Electrolux Ews 10470 W User Manual

							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.
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.
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 the
cellulose structure will already have been
damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
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							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.
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 of
hardness (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
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							Washing programmes
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera-
ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed -
Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Com-
partment
COTTONS
90° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg - Red. load 3 kg 
1)
For white and coloured cotton (normally soiled
items).
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
2)
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
SYNTHETICS
60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 3 kg - Red. load 1.5 kg 
1)
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured gar-
ments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
2)
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
DELICATES
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load kg 3 - Red. load kg 1.5 
1)
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
2)
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
WOOL
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 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, redistribute the load manually and then se-
lect the spinning programme.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
SILK
30° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetic items.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
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							Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera-
ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed -
Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Com-
partment
SOAK
30°
Prewash - Soak for about 40 minutes - Stop with water
in the tub
Max. load 6 kg
Special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The ma-
chine performs a soak at 30°C. At the end of this time
the machine will stop automatically with water left in the
tub.
Before starting a new washing phase, it is necessary to
empty out the water by:
•
Draining only : turn the programme selector dial to
draining programme (press the button 8 ).
•
Draining and spinning : turn the programme selec-
tor dial to the spinning programme, reduce the spin
speed by pressing the relevant button, and then press
button 8 .
Important! This programme cannot be used for very
delicate fabrics as silk or wool. Pour the detergent for
the soak programme into the appropriate compartment.
At the end of the soak (after having emptied out the wa-
ter) you can select the washing programme (firstly turn
the programme selector dial to O , then to the pro-
gramme and press the button 8 ). 
SOFTENER
Rinse with fabric softener if needed
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cot-
ton garments which have been washed by hand. The
machine performs a rinse, followed by a final long spin.
The spin speed can be reduced.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
DRAIN
Draining of water
Max. load 6 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in pro-
grammes with the option selected, which makes the
programme finish with water left in the tub.  
SPIN
Drain and long spin
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro-
grammes with the option selected, which makes the
programme finish with water left in the tub. You can
choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button
to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.SPIN REDUCTION 
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							Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera-
ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed -
Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of LaundryOptionsDetergent Com-
partment
CURTAINS
40° - Cold
Prewash - Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Special washing cycle for curtains which adds auto-
matically a prewash phase to eliminate the dust from the
curtains. We recommend that you DO NOT put the de-
tergent into the corresponding compartment in order to
rinse curtains before the main wash with only water.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
LINGERIE
30° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
This programme is suitable for very delicate items, as
lingerie, bras and underwear etc.SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
SHIRTS
30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Washing cycle to wash 5 slightly soiled shirts.SPIN REDUCTION
JEANS
60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 3 kg
With this programme it is possible to wash dark colour
items and jeans. The Extra Rinse option will be activated
automatically to avoid formation of detergent or lime
residues.SPIN REDUCTION
PREWASH2)
RINSE HOLD
COTTONS ECONOMY
90° - 40°
Main wash - Rinses
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 6 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 REDUCTION
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 buttons 10 , we recommend that you reduce the
maximum load as indicated. (Red. load = reduced load). Full loading is possible however with
somewhat reduced cleaning results.
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							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
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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							6. When no more water comes out, un-
screw the pump cover, using a pliers,
and remove the filter. Always keep a rag
nearby to dry up spillage of water when
removing the cover.
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7. Remove any objects from the pump im-
peller by rotating it.
8. Replace the filter into the pump paying
attention to insert it properly. When
done, screw it firmly.
9. Replace the emergency emptying cap
into the filter cover and fix it firmly.
10. Close the pump door.
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							Warning! When the appliance is in use
and depending on the programme
selected there can be hot water in the
pump. Never remove the pump cover
during a wash cycle, always wait until the
appliance has finished the cycle, and is
empty. When replacing the cover,
ensure it is securely re-tightened so as
to stop leaks and young children being
able to remove it.
Cleaning the water inlet filters
Important! If the appliance doesnt fill, takes
long to fill water, the starting button blinks
yellow or the display (if available) shows the
relevant alarm (see chapter What to do if...
for more details), check if the water inlet filters
are blocked .
To clean the water inlet filters:
• Turn off the water tap.
• Unscrew the hose from the tap.
• Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush.
• Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make
sure the connection is tight.
• Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep
a rug nearby because some water may
flow.
• Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush
or with the piece of cloth.
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							• Screw the hose back to the machine and
make sure the connection is tight.
• Turn on the water tap.
Emergency emptying out
If the water is not discharged, proceed as
follows to empty out the machine:
1. pull out the plug from the power socket;
2. close the water tap;
3. if necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down;
4. open the pump door;
5. place a bowl on the floor. Remove the
emergency emptying cap from the filter.
The water should drain by gravity into the
bowl. When the bowl is full, refit the cap
into the filter. Empty the bowl. Repeat the
procedure until water stops flowing out;6. clean the pump if necessary as previously
described;
7. screw the pump again and close the
door.
Frost precautions
If the machine is installed in a place where the
temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed
as follows:
1. Pull out the plug from the power socket.
2. Turn off the water tap.
3. Unscrew the inlet hose.
4. Place the end of the inlet hose in a bowl
placed on the floor, open the emergency
emptying cup of the filter and let water
drain out.
5. Refit the emergency emptying cap into
the filter and screw the water inlet hose
back.
6. When you intend to start the machine up
again, make sure that the room temper-
ature is above 0°C.
Important! Every time you drain the water
through the emergency emptying hose you
must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash
compartment of the detergent drawer and
then run the drain programme. This will
activate the ECO Valve device avoiding that
part of the detergent remains unused at next
washing.
What to do if...
Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engineer.
Before contacting your local Service Centre,
please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that
the red pilot light of button 8 blinks, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the
display and some acoustic signals sound ev-
ery 20 seconds to indicate that the machine
is not working:• : problem with the water supply.
•
 : problem with the water draining.
•
 : door open.
Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button 8 to restart the programme.
If after all checks, the problem persists, con-
tact your local Service Centre.
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