Electrolux EWX14742W User manual
EWX14742W
EN Washer Dryer User Manual
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................6
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 7
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 8
5. PROGRAMMES............................................................................................... 11
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................14
7. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................14
8. SETTINGS........................................................................................................16
9. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 16
10. DAILY USE - WASHING ONLY......................................................................16
11. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY......................................................................... 19
12. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING.............................................................. 20
13. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 21
14. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................23
15. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................27
16. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................. 30
17. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................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.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damages that are the
result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent
disability.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away unless continuously supervised.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away unless continuously supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
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•The appliance shall be installed as a freestanding
product or below the kitchen worktop if space margins
permit.
•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a
sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite
side, that would prevent the appliance door from being
fully open.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at
the end of the installation process. Make sure that the
mains plug is accessible after installation.
•The ventilation opening in the base must not be
covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
•WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a timer,
or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on
and off by a utility.
•Ensure good air ventilation in the room where the
appliance is installed to avoid the backflow of
unwanted gases into the room from appliances
burning gas or other fuels, including open fires.
•Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is
used for exhausting fumes from any appliances
burning gas or other fuels.
•The operating water pressure at the water entry point
from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar
(0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
•Do not exceed the maximum load of 7 kg (refer to the
"Programme chart" chapter).
•The appliance must be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose
sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
•Old hose sets must not be reused.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
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•Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has
accumulated around the appliance.
•Items that have been soiled with substances such as
vegetable or mineral oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol,
kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
removers should be washed separately with an extra
amount of detergent before being dried in the washer
dryer.
•Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled
with industrial chemicals.
•Do not dry unwashed items in the wash dryer.
•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, and rubber backed articles and
clothes, or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should
not be dried in the washer dryer.
•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be
used as specified by the product manufacturer’s
instructions.
•Remove all objects from items that could be a source
of fire ignition such as lighters or matches.
•Never stop the washer dryer before the end of the
drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and
separated so that residual heat can dissipate.
•The final part of the washer dryer cycle takes place
without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that items
reach a temperature that will not cause damage to
them.
•Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
to clean the appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
The installation must comply
with relevant national
regulations.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature can be less
than 0°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.
• Always keep the appliance vertical
when it is being moved.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.
• The floor area on which the appliance
is to be installed must be flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.
If the appliance is to be moved in the
future they must be reattached to lock
the drum to prevent an internal
damage.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door cannot be fully
opened.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
flooring.
• When the appliance is in its
permanent position, check if it is
levelled correctly with the aid of a
spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet
accordingly.
2.2 Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• UK and Ireland only. This appliance is
fitted with a 13 A mains plug. If it is
necessary to change the mains plug
fuse, use only a 13 A ASTA (BS
1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Water Connection
• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes
not used for a long time, where repair
work has been carried out or new
devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let
the water flow until it is clean and
clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of
the appliance.
2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electric shock,
fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass door while a
programme is in operation. The glass
can get hot.
• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed)
items that contain padding or fillings.
• If laundry has been washed with a
stain remover, carry out an additional
rinse cycle before starting a drying
cycle.
• Make sure that all metal objects are
removed from the laundry.
• Only dry fabrics that are suitable to
dry in the washer dryer. Follow the
cleaning instruction on the item label.
• Plastic items are not heat resistant.
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– If a detergent ball is used, remove
it before starting a drying
programme.
– Do not use a detergent ball if
setting a non-stop programme.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
appliance.
2.5 Disposal
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the drum.
• Dispose of the appliance in
accordance with local requirements
for the disposal of Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Appliance overview
7 8 9
10
1 2
3
4
5
6
1Detergent dispenser
2Control panel
3Door handle
4Rating plate
5Drain pump filter
6Feet for levelling the appliance
7Water drain hose
8Mains cable
9Water inlet hose connection
10 Feet for levelling the appliance
3.2 Installation on suspended
flooring
Suspended wooden floors are
particularly susceptible to vibration.
To limit vibration we recommend placing
a waterproof wooden panel, at least 15
mm thick, under the appliance. It should
be screwed to at least 2 floor beams and
should extend beyond the front feet.
If possible, install the appliance where
the floor is more stable.
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3.3 How to activate the child
safety device
This device prevents children or pets
from being closed in the drum.
Turn the device clockwise, until the
groove is horizontal.
You cannot close the door.
To close the door, turn the device
anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
1400
900
700
90
60
40
30
Cottons
+Prewash
Synthetics
Easy Iron
Delicates
Spin
TimeManager
Wool
Drain
Rinses
Silk
Handwash
Temp. Spin Drying TimeExtra Rinse Delay Start Start/Pause
Drying
Cottons
Synthetics
Special
Cottons
Economy
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10
8
1Programme knob
2Temperature button - Temperature
Cold position
3Spin reduction button - Spin
• No spin function
• Rinse hold function
4Extra rinse button - Extra Rinse
5Drying time button - Drying time
6Delay start button - Delay Start
7Display
8Time Manager buttons
9Door locked indicator
10 Start/Pause button - Start/Pause
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4.2 Display
A B C
D
The display shows the following information:
ASoil degree indicators:
Intensive
Normal
Daily
Light
Quick
Quick
Refresh
Super Refresh
When you select a programme, the display shows the indicator of the soil de‐
gree automatically proposed by the appliance.
BChild safety lock (see chapter «Settings»).
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CDigit area:
•Duration of the selected programme
After you select a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and mi‐
nutes (for example ). The duration is calculated automatically on the
basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the
programme start, the time remaining is updated every minute.
•Selected drying time
After you select the drying programme, the drying time is displayed in mi‐
nutes or in hours and minutes. After the programme start, the time remaining
is updated every minute.
•Delayed start
The selected delay appears for few seconds, then the display shows the du‐
ration of the selected programme again.
•Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example (see chapter «Troubleshooting»).
•Incorrect option selection
If you set an option not compatible with the selected wash programme, the
message shows up for a few seconds and the red indicator of button
Start/Pause starts flashing.
•End of programme
When the programme has finished, the flashing value is displayed.
The indicator of Start/Pause button goes out.
If the indicator goes off, you can open the door.
DWashing programme phase indicators:
Wash
Rinses
Drain
Spin
Drying
By selecting the wash programme, the washing programme indicators corre‐
sponding to the various phases making up the programme are shown.
After you have pressed the Start/Pause button, only the indicator of the running
phase stays on.
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