Electrolux EW6F6268N3 User manual

EW6F6268N3

EN Washing Machine User Manual

CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................5

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 7

4. TECHNICAL DATA.............................................................................................7

5. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 8

6. ACCESSORIES................................................................................................11

7. CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................... 12

8. DIAL AND BUTTONS....................................................................................... 15

9. PROGRAMMES............................................................................................... 17

10. SETTINGS......................................................................................................22

11. BEFORE FIRST USE..................................................................................... 22

12. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 22

13. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 27

14. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................28

15. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................33

16. CONSUMPTION VALUES..............................................................................36

17. QUICK GUIDE................................................................................................39

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.

Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website to:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information:

www.electrolux.com/support

www.registerelectrolux.com

Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:

www.electrolux.com/shop

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 damage 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

•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 from the appliance unless continuously

supervised.

•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept

away from the appliance 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.

•This appliance is intended to be used in household

and similar applications such as:

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–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments;

–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and

other residential type environments;

–areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in

launderettes.

•Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

•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).

•The ventilation opening in the base must not be

covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

•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.

•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the

socket.

•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.

•If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing

machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit

approved by ELECTROLUX (see more details in

chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit").

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

The installation must comply

with relevant national

regulations.

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts including rubber bush

with plastic spacer.

• 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.

• Follow the installation instructions

supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install or use a damaged

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.

• The floor area on which the appliance

is to be installed must be flat, stable,

heat resistant and clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• 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.

• Do not install the appliance directly

above a floor drain.

• Do not spray water on the appliance

and do not expose it to excessive

humidity.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door cannot be fully

opened.

• Do not put a closed container to

collect possible water leakage under

the appliance. Contact the Authorised

Service Centre to ensure which

accessories can be used.

2.2 Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electric

shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the parameters on the

rating plate are compatible with the

electrical ratings of the mains power

supply.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to

the mains plug and to the mains

cable. Should the mains cable need to

be replaced, this must be carried out

by our Authorised Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the

installation. Make sure that there is

access to the mains plug after the

installation.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• Do not pull the mains cable to

disconnect the appliance. Always pull

the mains plug.

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.

• Do not use an extension hose if the

inlet hose is too short. Contact the

Authorised Service Centre for the

replacement of the inlet hose.

• When unpacking the appliance, It is

possible to see water flowing from the

drain hose. This is due to the testing

of the appliance with the use of water

in the factory.

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• You can extend the drain hose to

maximum 400 cm. Contact the

Authorised Service Centre for the

other drain hose and the extension.

• Make sure that there is access to the

tap after the installation.

2.4 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electric shock,

fire, burns or damage to the

appliance.

• Follow the safety instructions on the

detergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or

items that are wet with flammable

products in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily

soiled with oil, grease or other greasy

substances. It can damage rubber

parts of the washing machine.

Prewash such fabrics by hand before

loading them into the washing

machine.

• Do not touch the glass door while a

programme operates. The glass can

get hot.

• Make sure that all metal objects are

removed from the laundry.

2.5 Internal lighting

WARNING!

Risk of injury.

• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this

product and spare part lamps sold

separately: These lamps are intended

to withstand extreme physical

conditions in household appliances,

such as temperature, vibration,

humidity, or are intended to signal

information about the operational

status of the appliance. They are not

intended to be used in other

applications and are not suitable for

household room illumination.

• To replace the internal lighting,

contact the Authorised Service

Centre.

2.6 Service

• To repair the appliance contact the

Authorised Service Centre. Use

original spare parts only.

• Please note that self-repair or non-

professional repair can have safety

consequences and might void the

guarantee.

• The following spare parts will be

available for 10 years after the model

has been discontinued: motor and

motor brushes, transmission between

motor and drum, pumps, shock

absorbers and springs, washing drum,

drum spider and related ball bearings,

heaters and heating elements,

including heat pumps, piping and

related equipment including hoses,

valves, filters and aquastops, printed

circuit boards, electronic displays,

pressure switches, thermostats and

sensors, software and firmware

including reset software, door, door

hinge and seals, other seals, door

locking assembly, plastic peripherals

such as detergent dispensers. Please

note that some of these spare parts

are only available to professional

repairers, and that not all spare parts

are relevant for all models.

