ENGLISH 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.
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Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons • with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised. Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept •...
ENGLISH The appliance must be connected to the water mains • using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre. Old hose sets must not be reused. • If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must •...
2.4 Use • Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. • Make sure that the parameters on the WARNING! rating plate are compatible with the Risk of injury, electric shock, electrical ratings of the mains power fire, burns or damage to the supply.
ENGLISH 3. INSTALLATION WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 3.1 Unpacking 1. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 5. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Put the appliance back into an upright position. 2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials.
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. Contact the service centre for a replacement inlet hose.
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ENGLISH 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm - min.
6. Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp. 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.1 Appliance overview 11 12 4.2 Detergent dispenser and Worktop salt compartment Detergent dispenser and salt...
ENGLISH Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Compartment for salt. Salt Read carefully 'The Water Softener technology (ColourCare)'. Maximum level for detergent/ Salt additives quantity. When selecting a prewash phase, put the detergent/ Compartment for washing phase: additive in a dosing ball powder detergent, stain remover.
• The steam has a quick and easy way Use the delicate fragrance exclusively to refresh the clothes. The gentle developed by ELECTROLUX to add a steam programmes remove odours pleasant feeling of "just-washed" and reduce creases in dry fabrics so...
ENGLISH The Plus Steam option, finishes • The SensiCare System detects the every cycle with gentle steam that laundry load size defining the relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric programme duration in 30 seconds. creasing. Ironing will be easier! The washing programme is tailored to •...
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6.3 Display The Temperature area: Temperature indicator . Cold water indicator. Child safety lock indicator. Wi-Fi connection indicator. Remote Start indicator. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g.
Wait about 10 seconds before proceeding with wireless configuration. 7.1 Installing and configuring 2. Select a programme by turning the "My Electrolux" programme dial. When connecting the washing machine 3. Press and hold the and the to the application, stand near it with your buttons simultaneously for a few smart device.
The Remote Control deactivated or resets the activates automatically when credentials. you press the Start/Pause 5. Configure the "My Electrolux" app on button to start the your smart device and follow the programme, but it is also instructions to connect the appliance possible to start a washing to your Wi-Fi network.
ENGLISH 7.4 Over-the-air update 2. Touch the Start/Pause button to activate the Remote Start before the The App may propose an update for indicator stops blinking. downloading new features. The indicators appear on the The update is accepted via App only. programme summary screen and the If a programme is running, the App door is locked.
When you set this option, put the stain indicator . The appliance performs the only draining phase of remover into compartment the selected washing programme. Set The stain remover is pre-mixed and this option for very delicate fabrics. heated with detergent in order to improve The rinses phase uses more water for its effectiveness.
ENGLISH The indicator is steady on during The display shows the indicator steam phase. the selected delay time. After touching the Start/Pause button, the appliance This option can increase the begins the countdown and the door is programme duration. locked. When the programme stops the display 8.12 Time Manager shows...
When setting a steam programme, this button allows to chose three steam levels indicator and the programme duration is reduced accordingly: • : maximum. • : medium. • : minimum. 8.13 Start/Pause ■ ■ ■ Touch the Start/Pause button to 1) Default duration for all programmes.
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• 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: pour a single dose bottle in the compartment and simply start a steam programme.
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1 kg Cottons, Synthetics, Delicates. Short and gentle steam programme to refresh even your Freshscent very delicate garments, including very delicate garments with sequins, lace etc.
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1200 rpm 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‐...
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1200 rpm 10 kg Coloured cottons and synthetics. Low-tem‐ (1200 - perature cycle for a greater colour protection...
9.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Green 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 gar‐ ments are washed according to the instruc‐...
ENGLISH 12. DAILY USE 12.3 Filling the detergent and WARNING! additives Refer to Safety chapters. We recommend that you do 12.1 Activating the appliance not exceed the maximum 1. Connect the mains plug to the mains indicated level ( socket. 1.
