Electrolux EWF 1476 GDW User manual

EWF 1476 GDW

EWF 1676 GDW

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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

CONTENTS

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

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7. OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

8. BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10. HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

11. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

12. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

13. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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 for:

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

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

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.

When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.

The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

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 if an incorrect installation and use causes in-

juries and damages. Always keep the instructions with

the appliance 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 in-

struction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way

and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door

when it is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recom-

mend you activate it.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and dis-

connect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the maximum load volume of 7 kg (refer to the

“Programme chart” chapter).

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• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified

persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)

must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8

MPa)

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must

not be obstructed by a carpet.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains

using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must

not be reused.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you move

the appliance again you must block the

drum.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli-

ance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature is less than 0 °C

or where it is exposed to the weather.

• Obey the installation instruction sup-

plied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you in-

stall the appliance is flat, stable, heat

resistant and clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door can not be fully opened.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always

wear safety gloves.

• 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

carpet.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information

on the rating plate agrees with the pow-

er supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shock-

proof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and ex-

tension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

mains plug and to the mains cable.

Should the appliance power supply ca-

ble need to be replaced, this must be

carried out by our Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the installa-

tion. Make sure that there is access to

the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to discon-

nect the appliance. Always pull the

mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.

Directives.

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Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

water hoses.

• The appliance is to be connected to the

water mains using the new supplied

hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be

reused.

• Before you connect the appliance to

new pipes or pipes not used for a long

time, let the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance,

make sure that there is no leakage.

2.2 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire,

burns or damage to the appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household envi-

ronment.

• Do not change the specification of this

appliance.

• Obey the safety instructions on the de-

tergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or items

that are wet with flammable products

in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass of the door

while a programme operates. The glass

can be hot.

• Make sure that you remove all metal

objects from the laundry.

• Do not put a container to collect possi-

ble water leakage under the appliance.

Contact the Service to ensure which

accessories can be used.

2.3 Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the

appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the ap-

pliance and disconnect the mains plug

from the mains socket.

• Do not use water spray and steam to

clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft

cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do

not use abrasive products, abrasive

cleaning pads, solvents or metal ob-

jects.

2.4 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the

mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent chil-

dren and pets to get closed in the ap-

pliance.

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2 3

1Worktop

2Detergent dispenser

3Control panel

4Door handle

5Rating plate

6Drain pump filter

7Feet for the appliance level

3.1 Fixing plate kit

(4055171146)

Available from your authorized dealer.

If you install the appliance on a plinth, se-

cure the appliance in the fixing plates.

Follow the instructions supplied with the

kit.

4. CONTROL PANEL

Start/Pauze

TimeManager

Jeans

Outdoor

Fijne Was

Synthetica

Katoen

Opfrissen

Synthetica

Katoen

Dekbed

Centrif./

Pompen Spoelen

Aan/Uit

14 Min.

Wol/Handwas

Katoen Eco

Temp.

Centrif. Extra

Spoelen

Startuitstel

Strijkvrij

Voorwas

53 4

1011

1 2

1On Off button

(Aan/Uit)

2Programme knob

3Spin reduction touchpad

(Centrif.)

4Temperature touchpad

(Temp.)

5Display

6Prewash touchpad

(Voorwas)

7Delay start touchpad

(Startuitstel)

8Extra rinse touchpad

(Extra Spoelen)

9Easy iron touchpad

(Strijkvrij)

10 Start pause touchpad

(Start/Pauze)

11 Time Manager touchpads

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4.1 Display

A B C D

EFG

A) The Temperature area:

: Temperature indicator

: Cold water indicator

B) : Time Manager indicator.

C) The time area:

–: the programme duration

–: the delay start

–: the alarm codes

–: the message of error

–: Programme is completed.

D) : the child safety lock indicator.

E) Washing indicators:

–: the washing phase

–: the rinses phase

–: the spin phase

–: the steam phase

–: Extra rinse permanent option.

F) The spin area:

–: the Spin speed indicator

–: the No Spin indicator

–: the Rinse Hold indicator

–: the Extra Silent indicator.

