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  • Page 1 EN User Manual | Washing Machine EW8F4482E...

  • 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..................8 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

    • If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by Electrolux (see more details in chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit"). 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation...

  • Page 5: Electrical Connection

    appliance. Contact the Authorised Service appliance with the use of water in the Centre to ensure which accessories can factory. be used. • You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the Authorised 2.2 Electrical connection Service Centre for the other drain hose and the extension.

  • Page 6: Product Description

    Use the • The SensiCare System detects the delicate fragrance exclusively developed laundry load size defining the programme by Electrolux to add a pleasant feeling of "just-washed" garment to the removing duration in 30 seconds. The washing odours and wrinkles action.

  • Page 7: Appliance Overview

    Access your appliance details, documentation and articles on how to use the best features (User Manual also available at electrolux.com/manuals ) • Get usage advice, troubleshooting, service and repair information (also available at electrolux.com/ support ) • Buy accessories, Consumable and Original Spare parts for you appliance (also available at electrolux.com/shop )

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    4. TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59.7 cm /84.7 cm /57.6 cm Electrical connection Voltage 230 V Overall power 2100 W Fuse 10 A Frequency 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured IPX4 by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture...

  • Page 9: Information For Installation

    WARNING! It is possible to see water flowing Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent from the drain hose. This is because materials below the appliance feet to the washing machine has been adjust the level. tested at the factory. The inlet hose 4.
  • Page 10 WARNING! The inlet water shall not exceed 25 °C. Water drainage 3/4” The drain hose should stay at a height of no less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. You can extend the drain hose to 3/4” maximum 400 cm.

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    sink - Fasten the guide to the water tap or to ratings. Make sure that they are compatible the wall. with the mains power supply. Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load Make sure that the plastic guide cannot required, also taking into account any other move when the appliance drains and the appliances may also be in use.
  • Page 12 The options are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the compatibility between options and washing programmes in the "Options compatibility with programmes" paragraph in the "Programmes" chapter. An option can exclude another one, in this case the appliance doesn't allow you to set the incompatible options together. Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry.

  • Page 13: Dial And Buttons

    The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. • Error indicator ( • Indication of total operating hours of the appliance. Refer to the 'Operating hours counter' section in the 'Settings' paragraph for more details.

  • Page 14: Programme Dial

    7.3 Programme dial 7.6 Prewash By rotating the programme dial it is possible With this option you can add a prewash to select the desired programme. phase to a washing programme. The corresponding indicator above the touch 7.4 Temperature button illuminates. When you select a washing programme, the Use this option to add a pre-wash phase at appliance automatically proposes a default...

  • Page 15: Delay Start

    The corresponding indicator above the touch The display shows the indicator . The door button illuminates and also stays permanently stays locked. The drum turns regularly to on during next cycles until this option is reduce creasing. You must drain the water to deactivated.

  • Page 16: Anti-Crease

    7.13 Anti-crease very quick cycle for a smaller lightly soiled load (max. half load recommended). This option adds a short anti-crease phase at the end of the programme. the shortest cycle to freshen up a small This phase reduces fabric creasing and amount of laundry.

  • Page 17: Settings

    8. SETTINGS 8.1 Introduction The Child Lock function may not be available for a few seconds after switching the appliance on. When pressing a key combination, do 8.4 Operating Hours Counter not tilt your fingers downwards . The It is possible to visualise the total operating sensors of the underneath buttons are time of the appliance in hours, starting from sensitive and may interfere with Your...

  • Page 18: Before First Use

    9. BEFORE FIRST USE 3. Pour 2 litres of water into the detergent compartment marked by During installation or before first use you This action activates the drain system. may observe some water in the 4. Pour a small quantity of detergent into the appliance.
  • Page 19 Items with label "Dry clean only". Electrolux fragrance. If you use this special gentle fragrance, your laundry will scent as just washed. Read care‐ fully the instructions supplied with the fragrance. Reduce the fragrance dosage when treating smaller load. By means of the Time Manager button, you can reduce the programme duration when treating items labeled to be washed at low temperature.
  • Page 20 Programme Programme description Outdoor Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no soften‐ er residue in the detergent dispenser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and breathable jackets, shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner insulation. The recommended laundry load is 2.0 kg.
  • Page 21 Programme Default tempera‐ Reference spin speed Maximum load ture Spin speed range Temperature range 30 °C 1200 rpm 3.0 kg 60 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm Synthetics 30 °C 800 rpm 2.0 kg 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm Delicates 40 °C...
  • Page 22 10.2 Woolmark Wool Care - Green The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments la‐ belled as «hand wash» provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
  • Page 23 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Steam Easy Iron ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Delay Start If you set the No Spin option, the appliance performs draining only. This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C. Stains and Prewash cannot be selected together.

