Electrolux Ewf 14680 User Manual

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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 and synthetic. If this option is
selected for cotton programmes, the
spin speed automaticaly will reduce to
900 rpm. The Easy iron can not be
selected with Night Cycle programme. 
Select the Extra Rinse option
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash 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 Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the Start/Pausebutton; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “Door” icon appears in
display to indicate that the
appliance starts operating
and the door is locked. To
interrupt a programme which is running,
press the Start/Pause button: the
corresponding green pilot light starts to
flash. To restart the programme from the
point at which it was interrupted, press
the Start/Pause button again.If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of the Start/
Pause button flashes for 3 times.
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 icons
illuminates.
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.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button. You can
cancel the delay time at any moment,
before you press the Start/Pause button.
If you have already pressed the
Start/Pause button, and you wish to
cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:
• set the washing machine to PAUSE
by pressing the Start/Pause button;
• press the Delay Start button once, the
light relevant to the selected delay
goes off.
• press the Start/Pause button again to
start the programme.
Important!
• The selected delay can be changed
only after selecting the washing
programme again.
• The door will be locked throughout the
delay time. If you need to open the
door, you must first set the washing
machine to PAUSE by pressing the
Start/Pause button and then wait
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about 2 minutes. After you have
closed the door, press the Start/Pause
button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected
with Drainprogrammes.
Select the Time Manager buttons
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.
Attention!
The “Time Manager” option cannot be
selected with the Eco cottons pro-
grammes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change  according to the type of fabric
as shown in the chart.
Programme progress display
By selecting the wash programme, the
“Wash” icon light illuminates.
When the icon light “wash” comes on
this means that the machine is
performing the washing cycle. 
The “Door” icon indicates if the
door can be opened:
• icon on: the door cannot be opened.
The appliance is running.
• icon off: the door can be opened. 
The washing programme is finished.
When the programme has finished, the
Start/Pause light button comes on. 
Child Lock
This machine incorporates a special
feature which blocks the control panel
buttons, to prevent children from
manipulating the washing machine,
starting, pausing or altering any
programme or option previously chosen.
It also protects children frrom being
injured by, or causing any damage to,
the washing machine.
To activate or disable this device, press
the Delay Start (Inicio Diferido) and the
AquaCare buttons simultaneously, and
the relevant symbol will light-on in the
LaundryLevel of soiled
Cotton
90ºCX
60ºCX
50ºCX
40ºCX
30ºCX
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ColdXXXXXX
Synthetic
60ºCXXXX
50ºCXXXX
40ºCXXXX
30ºCXXXX
ColdXXXX
Delicate
40ºCXXXX
30ºCXXXX
ColdXXXX
Soiled
LevelIconType of Laundry
IntensiveFor heavy soiled clothes
NormalFor normal soiled clothes
DailyFor daily used clothes
LightFor lightly soiled clothes
QuickFor soiled clothes
Super
QuickFor clothes short used
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lower left side of the dipslay to show that
feature is working. As long as it remains
active, all push buttons will be disabled
and programme cancelling or openning
the door will not be allowed.
Buzzer
This appliance offers you the possibilite
to activate or disable an acustic signal
for make easy his use. This acustic
signal can be emit at the end of washed
programme, when you rotate the knob
to choose the programme (one beep for
programme or option) or when your
select any incompatible option.
This device can be select or deselect by
press simultaneously the AquaCare and
Easy Iron (Fácil plancha) buttons.
Stand by modus
This appliance incorporates a special
feature to save energy. 
When the machine stay on, but without
works, it turn off all lights after 10
minutes (f.e. when it finish some washed
programme or when it select any
washed programme, but not press
start/pause button).
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.
Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to Off and then
to the new programme position. The
washing water in the tub will not emptied
out. Start the new programme by
pressing 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.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to Offto 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 the “Door”icon flashes and after
2 minutes goes off, the door can be
opened.
If the “door” icon does not switch
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 “Off”. After about 2 minutes the door
can be opened (pay attention to the
water level and temperature!).
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The
Start/Pause light goes off. The door can
be opened (the Door icon is off).
If the “rinse hold” option has been
selected, the "door" icon illuminates to
remains locked to indicate that the
water must be emptied out before
opening the door.
Turn the programme selector dial to “Off”
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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							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.
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.
90°
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, ladies’ briefs, tea cloth
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case, towelling towell
250 gtablecloth
200 gnight dress,man’s shirt
100 gmen’s underpants, blouse
600 gman’s work shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gman’s work shirt
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							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.
