Electrolux Ewn 148640 W User Manual

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Washing Machine
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EWN 148640 W
 
						

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CONTENTS
Safety information    2
Product description    4
Control panel    5
First use    6
Personalisation    6
Daily use    7
Helpful hints and tips    13
Washing programmes    15Care and cleaning    17
What to do if…    22
Technical data    24
Consumption values    25
Installation    25
Electrical connection    28
Environment concerns    29
Subject to change without notice
 SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies
with the industry standards and with legal
requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appli-
ance for future reference. Should the ap-
pliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to
know the functioning of the appliance
and the relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before in-
stalling or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appli-
ance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus tempera-
tures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.• During high temperature wash pro-
grammes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
• Make sure that small pets and children
do not climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins,
nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive dam-
age and must not be placed into the ma-
chine.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener and detergent. Damage to the
fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to
the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
• Wash small items such as socks, laces,
washable belts etc in a washing bag or pil-
low case as it is possible for such items
to slip down between the tub and the in-
ner drum.
• Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones, material
without hems or torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water supply after use, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you at-
tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
pairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunction-
ing. Contact your local Service Centre. Al-
ways insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
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							• When unpacking the appliance, check
that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not
use it and contact the Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be re-
moved before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if
this is not adhered to. See relevant sec-
tion in the user manual.
• After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the inlet
and drain hose and the worktop is not
pressing the electrical supply cable
against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to al-
low air to circulate freely under the appli-
ance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water leak-
age from hoses and their connections af-
ter the installation.
• 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 quali-
fied plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a quali-
fied electrician or competent person.
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic
use. It must not be used for purposes oth-
er than those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. Follow the instruc-
tions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are fas-
tened. Avoid washing frayed or torn arti-
cles and treat stains such as paint, ink,
rust, and grass before washing. Under-
wired bras must NOT be machine washed.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine washed. If volatile clean-
ing fluids are used, care should be taken
to ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the machine.• Never pull the power supply cable to re-
move the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power sup-
ply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that
the inside of the washing machine is ac-
cessible.
Child Safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
person (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic
film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to chil-
dren - danger of suffocation! Keep them
out of childrens reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.
•
Make sure that children or pets do not
climb inside the drum. To prevent chil-
dren or pets becoming trapped inside the
drum the machine incorporates a special
feature. To activate this device, rotate the
button (without pressing it) inside the
door clockwise until the groove is horizon-
tal. If necessary use a coin. To disable
this device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-
clockwise until the groove is vertical.
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							PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows to-
tal use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Drum light
4Door opening handle
5Rating plate
6Drain pump
7Adjustable feet
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							Detergent dispenser drawer
 Compartment for detergent used for pre-
wash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain action phase (if availa-
ble). The prewash and soak detergent is
added at the beginning of the wash pro-
gramme. The stain remover is added dur-
ing the stain action phase.
 Compartment for powder or liquid deter-
gent used for main wash. If using liquid de-
tergent pour it just before starting the pro-
gramme.
 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-
mendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the wash pro-
gramme.
CONTROL PANEL
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on
the following pages.
12345678
1.Programme selector dial
2.Display
3.Temperature button
4.Spin reduction button5.Option buttons
6.Confirm button
7.Start/Pause button
8.Time manger buttons
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							FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installa-
tion instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Before the first wash, run a cotton cy-
cle at the highest temperature with-out any laundry in the machine, to re-
move any manufacturing residue
from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a
measure of detergent into the main
wash compartment and start the ma-
chine.
PERSONALISATION
Choose the language
When switching on the appliance for the
first time, by turning the programme selec-
tor dial ( 1 ), you must set the desired lan-
guage. When you switch the appliance on
again all messages appear in this language.
Important!
If the display doesn’t show any language,
the appliance has already been switched on
once. In such case, if you want to change
the language setting, press at the same
time the buttons 3 and 4 for about 6 sec-
onds to activate the menu language. Press
the buttons 5 (Up 
 or Down  ) to scroll
all the available languages. Press the button
6 twice to confirm your choice.
Set the time ( Time )
After the desired language you must set the
time before the first wash.
Remember to change the setting time in ac-
cordance with daylight-savings time or solar
time.
The clock setting permits you to modify/set
up the current time. It is important to keep it
updated as the current END Cycle Time de-
pends on it.
With a short/single time pressure of the but-
tons 5 , the time varies minute by minute.
With a continue pressure of the same but-
tons, the time varies 10 minutes by 10 mi-
nutes. Press the button 6 to fix the current
time.
Important!
If the appliance has already been switched
on once, press the buttons 5 to activate the
Option menu.
