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  • Page 1 EW9W161BC Washer Dryer User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    14. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING.............. 35 15. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY................. 37 16. FLUFF IN THE FABRICS................38 17. HINTS AND TIPS................... 38 18. CARE AND CLEANING..................41 19. TROUBLESHOOTING..................48 20. CONSUMPTION VALUES................53 21. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............55 My Electrolux Care app...

  • Page 3: We're Thinking Of You

    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.
  • Page 4 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 5 ENGLISH side, that would prevent the appliance door from being fully open. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at • the end of the installation process. Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after installation. The ventilation opening in the base must not be •...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled • with industrial chemicals.

  • Page 7: Electrical Connection

    ENGLISH • To make sure the compressor works • Before connection to new pipes, pipes properly, wait 6 hours after the not used for a long time, where repair installation before using the work has been carried out or new appliance.
  • Page 8 • Remove a detergent ball (if used) pressure switches, thermostats and before starting a drying programme. sensors, software and firmware • Do not use a detergent ball if setting a including reset software, door, door non-stop programme. hinge and seals, other seals, door locking assembly, plastic peripherals 2.5 Compressor...

  • Page 9: Product Description

    ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 13 14 Worktop Airflow slots Detergent dispenser Water drain hose Air filter(s) Water inlet valve Control panel Mains cable Door handle Transit bolts Rating plate Hose supports Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance The rating plate reports the model name (A), product number (B), electrical...

  • Page 10: 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 Cold water Water supply Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0.8 MPa)
  • Page 11 ENGLISH 4. Open the door and remove the 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical polystyrene piece from the door seal position. and all the items from the drum. 5. Carefully put the appliance down on 9. Remove the power supply cable and its rear side.

  • Page 12: Installation Under A Counter

    11. Pull out the plastic spacers. We recommend that you 12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in keep the packaging and the the user manual bag, in the holes. transit bolts for any movement of the appliance.

  • Page 13: The Inlet Hose

    ENGLISH A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. When the appliance is installed on a plinth, use the accessory described in chapter 'Accessories'. Read carefully the instructions WARNING! supplied with the appliance The inlet water shall not...
  • Page 14 You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. 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.

  • Page 15: Accessories

    If you install the appliance on a plinth from authorised dealer that is not an accessory supplied by ELECTROLUX, secure the appliance in Read carefully the instructions supplied the fixing plates. with the accessory. Read carefully the instructions supplied Only appropriate with the accessory.

  • Page 16: Control Panel

    7. CONTROL PANEL 7.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Time Manager touch button Display Anti-crease touch button Drying time touch button Stains/Prewash touch button Drying level touch button Spin reduction touch button Mode touch button On/Off push button •...
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load ex‐ ceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme. Detergent quantity indicator: the value shows the percentage of de‐ tergent quantity needed. Child safety lock indicator. Wi-Fi connection indicator. Remote connection indicator.

  • Page 18: Dial And Buttons

    Spin speed indicator. Rinse hold indicator. Extra silent indicator. Pre-wash indicator. Stain indicator. Delay start indicator. 8. DIAL AND BUTTONS Touch this button repeatedly until the 8.1 On/Off desired temperature value appears on Pressing this button for a few seconds the display.

  • Page 19: Delay Start

    ENGLISH the programme ends with water in the These two options cannot be drum. This helps to reduce creasing. set together. As the programme is very quiet, it is suitable for use at night time when 8.6 Delay Start cheaper electricity tariffs are available.

  • Page 20: Programmes

    To interrupt the anti-crease phase, you • Iron dry: laundry to be can also: ironed. • Press the On/Off button for a few seconds to activate or the deactivate • Cupboard dry: laundry to be the appliance. put in store.
  • Page 21 ENGLISH Programme Reference spin Maxi‐ Programme description Default tempera‐ speed ture Spin speed load Temperature range range 1600 rpm Eco 40-60 (Wash 1600 rpm - 400 10 kg only mode) 40 °C White cotton and fast-coloured cot‐ ton. Normally soiled items. Eco 40-60 + Cup‐...
  • Page 22 • 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.
  • Page 23 ENGLISH Programme Reference spin Maxi‐ Programme description Default tempera‐ speed ture Spin speed load Temperature range range 1600 rpm All fabrics, except woollens and 1600 rpm - delicate fabrics. To spin the laundry Spin/Drain 10 kg and to drain the water in the drum. 1) According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023.
  • Page 24 Options ■ No Spin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Extra Rinse ■ ■ ■ Prewash ■ ■ ■ Stains ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Delay Start ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Time Manager ■...

