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EW6MS406B

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  • Page 1 EN User Manual | Washing Machine EW6MS406B...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome to Electrolux! Thank you for choosing our appliance. Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information: www.electrolux.com/support Subject to change without notice. CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................6 4. TECHNICAL DATA..................7 5.
  • Page 3: General Safety

    the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. • 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. •...
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    • The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering. • 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.
  • Page 5: Water Connection

    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, fire, burns electrical ratings of the mains power or damage to the appliance. supply.
  • Page 6: Product Description

    2.6 Disposal • Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum. WARNING! • Dispose of the appliance in accordance Risk of injury or suffocation. with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment •...
  • Page 7: Technical Data

    6.0 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 951 rpm Only for Hungarian market Electrolux Lehel Kft Name of the distributor 1133 Budapest Váci út 80. Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 5. INSTALLATION 2.
  • Page 8: Information For Installation

    4. Put the front polystyrene packaging 7. Remove the four transit bolts and pull out element on the floor behind the the plastic spacers. appliance. Carefully put down the appliance onto its rear side. 8. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes.
  • Page 9 The sector in the window shows this fault CAUTION! A. If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service center for Make sure there is no damage to hoses information to replace the hose. and there are no leaks from the couplings.
  • Page 10: Electrical Connection

    It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: min.600 mm max.1000 mm * Subject to change spare parts without notice. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop To a stand pipe with vent hole - Insert the to prevent particles going into the appliance drain hose directly into a drain pipe or stand from the sink.
  • Page 11: 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 12: Control Panel Description

    7.2 Control panel description Programme dial Prewash touch button ( Display Spin reduction options touch button ( Delay start touch button ( • No Spin option Time manager touch button ( • Rinse Hold option • Night cycle option Start/Pause touch button ( Temperature touch button ( Extra rinse touch button( On/Off push button ( )
  • Page 13: Dial And Buttons

    Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. • Indication of total operating hours of the appliance. Refer to the 'Operating hours counter' section in the 'Settings' paragraph for more details. Time Manager bars level indicator.
  • Page 14: Permanent Extra Rinse

    The final spin is not performed. The water 8.6 Permanent Extra Rinse of the last rinse is not drained out to With this option you can add a few rinses prevent the fabrics from creasing. The according to the selected washing washing programme ends with water in programme.
  • Page 15: Programmes

    When you set a washing programme, the indicator Cottons Synthet‐ display shows the default duration and dashes. Touch Time manager button to reduce the ■ ■ programme duration according to your needs. The display shows the new programme ■ ■ duration and a number of dashes will decrease accordingly: ■...
  • Page 16 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default temper‐ spin speed (Type of load and level of soiling) ature Spin speed load Temperature range range [rpm ] 1000 rpm 6.0 kg All fabrics, except woollens and very delicate fabrics. Rinse (1000- 400) Programme for rinsing and spinning the laundry.
  • Page 17 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default temper‐ spin speed (Type of load and level of soiling) ature Spin speed load Temperature range range [rpm ] 1000 rpm 1.5 kg Outdoor (1000- 400) 30 °C 1.0 kg Do not use fabric softener and make sure that 40 °C - Cold there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser.
  • Page 18 Programme options compatibility Programme Eco 40-60 ■ ■ ■ Cottons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Delicate ■ ■ ■ ■...
  • Page 19: Settings

    Programme Universal Liquid Univer‐ Liquid for col‐ Delicates Special oureds woollens powder 1) ▲ ▲ Outdoor ▲ ▲ ▲ Denim At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended. ▲ = Recommended -- = Not recommended 9.2 Woolmark Wool Care - Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments la‐...
  • Page 20: Before First Use

    10.4 Factory Reset the first switching on. This value will count operating time of the cycles (does not include This function allows to restore the factory pauses, delayed start time). To visualise this default options. To activate this option follow value, proceed as follows: steps below: 1.
  • Page 21: Using Detergent And Additives

    Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Detergent compartment for prewash phase or soak programme (if available). Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. Detergent compartment for washing phase.
  • Page 22: Setting A Programme

    Make sure that the detergent divider is inserted properly and does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. 12.5 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme. The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes.
  • Page 23: The Sensicare System Load Detection

    When the countdown is completed, the or decrease. After further 30 seconds, the programme starts automatically. water filling starts. Cancelling the delay start after the At the end of the load detection, in case of countdown has started drum overload, the indicator flashing in the display: To cancel the delay start: In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible to...
  • Page 24: Cancelling A Running Programme

    12.10 Cancelling a running 12.12 End of the programme programme When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The acoustic 1. Press the button On/Off to cancel the signals operate (if they are active). The programme and to deactivate the appliance.
  • Page 25: Stand-By Function

    12.14 Stand-by function If the dial is rotated to the "Reset" position the appliance automatically turns off in 30 The Stand-by function automatically seconds. deactivates the appliance to reduce the energy consumption when: • You do not use the appliance for 5 If you set a programme or an option that minutes when no programme is running.
  • Page 26: Ecological Hints

    13.3 Detergent type and quantity Excessive detergent may cause: • sudsing, The choice of detergent and use of correct • reduced washing effect, quantities not only affects your wash • inadequate rinsing, performance, but also helps to avoid waste • a greater impact for the environment. and protect the environment: 13.4 Ecological hints •...
  • Page 27: Removing Foreign Objects

    14.4 Descaling Indicative periodic cleaning schedule: Descaling Twice a year Maintenance wash Once a month If the water hardness in your area is high Clean door seal Every two months or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for Clean drum Every two months washing machines.
  • Page 28: Cleaning The Drum

    Clean it when needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching the seal surface. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 14.7 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent unwanted deposits. Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to 2.
  • Page 29: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    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 30 ENGLISH...
  • Page 31: Cleaning The Inlet Hose And The Valve Filter

    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. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    5. When the drain pump is empty, install the WARNING! inlet hose again. Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. 15.
  • Page 33 • The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again. Internal fail. No communica‐ • If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. tion between electronic ele‐ ments of the appliance.
  • Page 34: Consumption Values

    Problem Possible solution • The SensiCare System is able to adjust the programme duration according to The programme duration in‐ creases or decreases during the type and the laundry load size. Refer to "The SensiCare System load de‐ programme execution. tection"...
  • Page 35 16.2 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019/2023 Eco 40-60 pro‐ rpm 1) Litres hh:mm °C gramme Full load 0.715 47.0 03:17 60.00 42.0 Half load 0.400 36.0 02:35 60.00 31.0 Quarter load 0.160 33.0 02:25 62.00 23.0 Maximum spin speed. Power consumption in different modes Off (W) Stand-by (W)
  • Page 36: Quick Guide

    17. QUICK GUIDE 17.1 Daily use Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 3. Set the desired options by means of the corresponding touch buttons. Open the water tap. 4. To start the programme, touch the Start/ Load the laundry. Pause button.
  • Page 37: Environmental Concerns

    Programmes Load Product description Synthetics 3.0 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Delicate 1.0 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester items. Rapid 14min 1.0 kg Cotton and synthetic lightly soiled items or once worn items. All fabrics, except woollens and very delicate fabrics. Pro‐ Rinse 6.0 kg gramme for rinsing and spinning.
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