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  • Page 1 EW6FA494 Washing Machine User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............38 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 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. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

  • Page 4: General Safety

    1.2 General Safety This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- • washable laundry only. 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: Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation 2.2 Electrical connection The installation must comply WARNING! with relevant national Risk of fire and electric regulations. shock. • Remove all the packaging and the • WARNING: This appliance is transit bolts including rubber bush designed to be installed / connected with plastic spacer.
  • Page 6 • When unpacking the appliance, It is motor and drum, pumps, shock possible to see water flowing from the absorbers and springs, washing drum, drain hose. This is due to the testing drum spider and related ball bearings, of the appliance with the use of water heaters and heating elements, in the factory.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 11 12 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 particles IPX4 and moisture ensured by the protective cover, 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: Information For Installation

    ENGLISH 4. Remove the three transit bolts and The inlet hose pull out the plastic spacers. 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 10 It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: 1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide. The end of the drain hose 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the must always be ventilated , guide to the water tap or to the wall.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    If you install the appliance on a plinth WARNING! that is not an accessory supplied by Do not put the tumble dryer ELECTROLUX, secure the appliance in under the washing machine. the fixing plates. Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the Read carefully the instructions supplied depth of your appliances.

  • Page 12: Pedestal With The Drawer

    6.4 Pedestal with the drawer To raise your appliance and make loading and unloading laundry easier. The drawer can be used for laundry storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products and more. 7. CONTROL PANEL 7.1 Special features • The SensiCare System detects the...
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Partenza Ritardata touch button • No Spin option Time Manager touch button • Rinse Hold option Avvio/Pausa touch button • Night option Più Morbido touch button Temp. touch button Extra Risciacquo touch button On/Off push button Prelavaggio touch button Centrifuga reduction options touch button 7.3 Display...

  • Page 14: Dial And Buttons

    8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Introduction for very delicate fabrics. The rinse phase uses more water for some The options/functions are washing programmes not available with all • Rinse Hold . The related indicator washing programmes. comes on. Check the compatibility The final spin is not performed.

  • Page 15: Partenza Ritardata

    ENGLISH 8.9 Time Manager These options can increase the programme duration. With this option you can reduce the programme duration depending on the 8.6 Permanent Extra load size and the degree of soiling. Risciacquo When you set a washing programme, the display shows the default duration and With this option you can add a few rinses dashes.

  • Page 16: Programmes

    9. PROGRAMMES 9.1 Programme Chart Programme Reference Programme description Default tem‐ spin speed Maxi‐ (Type of load and level of soiling) perature Spin speed Temperature range load range [rpm ] Eco 40-60 1400 rpm 9 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Nor‐...
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Programme Reference Programme description Default tem‐ spin speed Maxi‐ (Type of load and level of soiling) perature Spin speed Temperature range load range [rpm ] Piumoni 800 rpm 3 kg Single synthetic blanket, padded clothes, 40 °C (800 - 800) duvets, down jackets and similar items.
  • Page 18 Programme Reference Programme description Default tem‐ spin speed Maxi‐ (Type of load and level of soiling) perature Spin speed Temperature range load range [rpm ] Denim 800 rpm 4 kg Special programme for Denim clothing 30 °C (1200 - with delicate washing phase to minimize 40 °C - Cold...
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Programme ■ ■ Seta ■ ■ ■ ■ Lana Sport ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Outdoor Denim ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special...

  • Page 20: Settings

    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‐...

  • Page 21: Loading The Laundry

    ENGLISH 2. Open the water tap. CAUTION! 3. Press the On/Off button for a few Make sure that no laundry seconds to activate the appliance. gets caught between the A short tune sounds. seal and the door to avoid risk of water leakage and 12.2 Loading the laundry damage to the laundry.

  • Page 22: Check The Position Of The Detergent Flap

    12.4 Check the position of the 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. detergent flap 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.

  • Page 23: Starting A Programme With The Delay Start

    ENGLISH 12.8 The SensiCare System The drain pump can operate load detection shortly before the appliance fills water. The programme duration in the display is referred to a 12.7 Starting a programme with medium/high load. the delay start After touching the Avvio/Pausa 1.

  • Page 24: Cancelling A Running Programme

    The washing programme continues. 1. Touch the Avvio/Pausa button. To start the programme The indicator starts flashing. again make sure that the 2. Wait until the door lock indicator programme dial is correctly stops flashing and goes off. Open the positioned on the interrupted appliance door.

  • Page 25: Draining Water Out After End Of Cycle

    ENGLISH 12.13 Draining water out after 4. Press the On/Off button for a few seconds to deactivate the appliance. end of cycle 12.14 Stand-by option If you have chosen a programme or an option that does not empty out the water The Stand-by function automatically of the last rinse, the programme is deactivates the appliance to reduce the...

  • Page 26: Stubborn Stains

    – liquid detergents, preferably for other loose elements. low temperature wash • Do not wash laundry without hems or programmes (60 °C max) for all with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash types of fabric, or special ones for small and/or delicate items (e.g.

  • Page 27: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH suggested by the detergent producer use a water softener for washing and check the water hardness of you machines. In areas where the water domestic system. Refer to 'Water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use hardness'. a water softener.

  • Page 28: Maintenance Wash

    14.4 Descaling Clean it when needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching If the water hardness in your the seal surface. area is high or moderate, we Always obey the instructions recommend that you use a that you find on the water descaling product for packaging of the product.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    ENGLISH 1. Open the drawer. Press the catch 3. Make sure that all detergent residue downwards as indicated in the is removed from the upper and lower picture and pull it out. part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess.
  • Page 30 Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 180˚ 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 31: Emergency Drain

    ENGLISH 14.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 14.11 Emergency drain 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out If the appliance cannot drain the water, of the hose.
  • Page 32 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...
  • Page 33 ENGLISH 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. The programme does •...

  • Page 34: Consumption Values

    Problem Possible solution • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter‐ gent. The washing results • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before are not satisfactory. you wash the laundry. • Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
  • Page 35 ENGLISH 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. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the default setting of a programme.

  • Page 36: Quick Guide

    Programme Litres h:mm °C Delicati 0.35 1:25 35.00 1200 30°C Lana 0.30 1:05 30.00 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.
  • Page 37 ENGLISH 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 9 kg soiled garments. Cotoni 9 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Sintetici 4 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.

  • Page 38: Environmental Concerns

    18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste. Return the Put the packaging in relevant containers product to your local recycling facility or to recycle it. Help protect the contact your municipal office.
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