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  • Page 1 EW6F408WU Washing Machine User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1369/2017......................35 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 the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    – working environments; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and – other residential type environments; areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in – launderettes. Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the •...
  • Page 5: Electrical Connection

    ENGLISH • Do not install or use a damaged access to the mains plug after the appliance. installation. • Follow the installation instructions • Do not touch the mains cable or the supplied with the appliance. mains plug with wet hands. •...
  • Page 6: Installation

    • Disconnect the appliance from the machine. mains electrical and water supplies. • Do not touch the glass door while a • Cut off the mains electrical cable programme is in operation. The glass close to the appliance and dispose of can get hot.
  • Page 7: Positioning And Levelling

    ENGLISH 6. Remove the power supply cable and We recommend that you the drain hose from the hose holders. keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance. 3.2 Positioning and levelling Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent vibration, noise and movement of the appliance when it operates.
  • Page 8: The Inlet Hose

    3.3 The inlet hose 1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose WARNING! guide. 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 9: Accessories

    ENGLISH drain pipe. Refer to the illustration. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink. 6. Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp.
  • Page 10: Stacking Kit

    Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory. 4.4 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.
  • Page 11: Product Description

    ENGLISH 5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5.1 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 6. CONTROL PANEL 6.1 Special features •...
  • Page 12: Control Panel Description

    6.2 Control panel description Denim Cotton 1000 ° Outdoor Cotton Eco ° Sport Synthetics ° Wool Delicate ° Silk Rapid 14min ° Rinse Duvet Drain/Spin Anti-Allergy On/Off Programme dial Spin reduction options touch button Display • No Spin option Delay Start touch button •...
  • Page 13: Dial And Buttons

    ENGLISH Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. Time Manager bars level indicator. Drum clean indicator. Child safety lock indicator. Add garments indicator. Illuminates at the beginning of the Wash phase, while the user can still pause the appli‐...
  • Page 14: Permanent Extra Rinse

    The washing programme Use this option for people with allergies ends with water in the drum. to detergent residues and with sensitive The door stays locked and the drum skin. turns regularly to reduce creasing. This option increases the You must drain the water to unlock programme duration.
  • Page 15: Programmes

    ENGLISH a number of dashes will decrease accordingly: indicator suitable for a full load of normally soiled garments. a quick cycle for a full load of lightly soiled garments. very quick cycle for a smaller lightly soiled load (max. half load ■...
  • Page 16 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 1000 rpm 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Nor‐ Synthetics (1000 - mal soil.
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 1000 rpm 3 kg Mixed fabric sportswear. Light soil items or Sport (1000 - items to refresh. 30 °C 400) 40 °C - Cold...
  • Page 18 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 1000 rpm 3 kg Special programme for Denim clothing Denim (1000 - with delicate washing phase to minimize 30 °C...
  • Page 19: Woolmark Apparel Care - Blue

    ENGLISH Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sport ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Outdoor ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Denim 8.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa‐ ny for the washing of wool garments label‐...
  • Page 20: Daily Use

    3. Set and start a programme for cotton This removes all possible dirt from the at the highest temperature without drum and the tub. any laundry in the drum. 11. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 Activating the appliance 1.
  • Page 21: Check The Position Of The Detergent Flap

    ENGLISH After a washing cycle, if necessary, remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser. 11.4 Check the position of the detergent flap 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 22: The Sensicare System Load Detection

    11.7 Starting a programme with calculate the real programme duration. During this phase the Time the delay start Manager bars placed below the time digits play a simple animation. 1. Touch the Delay Start button 2. After about 15-20 minutes the Time...
  • Page 23: Opening The Door - Adding Garments

    ENGLISH 11.11 Opening the door - 11.13 Draining water out after Adding garments end of cycle If you have chosen a programme or an If the temperature and level option that does not empty out the water of the water in the drum are of the last rinse, the programme is too high and/or the drum is completed, but:...
  • Page 24: Hints And Tips

    If the dial is rotated to the "Reset" If you set a programme or an position , the appliance automatically option that ends with water turns off in 30 seconds. in the drum, the Stand-by function doesn't deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water.
  • Page 25: Ecological Hints

    ENGLISH 12.4 Ecological hints 12.5 Water hardness • Set a programme without the prewash If the water hardness in your area is high phase to wash laundry with normal or moderate, we recommend that you soil. use a water softener for washing •...
  • Page 26: Cleaning The Drum

    Regularly examine the seal and remove while carry out the following cleaning all objects from the inner part. Coins, procedure: buttons, other small items forgotten in 1. Open the drawer. Press the catch the pockets of your clothes are deposited...
  • Page 27: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    ENGLISH clothes in the drum. 4. Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it. Run the rinsing programme without any 13.7 Cleaning the drain pump Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: •...
  • Page 28 180˚ 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 29: Emergency Drain

    ENGLISH 13.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 13.9 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 30: Possible Failures

    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. In case of major problems, the acoustic signals operate, the display shows an...
  • Page 31 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. The appliance does not •...
  • Page 32: Consumption Values

    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".
  • Page 33: Technical Data

    ENGLISH Programmes Load Energy Water Approxi‐ Remain‐ (kg) con‐ con‐ mate pro‐ ing mois‐ sumption sumption gramme ture (%) (kWh) (litre) duration (minutes) Cotton 60°C 1,35 Cotton 40°C 0,87 Synthetics 40°C 0,60 Delicate 40°C 0,55 Wool 30°C 0,45 Standard cotton programmes 0,96 Standard 60°C cotton 0,73...
  • Page 34: Quick Guide

    Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 951 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 17. QUICK GUIDE 17.1 Daily use Load the laundry. Pour the detergent and other treatment Connect the mains plug to the mains in the proper compartment of the socket.
  • Page 35: Product Information Sheet In Reference To E.u. Regulation 1369/2017

    Modern outdoor sporting garments. Outdoor 1 kg Denim 3 kg Denim clothing. 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. 18. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION 1369/2017 Product Information Sheet Trade Mark ELECTROLUX Model EW6F408WU, PNC914917421...
  • Page 36 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‐ sumption of the low-power modes. Actual energy con‐...
  • Page 37: Environmental Concerns

    ENGLISH The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC . 19. 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.
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