISH Programme Maximum Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1200 rpm 2 kg Do not use fabric softener and (1200- 400 Outdoor make sure that there is no soften‐ rpm) 30 °C er residue in the detergent dis‐...
  • Page 24 Programme Maximum Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range Reset position. The display shows dashes only. 1) According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023. This programme at default tem‐...
  • Page 25 ENGLISH Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ Wool ■ ■ FreshScent ■ ■ ■ Spin/Drain ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse ■ ■ Machine Clean ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sportswear ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Outdoor ■...
  • Page 26 Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special versal coloureds woollens powder Synthetics ▲ ▲ ▲ Delicate ▲ ▲ Wool ▲ ▲ Sportswear ▲ ▲ ▲ Outdoor ▲ ▲ Denim ▲ ▲ ▲ Ultra‐ ▲ ▲ ▲ Wash&Dry OneGo 1h ▲...
  • Page 27 ENGLISH Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Cottons and Linen up to 6 kg (bathrobes, bath towels, Extra Dry etc) For towelling materials Denim garments up to 4 kg Cottons and Linen up to 6 kg (bathrobes, bath towels, Cupboard Dry etc) For items to be stored Synthetics and mixed...

  • Page 28: Settings

    Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Spin Suggested (kg) speed duration (rpm) (mins) Cupboard Dry Cottons and Linen 1600 235 - 255 For items to be (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) stored 1600 155 - 175 1600 115 - 125...

  • Page 29: Before First Use

    ENGLISH • The appliance has a malfunction If you deactivate the (sequence of short sounds for about 5 acoustic signals, they minutes). continue to operate when To activate/deactivate the acoustic the appliance has a signals when the programme is malfunction. completed, touch the Wash and the Prewash buttons simultaneously for about 2 seconds.
  • Page 30 If you put in the drum more laundry than the maximum - Compartment for prewash load, the symbol phase, soak programme or stain re‐ flashes for a few seconds mover. and shows the maximum recommended load. You can wash your laundry...
  • Page 31 ENGLISH 12.6 Starting a programme 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. Touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme. It is not possible to start the programme when the indicator of the button is off and doesn't flash (e.g. the door is open).
  • Page 32 2. Touch the Delay Start button If the SensiCare System has repeatedly until the display shows the completed and the water desired delay time. filling has already started, the new programme starts 3. Touch the Start/Pause button without repeating the again to start the new countdown.

  • Page 33: Daily Use - Washing & Drying

    ENGLISH 1. Press button On/Off to deactivate the The option indicator Rinse Hold appliance. disappears. After five minutes from the end of the If you have selected No Spin programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance. , the appliance will only drain the water.
  • Page 34 13.1 Complete wash&dry Mode - Dry buttons are on. The programme indicators appear on the display. The display also shows the maximum recommended load for a Automatic Non-Stop washing and drying programme (e.g. programme or programmes 6 kg for cottons).

  • Page 35: Daily Use - Drying Only

    ENGLISH We recommend, for better results, In the display the door locked that you remove the laundry when the indicator comes on. phase is almost completed or The display also shows the remaining programme time. completed. The indicator remains lit. 13.4 At the end of the drying •...

  • Page 36: Fluff In The Fabrics

    14.3 Timed Drying The appliance continues to operate with the anti-crease phase for 1. Tap on the Time Dry button approximately 30 minutes or more if repeatedly to set the desired time Anti-crease option was set. value (see the "Timed drying" table The anti-crease phase reduces the "Programmes"...

  • Page 37: Hints And Tips

    ENGLISH 16. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 16.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry into: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Follow the washing instructions on the • Empty pockets and unfold the items. laundry care labels. •...
  • Page 38 • Use only detergents and other save detergent, water and time (the treatments specially made for environment is protected too!). washing machines. First, follow these • Loading the appliance to the generic rules: maximum capacity indicated for – powder detergents (also tablets...

  • Page 39: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH • Anoraks. • weight of the load • Sleeping bags. 16.10 Additional drying • Fabrics with residue of hair sprays, nail solvents or similar. If, at the end of the drying programme, • Garments with foam-rubber or the laundry is still damp, set a short materials similar to foam-rubber.
  • Page 40 17.2 Removing foreign objects 17.5 Maintenance wash The repeated and prolonged use of low Make sure that pockets are temperature programmes can cause empty and all loose detergent deposits, fluff residues, elements are tied up before bacterial growth inside the drum and the running your cycle.
  • Page 41 ENGLISH 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. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.
  • Page 42 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain 17.9 Cleaning the drain pump pump access to collect the water that flows out. WARNING! 3. Open the chute downwards. Always Disconnect the mains plug keep a rag nearby to dry up any from the mains socket.
  • Page 43 ENGLISH 7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 12. Close the pump cover. 8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess. 9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump. 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.
  • Page 45 ENGLISH 18.1 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: If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items...
  • Page 46 • Make sure that the door is properly closed. The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. • The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again. Internal fail. No com‐...
  • Page 47 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. There is water on the • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose floor. have no damages.
  • Page 48 Problem Possible solution • You loaded the laundry before activating the appliance. The drum is full but Press the On/Off button to deactivate the appliance. the display shows 0.0 • Empty the drum and follow the necessary steps. (Refer to "Loading the laundry")

  • Page 49: Consumption Values

    ENGLISH 5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 19. CONSUMPTION VALUES 19.1 Introduction See the web link www.theenergylabel.eu for detailed information about Energy Label. The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database.
  • Page 50 19.3 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019/2023 Washing only Eco 40-60 pro‐ Litres hh:mm °C gramme Full load 0.980 62.0 3:58 44.00 32.0 1551 Half load 0.555 45.0 2:59 44.00 25.0 1551 Quarter load 0.175 39.0 2:35 45.00 24.0 1551 1) Maximum spin speed.

  • Page 51: Environmental Concerns

    ENGLISH Programme Litres hh:mm °C Synthetics 0.800 50.0 2:25 35.00 40.0 1200 40°C Delicate 0.300 45.0 1:10 35.00 30.0 1200 30°C Wool 0.250 65.0 1:05 30.00 30.0 1200 30°C 1) Reference indicator of the spin speed. 2) Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles. 3) Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons, synthetic and mixed fabrics.
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