Electrolux Ewf 8040 W User Manual

User Manual
EWF 8040 W - EWF 10040 WWashing Machine
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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
We promise that it will provide a superior User...

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Contents
Safety information ..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel .....................................8
Use....................................................9
Washing hints ..................................15
International wash code symbol ......18
Washing programme ..................19-20
Programme information ...................21
Care and cleaning ...........................22
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Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that...

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●If the appliance is installed in a
location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.
●Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber or competent
person.
●Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Use
●This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used
for purposes other than those for
which it was...

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Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Programme chart
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
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Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
Various programme charts in different
languages are supplied with the
appliance. One is on the front side of
the detergent dispenser drawer and
the others are attached into the user
manual assy. The chart in the drawer
can be easily be replaced: remove the
chart from the drawer by pulling it
towards the right...

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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button
Options button
Extra Rinse button
Start/Pause button
Delay Start button
Programme progress display
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Use
First Use
●Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
●Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
●Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment  of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Then run a cotton
cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in
the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of
detergent into the dispenser drawer
and start the...

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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme. 
The light Start/Pause starts to flash.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
 Cottons 
 Synthetics 
 Delicates
 Wool and Handwash
 Special programmes:  Rinses, 
Drain and  Spin.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position Oto
Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the
machine.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to...