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
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							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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							Washing programmes
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptions
Cottons
90° -ColdWhite cotton(heavy soiled cotton
items): e.g. sheets, tablecloths,
household linen
towels.
Spin red.
Easy Iron, AquaCare,
Time Manager
CottonsEco 
90°- 60º - 40º 
White and fast coloured cotton
(normally soiled cotton items):
sheets, household linen, underwear, Spin red.,
Easy Iron, AquaCare
Cottons + Prewash
90° - ColdFast coloured cottonlightly
soiled, shirts, blouses, towels,
underwear.Spin red., 
Easy Iron, Time
Manager, AquaCare
Cottons Eco +
Prewash
60° - 40ºNon fast coloured cottonlightly
soiled, shirts, blouses, underwear.Spin red., 
Easy Iron,AquaCare
Synthetics
60° - 40Synthetic or mixed fabrics, coloured
garments, non-shrink shirts,
blouses.
Spin red., 
Time Manager, Easy
Iron, AquaCare
Synthetics  
Eco
60° - ColdSynthetic or mixed fabrics,lightly
soiled, underwear, coulored fabrics,
shirts non-shrink.Spin red., 
Easy Iron, AquaCare
Synthetics Eco +
Prewash
60° - ColdSynthetic or mixed fabrics normal
soiled, coloured garments, non-shrink
shirts,
blouses.
Spin red., 
Easy Iron, AquaCare
Synthetics +
Prewash
60° - ColdSynthetic or mixed fabrics, coloured
garments, non-shrink shirts,
blouses.
Spin red., 
Time Manager, Easy
Iron, AquaCare
Delicates 
40° - 30° - ColdDelicate fabrics, for example
curtains.Spin red., 
AquaCare
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							RinseSeparate rinse cycle for hand
washed items of all fabric.Spin red., 
Extra rinse
DrainFor emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with
the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option.
OFor cancel a washing programme running or turn off the
machine.
SpinSeparate spin for cottons.Spin red.
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptions
Washing programmes
Lingerie 
40°Special programme for lingerie or
intimate cloths.Spin red., 
Silk 
30ºSpecial programme for delicates
fabrics of silk.Spin red., 
Soak 
30ºFor heavy soiled fabrics ( not for
wool or hand washed fabrics).Spin red., 
Delicate Spin Short rinse cycle for synthetic,
delicate fabrics, wool or hand
washed.
Spin red. 
Wool
40° - 30º - ColdProgramme for wool “Pure new
wool, non-shrink, machine
washable” label.
Spin red.,  , 
Handwash
40° - 30º - ColdSpecial programme for delicates
fabrics to be hand washed.Spin red.,  , 
Jeans
40° - ColdSpecial programme for jeans fabrics:
jackets, trousers, shirtsSpin red.,  , 
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							Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECTthe appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
Descaling
The water we use normally contains
lime. It is a good idea to periodically use
a water softening powder in the
machine. Do this separately from any
laundry washing, and according to the
softening powder manufacturer's
instructions. This will help to prevent the
formation of lime deposits.
After each wash
Leave the door open for a while. This
helps to prevent mould and stagnant
smells forming inside the appliance.
Keeping the door open after a wash will
also help to preserve the door seal.
Maintenance Wash
With the use of low temperature washes
it is possible to get a build up of residues
inside the drum. 
We recommend that a maintenance
wash be performed on a regular basis.
To run a maintenance wash:
• The drum should be empty of laundry.
• Select the hottest cotton wash
programme.
• Use a normal measure of detergent,
must be a powder with biological
properties.
External cleaning
Clean the exterior cabinet of the
appliance with soap and water only, and
then dry thoroughly.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer
The washing powder and additive
dispenser drawer should be cleaned
regularly.
Remove the drawer by pressing the
catch downwards and by pulling it out.
Flush it out under a tap, to remove any
traces of accumulated powder.
To aid cleaning, the top part of the
additive compartment should be
removed.
Cleaning the drawer recess
Having removed the drawer, use a small
brush to clean the recess, ensuring that
all washing powder residue is removed
from the upper and lower part of the
recess.
Replace the drawer and run the rinse
programme without any clothes in the
drum.
Cleaning the pump
The pump should be inspected if
• the machine does not empty and/or
spin 
• the machine makes an unusual
noise during draining due to objects
such as safety pins, coins etc.
blocking the pump. 
Proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the appliance. 
• If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down. 
• Open the pump door.
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