Electrolux EWF 168540 W User Manual

Electrolux washing machine

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EWF 168540 W

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  • Page 1 Washing Machine EWF 168540 W...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2 electrolux Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com Contents Safety information Care and cleaning Product description What to do if… Control panel Technical data First use Consumption values Personalisation Installation Daily use Electrical connection Helpful hints and tips...
  • Page 3 3 Installation • Never pull the power supply cable to re- move the plug from the socket; always • This appliance is heavy. Care should be take hold of the plug itself. taken when moving it. • Never use the appliance if the power sup- •...
  • Page 4: Product Description

    4 electrolux Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. Detergent dispenser drawer...
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    5 Selector dial sticker With the instruction booklet you will also find stickers for the programme selector dial. Choose the sticker in the desired language. Clean the control panel with a dry cloth to eliminate duster residue. Remove the back of the sticker and place it around the pro- gramme selector dial.
  • Page 6: Display

    6 electrolux Extra Rinse up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button. This appliance is designed to save energy. If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an ex- Start Pause tra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this This button allows you to start or to interrupt option.
  • Page 7: First Use

    7 2.9: • Normal • Duration of the selected programme • Daily After selecting a programme, the duration • Light is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex- • Quick ample ). The duration is calculated • Super Quick automatically on the basis of the maximum •...
  • Page 8: Personalisation

    8 electrolux Personalisation the appliance. This function remains enabled Acoustic signals also when the washing machine is not work- The machine is provided with an acoustic ing. device, which sounds in the following cases: There are two different ways to set this op- •...
  • Page 9 9 Reduce the spin speed by pressing button 4 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press button 4 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a different speed.
  • Page 10 10 electrolux Cancelling the delayed start after having Soil Level Icon Type of fabric pressed button 8 : For items used or Super Quick 1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by worn for a short time pressing button 8 .
  • Page 11: Helpful Hints And Tips

    11 minutes the door can be opened (pay at- 1. Turn the programme selector dial to tention to the water level and tempera- 2. Select the draining or spinning pro- ture!) . gramme. After closing the door, it is necessary to se- 3.
  • Page 12: Washing Programmes

    12 electrolux Red wine: soak in water and detergent, If using liquid detergents, a programme rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then without prewash must be selected. rinse. Treat any residual marks with bleach. Your appliance incorporates a recirculation...
  • Page 13 13 Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Synthetics SPIN REDUCTION 60° - Cold NIGHT CYCLE Main wash - Rinses...
  • Page 14 14 electrolux Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Spin SPIN REDUCTION Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed at 1600 rpm Max.
  • Page 15: Care And Cleaning

    15 Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera- Detergent Com- ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Cool clean SPIN REDUCTION Cold NO SPIN Main wash - Rinses RINSE HOLD...
  • Page 16 16 electrolux Washing drum Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder. Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap compartment should be removed.
  • Page 17 17 Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the appliance does not empty and/or spin; • the appliance makes an unusual noise dur- ing draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.
  • Page 18 18 electrolux When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has fin- ished the cycle, and is empty. When refitting...
  • Page 19: What To Do If

    19 The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When the bowl is full, refit the cap into the filter. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out; 6. clean the pump if necessary as previously described;...
  • Page 20 20 electrolux Problem Possible cause/Solution The door has not been closed. • Close the door firmly. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket.
  • Page 21 21 Problem Possible cause/Solution Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase the detergent quantity or use another one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. Unsatisfactory washing re- • Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains.
  • Page 22: Technical Data

    22 electrolux If you are unable to identify or solve the prob- lem, contact our service centre. Before tele- phoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this informa- tion.
  • Page 23: Installation

    23 Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be re- moved before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again.
  • Page 24 24 electrolux Caution! Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic Water inlet plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet.
  • Page 25 25 machine. In this case, make sure the end cannot come unhooked when the ma- chine is emptying. This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall.
  • Page 26: Electrical Connection

    26 electrolux Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is injury through failure to comply with given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the above safety precaution. the appliance door. The power supply cable must be Check that your domestic electrical installa-...
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