Electrolux Ewfm 14480 W User Manual

							Press the button again to restart the pro-
gramme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to 
 to cancel a pro-
gramme which is running.
You can select now a new programme.
Opening the door
After the programme has started (or during
the delay time) the door is locked, if you need
to open it, set first the machine to PAUSE by
pressing the button 8 .
After a few minutes the pilot light 9 goes out
and it is possible to open the door.
If this pilot light remains lit, this means that
the machine is already heating or that the
water level is too high. In any case, do not try
to force the door!
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 a few mi-
nutes the door can be opened (pay atten-
tion to the water level and tempera-
ture!) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to se-
lect the programme and options again and to
press button 8 .
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. Three
blinking 0.00 appear on the display and the
pilot light of button 8 goes off. Some acoustic
signals sound.If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
door remains locked to indicate that the wa-
ter must be emptied out before opening the
door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1. Turn the programme selector dial to O .
2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button.
4. Press button 8 .
At the end of the programme, the door is re-
leased and can be opened. Turn the pro-
gramme selector dial to O to switch the ma-
chine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and care-
fully 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 pre-
vent the formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.
Stand By : If your laundry is not removed
within 10 minutes after the programme is fin-
ished, the back light of the display switches
off and the energy saving system will be en-
abled. Only the pilot light of the button 8 is
blinking to indicate that the appliance has to
be switched off. By pressing any button the
appliance will come out from the energy sav-
ing status and you can set another pro-
gramme or switch the appliance off.
Drying Board - How to dry
General safety
Warning!
•Before using the drying board,
MAKE SURE that the washing ma-
chine is switched off . The drying
board and the washing machine CAN
NOT work at the same time. The use
of drying board automatically ex-
cludes the washing machine.
• If you activate the drying board while
the washing machine is working, the
washing stops immediately and it is
switched off. At the end of the drying
programme, after the ACTIVATE but-
ton is pressed or after 10 minutes (au-
tomatic switching off of the dryingboard ) the washing starts again from
the running phase interrupted previ-
ously.
• Children should be supervised to en-
sure that they do not play with the ap-
pliance.
• When its not necessary, DO NOT
leave the extractable shelf open, to
prevent that the children hang on it.
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							• DO NOT lean on the top and, espe-
cially, DO NOT lean on the shelf when
it is open, because it could be dam-
aged.
In any case, if the top or the shelf are
damaged, DO NOT try to fix them by
your self. Contact your local Service
Centre.• DO NOT place detergent, bleach or
fabric softener containers on top of
the appliance. They can damage the
finish or controls.
• The liquids that inadvertently run in-
side will be gathered inside the appli-
ance and can be emptied out as de-
scribe in the paragraph «Drain pump»
or selecting the drain programme.
• Clean the top with a wet cloth. DO
NOT use any non-abrasive household
cleanser.
• Never dry items that have had contact
with chemicals such as dry cleaning
fluid. These are of a volatile nature and
could cause an explosion. Only dry
items which have been washed in wa-
ter or require airing.
• Do not dry on the drying board of the
appliance clothes which has been
stained or soaked in vegetable oil or
cooking oil (fire risk ).
• The switching on of the drying board
could cause a bad smell, but it disap-
pears after a while.
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							Operating Sequence
Shelf closed (Picture 1)
Shelf open (Picture 2)
Picture 3Picture 4
1. ACTIVATE button
2. DRYING DEGREE button
3. DRYING TIME button
4. START button
min
4321
1. Spread out the laundry on the top with
care (see picture 1). In this case, make
sure that the shelf is completely closed.
If its necessary, open the extractable
shelf , e.i. for larger amounts of washing
items or large items as large towel, trou-
sers, bath-robe...(see picture 2). Open
the shelf as shown in picture 3 and close
it as shown in picture 4.
Important! To facilitate the drying,
–DO NOT put one item upon another.–MAKE SURE that the washing or wet
items have been spun at maximum spin
speed allowed for the type of fabrics or
wrung enough.
– The blow coming out from the back part of
the top is colder than the rest. This part is
more suitable to dry extremely delicate
items.
– Turn the items upside down in the middle
of drying phase.
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							2. Press the ACTIVATE button to activate
the drying board. The integrated light of
the START button starts blinking.
3. On the base of the kind of fabric and the
moisture degree, select the degree of
dryness by pressing the DRYING DE-
GREE button until the relevant pilot light
goes on.
4. Select the desired time by pressing the
DRYING TIME button until the relevant
pilot light goes on. If you select 90min all
the time pilot lights go on.
For choosing the most suitable drying
degree and temperature, please see the
recommended matches in the «Drying
Programme Table».5. Press the START button to start the dry-
ing programme. The integrated light of
the button stops blinking and it remains
on. The top takes about 5 minutes to heat
up.
6. During the drying phase the time pilot
lights go off one by one and always indi-
cate the remaining time (i.e. from 90min
to 60min, 30mn till the last 10min).
7. At the end of the programme the top
stops automatically and all pilot lights
start blinking. Press the ACTIVATE button
to switch off the top. If you dont press
this button, after ten minutes the top will
switches off automatically.
Drying Programme Table
 90min60min30min10min
High
Towels
Bath-robe
Sport-shoes
Denim/Jeans
Jumpers
Sweaters
Linen
Sport jacketsSynthetics
10min extra of dryingMidSport suit
SocksT-ShirtsViscose
LowCashmere
PulloverUnderwear
ScarfsSilk
Helpful hints and tips
Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each gar-
ment label and the manufacturer’s washing
instructions. Sort the laundry as follows:
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.
