Electrolux EWF8241SS5 User manual

EWF8241SS5

EN Washing Machine User Manual

CONTENTS

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

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

3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 5

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 8

5. CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................... 10

6. PROGRAMMES............................................................................................... 11

7. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................14

8. OPTIONS..........................................................................................................14

9. SETTINGS........................................................................................................16

10. BEFORE FIRST USE..................................................................................... 17

11. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 17

12. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 21

13. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................23

14. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................28

15. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................31

16. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS................................................................... 31

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- 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 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.

•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.

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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.

•Only for use in air-conditioned environments.

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.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Follow the installation instructions

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 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.

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• 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.

• This appliance complies with the

E.E.C. Directives.

2.3 Water connection

• The inlet water shall not exceed

25 °C.

•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.

• 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 is in operation. The glass

can get hot.

• Make sure that all metal objects are

removed from the laundry.

2.5 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).

3. INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

ENGLISH 5

3.1 Unpacking

WARNING!

Remove all the packaging

and the transit bolts before

installing the appliance.

1. Use the gloves. Remove the external

film. If necessary, use a cutter.

2. Remove the cardboard. Remove the

polystyrene packaging materials, &

the internal film.

3. Open the door. Remove the

polystyrene piece from the door seal

and all the items from the drum.

4. Put one of the polystyrene packaging

elements on the floor behind the

appliance. Carefully put down the

appliance with the rear side on it.

Make sure not to damage the hoses.

5. Remove the polystyrene protection

from the bottom. Pull up the

appliance in vertical position.

6. Remove the power supply cable and

the drain hose from the hose holders.

7. Remove the three bolts. Use the key

supplied with the appliance. Pull out

the plastic spacers.

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8. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You

can find these caps in the user

manual bag.

We recommend that you

keep the packaging and the

transit bolts for any

movements of the appliance.

3.2 Positioning and levelling

• Install the appliance on a flat hard

floor.

•Make sure that carpets do not stop

the air circulation below the appliance.

• Make sure that the appliance does not

touch the wall or other units.

• Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust

the level.

• A correct adjustment of the appliance

level prevents the vibration, noise and

the movement of the appliance when

in operation.

•The appliance must be levelled & to

be stable.

CAUTION!

Do not put cardboard, wood

or equivalent materials

below the appliance feet to

adjust the level.

3.3 The inlet hose

1. Connect the hose to the back of the

appliance. Do not turn the inlet hose

downwards, but turn it left or right

depending on the position of your

water tap.

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2. Loosen the ring nut to fix it in the

correct position.

3. Connect the water inlet hose to the

cold water tap with 3/4 thread.

CAUTION!

Make sure that there are

no leaks from the

couplings.

Use the hose supplied with

appliance.

Do not use an extension

hose if the inlet hose is too

short. Contact the

Authorised Service Centre

for an inlet hose

replacement.

3.4 Water drainage

There are different procedures to

connect the drain hose:

• Hooked over the edge of a sink, In

this case make sure the end cannot

come unhooked when the machine

will be emptied, This could be done by

tying it to the tap with a piece of string

or attaching it to the wall.

•In a sink drain pipe branch. This

branch must be above the trap so that

the bend is at least 60 cm above the

ground.

• Directly into a drain pipe at a height of

not less than 60 cm and not more

than 90 cm, The end of the drain hose

must always be ventilated, i.e. the

inside diameter of the drain pipe must

be larger than the outside diameter of

the drain hose, The drain hose must

not be twisted or curled. Run it along

the floor; only the part near the

drainage point must be raised.

90 cm

60 cm

For the correct functioning of the

machine, the drain hose must remain

hooked on the top part of back side of

the appliance.

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

4.1 Appliance Overview

A. Parts:

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1Worktop

2Detergent/Softener Dispenser

3Control Panel

4Door handle

5Door:

A. Drum Lifter

B. Rating Label

6Drain Pump Filter

7Level Adjustment Feet (Front)

8Transit Bolt

9Mains Cable

10 Transit Bolts + Hose Support

11 Water Inlet Hose

12 Water Drain Hose

13 Level Adjustment Feet (Back)

B. Accessories:

1. Plastic Caps: To close the holes on

the rear side of the cabinet after the

removal of the transit bolts.

2. Pedestal: This part is available only

from Electrolux Store, please contact

your local Service Centre.

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Only appropriate

accessories approved by

Electrolux ensure the safety

standards of the appliance. If

unapproved parts are used,

any claims will be

invalidated, Read carefully

the instructions supplied with

the accessory.

5. CONTROL PANEL

5.1 Control panel description

Start/Pause

Prewash

Rinse+

Easy Iron

Delay End

Add Clothes

Temp

Spin

Synthetics

ﺔﻴﻋﺎﻨﺻ ﺔﺸﻤﻗﺃ

Wool/Handwash

ﻱﻭﺪﻳ ﻞﻴﺴﻏ \ﻑﻮﺻ

Cotton

ﺕﺎﻴﻨﻄﻗ

Antiallergy Steam

ﺔﻴﺳﺎﺴﺤﻠﻟ ﻊﻧﺎﻣ ﺭﺎﺨﺑ

Cotton Steam

ﺕﺎﻴﻨﻄﻘﻠﻟ ﺭﺎﺨﺑ

Mixed Fabrics

ﻉﻮﻨﺘﻣ

Quick 20’

ﺔﻘﻴﻗﺩ 20 ﻊﻳﺮﺳ

Spin & Drain

ﻑﺮﺻ\ ﺮﺼﻋ

Daily 60’

ﻲﻣﻮﻳ ﻞﻴﺴﻏ

Delicate

ﺔﻤﻋﺎﻧ ﺔﺸﻤﻗﺃ

Time

Manager

Add

Steam

Cotton ECO

ﻱﺩﺎﺼﺘﻗﺇ ﺕﺎﻴﻨﻄﻗ

1200

600

1000 800

90º 60º

40º 30º

50º

1200

600

1000 800

90º 60º

40º 30º

50º

1 2 3 5 6 9 10 11 12 137 84

1Programme knob

2Temperature button (Temp)

3Spin reduction button (Spin)

4Display

5Add Steam button (Add Steam)

6Time Manager button (Time

Manager)

7Prewash Button (Prewash)

8Child Lock function symbol (Child

Lock)

9Rinse + button (Rinse+)

10 Add Clothes function symbol (Add

Clothes)

11 Start/Pause button (Start/Pause)

12 Delay End button (Delay end)

13 Easy iron button (Easy Iron)

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