  • Page 25: Automatic Drying

    ENGLISH Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special versal coloureds woollens powder Synthetics ▲ ▲ ▲ Delicates ▲ ▲ Silk ▲ ▲ Wool/Hand‐ ▲ ▲ wash One Go 3h ▲ ▲ 1) At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended. ▲...

  • Page 26: Timed Drying

    Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Delicate fabrics up to 2 kg (acrylics, viscose and deli‐ cate mixed fabrics) Wool items up to 1 kg (woollen jumpers) Outdoor sporting gar‐ up to 2 kg ments (outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof...

  • Page 27: Wi-Fi - Connectivity Setup

    This chapter describes how to connect the smart appliance to the Wi-Fi network "My Electrolux" and to link it to mobile devices. "My Electrolux" allows you to By this functionality you can receive control your laundry through notifications, control and monitor your a mobile device.

  • Page 28: Remote Start

    'Configuring 5. Configure the "My Electrolux" app on the appliance wireless connection'. your smart device and follow the 4. Start the application. Select the instructions to connect the appliance country and language and login with to your Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 29: Over-The-Air Update

    ENGLISH 10.4 Over-the-air update The Remote Control activates automatically when The App may propose an update for your you press the Start/Pause appliance. button to start the The update is accepted via App only. programme, but it is also If a programme is running, the App possible to start a washing notifies that the update will start at the programme remotely.

  • Page 30: Daily Use

    The appliance keeps the selection of this If you deactivate the option after you switch it off. acoustic signals, they continue operate when the 12.2 Acoustic signals appliance has a malfunction. This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals, that operate when: 12.3 Permanent Extra Rinse...

  • Page 31: Filling The Detergent And Additives

    ENGLISH 2. Shake the items before you put them If you change the washing in the drum. Put the laundry in the programme after closing the drum, one item at time. door, the display could show On the display the weight of the laundry to indicate a is updated by steps of kg 0.5 and the possible overload: open the...

  • Page 32: Check The Position Of The Flap

    13.6 Check the position of the With the flap in the flap position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until or thick liquid it stops. detergents. 2. Press the lever down to remove the •...

  • Page 33: Cancelling The Delay Start After The Countdown Has Started

    ENGLISH programme duration could increase desired delay time. The indicator or decrease. comes on. 2. Touch the Start/Pause button. The SensiCare detection is The appliance starts the countdown of carried out with complete the delay start. washing programmes only When the countdown is completed, the (no skipping phase programme starts.

  • Page 34: Cancelling A Running Programme

    13.12 Cancelling a running 13.14 End of the programme programme When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The 1. Press the On/Off button to cancel acoustic signals operate (if they are the programme and to deactivate the active).

  • Page 35: Stand-By Option

    ENGLISH • You do not use the appliance for 5 1. If necessary, touch the Spin minutes before you touch the Start/ button to decrease the spin speed Pause button. proposed by the appliance. Press the On/Off button to activate 2.

  • Page 36: Washing And Timed Drying

    The display also shows the The time value on the display is the maximum recommended load for duration of both cycles washing and washing phase. drying. 3. Set the desired options, if there are To have a good drying by available.

  • Page 37: Daily Use - Drying Only

    ENGLISH After some minutes from After drying phase, clean the the end of the drum, the seal and the inside programme, the energy of the door with a wet cloth. saving function The indicator appears on deactivates the appliance the display to remind you to automatically.