By pressing again the same buttons you
can move through all the available options
till when you locate the setting menu ( Set-
tings ).
Press the button 6 to have access in the
menu. Press the buttons 5 to scroll all thesettings till time setting position appears
and press button 6 to confirm your choice
and then set the clock.
Customize your appliance
This appliance is provided with a setting
menu that allows you to modify the factory
settings as you want.
When you switch the appliance on, by turn-
ing the programme selector dial ( 1 ), press
the buttons 5 to activate the Options menu.
By pressing again the same buttons you
can move through all the available options
till when you locate the setting menu. Press
the button 6 to have access in the menu.
Press again buttons 5 to scroll all the set-
tings and press the button 6 to confirm
your choice.
Set the sound volume ( Volume )
The volume setting permits you to modify
the volume of the sound. Press the buttons
5 to choose between different volume levels
from 0 to 9 (0 = no sound; 9 = max.).
Press the button 6 to confirm your choice.
Enable the child safety lock ( Child Lock )
Your appliance is provided with a CHILD
SAFETY LOCK, which allows you to leave
the appliance not supervised with the door
closed without having the worry that chil-
dren might be injured by or cause damage
to the appliance.
Set this option before pressing the button 7
and after having selected the required wash-
ing programme.
This function remains enable also when the
appliance is not working.
Set the child safety lock:
•press the buttons 5 to activate the op-
tions menu
•press the buttons 5 up or down to set
the child safety lock
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press the button 6 to enable this option.
The corresponding icon changes your sta-
tus from Off to On and the display asks
to press 
 and  together for 5 sec-
onds to unlock machine .
•
press the button 3 or 4 the display re-
turns the default status.
If you press any key after the programme
has started with child safety lock enabled,
the display says that the machine is locked
and suggests to use key combination to un-
lock it .
At the end of the programme it is necessary
to press simultaneously both buttons 5 for
some seconds until the display says that
the machine is unlocked to select a new pro-
gramme.
Set the brightness ( Brightness )
The brightness setting allows you to modify
the backlight intensity of the display.
Press the buttons 5 to increase or decrease
the brightness.You can choose between different levels
from 0 to 9 ( 0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press the button 6 to confirm your choice.
Set the contrast ( Contrast )
The contrast setting allows you to modify
the optical characteristic of the display.
Press the buttons 5 to increase or decrease
the contrast.
You can choose between different levels
from 0 to 9 ( 0  = min. - 9 = max.).
Reset all settings ( Reset settings )
This function allows you to apply the factory
settings again
Press the button 6 to activate this function.
Press the button 6 to confirm your choice.
Return to main menu ( Back )
To return to the option menu, locate the
back 
 option by pressing the buttons 5 .
Press the button 6 to confirm your choice.
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the cycle ;
• in the event of operating problems.
If you need to disable the acoustic signals,
except for the event of operating problems ,
please refer to the previous chapter «Set
the sound volume».
DAILY USE
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the
drum, one item at a time, shaking them out
as much as possible. Close the door.
Measure out the detergent and the fab-
ric softener
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							Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent re-
quired, pour it into the main wash compart-
ment 
 or in the appropriate compartment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).
If required, pour fabric softener into the com-
partment marked 
 (the amount used
must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the
drawer). Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial ( 1 ) to
the required programme. When the appli-
ance is switched on, a friendly jingle can be
heard, at the same time the brand logo ap-pears on the display and, for few seconds,
a short description of the selected pro-
gramme is shown in last 2 rows of the dis-
play.
After having selected the programme, the
appliance will propose on the display ( 2 )
the following information:
2.1 temperature
2.2 spin speed
2.3 selectable option icons
2.4 soil degree
1)
2.5 washing programme duration
2.6 the estimated time end of washing cycle
2.12.22.32.42.6
2.5
The button 7 starts blinking.
The selector dial can be turned either clock-
wise or anticlockwise. Position O to Reset
programme/ Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position O, to
switch the machine off.
Important! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme when
the machine is working, the display says to
turn programme selector in the last used
position.
The machine will not perform the new selec-
ted programme.
Display
The DISPLAY is used for setting a large
number of functions and combine them
with each other using only a few con-
trol elements (1 programme selector di-
al and 8 buttons). This simple control
method is made easy thanks to the in-
teractive display. Interactive means that
the appliance display changes to reflect
each step you have entered. This en-
sures to set the possible settings only.
You are able to see the current settings
at any time in the information panel and
in the option rows.
1) With Cottons , Synthetics and Delicates programmes only.
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							The display shows the following information:
•
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration
of the washing programme ( 2.5 ) and the
extimated end of cycle ( 2.6 ) are dis-
played in hours and minutes (for example
20:33 ).
