Electrolux EWF 1494RC User manual
EWF 1494RC
EN Washing Machine User Manual 2
FR Lave-linge Notice d'utilisation 24
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 5
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 6
5. PROGRAMME CHART...................................................................................... 7
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES..................................................................................8
7. OPTIONS............................................................................................................9
8. SETTINGS........................................................................................................11
9. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 11
10. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 11
11. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 15
12. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................16
13. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................20
14. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................22
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.
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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 if an incorrect installation and use causes
injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance 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 use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
•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.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•Obey the maximum load volume of 9 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
•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.
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•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance 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 objects.
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.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is 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
carpet.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door can not be fully
opened.
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
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.
• Only for UK and Ireland: The
appliance has a 13 amp mains plug. If
it is necessary to change the fuse in
the mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA
(BS 1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Water connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the water hoses.
• 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.
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2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage
to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household
only.
• Obey 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 you remove all metal
objects from the laundry.
• 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.
• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The
glass can be 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 supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Appliance overview
1 2 3
5
6
7
4
1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Rating plate
6Drain pump filter
7Feet for the appliance level
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4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
Fin différée
Marche/Arrêt
Programmes
Départ/Pause
1400
1200
800
Rapide
Intensif
Repassage
Facile
Rinçage
Vidange &
Essorage
Coton
Synthétiques
Délicats
Couette
Rafraîchir 20'
Programme Mix 20
Coton ECO
Laine/Lavage à la main
987621 3 4 5
1On / Off button (Marche/Arrêt)
2Programme selection touchpad
3Temperature touchpad
4Spin selection touchpad
5Options selection touchpad
6Start/Pause touchpad
7Finish in touchpad (Fin différée)
8Display
9Door locked indicator
4.2 Display
Fin différée
AB D C
A) The time area:
• : the programme duration
• : the "finish in" time
• : the alarm codes
•: the message of error
• : the programme is completed.
B) The child lock indicator:
• The indicator comes on when you
activate this device.
C) The extra rinse indicator:
• The indicator comes on when you
activate this option.
D) The Fin différée touchpad.
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5. PROGRAMME CHART
Programme
Temperature
range
Maximum
load
Maximum
spin speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Coton
90 °C - Cold
9 kg
1400 rpm
White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal
soil and light soil.
Coton
ECO1)
60 °C - 40 °C
9 kg
1400 rpm
White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal
soil. The energy consumption decreases and
the time of the washing programme is extended.
Synthétiques
60 °C - Cold
3,5 kg
1200 rpm
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Nor‐
mal soil.
Délicats
40 °C - Cold
3,5 kg
1200 rpm
Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, poly‐
ester items. Normal soil.
Laine/Lavage à la
main
40 °C - Cold
1,5 kg
1200 rpm
Machine washable wool, hand washable
wool and delicate fabrics with «hand wash‐
ing» care symbol.2)
Couette
60 °C - Cold
3 kg
800 rpm
Special programme for one synthetic blanket,
duvet, bedspread and so on.
Rafraîchir 20'
40 °C - 30 °C
1 kg
1200 rpm
A very short cycle for cottons and synthetics
items with light soil level or worn only once.
Programme Mix
20°
20 °C
2 kg
1200 rpm
Special programme for cotton, synthetic and
mixed fabrics with light soil. Set this programme
to decrease the energy consumption. Make
sure that the detergent is for low temperature in
order to have good washing results3).
1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regu‐
lation 1061/2010, these programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton pro‐
gramme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme». They are the most efficient pro‐
grammes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled
cotton laundry.
The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature
declared for the selected programme.
2) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle washing. It can seem that the
drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly. Consider this as a normal functioning of the
appliance.
3) No temperature indicator is on .
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Programme options compatibility
Programme
Rapide1)
Intensif
Repassage Facile
Rinçage
Vidange&Essorage
Coton ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Coton ECO ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Synthétiques ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Délicats ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Laine/Lavage à la
main ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Couette ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rafraîchir 20' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Programme Mix 20° ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
1) When you set this option, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the laundry. It
is possible to keep the full load but the washing results can be unsatisfactory. Recommen‐
ded load: cotton: 4,5 kg, synthetics and delicates: 2,5 kg.
5.1 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.
M1512
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
Woolmark symbol is a certification
trademark.
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 tempera‐
ture.
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At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the
maximum load capacity.
During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically cal‐
culated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the
maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 9 kg,
the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme
duration don’t reach 1 hour).
When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot
blinks in the display.
Programmes Load
(kg)
Energy
consump‐
tion (kWh)
Water con‐
sumption
(litre)
Approxi‐
mate pro‐
gramme
duration
(minutes)
Remaining
moisture
(%)1)
Coton 60 °C 9 1,58 84 175 53
Coton 40 °C 9 1,01 82 174 53
Synthétiques 40
°C 3,5 0,74 61 122 35
Délicats 40 °C 3,5 0,54 62 74 35
Laine/Lavage à la
main 30 °C 2) 1,5 0,42 62 70 30
Standard cotton programmes
Standard 60 °C
cotton 9 1,03 49 220 53
Standard 60 °C
cotton 4,5 0,77 40 187 53
Standard 40 °C
cotton 4,5 0,62 40 181 53
1) At the end of spin phase.
2) Not available for some models.
Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)
0,48 0,48
The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commission
regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.
7. OPTIONS
7.1 Temperature
With this option you can change the
default temperature.
Indicator = cold water.
The indicator of the set temperature
comes on.
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7.2 Spin
With this option you can change the
default spin speed.
The indicator of the set speed comes on.
Additional spin options:
No Spin
• Set this option to deactivate all spin
phases. Only the drain phase is
available.
• The related indicator comes on.
• Set this option for very delicate
fabrics.
• The rinses phase uses more water for
some washing programmes.
Rinse Hold
• Set this option to prevent the laundry
creases.
• The related indicator comes on.
• There is a water in the drum when the
programme is completed.
• The drum turns regularly to prevent
the laundry creases.
• The door stays locked. You must
drain the water to unlock the door.
To drain the water refer to
‘At the end of the
programme’.
7.3 Rapide
With this option you can decrease the
programme duration.
Use this option for items with light soil or
items to refresh.
The related indicator comes on.
7.4 Intensif
With this option you can wash very soiled
laundry.
The washing cycle lasts longer with this
option.
The related indicator comes on.
7.5 Repassage Facile
The appliance carefully washes and
spins the laundry to prevent the creases.
The appliance decreases the spin speed,
uses more water and adapts the
programme duration to the type of
laundry.
The related indicator comes on.
7.6 Rinçage
With this option you can perform only a
last rinse of a selected washing
programme.
If you set also the Extra Rinse function
() the appliance adds two or more
rinses.
The related indicator comes on.
7.7 Vidange&Essorage
With this option you can perform the spin
and drain cycle.
The spin phase is suitable to the washing
programme you set.
If you set also the No Spin
( ) option, the appliance
only drains.
7.8 Fin différée
With this option you can set the number
of hours in which you would like your
washing programme to be completed.
You can set from minimum 3 hours to
maximum 20 hours.
The display shows the number of hours
and the indicator above the button is
on.
7.9 Extra Rinse
With this option you can add some rinses
to a washing programme.
Use this option for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the water
is soft.
The related indicator comes on.1)
1) See in "Settings" how to activate this option.
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