  • Page 38: Fluff In The Fabrics

    15.4 At the end of the drying 1. Remove the laundry from the appliance. programme 2. Make sure that the drum is empty. • The appliance stops automatically. After drying phase, clean the • The acoustic signals operate (if they drum, the seal and the inside are active).

  • Page 39: Stubborn Stains

    ENGLISH • Wash stubborn stains with a special Do not spray stain remover on garments detergent. near the appliance as it is corrosive to • Be careful with curtains. Remove the the plastic parts. hooks and put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase.

  • Page 40: Items Not Suitable For Drying

    17.6 Prepare the drying cycle the manufacturer's recommendations . • Open the water tap. Insufficient detergent may cause: • Check if the drain hose is connected • unsatisfactory washing results, properly. Refer to installation chapter • the wash load to turn grey, for more information.

  • Page 41: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH 1. Use fabric conditioner in the washing WARNING! cycle. To avoid creasing and 2. Use special fabric conditioner for shrinkage do not overdry tumble dryers. the laundry. 3. Do not pour any detergent or softener before a drying cycle. 17.11 General Tips 4.

  • Page 42: Maintenance Wash

    Regularly CAUTION! examine the seal. Coins, buttons, other Do not use alcohol, solvents small items can be recovered at the end or chemical products. of the cycle. CAUTION! Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent.

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser

    ENGLISH 18.8 Cleaning the detergent 3. Flush the detergent drawer out under running warm water to remove any dispenser traces of accumulated detergent. After cleaning, replace the top part in To prevent possible deposits of dried its position. detergent or clotted fabric softener 4.
  • Page 44 2. Pull the primary air filter out. 6. Pull the secondary filter out. 3. Open the primary air filter cover by 7. Clean the secondary air filter with pulling it upwards. your hand and, if necessary, with a vacuum cleaner. Throw the lint in a dustbin.

  • Page 45: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    ENGLISH WARNING! • Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. • Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot. Wait until the water cools down WARNING! Each time you carry out the special programme CLE to remove fluff, clean the drain filter afterwards.
  • Page 46 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter 5. When the bowl is full of water, turn correctly to prevent leakages.
  • Page 47 ENGLISH 18.11 Cleaning the inlet hose filter and the valve filter It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water. • The appliance takes long time to fills with water. • The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.

  • Page 48: Emergency Drain

    18.12 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. carry out the same procedure, described 4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph.
  • Page 49 ENGLISH • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too The appliance does low. For this information, contact your local water authority. not fill with water • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. properly.
  • Page 50 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 51 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Check the wireless signal. • Check if your smart device is connected to the wireless network. • Check your home network and router. The App cannot con‐ • Restart the router. nect to the appliance. •...

  • Page 52: Emergency Door Opening

    Problem Possible solution The drum is empty • Press the On/Off button to deactivate the appliance and the display and activate it again to set a tare. shows there is some weight in. • You loaded the laundry before activating the appliance.

  • Page 53: Consumption Values

    ENGLISH 3. Open the filter flap. CAUTION! 4. Pull the emergency unlock trigger Risk of injury! Make sure downward once. Pull it downward that the drum is not once again, keep it tensed and, in the rotating. If necessary, wait meanwhile, open the appliance door.
  • Page 54 Remaining moisture at the end of the cycle. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture at the end of washing cycle. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g.

  • Page 55: Environmental Concerns

    ENGLISH 20.4 Common programmes - Washing only These values are indicative only. Programme Litres h:mm °C Cottons 2.90 4:05 1600 95°C Cottons 1.70 3:50 1600 60°C Cottons 0.35 3:00 1600 20°C Synthetics 0.80 2:15 1200 40°C Delicates 0.40 1:05 1200 30°C Wool 0.30...
  • Page 56 Do not dispose of product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office. appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the...
  • Page 60 My Electrolux Care app The software in this product contains components that are based on free and open source software. Electrolux gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the open software and robotics communities to the development project. To access the source code of these free and open source software components whose license conditions require publishing, and to see their full copyright information and applicable license terms, please visit: http://electrolux.opensoftwarerepository.com (folder NIU5)

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