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    EWF 1497 HD W .............................. .................. ................ ............ .......... ....... EN WA SHING MACHINE USER MANUAL[...]

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    CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and us e of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructio ns. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect in stallation and use causes in- juries and damages. Always keep t he instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of[...]

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    • If the supply cord is damage d, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressu re (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) • The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a [...]

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    • This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • The appliance is to be conn ected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. • Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water[...]

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    3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump filter 7 Feet for the appliance level 3.1 Child safety device When you activate this device , you cannot close the door. This prev ents children or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, u[...]

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    4. CONTROL PANEL Jeans Delicates Synthetics Cottons Rinse Duvet Spin/Drain Sports 14 Min. AutoO Refresh Synthetics Cottons Wool/Handwash TimeManager MyFavourit e Start/Pause Extra Rinse Delay Start Easy Iron Prewash Temperature Spin Cottons Eco 5 3 4 10 12 11 8 7 9 6 1 2 1 On Off button 2 Programme knob 3 Spin reduction touchpad 4 Temperature to[...]

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    When a programme is set, all the indicators of the phases related to the programme come on. When the programme starts, only the indicator of the phase in oper - ation flashes. When a phase is complete the in- dicator of the phase remains on. When the programme is comple- ted, the symbol of the last phase is on. J) : The Eco Info indicator K) The sp[...]

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    Programme Temperature range Type of load an d soil Maximum load, Maximum spin 14 Min. 30 °C Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. 1.5 kg, 800 rpm Steam Refresh Steam programme for co tt on and synth etic This cycle removes odou rs from the laundry. Steam Synthetics Steam programme for synthetics. This cycle helps to[...]

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    6. CONSUMPTION VALUES At programme start the display shows the duration programme fo r the maxi- mum load capacity. During the washing phase the pro gramme duration is auto ma tically calculated and can greatly be reduced if the laundr y load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 9 kg, the programme du- r[...]

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    7. OPTIONS 7.1 Temperature Set this option to change the default tem- perature. Indicator = cold w ater . The display shows the set temperature. 7.2 Spin With this option you can decrease the de- fault spin speed. The display shows the indicator of the set speed. Additional spin options: No Spin • Set this option to remove all spin pha- ses. • [...]

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    Indicator ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 2) ■ 2) ■ ■ 2) ■ ■ ■ 3) ■ ■ ■ 2) ■ 2) ■ 1) Shortest: to fresh the la undry. 2) Programme default duration. 3) Longest: Increasing the programme duration gradually decreases the energy consumption. The optimized heating phase saves energy and the longer duration maintain[...]

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    • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig- nals, press and at the same time for 6 seconds. If you deactivate the acoustic sig- nals, they continue operate w hen the appliance has a malfunction. 8. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain syst[...]

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    Compartment for liquid additive s (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Liquid or powder detergent 1. A 2. 3. B 4. • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent. When you use the liquid detergent: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liqui[...]

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    If you set something incorrect, the display shows the message Err. 9.5 Starting a programme without delay start Press : •T h e i n d i c a t o r stops to flash and stays on. • The indicator starts to flash on the display . • The programme starts, the door is locked and the display shows the indi- cator . • The drain pump can operate for a s[...]

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    • The door lock indicator goes off. • Remove the laundry from the ap pliance. Make sure that the drum is empty. • Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mil- dew and odours. • Close the water tap. • Press the button for some seconds to deactivate the appliance. The washing programme i s completed, but there is water in the drum: – The drum [...]

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    We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the ap- pliance. Special stain removers are availabl e. Use the special stain remover that is applica- ble to the type of stain a nd fabric. 10.3 Detergents and additives • Only use detergents and additives spe- cially made for washing machines. • Do not mix different types o[...]

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    11.4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 11.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 1 2 2. 3. 4. 11.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 18 www.electrolux.com[...]

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    1. 1 2 2. 2 1 1 3. 4. 1 2 5. 1 2 6. 7. 8. 1 2 ENGLISH 19[...]

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    9. 1 2 11.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 1 2 3 2. 3. 4. 45° 20° 11.8 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the wate r. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, cl ean the pump. When you drain the water with the em er- gency drain procedure, y[...]

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    4. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 5. Empty the drain pump. Re fer to the emergency d rain proc edure. 6. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again. WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is more than 0 °C before you use the appliance aga in. The manufacturer is not respon[...]

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    Problem Possible soluti on The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. Make sure that the drain filt er is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refe r to 'Care and cleaning'. Make sure that the connectio n of the drain hose is cor- rect[...]

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    Problem Possible soluti on Decrease the laundry load. After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the prob lem occurs again, contact the Service. If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activa te the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Se rv- ice. 13. TECHNICAL INFO[...]

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