Electrolux EWX 14540 W manual

User Manual EWX 14540 W W asher -dryer 132972140 EN.qxd 26/10/2007 11.40 Pagina 1[...]

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electrolux 3 W elcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product fr om Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasur e in the future. The Electr olux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life mor e comfortable. Y ou find some examples on the cover in this manual. Ple[...]

4 electrolux contents Contents Safety information ..............................5 Product description ...........................7 Control panel .....................................9 Use ..................................................10 W ashing .....................................10 Drying .........................................18 W ashing [...]

safety information electrolux 5 Safety Information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the corr ect use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully , including its hints and warnings. T o avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thor ou[...]

6 electrolux safety information connections after the installation. ● If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please r ead the “ dangers of freezing ”chapter . ● Any plumbing work requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. ● Any electrical work requir ed to i[...]

safety information electrolux 7 ● The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to childr en - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’ s r each ● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’ s r each. ● Make sure that childr en or pets do not climb into the drum. T o avoid this the machine in[...]

8 electrolux product description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Drain filter Adjustable feet 5 4 3 2 1 Prewash W ash Fabric Softener Time Manager 95º 60º 50º 40º 30º Temp . Extra Rinse Drying Time Delay Start/Pause EWX14540W 1400 900 700 Spin Normal Prewash Synthetics Delicates Easy Iron Spin Drain Rinse Silk Hand[...]

control panel electrolux 9 Contr ol panel Programme selector dial T emperature button Spin reduction button « Extra Rinse » button « Drying Time » button « Delay » button Display « Start/Pause» button « Door locked» light Time manager buttons 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 3 4 5 8 7 2 6 10 9 Time Manager 95º 60º 50º 40º 30º Te m p . Extra R[...]

10 electrolux use Use - W ashing First Use ● Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. ● Remove the polystyryrene block and any material from the drum. ● Run a cotton cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing r esidue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a meas[...]

use electrolux 11 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent requir ed, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry out a programme with the « pr ewash » phase, pour it into the compartment marked . If requir ed, pour fabric softener into[...]

Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme, dif ferent options can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and befor e pressing the «Start/Pause» button. In any case if you select an option not compatible with the already selected programme or option, the message Err will be displayed for a few seconds, a[...]

use electrolux 13 un programme ou une creasing. When the programme has finished the display shows a « 0.00 » flashing, the «Door locked» pilot light is still on, the «Start/Pause» light is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out. T o empty out the water , please read the pr evious option steps. Select the Ext[...]

hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by pressing this button. Selecting the delayed start. • Select the programme and the requir ed options. • Select the delay start. • Press the «Start/Pause» button: the machine starts its hourly countdown. The programme will start after the selected delay has expired. Cancelling the delaye[...]

use electrolux 15 minute. Incorrect option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for few seconds and the integrated red «Start/Pause» li gh t st arts fl ashing. Alarm codes If there is a fault, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see paragraph “Someth[...]

16 electrolux use Select the “Time Manager” option This function allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the washer -dryer . By pressing the « Time manager » buttons and repeatedly , the duration of the washing cycle can be increased or decr eased. The soil level icon shown on the display will change to indicate which[...]

use electrolux 17 (Only the T ime Manager option cannot be modified after the programme has started.) Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it . T ur n the programme selector dial to « O» and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by pr essing the «Start/Pause» button again. The washing water in the tub[...]

18 electrolux drying Use - Drying Drying 2.5 kg of Cottons Y ou have for example just machine- washed and spun at 1400 rpm 5 kg of laundry . They are cotton fabrics of medium weight which you want to iron as soon as they are dry . T urn the selector dial to the « O » posi- tion to switch the machine off. Then remove the laundry fr om the appli- a[...]

W arning! For NON-STOP programmes, it is also essential not to exceed the maximum load sizes of 2.5 kg for cotton and 1.5 kg for synthetics. Autodrying 1.5 kg of synthetics (NON-STOP programme) Y ou intend to wash and dry automati- cally 1.5 kg of synthetics which do not need ironing. Do not use a dosing device/ball when carrying out a washing &[...]

20 electrolux washing & drying hints W ashing and Drying hints Sorting the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’ s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. T emperatures Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together .[...]

Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefor e advisable to treat them prior to washing. Blood: treat fr esh stains with cold water . For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water . Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover , lay the garm[...]

22 electrolux washing & drying hints Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any r esidual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly . T ar stains: first treat with stain remover , methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. (*) do not use ac[...]

International wash code symbols These symbols appear on f abric labels, in order to help you choose the best w ay to treat y our laundr y . Energetic wash Delicate wash Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max. wash temperature 30°C Hand wash Do not wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not b [...]

24 electrolux washing pr ogrammes W ashing programmes Programme/ T emperature T ype of laundry Options Description of programme Cottons Normal 95° - 30° White and coloured cotton normally soiled Spin Red. Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold Extra Rinse, Time Manage r Main wash from 95°C to 30°C 3 rinses Long spin at the max spin Eco 95° - 40° White and f[...]

Rinse Separate rinse cycle for cotton hand washed items. Spin Red./Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold, Extra Rinse 3 rinses Long spin at the max spin Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option. Draining of water Spin Separate spin for cottons. Spin Reduction Drain and long spin Programme/ T emperature T[...]

26 electrolux Drying programmes Degree of drying T ype of fabric Spin speed Drying time mins Extra dry Ideal for towelling materi- als Cotton and linen (bathrobes, bath towels, etc 1400 rpm 2.5 kg 95 1400 rpm 1 kg 50 Stor e dry (*) Suitable for items to put away without ironing Cotton and linen (bathrobes, bath towels, etc Synthetics and mixed fabr[...]

