Electrolux EWC 1150 User manual
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 6
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 7
5. BEFORE FIRST USE......................................................................................... 8
6. DAILY USE......................................................................................................... 9
7. WASHING PROGRAMMES............................................................................. 12
8. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................14
9. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 15
10. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................16
11. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................18
12. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................21
13. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................. 21
14. GUARANTEE ................................................................................................ 25
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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
•This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years
and above and by persons with reduced capabilities
provided that they have been given instruction and/or
supervision regarding the safe use of the appliance
and understand the potential hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away
from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
•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.
•Do not exceed the maximum load of 3 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 (if applicable) must
not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
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•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.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.
If the appliance is to be moved in
future they must be reattached to lock
the drum to prevent 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.
• Follow the installation instruction
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.
• The floor area where 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.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
flooring.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door cannot be fully
opened.
• Do not put a 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
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the electrical
information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• 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
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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.
• 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, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage
to the appliance.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• 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.
• Make sure that all metal objects are
removed from the laundry.
• Do not touch the glass door while a
programme is in operation. The glass
can get hot.
2.5 Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.6 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 Machine front
1 2
3
4
5
1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Outer door frame
5Feet for the appliance level
3.2 Machine rear
1
2
4
3
5
1Drain hose
2Inlet hose
3Transit locking devices
4Electrical lead
5Feet
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3.3 Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for powder or liquid
detergent used for main wash. If
using liquid detergent pour it just
before starting the programme.
When you set a pro‐
gramme with pre‐
wash, put the deter‐
gent for prewashing
phase directly into the
drum.
Compartment for liquid additives
(fabric softener, starch).
Any fabric softener or starching
additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the
wash programme.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
Baumwolle
Coton
1 76543 82 9
1Detergent drawer
2Kurz - Court and Extra Kurz - Extra
Court option button
3Vorwäsche - Prélavage button
4Baumwolle Eco - Coton Eco
button
5Spülen Plus - Rinçage Plus button
6Start Pause - Marche Pause button
7Programme progress indicators
8Schleudern - Essorage reduction
selector
9Programme selector dial
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4.2 Detergent drawer
Detergent drawer has 2 separate
compartments for detergent and fabric
conditioner.
4.3 Time management Kurz -
Court / Extra Kurz - Extra Court
The programme duration can be
decreased from 10 to 30 minutes by
means of this button.
4.4 Vorwäsche - Prélavage
By selecting this option the machine
performs a prewash cycle before the
main wash phase. The washing time will
be prolonged. This option is
recommended for heavily soiled laundry.
4.5 Baumwolle Eco - Coton Eco
You can use this option if you want to
wash normally soiled cottons and
synthetic laundry and save energy at the
same time.
4.6 Spülen Plus - Rinçage Plus
This appliance is designed for saving
energy. If it necessary to rinse the
laundry using an extra quantity of water
(extra rinse), select this option. Some
additional rinses will be performed. This
option is recommended for people who
are allergic to detergents, and in areas
where the water is very soft.
4.7 Start Pause - Marche
Pause
This button allows you to start or to
interrupt the selected programme.
4.8 Indicators
A
B
C
D
E
The light A illuminates when the machine
is performing the washing phase.
The light B illuminates when the machine
is rinsing.
The light C illuminates when the machine
is spinning.
The light D illuminates at the end of the
washing cycle.
The light E indicates if the door can be
opened:
• The light is on: the door cannot be
opened.
• The light is off: the door can be
opened.
• The light is flashing: the door can
soon be opened.
4.9 Spin Reduction Dial
By turning the spin speed selector you
can change the spin speed of the
selected programme or to select
Spülstopp - Arrêt Cuve Pleine or Kein
Schleudern - Sans Essorage option.
4.10 Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance
on/off and/or to select a programme.
5. BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING!
Remove any material from
the drum.
Run a wash programme without any
load, to clear any residues which may
have been left by the manufacturing
process. Pour approx. 100 ml of
detergent straight into the drum and run
a cotton cycle at 60°C. When the
programme is finished the machine will
be ready to use.
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6. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 Loading the laundry
1. Open the appliance door
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.
3. Shake the items before you put them
in the appliance.
Make sure not to put too much laundry in
the drum.
4. Close the door firmly.
CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry
stays between the seal and
the door. There is a risk of
water leakage or damage to
the laundry.
6.2 Measure out the detergent
and the fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the larger
compartment on the left .
If required, pour fabric softener into the
smaller compartment marked (the
amount used must not exceed the
«MAX» mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.
6.3 Select the required
programme by means of the
programme selector dial
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme. The selector can
be turned either clockwise or
anticlockwise.
The green light of button Start Pause -
Marche Pause starts to flash
The pilot lights corresponding to all
phases composing the selected
programme are on.
On position Aus - Arrêt the programme is
reset and the machine is switched OFF.
At the end of the programme the selector
dial must be turned to position Aus -
Arrêt to switch the machine off.
If you turn the programme
selector dial to another
programme when the
machine is working, the
lights in the programme
progress display will start to
flash to indicate a wrong
selection. The machine will
not perform the new
selected programme.
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6.4 Select the spin speed, rinse
hold or no spin option
Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold option
or No Spin option by turning the spin
speed selector.
• The position 1100 rpm for cotton is
equivalent to 900 rpm for the synthetic
and wool programmes and 700 rpm
for the delicate wash programme.
Rinse hold
By selecting this option the water of the
last rinse is not emptied out to prevent
the fabrics from creasing. When the
programme has finished, the lights "D"
and "E" are lit to indicate that the water
must be emptied out (See: 'At the end of
the programme').
No spin
By selecting this option all the spinning
phases are excluded. To be used for
extremely delicate material. The machine
will add some additional rinses to the
cotton and synthetic programmes.
For the maximum spin speed allowed by
each programme, refer to the chapter
'Washing programmes'.
6.5 Select the desired options
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before pressing the
button Start Pause - Marche Pause.
The relevant light will illuminate.
Baumwolle
Coton
If an incorrect option is selected, the
corresponding indicator lamp flashes for
about 2 seconds. For the compatibility of
the options with the washing
programmes, refer to the chapter
'Washing programmes'.
6.6 Select the Quick Options
Before you start the programme you can
decrease the programme duration. Use
this option for items with daily soil. The
related indicator comes on.
By selecting Extra Kurz - Extra Court
the washing time will be reduced approx.
30 minutes for cotton and by 20 minutes
for synthetic. The machine will perform 1
rinse less.
By selecting Kurz - Court the washing
time will be reduced approx. 10 minutes.
This option is recommended for lightly
soiled white-/coloured and synthetic
laundry.
• You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before
you press button Start Pause -
Marche Pause.
• You can cancel or modify the Quick or
Extra Quick at any moment, before
you press button Start Pause -
Marche Pause.
6.7 Starting the programme
To start the selected programme, press
the button Start Pause - Marche
Pause ; the corresponding pilot light
stops flashing and remains on.
On programme progress display the pilot
lights A and E illuminate to indicate that
the appliance starts operating and the
door is locked.
6.8 Altering an option or a
running programme
It is possible to change any option before
the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washing machine by pressing
the button Start Pause - Marche Pause.
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