The duration is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum recommen-
ded load for each type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
•
Programme progress display
After you have pressed the button 7 , the
display shows the running phase. On the
display you can see the symbol of the se-
lected type of fabric, the current phase,
the duration of the wash programme and
the end of cycle. When the machine per-
forms the washing phase the display
shows also some animated bubbles that
simulate the moving of the water.
See the below picture:
•
Delay
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours max.) appears in the position 2.5 of
the display (when the appliance start op-
erating) close to the relevant icon 
 that
it is lighted-on. The delay time value de-
creases every minute.
•Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for exam-
ple « Cannot fill water. Please check that
the tap is open and then press START/
PAUSE » (see the chapter «What to do
if...»).
•End of programme
When the programme has finished the dis-
play says that the door is unlocked and
the washing cycle is finished appear alter-
natively. The door 
 icon remains on to
inform that the wash cycle has finished
and the door can be opened.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These
must be selected after choosing the de-
sired programme and before pressing
the button 7 .
Important! For the compatibility among the
washing programmes and options, refer to
«Washing programmes».
Select the temperature (button 3)
Press the button 3 repeatedly to in-
crease or decrease the temperature, if
you want your laundry to be washed at
a temperature different from the one
proposed by the appliance (position
2.1 in the display).
Important! To see the maximum and
minimum temperatures allowed for each
washing programmes, refer to «Washing
programmes». 
 = Cold Wash.
Select the spin speed or the available
options (button 4)
Press the button 4 repeatedly to change
the spin speed, if you want your laundry to
be spun at a speed different from the one
proposed by the appliance.
Important! The maximum spin speed
provided for the selected washing
programme appears in the display ( 2.2 ).
By pressing the button 4 it is also possible
to select one of the following options:
 No spin : option eliminates all the spin
phases and increases the number of rinses
in some programmes.
 Rinse Hold ( Rinse Hold ) : by select-
ing this option the water of the last rinse is
not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. When the programme has finish-
ed the display shows the icon of the selec-
ted programme and the message « Finish-
ed », while on the display ( 2.5 and 2.6 ) the
end cycle and the current time appear. The
buzzer sounds a short jingle (if it’s activa-
ted), the pilot light of the button 7 is off and
the door is locked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
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							To empty out the water, please read
the paragraph «At the end of the pro-
gramme».
 Night Cycle ( Night Cycle ) : by select-
ing this option, the machine will not drain
the water of the last rinse, so as not to wrin-
kle the laundry.
As all spinning phases are suppressed, this
washing cycle is very noiseless and it can
be performed at night or in times with a
more economical power rate. In some pro-
grammes the rinses will be performed with
more water.
When the programme has finished the dis-
play shows the icon of the selected pro-
gramme, below the icon of the selected pro-
gramme and the message « Finished »,
while on display ( 2.5 and 2.6 ) the end cy-
cle and the current time appear. The pilot
light of the button 7 is off and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To empty out the water, please read
the paragraph «At the end of the pro-
gramme».
Select the options
Depending on the selected programme only
certain options are available and shown dur-
ing the selection phase on the display ( 2.3
and 2.4 ).
Note: Not all the options are compatible
among themselves. The not compatible op-
tion icons will disappear.
Important! For the compatibility among the
washing programmes and options, refer to
«Washing programmes».
To select the desired options, first turn the
selector dial ( 1 ) to desired programme and
don’t press the button 7 .
Press the buttons 5 , you can activate the
options menu. Using Up 
 or Down  but-
ton you can move through all the available
options.
The display will show, using all the visible
area, the selected option in highlighted
mode. The corresponding icon will appear
on the right side of the display and just be-
low it, a short message describes the sta-
tus of the option («Off» or «On»). See the be-
low example:Press the button 6 to activate and confirm
your choice, press it again to deactivate the
selected option.
Once you have completed the selection of
the options, press the buttons 3 or 4 or sim-
ply wait 10 seconds to return the display in
the default status.
The selected icons will be shown on the dis-
play.
 Prewashing phase ( Prewash )  : se-
lect this option if you wish your laundry to
be prewashed before the main wash.
The Prewash ends with a short spin at 650
rpm in programmes for cotton and synthet-
ic fabrics, whereas in the program for deli-
cate fabrics the water is drained only .
 Easier ironing ( Easy Iron ) : selecting
this option the laundry is gently washed and
spun to avoid any creasing. In this way iron-
ing is easier. Furthermore the machine will
perform some additional rinses. If this op-
tion is selected for cotton programmes, the
spin speed automatically will reduce to 900
rpm.
 Additional rinse ( Extra Rinse ) : this
option is recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents, and in areas where
the water is very soft. The machine per-
forms some additional rinses.
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