Electrolux Ewf 10479 W User Manual

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Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Select the temperature
Press this button repeatedly to increase
or decrease the temperature, if you
want your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one
proposed by the washing machine.
Maximum temperatures are 95°C for
cottons, 60°C for synthetics, 40°C for
delicates, wool, fabrics to be
handwashed, lingerie and jeans, 30°C
for silk and soak, while  corresponds
to cold wash. 

	



Select the spin speed or Night
Cycle or Rinse Hold option
Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine. 
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
●for cotton and jeans: 1000 rpm;
●for synthetics, wool, handwash and
lingerie: 900 rpm;
●for delicate fabrics and silk: 700 rpm.
Night Cycle  :by selecting this
option, the machine will not drain the
water of the last rinse, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. 
As all spinning phases are suppressed,
this washing cycle is very noiseless and
it can be selectionned at night or in
times with a more economical power
rate.
On cotton, synthetic , delicates, silk and
jeans programmes the rinses will be
performed with more water. 
When the programme has finished, the
display shows a 
0.00flashing, the pilot
light  (Door) is on, the Start/Pause
light is off and the door is locked to
indicate that the water must be emptied
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To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to O
●select the 
(Drain), (Spin) or 
(Delicate Spin) programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
●depress Start/Pause button
●at the end of the programme, the
display shows a 
0.00flashing and the
pilot light  (Door) goes out.
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
display shows a 
0.00flashing, the pilot
light  (Door) is on, the Start/Pause
light is off and the door is locked to
indicate that the water must be emptied
out.
To empty out the water, please
read the previous option steps.
Select the Easy iron  option
Selecting this button the laundry is
gently washed and spun to avoid any
creasing. In this way ironing is easier.
Furthermore the machine will perform
some additional rinses. This function
can be used for cotton, synthetic and
jeans fabrics. If this option is selected
for cotton programmes, the spin speed
automaticaly will reduce to 900 rpm.
The Easy ironcan not be selected
with Night Cycle  programme.
Select the Extra Rinse option
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool, hand
wash, lingerie and jeans programmes.
The machine performs some additional
rinses.
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Select the Delay start
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start button repeatedly, to select
the desired delay. The relevant light will
illuminate.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for
about 3 seconds, then the duration of
the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pausebutton.
If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time you will

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press Start/Pause button to put the
machine in pause. Add the laundry,
close the door and press Start/Pause
button again.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.
The wash programme can be delayed
from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of
20 hours by means of this button.
Selecting the delayed start.
 Select the programme and the
required options.
 Select the delay start.
 Depress Start/Pause button: the
machine starts its hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start
 Depress Start/Pause button.
 Depress Delay Start button once until
the symbol 
0’is displayed.
 Depress Start/Pause button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected
with Drain programme.
Display
The display shows the following
information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the
duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example 
2.05).
The duration is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of
fabric.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
Washing programme phase icons
By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme phase icons
corresponding to the various phases
making up the programme are shown in
the bottom of the display.
After the machine has started, only the
running icon stays on. When the
programme has finished, a flashing zero
(
0.00) is displayed.
Delayed start
The selected delay (20 hours max) set
by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then
the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour and then, when 1 hours
remain, the time decreases every
minute.


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Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected,
the message Erris displayed for about
2 seconds and the integrated red
Start/Pause light start flashing.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example 
E20(see paragraph
“Something not working”).
End of programme
When the programme has finished a
flashing zero is displayed, the “door”
pilot light and the Start/Pause light
go out and the door can be opened.
Heating phase
During the washing cycle the display
shows a temperature icon to indicate
that the appliance has started the
heating phase of the water in the tub.


Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the Start/Pausebutton; the green pilot
light stops flashing.
The “door” pilot light illuminates to
indicate that the appliance starts
operating and the door is locked.
The “door” pilot light indicates if
the door can be opened:
 light on: the door cannot be opened. 
The appliance is running.
 light blinking: the door is opening. 
 light off: the door can be opened. 
The washing programme is finished.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the Start/Pause
button: the green pilot light starts to
flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, pressthe
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button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated redpilot light of the Start/
Pause button flashes for 3 times the
message Erris displayed for about 2
seconds.

