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Electrolux EW6SN406BXI User Manual

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  • Page 1 EW6SN406BXI EN 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 the installation and use of the 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: 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. The appliance maximum load is 6 kg. Do not exceed •...

  • Page 5: Electrical Connection

    ENGLISH • Follow the installation instructions • Connect the mains plug to the mains supplied with the appliance. socket only at the end of the • Do not install or use a damaged installation. Make sure that there is appliance. access to the mains plug after the •...

  • Page 6: Product Description

    Prewash such fabrics by hand before pressure switches, thermostats and loading them into the washing sensors, software and firmware machine. including reset software, door, door • Do not touch the glass door while a hinge and seals, other seals, door programme operates.

  • Page 7: Technical Data

    ENGLISH 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 2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials. 6. Put the appliance back into an upright position. Remove the power 3. Open the door. Remove all the items supply cable and the drain hose from from the drum.

  • Page 9: Information For Installation

    ENGLISH 2. The inlet hose 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. Contact the service centre for a replacement inlet hose.
  • Page 10 1. Make a U shape with the drain hose pipe. Refer to the illustration. and put it around the plastic hose guide. 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall.

  • 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 Spin reduction options touch button Display • No Spin option Delay start touch button ( • Rinse Hold option Time manager touch button ( • Night cycle option Start/Pause touch button ( Temperature 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 Cot‐ Syn‐ tons thet‐ suitable for a full load of normally 40-60 soiled garments. ■ ■ ■ a quick cycle for a full load of lightly soiled garments. ■ ■ ■ very quick cycle for a smaller lightly ■...
  • Page 16 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] Rapid 14min 800 rpm 1 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Lightly (800- 400) soiled items and items to freshen up.
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 1000 rpm Outdoor Do not use fabric softener and (1000- 30 °C make sure that there is no soften‐ 400) 40 °C - Cold er residue in the detergent dis‐...
  • Page 18 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 800 rpm 1,5 kg Special programme for Denim clothing Denim (1000 - with delicate washing phase to minimize 30 °C...
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Programme Wool ® ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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 12.2 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door. 2. Empty the pockets and unfold the items before you put them in the appliance. 3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Do not put too much laundry in the drum. 4.

  • Page 22: Setting A Programme

    4. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner and carefully close the detergent dispenser. 2. To use also liquid detergent/ additive or bleach: Remove detergent divider from the position A and insert it in position B. Make sure that the detergent divider is inserted properly and does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.

  • Page 23: The Sensicare System Load Detection

    ENGLISH 12.7 Starting a programme with duration. During this phase the Time the delay start Manager bars placed below the time digits play a simple animation. 2. After about 15-20 minutes the Time 1. Touch the Delay Start button Manager bars disappear and new repeatedly until the display shows the cycle duration is displayed.

  • Page 24: Opening The Door - Adding Garments

    3. Keep the door and the detergent If the SensiCare System has dispenser slightly ajar to prevent completed and the water mildew and odours. filling has already started, the new programme starts 12.13 Draining water out after without repeating the end of cycle SensiCare System.

  • Page 25: Hints And Tips

    ENGLISH 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 26: Ecological Hints

    13.4 Ecological hints powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry To save water, energy and to help sanitization, protect the environment, we recommend – liquid detergents, preferably for that you follow these tips: low temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all •...

  • Page 27: Removing Foreign Objects

    ENGLISH Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale. Clean detergent Every two months dispenser Regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend to Clean drain pump Twice a year run a cycle with an empty drum and a filter descaling product occasionally.

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Drum

    14.7 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent unwanted deposits. Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign body in the washing or tap water containing iron Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    ENGLISH 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 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: Cleaning The Inlet Hose And The Valve Filter

    ENGLISH When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 14.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45°...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    15. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 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.
  • Page 33 ENGLISH If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. In case of different problem with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions. Problem Possible solution •...

  • Page 34: Consumption Values

    Problem Possible solution The programme du‐ • The SensiCare System is able to adjust the programme ration increases or duration according to the type and the laundry load size. decreases during Refer to "The SensiCare System load detection" in "Daily programme execu‐...
  • Page 35 ENGLISH 16.2 Legend Laundry load. h:mm Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. 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.

  • Page 36: Quick Guide

    Programme Litres h:mm °C Cottons 20 0.30 2:10 1000 20°C Synthetics 0.75 2:10 1000 40°C Delicate 0.30 0:50 1000 30°C Wool 0.20 1:05 1000 30°C 1) Reference indicator of the spin speed. 2) Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles.

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Drain Pump Filter

    ENGLISH 17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 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 6 kg soiled garments. Cottons 6 kg White cotton and coloured cotton.

  • Page 38: Environmental Concerns

    Programmes Load Product description 1,5 kg Modern outdoor sporting garments. Outdoor 1 kg Denim 1,5 kg Denim clothing. 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. 18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste.
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