Electrolux EWF 1408 WDL User manual
EWF 1408 WDL
EN Washing Machine User Manual
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 6
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 6
5. PROGRAMMES ................................................................................................ 8
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................10
7. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................11
8. SETTINGS........................................................................................................13
9. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 13
10. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 14
11. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 18
12. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................20
13. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................24
14. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING................................................................... 27
15. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................27
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- Gulf
Market
•This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not 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 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 10 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 Internal lights
WARNING!
Risk of injury.
• Visible LED radiation, do not look
directly into the beam.
• The LED lamp is dedicated to drum
lighting. This lamp cannot be reused
for other lighting purposes.
• To replace the internal light, contact
the Authorised Service Centre.
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 Appliance overview
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
4
1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Internal light
6Rating plate
7Drain pump filter
8Feet for levelling the appliance
3.2 Fixing plate kit
(4055171146)
Available from your authorised dealer.
If you install the appliance on a plinth,
secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
Delay Start
Easy Iron
Extra Rinse
Prewash
Temp.
Spin
Others
Duvet
Steam
Wool/
Handwash
Synthetics
Cottons
Delicates
TimeManager
MyFavourite
AutoOff
Start/Pause
Cottons
Eco
53 4
1012 11
8
7
9
6
1 2
1On Off button (AutoOff)
2Programme touchpads
3Spin reduction touchpad (Spin)
4Temperature touchpad
(Temperature)
5Display
6Prewash touchpad (Prewash)
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7Delay start touchpad (Delay Start)
8Extra rinse touchpad (Extra
Rinse)
9Easy iron touchpad (Easy Iron)
10 Start/Pause touchpad (Start/
Pause)
11 Time Manager touchpads
(TimeManager)
12 Favourite programme touchpad
(MyFavourite+)
4.2 Display
AB C DEFG
H
I
J
K
A. The temperature area:
: Temperature indicator.
/ : Cold water indicators.
B. : Laundry weight indicator.
: Maximum load indicator.
The display shows these indicators
when the door is open.
C. : Eco Info indicator.
D. : Time Manager indicator.
E. The time area:
: The programme duration.
: The delay start.
: Programme is completed.
F. : Delay start indicator.
G. : Extra Rinse indicator.
H. : The indicator of child lock on
when you activate this device .
I. The text bar. The text bar shows the
programme status, alarm messages
and other messages that help you to
operate with the appliance.
J. : Door locked indicator.
You cannot open the appliance door
when the indicator is on.
You can open the door only when the
indicator goes off.
K. The spin area:
• : Spin speed indicator.
• : No Spin indicator.
• : Rinse Hold indicator.
• : Extra Silent indicator.
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5. PROGRAMMES
5.1 Programme Chart
Programme
Temperature range
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Washing programmes
Press a programme touchpad one time to set the related programme:
Cottons
90°C - Cold
10 kg
1400 rpm
White cotton and coloured cotton. Nor‐
mal soil and light soil.
Cottons Eco
60° - 40° C
10 kg
1400 rpm
White cotton and fast-coloured cotton.
Normal soil. The energy consumption de‐
creases and the time of the washing pro‐
gramme is extended.
This programme at 60 °C is the reference
programme for energy label data, in com‐
pliance with UAE. S 5010 2:2013.
Synthetics
60° - Cold
4 kg
1200 rpm
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.
Normal soil.
Delicates
40° - Cold
4 kg
1200 rpm
Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, vis‐
cose, polyester items. Normal soil.
Wool/Handwash
40° - Cold
2 kg
1200 rpm
Machine washable wool, hand washa‐
ble wool and delicate fabrics with «hand
washing» care symbol.1)
Duvet
60° - 30°
4 kg
800 rpm
Special programme for one synthetic
blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on.
Steam
Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired programme:
Steam programmes2)
Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can
reduce creases and odours and make your laundry softer.
Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized
stain removal.
Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.
Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items:
• Items to be washed at a temperature lower than 40°C.
• Items where it is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble dry‐
ing.
• All items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.
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Programme
Temperature range
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Steam Cottons 1.5 kg Steam programme for cottons. This cycle
helps to dewrinkle the laundry.
Steam Synthetics 1.5 kg Steam programme for synthetic items.
This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry.
Steam Refresh 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and syn‐
thetic items. This cycle removes odours
from the laundry.3)
Other programmes
Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired programme:
14 min.
30°
1.5 kg
800 rpm
Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light
soil and items to freshen up.
Sport Light
30°
2.5 kg
800 rpm
Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil
items or items to refresh.
Jeans
40° - Cold
10 kg
1200 rpm
Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark
coloured items.
Rinse 10 kg
1400 rpm
To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics,
except woollens and very delicate fabrics.
Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the
type of laundry.
Spin/Drain4) 10 kg
1400 rpm
To spin the laundry and to drain the water
in the drum. All fabrics, except woollens
and delicate fabrics.
1) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the
drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
2) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry
could be humid. It is better to expose the items to the fresh air for about 10 minutes to let
the humidity dry. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the
drum. After a steam cycle, items may be ironed however with less effort.
3) Steam does not remove animal odours.
4) Set the spin speed. Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed. If you set
the No Spin option then only the drain phase is available.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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Programme
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■
14 min. ■ ■ ■ ■
Sport Light ■ ■ ■
Jeans ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Spin/Drain1) ■ ■ ■
1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed. If you set
the No Spin option then only the drain phase is available.
5.2 Woolmark Apparel Care -
Blue
The wool wash cycle of this machine has
been approved by The Woolmark
Company for the washing of wool
garments labelled as «hand wash»
provided that the garments are washed
according to the instructions issued by
the manufacturer of this washing
machine. Follow the garment care label
for drying and other laundry instructions.
M1144
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
Woolmark symbol is a certification
trademark.
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES
The data in this table are approximate. Different variables can affect the
data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient tempera‐
ture.
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