Electrolux EWS 106430 W manual

user manual Washing Machine EWS 106430 W[...]

Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinki ng at www.electrolux.com Contents Safety information 2 Product description 4 Control panel 5 First use 7 Personalisation 7 Daily use 8 Helpful hints and tips 11 Washing programmes 12 Care and cleaning 15 What to do if.. . 20 Technical data 22 Consumption values 23 Installation 23 Electrical conn[...]

Installation • This appliance is h eavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. • All packing and transit bolts must be re- moved before use. Serious damage can occur to the product an d to property if this is not adhered to.[...]

Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requir ements for effective treatm ent of laundr y with low water, energy and detergent consum ption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces wate r consumption so saving energy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening han dle 4 Ratin g [...]

Control panel Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the progra mme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilo t light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 1 Programme selector dial 2 TEMPERATURE button 3 SPIN reduction button 4 PREWASH button 5 EXTRA RINSE button 6 DELAY S[...]

Start Pause This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme. Time Manager These buttons allows yo u to modify the pro- gramme duration automatically proposed by the appliance. Door locked pilot light The pilot light 9 illuminates when the pro- gramme starts and indi cates if the door can be opened: • light on: the door cann[...]

7.3: Heating phase During the washing cycle the display shows a temperature icon indi cating that the appli- ance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub. 7.4: Soil degree icon s • Intensive • Normal • Daily • Light • Quick • Super Quick • Refresh • Super Refresh When selecting a programme on the display appears an ico[...]

Child safety lock This device permits yo u to leave the appli- ance unattended and not to worry that chil- dren might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This fu nction remains enabled also when the washing machine is not work- ing. There are two different ways to set this op- tion: 1. Before pressing button 8 : it will be im- possible [...]

the programme you have chosen. You can change these values by operating the corre- sponding buttons. The green pilot light of the button 8 starts to flash. The selector dial can be turned either clock- wise or counterclockwis e. Turn to positi on to reset programme/Switching the ma- chine off. At the end of the programme the selec- tor dial must be[...]

To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button 8 : the green pilot light starts blinking. To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the bu tton 8 again . If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown. If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light of the button 8 blin[...]

4. Press button 8 . At the end of the programme, the door is re- leased and can be opened. Turn the pro- gramme selector dial to O to switch the ma- chine off. Remove the laundry fr om the drum and care- fully check that the drum is empty. If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the door open to pre- vent the form[...]

All commonly available washing machine de- tergents may be used in this appli ance: • powder detergents for all types of fabric • powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max) and woollens • liquid detergents, preferab ly for low tem- perature wash programmes (60°C max) for all types of fabric, or special for wool- lens only. The deterg[...]

Programme Maximum and Minimum Tempe rature Cycle Descrip tion Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment WOOL 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 1 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washin [...]

Programme Maximum and Minimum Tempe rature Cycle Descrip tion Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment SOAK 30° Prewash - Soak for about 40 minutes - Stop with water in the tub Max. load 6 kg Special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The ma- chine performs a soak at 30°C. At the end of this time th[...]

Programme Maximum and Minimum Tempe rature Cycle Descrip tion Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment COTTONS ECONOMY 90° - 40° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 6 kg White and fas t coloured c otton This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. T[...]

Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the soften ing powder manufac- turer's instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits. After each wash Leave the door open fo r a[...]

Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron. Important! Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agen ts, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. 1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel. 2. Run a washing cyc[...]

5. Pull out the emergency emptying cap from the filter cover, using pliers. 6. When no more water comes ou t, un- screw the pump cover by turning it anti- clockwise, using pliers, and remove the filter. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the cover. Clean the filter under a tap, to remove any traces of fluff. 1 2 7.[...]

10. Replace the emergency emptying cap into the filter cover and fix it fi rmly. 11. Close the pump door. Warning! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. Nev er remove the pump cove r during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and is empty. When refi[...]

Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: 1. pull out the plug fr om the power socket; 2. close the water tap; 3. if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down; 4. open the pump door; 5. place a bowl on the floor. Remove the emergency emptying cap from the f ilter. The water should drai[...]

Problem Possible ca use/Solution The machine does not fill : The water tap is closed. E10 •O p e n t h e w a t e r t a p . The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. E10 • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inl et hose is blocked. E10 • Clean the water inlet hose filter. The door is not prop erly closed. E40 •C l o s e t h e d o [...]

Problem Possible ca use/Solution Spinning starts la te or the machine does not sp in: The electronic unbalance detectio n device has cut in because the laundry is no t evenly distribut ed in the drum. The laun dry is redis- tributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before the unb alance disapp ears and normal spinning [...]

Consumption values Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) Programme duration (Minutes) White Cottons 90° 2.00 62 For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the display on the con- trol panel. Cottons 60° 1.20 59 Cotton ECO 60° 1) 1.02 42 Cottons 40° 0.75 59 Synthetics 40° 0.50 49 Delicates 40° 0.55 55 Wool/ Han[...]

4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulat ion around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the[...]

Important! Do not use the hose from your previous machine to connect to the water supply. 2. The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the mach ine can be turned as showed in the picture. Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to the left or right depend- ing on th e position of you r water tap. 3. Set the hose correct ly by [...]

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. Electrical connection Information on the el ectrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door. Check that your domest ic electrical installa- tion can take the maximu[...]

• Measure out detergent according to the water hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed. electrolux 27[...]

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