Temperatures
95° or 90°for normally soiled white cot-
tons and linen (e.g. tea cloths,
towels, tablecloths, sheets...)
60°/50°
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)
40°-30°-
Cold
for delicate items (e.g. net cur-
tains), mixed laundry including
synthetic fibres and woollens
bearing the label «pure new
wool, machine washable, non-
shrink»
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.
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							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
washing 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:
The following weights are indicative:
bathrobe1200 g
quilt cover700 g
man’s work shirt600 g
sheet, man’s pyjamas500 g
tablecloth250 g
pillow case, towelling towel,
night dress, man’s shirt200 g
tea cloth, ladies’ briefs, nap-
kin, blouse, men’s underpants100 g
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 turpen-
tine, 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 thecellulose 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 ace-
tone
1), lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above,
then treat stains with methylated spirits.
Treat any residual marks 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
1), then with acetic
acid; treat any residual marks on white fab-
rics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, me-
thylated spirits or benzine, then rub with de-
tergent paste.
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 en-
vironment.
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 de-
tergents 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 tem-
perature wash programmes (60°C max)
for all types of fabric, or special for wool-
lens only.
The detergent and any additives must be
placed in the appropriate compartments of
the dispenser drawer before starting the
wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme
without prewash must be selected.
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							Your appliance incorporates a recirculation
system which allows an optimal use of the
concentrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-
mendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer .
Degrees of water hardness
Water hardness is classified in so-called “de-
grees” 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.
A water softener must be added when
water has a medium-high degree ofhardness (from degree of hardness II).
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
The quantity of detergent can then al-
ways  be adjusted to degree of hardness
I (= soft).
LevelCharac-
teristic
Degrees of water
hardness
German
°dHFrench
°T.H.
1soft0-70-15
2medium8-1416-25
3hard15-2126-37
4very hard> 21> 37
Washing programmes
Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
COTTONS
90°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 7 kg - Reduced load 3,5 kg 
1)
For white cottons (heavy soiled items).
SPIN
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH 
2)
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
SYNTHETICS
60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 3,5 kg - Reduced load 1,5 kg 
1)
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured gar-
ments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
SPIN
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH 
2)
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
DELICATES
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm
Max. load kg 3,5 - Reduced load kg 1,5 
1)
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH 2)
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
SYNTHETICS EASY IRON
60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 1,5 kg
Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and
spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Fur-
thermore the machine will perform additional rinses.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH 
2)
EXTRA RINSE
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							Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
JEANS
60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm
Max. load 3,5 kg
With this programme it is possible to wash items like pants,
shirts or jackets in denim and also jersey realized with hi-tech
materials. (The Extra Rinse option will be activated automat-
ically).SPIN
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH 
2)
SPIN
Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 7 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro-
grammes with the Rinse Hold option selected. You can
choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to
adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.SPIN 
DRAIN
Draining of water
Max. load 7 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes
with the Rinse Hold option selected.  
RINSES
Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 7 kg
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 long spin. The spin
speed can be reduced by pressing the relevant button.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
LINGERIE
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Ideal for laundry which is lightly soiled or which only needs
freshening up.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
SILK
30°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetic items.RINSE HOLD
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							Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
HANDWASH
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Special programme for delicate fabrics with «hand washing»
care symbol.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
WOOL
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as
for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics. Note  : A
single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the appliance
doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more items, re-
distribute the load manually and then select the spinning
programme.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
SPORT INTENSIVE
40°-Cold
Prewash-Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 2,5 kg
This programme is suitable for washing heavily soiled sport
items. The machine will add automatically a prewash phase
without detergent before the main wash to eliminate mud
stains.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
COTTONS ECONOMY
90°-40°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 7 kg
White and fast coloured cotton.
This programme can be selected for slightly or normally
soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the
washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good
washing efficiency so saving energy.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH 
2)
EXTRA RINSE
O = OFF
For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off .
1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 10 , we recommend that you reduce the
maximum load as indicated. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.
2) If using liquid detergents, a programme without PREWASH must be selected.
Care and cleaning
Warning! 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
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							according to the softening powder manufac-
turers 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 form-
ing 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 pro-
gramme.
• 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 thor-
oughly.
Important! Do not use methylated spirits,
solvents or similar products to clean the
cabinet.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer
The detergent dispenser drawer should be
cleaned regularly.
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. Clean all
parts with water.
Clean the chamber of dispenser drawer with
a brush.
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							Washing drum
Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to
rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap
water containing iron.
Important! Do not clean the drum with
acidic descaling agents, scouring agents
containing chlorine or iron or steel wool.
1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum
with a cleaning agent for stainless steel.
2. Run a washing cycle without any washing
to clean off any cleaning agent residues.
Programme: Short Cotton Programme at
maximum temperature and add approx.
1/4 measuring cup of detergent.
Door seal
Check from time to time the door seal and
eliminate eventual possible objects that
could be trapped in the fold.
Drain pump
The pump should be inspected regularly and
particularly if:
• the machine does not empty and/or spin
• the machine makes an unusual noise dur-
ing draining due to objects such as safety
pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.
Proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect the appliance.
2. If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down.
3. Open the pump door levering on the
groove with a coin (or with the suitable
tool, that you can find in the bag con-
taining the instruction booklet, depend-
ing on the model).
1
2
4. Place a bowl with a small edge close to
the pump to collect any spillage.
5. Pull out the emergency emptying cap
from the filter cover, using a pliers.
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