Electrolux Ewf 16981 W User Manual

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Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing
the “Start/Pause”button. The
corresponding message will appear on
the display.
If the “door”icon and the message «Door
unlocked» will appear on the display, the
door can be opened.
If the “door” icon and the message «Door
unlocked» will not appear on the display,
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.
If the Rinse Hold”  or Night Cycle
options have been selected, the
“Start/Pause”light goes off, the icon of
the selected programme and the
message «Finished» appear on the
displayand 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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							columns and margins electrolux  2222electroluxwashing hints
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.
90°
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
50°/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°
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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							24electroluxwashing hints
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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							26electroluxwashing programmes
Washing programmes
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of
programme
Cottons
Normal
95°-
White and coloured
cotton:e.g. sheets,
tablecloths, household
linen, 
shirts, blouses,
underwear
.
Spin Reduction
//
////Main wash from 95°C
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Long spin
Cottons 
Eco
95°-40°
White and coloured
cotton economy,
lightly-normally soiled
items, shirts, blouses,
underwear.Spin Reduction
//
////Main wash from 95°C
to 40°C
3 rinses 
Long spin
Synthetics 
60°-
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics, underwear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses.Spin Reduction
//
///Main wash from 60°C
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Delicates
40°-Delicate fabrics, for
example curtains.
Spin Reduction
//
//Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Handwash
40°- Cold Special programme
for hand washing
fabrics.Spin Reduction
/Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Wool 
40°-30°
Specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
“Pure new wool, non-
shrink, machine
washable” label.
Spin Reduction
/Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Stain option can be selected only at the
temperature of 40°C or higher.
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Rinse
Separate rinse cycle
for cotton hand
washed items.Spin Reduction
//
/
3 rinses 
Long spin
Drain
For emptying out the
last rinse water in
programmes with the
Rinse Hold or Night
Cycle option.
Draining of water
Spin Separate spin for
cottons.Spin ReductionDrain and long spin
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of
programme
Washing programmes
Max. load:
Cottons ........................................7 kg
Synthetics and Delicates ..............3 kg
Wool and Handwash ....................2 kg
Silk ................................................1 kg
O
For cancelling the
wash programme
which is running and
for switching the
machine off.
Silk
30°
Max. load 1 kg
Silk items to be
gentle washed and
spun.Spin Reduction
//Main wash at 30°C 
3 rinses 
Short spin
Mini-
programme
30°
Max. load 3 kg
To be used for
laundry which is
lightly soiled or which
needs freshening up.Spin Reduction
//Main wash at 30°C 
2 rinses 
Short spin
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							Programme information
28electroluxprogramme information
Miniprogramme
This is a complete programme that can be combined with
the following options: spin speed reduction, no spin, rinse
hold or night cycle, delayed start.
To be used for laundry which is lightly soiled or which needs
freshening up.
Max load 3 kg;
Washing temperature 30°C
Programme duration 30 minutes
Final spin speed 700 r.p.m.
Silk
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetics items. Washing temperature is 30°C.
The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 700
rpm.
Wool and 
Handwash
Washing programme for machine washable wool  as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics
with the “hand washing” care symbol  .
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by
Woolmark for the washing of machine washable Woolmark
products provided that the garments are washed according
to the instructions on the garment label and those issued
by the manufacturer of this washing machine. 
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Programme information
Rinses
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton
garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at
maximum speed. 
The spin speed can be reduced by depressing the
corresponding button. 
Drain
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes
with the Rinse Hold  and Night Cycle  option. 
Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select
programme  Drain and depress the Start/Pause button.
Spin
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with Rinse Hold  and Night Cycle 
option. Before selecting this programme the selector dial
must be turned to O. You can choose the speed by means
of the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
O = Cancelling/OFF
To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn
the selector dial to O. Now can a new programme be
selected.
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							30electroluxcare and cleaning
Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECT the 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 manufacturers
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.
	
	
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