2.7 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• 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).

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Appliance overview

1 2 3 9

11 12

1Worktop

2Detergent dispenser

3Control panel

4Door handle

5Rating plate

6Drain pump filter

7Feet for levelling the appliance

8Drain hose

9Inlet hose connection

10 Mains cable

11 Transit bolts

12 Hose support

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Mod. xxxxxxxxx

000V ~ 00Hz 0000 W

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Prod.No.

The rating plate reports the model name (A) ,

product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and

serial number (D).

4. TECHNICAL DATA

Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59,6 cm /84,7 cm /60,1 cm

Electrical connection Voltage

Overall power

Fuse

Frequency

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

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Level of protection against ingress of solid particles

and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except

where the low voltage equipment has no protection

against moisture

IPX4

Water supply pressure Minimum

Maximum

0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)

8 bar (0.8 MPa)

Water supply 1) Cold water

Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg

Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm

1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.

5. INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

5.1 Unpacking

1. Open the door. Remove all the items

from the drum.

Accessories delivered

with the appliance may

vary depending on the

model.

2. Put the packaging element on the

floor behind the appliance and

carefully put it down onto its rear

side. Remove the polystyrene

protection from the bottom.

CAUTION!

Do not lay washing

machine on its front.

3. Put the appliance back into an

upright position. Remove the power

supply cable and the drain hose from

the hose holders.

WARNING!

It is possible to see

water flowing from the

drain hose. This is

because the washing

machine has been

tested at the factory.

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4. Remove the three transit bolts and

pull out the plastic spacers.

We recommend that

you keep the

packaging and the

transit bolts for any

transport of the

appliance.

5. Put the plastic caps, that you find in

the user manual bag, in the holes.

5.2 Information for installation

1. Positioning and levelling

Correctly adjusting the appliance so that

it is level prevents vibration, noise and

movement of the appliance when in

operation.

1. Install the appliance on a flat hard

floor. The appliance must be levelled and

stable. Make sure that the appliance

does not touch the wall or other units and

there is air circulation below the

appliance.

2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the

level. All feet must rest firmly on the floor.

WARNING!

Do not put cardboard, wood

or equivalent materials

below the appliance feet to

adjust the level.

2. The inlet hose

CAUTION!

Make sure there is no

damage to hoses and there

are no leaks from the

couplings. Do not use an

extension hose if the inlet

hose is too short. Contact

the service centre for a

replacement inlet hose.

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the

back of the appliance.

20º20º

45º45º

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2. Position it toward left or right

depending on the positon of the water

tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not

in vertical position.

3. If necessary, loosen the ring nut to set

it in the correct position.

4. Connect the water inlet hose to the

cold water tap with 3/4'' thread.

3. Water drainage

The drain hose should stay at a height of

no less than 60 cm and not more than

100 cm.

You can extend the drain

hose to maximum 400 cm.

Contact the authorised

service centre for the other

drain hose and the

extension.

It is possible to connect the drain hose in

different ways:

1. Make a U shape with the drain hose

and put it around the plastic hose guide.

2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the

guide to the water tap or to the wall.

Make sure that the plastic

guide cannot move when the

appliance drains and the

drain hose end is not

immersed in the water.

There may be a return of

dirty water into the

appliance.

3. If the end of the drain hose looks like

this (see the picture), you can push it

directly into the stand pipe.

4. To a stand pipe with vent-hole -

Insert the drain hose directly into a drain

pipe. Refer to the illustration.

The end of the drain hose

must always be ventilated ,

i.e. the inner diameter of the

drain pipe (min. 38 mm -

min. 1.5") must be larger

than the external diameter of

the drain hose.

5.Without the plastic hose guide, to a

sink spigot- Put the drain hose in the

spigot and tighten it with a clamp. Refer

to the illustration.

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