4. Close the detergent dispenser. The display shows an indicative programme duration and the maximum load. 2. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, touch the related buttons. 3. If desired, set one or more options by touching the related buttons. The...
ENGLISH In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to to pause the appliance and remove the pause the appliance. The related exceeding garments. indicator flashes. Once removed the exceeding garments, 2. Touch the Delay Start button touch the Start/Pause button to start...
If the SensiCare System has The indicator of the Start/Pause completed and the water button goes off. filling has already started, The door unlocks and the indicator the new programme starts goes off. without repeating the SensiCare System. The 1.
ENGLISH Press the On/Off button to activate If you have set Silent the appliance again. the spin speed is not The display shows the end of the last changed, when you press programme. the Start/Pause button, Turn the programme dial to set a new the appliance only drains the cycle.
(60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special ones for woollens only. • Do not mix different types of detergents. • To help the environment, do not use more than the recommended quantity of detergent. • Follow the instructions that you find...
ENGLISH 14.5 Cleaning the drum Regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend to Regularly examine the drum to prevent run a cycle with an empty drum and a unwanted deposits. descaling product occasionally. Rust deposits in the drum may occur due Always follow the to rusting foreign body in the washing or instructions that you find on...
4. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the detergent conveyor. Use a cloth. 2. Remove the insert for the softener and, if inserted, the container for liquid detergent. 5. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess.
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ENGLISH 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.
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Authorised Service 12. Close the pump cover. Centre. When you drain the water with the 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: a. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
ENGLISH 14.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 14.9 Emergency drain remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. If the appliance cannot drain the water, 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the carry out the same procedure, described mains socket.
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15.1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
ENGLISH 15.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that the appliance door is closed. • Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box.
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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.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to "Installation instruction". The appliance makes • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts an unusual noise and are removed. Refer to "Installation instruction". vibrates.
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5. Take out the laundry and then close CAUTION! the appliance door. Risk of burns! Make sure 6. Close the filter flap. that the water temperature is not too high and the 15.4 Eliminating detergent or laundry is not hot. If...
ENGLISH 16. CONSUMPTION VALUES Stated values are obtained in laboratory conditions with relevant stand‐ ards. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry and ambient temperature. Water pressure, the supply voltage and the temperature of inlet water may also affect the washing pro‐ gramme duration.
1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 18. ACCESSORIES 18.1 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. 18.2 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Available from your authorised dealer.
The tumble dryer can be stacked on the top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit manufactured and approved by ELECTROLUX. To raise your appliance and make loading and unloading laundry easier. Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the The drawer can be used for laundry depth of your appliances.
19. QUICK GUIDE 19.1 Daily use Connect the mains plug to the mains 3. Set the desired options by means of socket. the corresponding touch buttons. 4. To start the programme, touch the Open the water tap. Start/Pause button.
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ENGLISH Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 19.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Cottons 10 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. White cotton and coloured cotton. Standard 10 kg programmes for the Energy Label con‐ Cottons Eco sumption values.
20. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION 1369/2017 Product Information Sheet Trade Mark ELECTROLUX Model EW9F161B, PNC914555604 Rated capacity in kg Energy efficiency class A+++ Energy consumption in kWh per year, based on 220 standard washing cycles for cotton programmes at 60 °C and 40 °C at full and partial load, and the con‐...
ENGLISH Programme time of the "standard 40°C cotton pro‐ gramme at partial load in minutes Duration of the left on mode in minutes Airborne acoustical noise emission in db(A) washing Airborne acoustical noise emission in db(A) spinning Built in appliance Y/N The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC .
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2.0, LGPL-2.1, zLib, MIT, ISC, Apache 2.0 and others. It is possible to display the complete copy of the licenses in the Electrolux App that can be downloaded from the corresponding App store from the License menu section. It is possible to download the source code of the open source software used in the product by searching for Wi-Fi...
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