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Select the “Time Manager” 
option
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washing machine.
By pressing the “Time Manager” button
repeatedly, the duration of the washing
cycle can be increased or decreased.
A soil level icon  will appear on the
display to indicate the choosen degree
of soil.
(*) Max. load for cotton: 3 kg.
Max. load for synthetic and 
delicate: 2 kg.
Attention!
The “Time Manager”  option cannot
be selected with the Ecocottons
programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric
as shown in the chart.
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 Start/Pause button.
(Only the 
Time Manager  option
cannot be modified after the programme
has started. )
Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to Oand then
to the new programme position. The
washing water in the tub will not emptied
out. Start the new programme by
depressing the Start/Pause button
again.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the Start/Pausebutton to
interrupt a programme which is running,
the corresponding light starts to flash.
Depress the button again to restart the
programme.
Soil
LevelIconType of fabric
IntensiveFor heavy soiled items
NormalFor normal soiled items
DailyFor daily soiled items
LightFor slightly soiled items
QuickFor very slightly soiled items
Super
Quick (*)For items used or worn for a
short time
FabricSoil Level
CottonsIntensiveNormalDailyLightQuickS. Quick
95°CXXXXXX
60°CXXXXXX
40°CXXXXXX
30°CXXXXXX
(cold)XXXXXX
Synthetics
Delicates
60°CXXXX
40°CXXXX
40°CXXXX
30°CXXXX
30°CXXXX
(cold)XXXX
(cold)XXXX
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Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to Oto cancel a
programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.
Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by
pressing the Start/Pause button.
If, after a few minutes, the “door” 
light goes off, the door can be opened.
If the “door” light does not goes
off, this means that the machine is
already heating, that the water level is
above the bottom edge of the door or
that the drum is turning.
In this case the door can not be
opened.
If you cannot open the door but you
need to open it you have to switch the
machine off by turning the selector dial
to O. After about 3 minutes the door
can be opened (pay attention to the
water level and temperature!).
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically and a
flashing “
0.00” will appear on the
display. After a few minutes it is
possible to open the door.
If the Rinse Hold”  or Night Cycle
options have been selected, the
“door” pilot light illuminates, a
flashing “
0.00” will appear on the
display, the Start/Pause light goes off
and the door remains locked to
indicate that the water must be
emptied out before opening the door.
To empty out the water please read
the steps on the Night Cycle option
paragraph.
Turn the programme selector dial to
“O”to switch the machine off. Remove
the laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out
another wash, close the water tap.
Leave the door open to prevent the
formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.
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finished after a few minutes the energy
saving system will be enabled. The
brightness of the display is reduced. By
pressing any button the appliance will
come out of the energy saving status.
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							Washing hints
Sorting the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.
Temperatures
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.
New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before
washing. 
Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen:drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics:drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens:drum
no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the
most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the
load size.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.
Blood:treat fresh stains with cold water.
For dried stains, soak overnight in water
with a special detergent then rub in the
soap and water.
95°
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
60°
for normally soiled, colour
fast garments (e.g. shirts,
night dresses, pyjamas....) in
linen, cotton or synthetic
fibres and for lightly soiled
white cotton (e.g.
underwear).
30°-40°
(cold)
for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».
1200 gbathrobe 
100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants
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Oil based paint:moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain; treat several
times.
Dried grease stains:moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a soft
surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.
Rust:oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
Be careful with rust stains which are not
recent since the cellulose structure will
already have been damaged and the
fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains:treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass:soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue:moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick:moisten with acetone as
above, then treat stains with methylated
spirits. Remove any residual marks from
white fabrics with bleach.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.
Ink:depending on the type of ink,
moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains:first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine
detergents may be used in this
appliance:
 powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
 powder detergents for delicate fabrics
(60°C max) and woollens,
 liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60°C
max) for all types of fabric, or special
for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.
If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a programme without
prewash must be selected.
The washing machine incorporates a
recirculation system which allows an
optimal use of the concentrated
detergent.
Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked just
beforestarting the programme.
Any fabric softener or starching additives
must be poured into the compartment
marked  before starting the wash
programme.
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							Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.
Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can
be obtained from the relevant water
supply company, or from your local
authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
 you are washing a small load,
 the laundry is lightly soiled,
 large amounts of foam form during
washing.
Degrees of water hardness
Level
Degrees
German
°dHFrench
°T.H.Characteristic
10-70-15soft
28-1416-25medium
315-2126-37hard
4> 21 > 37very hard
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International wash code symbols
These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry.
Energetic wash
Delicate washMax. wash
temperature
95°CMax. wash
temperature
60°CMax. wash
temperature
40°CMax. wash
temperature
30°C
Hand wash Do not
wash
at all
BleachingBleach in cold water Do not bleach
IroningHot iron
max 200°CWarm iron
max 150°CLukewarm iron
max 110°CDo not iron
Dry cleaningDry cleaning
in all solventsDry cleaning in
perchlorethylene,
petrol, pure alcohol,
R 111 & R 113Dry cleaning
in petrol,
pure alcohol
and R 113Do not
dry clean
DryingFlat On the line On clothes
hangerTumble dry
high
temperature
low
temperature
Do not
tumble dry






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