G) : the Door locked indicator

5. PROGRAMMES

Programme

Temperature range

Type of load and soil

Maximum load, Maximum spin

Katoen

90° C - Cold

White cotton and coloured cotton (normal soil

and light soil).

7 kg, 1400 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1600 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

Katoen Eco

60° C - 40° C

White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.

7 kg, 1400 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1600 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

Synthetica

60° C - Cold

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal

soil.

3 kg, 1200 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1200 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

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Programme

Temperature range

Type of load and soil

Maximum load, Maximum spin

Fijne Was

40 °C - Cold

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester

items. Normal soil.

3 kg, 1200 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1200 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

Wol / Handwas

40 °C – Cold

Machine washable wool, hand washable wool

and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care

symbol.

2 kg, 1200 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1200 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

Jeans

60 °C – Cold

Items in denim and jersey. Also for items in dark

colours.

3 kg, 1200 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1200 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

Spoelen

Cold

To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.

7 kg, 1400 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1600 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

Centrif./Pompen To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the

drum. All fabrics.

7 kg, 1400 rpm (EWF1476GDW), 1600 rpm

(EWF1676GDW)

Dekbed

60° C - 30° C

Special programme for one synthetic blanket, du-

vet, bedspread and so on.

2 kg, 800 rpm

Outdoor

30 °C

Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil or items or

items to refresh.

3 kg, 800 rpm

14 Min.

30 °C

Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and

items to freshen up.

1 kg, 800 rpm

Opfrissen Steam programme for cotton and synthetic

This cycle removes odours from the laundry.

Synthetica Steam programme for synthetics.

This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry

Katoen Steam programme for cottons.

This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry

1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values

According to regulation 1061/2010, the “Katoen Eco 60° C” and “Katoen Eco 40° C” are

respectively the “standard 60° C cotton programme” and the “standard 40° C cotton

programme”. They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and

water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.

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Programme options compatibility

Programme

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■■

■ ■ ■

■■

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

1) If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available.

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES

The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data:

the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.

Pro-

grammes

Load

(Kg)

Energy

consump-

tion (kWh)

Water con-

sumption

(litre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme

duration

(minutes)

Remain-

ing mois-

ture (%)

Cottons 60

°C 71.25 70 146 52

/ 44

Cottons 40

°C 70.78 70 161 52

/ 44

Synthetics 40

°C 3.5 0.47 50 171 35

Delicates 40

°C 3.5 0.53 62 121 35

Wool 30 °C 20.25 45 58 30

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Pro-

grammes

Load

(Kg)

Energy

consump-

tion (kWh)

Water con-

sumption

(litre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme

duration

(minutes)

Remain-

ing mois-

ture (%)

Standard cotton programmes

Standard 60

°C cotton 70.72 45 232 52

/ 44

Standard 60

°C cotton 3.5 0.62 33 190 52

/ 44

Standard 40

°C cotton 3.5 0.47 34 186 52

/ 44

Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)

0.48 0.48

The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commis-

sion regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

1) At the end of spin phase.

2) For model EWF 1476GDW .

3) For model EWF 1676GDW.

7. OPTIONS

7.1 Temperature

Set this option to change the default tem-

perature.

Indicator = cold water.

The display shows the set temperature.

7.2 Spin

With this option you can decrease the de-

fault spin speed.

The display shows the indicator of the set

speed.

Additional spin options:

No Spin

• Set this option to remove all spin pha-

ses.

• Set it for very delicate fabrics.

• The rinse phase uses more water for

some washing programmes.

•The display shows the indicator

Rinse Hold

• Set this option to prevent the laundry

creases.

• The washing programme stops with the

water in the drum. The drum turns reg-

ularly to prevent the laundry creases.

• The door stays locked. You must drain

the water to unlock the door.

•The display shows the indicator .

To drain the water refer to ‘At the

end of the programme’.

Extra Silent

• Set this option to remove all spin pha-

ses and to perform a silent washing.

• The rinse phase uses more water for

some washing programmes.

• The washing programme stops with the

water in the drum. The drum turns reg-

ularly to prevent the laundry creases.

• The door stays locked. You must drain

the water to unlock the door.

•The display shows the indicator .

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