  • Page 24: Daily Use

    11. DAILY USE 11.3 Filling the detergent and WARNING! additives Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 Activating the appliance 1. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 2. Open the water tap. 3. Press the On/Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance.

  • Page 25: Setting A Programme

    2. Press the lever down to remove the 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric dispenser. conditioner. 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.

  • Page 26: Starting A Programme With The Delay Start

    11.8 The SensiCare System load detection The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water. The programme duration in the display is 11.7 Starting a programme with the referred to a medium/high load. delay start After touching the Start/Pause button, the 1.

  • Page 27: Interrupting A Programme And Changing The Options

    2. Rotate the selector knob to the "Reset" position The SensiCare detection is carried out 3. Wait for 1 second. The display shows with complete washing programmes only and if the programme duration has not Now, you can set a new washing programme. been reduced by means of the Time Manager button.

  • Page 28: Stand-By Function

    3. When the programme is completed and the door locked indicator goes off, When you activate the appliance again, you can open the door. the display shows the end of the previous 4. Press the On/Off button for a few programme.

  • Page 29: Stubborn Stains

    12.2 Stubborn stains • Do not wash white and coloured items together. For some stains, water and detergent is not • Some coloured items can discolour with sufficient. the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first couple We recommend that you pre-treat these of times.

  • Page 30: Water Hardness

    • Do not mix different types of detergents. • With adequate pre-treatment, stains and • Use less detergent if: limited soiling can be removed; the – you are washing a small load, laundry can then be washed at a lower –...

  • Page 31: Removing Foreign Objects

    13.2 Removing foreign objects 13.5 Maintenance wash The repeated and prolonged use of low temperature and short programmes can cause detergent deposits, fluff residues, Make sure that pockets are empty and all bacterial growth and biofilm formation inside loose elements are tied up before the drum and the tub.

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser

    Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling products, scouring products containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. For a thorough clean: 1.

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain 13.9 Cleaning the drain pump pump access to collect the water that flows out. 3. Open the chute downwards. Always keep WARNING! a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages Disconnect the mains plug from the when removing the filter.

  • Page 34: Cleaning The Inlet Hose And The Valve Filter

    7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 12. Close the pump cover. 8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess. 9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

  • Page 35: Emergency Drain

    45° 20° 2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance 13.11 Emergency drain by loosening the ring nut. If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again:...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    14. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 14.1 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 Start/ Pause button may flash continuously:...
  • Page 37 • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. The appliance does not • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Re‐ drain the water.

  • Page 38: Emergency Door Opening

    Problem Possible solution • Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub, has not been selected. • Make sure that the washing programme is finished. • Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum. You cannot open the appli‐...

  • Page 39: Consumption Values

    Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high. If necessary, proceed with an emergency drain (refer to «Emergency drain» in «Care and cleaning» chapter). To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the appliance off.
  • Page 40 Eco 40-60 pro‐ rpm 1) Litres hh:mm °C gramme Quarter load 0.265 29.0 02:10 54.00 22.0 1400 Maximum spin speed. Power consumption in different modes Off (W) Stand-by (W) Delay start (W) 0.50 0.50 4.00 Time to Off/Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum. 15.3 Common programmes Programme Litres...

  • Page 41: Quick Guide

    16. QUICK GUIDE 16.1 Daily use • Connect the mains plug to the mains • Pour the detergent and other treatment in socket. the proper compartment of the detergent • Open the water tap. dispenser. • To start the programme, touch the Start/ •...

  • Page 42: Cleaning The Drain Pump Filter

    16.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 180˚ Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 16.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Cotton and synthetic items. This programme ensures a good wash‐ 5.0 kg ing performance in a short time. Ultraquick 59min 8.0 kg White and coloured cotton fabrics.

  • Page 43: Environmental Concerns

    Programmes Load Product description 2.0 kg Modern outdoor sporting garments. Outdoor 1.0 kg White cotton items. This programme removes more than 99,99% of 8.0 kg bacteria and viruses . It also ensure a proper reduction of aller‐ Hygiene gens. Low energy cycle for cottons. Decreases temperature and extends 8.0 kg time to reach good washing results.
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