Pr ogramme information Rinses W ith this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at maximum speed. The spin speed can be reduced by pressing the r elevant button. Drain For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Rinse [...]

28 electrolux car e and cleaning Car e and cleaning Y ou must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply , before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. 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,[...]

Cleaning the water drain filter A clean filter is important for the correct operation of the machine, and should therefor e be cleaned after every wash- ing programme. Place a container underneath to catch any spillage. If the filter is blocked and the machine is unable to drain you will need to drain the water manually from the machine at this sta[...]

Cleaning the water inlet filter If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged. It is therefor e a good idea to clean it from time to time. T urn off the water tap. Unscrew the water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush. Tighten up the inlet hose. The dangers of freezing I[...]

Something not working Certain problems ar e due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer . Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below . During machine operation it is possible that the red «Start/Pause» pilot light flashes, the buzzer sounds [...]

Malfunction Possible cause Solution The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: ● The drain hose is squashed or kinked. E20 ● The drain filter is clogged. E20 ● The option has been selected. ● The option has been selected. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ● Check the drain hose connection. ● Clean the drain fi[...]

The machine vibrates or is noisy: ● The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. ● The support feet have not been adjusted. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ● Maybe there is too little laundry in the drum. ● Check the correct installation of the appliance. ● Check the correct levelling of the appliance. ● R[...]

If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact your local service centre. Befor e telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will r equire this information. Mod. .......... Prod. No. ........... Ser . No . ......... M o d . . . . . . . . . . . P r o d . N o . . . . . . . .[...]

technical data electrolux 35 T echnical data Dimensions W idth 60 cm 82 cm 54 cm Height Depth W ater supply pressur e Minimum 0,05 MPa 0,8 MPa Maximum Cotton Synthetics Delicates Wool/Handwash Silk/Easy Iron Maximum Load W ash 5 kg 2 kg 2 kg 1 kg 1k g Cotton Synthetics Maximum Load Dry 2.5 kg 1.5 kg Maximum Spin Speed 1400 rpm Electrical connection[...]

36 electrolux consumption values Consumption values W ater consump tion (in litres) Programme Energy consumption (in kWh) Programme duration (in minutes) Cottons Normal 95° 1.9 50 Cottons + Pr ewash 95 ° 2.05 60 0.8 42 Synthetics 60° 0.55 55 Delicates 40° Cottons Eco 6 0° (*) 0.85 47 For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the disp[...]

Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed befor e using the appliance. Y ou are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1. Using a spanner unscr ew and remove the r ear right bolt. Lay the machine gently on its back, making sure that the hoses ar e [...]

7. Plug the open holes with the plugs supplied with the instruction booklet. Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor . Make sure that air cir culation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units. Level the washer -dryer by raising or lowering the feet. Th[...]

If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new , longer hose specially designed for this type of use . Note ! Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations’ r equirements. The appliance must be connected to a cold water supply . A minimum water pressur e of 0.05 MPa (0.5 ba[...]

2. Onto a sink outlet spigot. If the outlet spigot has not been used before, r emove any blanking plug that may be in place. Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip if r equired, ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose (see diagram) to prevent waste from the sink entering the washer - dryer . P11 9 8 Loop P11 97 P1212 Important[...]

If you requir e any further advice please contact your local water authority . Electrical connection Any electrical work requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Important! This appliance must be earthed. The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observ[...]

The wire colour ed blue must be connected to the terminal marked «N» or coloured black. The wire colour ed brown must be connected to the terminal marked «L» or coloured r ed. Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire pr esent and the cord clamp must be secur e over the outer sheath. W ar ning! A cut off plug inserted into [...]

In this case it is sufficient to scr ew in the hinges (1) and the counter -magnet (6) provided with the appliance, at the right level (Fig. B). a) Door The dimensions of the door should be: - width 595-598 mm - thickness 16-22 mm The height (C-Fig. C) depends on the height of the adjacent furniture's base. b) Hinges T o mount the hinges it is [...]

The distance (B) from upper edge of the door to the centre of the hole depends on the adjacent furniture's dimensions. The requir ed dimensions are given in the picture C. The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of screws for wood (2-Fig. B) supplied with the appliance. c) Mounting the door Fix the hinges (1) to the machine by means of t[...]

building-in electrolux 45 Drill four fixing holes see Fig. G Position the base into the recess with its front edge as far forwar d as the adjoin- ing plinth line will allow . The reason for placing the base in this position is to allow a small strip of beading to be fitted in front of the appliance feet. Fix the base firmly to the floor using four [...]

46 electrolux envir onment concer ns Envir onment concer ns Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are r ecyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Old machine Use authorised disposal sit[...]

Standard guarantee conditions We, Electr olux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is pr oved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour , materials or carriage on condition tha[...]

Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance, or for further infor - mation on Electrolux pr oducts please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at: www .electrolux.co.uk Customer Care Department Electr olux Major Appliances Addington W ay Luton Bedfordshir [...]

service centres electrolux 49 Customer Service Centr es Should you need further assistance please contact your local Customer Service Centre www .electrolux.com à   Albania +35 5 4 261 450 Rr . Pjeter Bogdani Nr . 7 T irane Belgique/België/Belgien +32 2 363 04 44 Bergensesteenweg 719, 1502 Lembeek Č eská republika +420 2 61 12 61 12 Bud ?[...]

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