Electrolux Ews 106210 W User Manual
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Follow the product manufacturer’s recom- mendations 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 de- pend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Follow the product manufacturers’ instruc- tions 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 wash- ing. 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. If the water hard- ness degree is medium or high we suggest you to add a water softener following always the manufacturer’s instructions. When the degree of hardness is soft, readjust the quan- tity of the detergent. Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry OptionsDetergent Compartment COTTONS and LINENS 90° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg 1) White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items). SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD DAILY LIGHT SUPER QUICK EXTRA RINSE COTTONS and LINENS + PREWASH 90° - Cold Prewash - Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg 1) White and coloured cotton (heavily soiled items). SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD DAILY LIGHT SUPER QUICK EXTRA RINSE 2) SYNTHETICS 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 900 rpm Max. load 3 kg - Reduced load 2 kg 1) Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured gar- ments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD DAILY LIGHT SUPER QUICK EXTRA RINSE DELICATES 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 700 rpm Max. load 3 kg - Reduced load 2 kg 1) Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester. NO SPIN RINSE HOLD DAILY LIGHT SUPER QUICK EXTRA RINSE electrolux 11
Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry OptionsDetergent Compartment WOOL 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 1 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. 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 select the spin- ning programme. SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD LINGERIE 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 2 kg This programme is suitable for very delicate items such a lingerie, bras and underwear. The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced.SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD 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 Drain programme. (Press the button 6 ). • Draining and spinning : turn the programme selec- tor dial to programme Spin, reduce the spin speed by means of button 3 , and then press button 6 . Important! This programme cannot be used for very delicate fabrics as silk or wool. Pour the detergent for the soak programme into the compartment marked . At the end of the soak (after having emptied out the water) you can select the washing programme. (First turn the programme selector dial to , then to the programme and press the button 6 ). 12 electrolux
Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry OptionsDetergent Compartment RINSE Rinse - Long spin Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 6 kg With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cot- ton garments which have been washed by hand. To in- tensify the rinsing action, select the option EXTRA RINSE. The appliance will add some additional rinses.SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE 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 ends with water left in the tub. SPIN Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max. load 6 kg Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro- grammes with the Rinse Hold and No Spin option se- lected. You can choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.SPIN REDUCTION COTTONS ECONOMY 90° - 40° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm 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 NO SPIN RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE EASY IRON 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 900 rpm Max. load 1 kg This programme can be selected for synthetic items and mixed fabrics to be ironed. The laundry can be gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will per- form additional rinses.SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE electrolux 13
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: 1000 rpm Max. load 3 kg With this programme it is possible to wash items like pants, shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey realized with hi-tech materials. (The EXTRA RINSE option will be activated automatically).SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD MINI PROGRAMME 30 30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 700 rpm Max. load 2 kg Ideal for laundry which is lightly soiled or which only needs freshing up.NO SPIN / 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 4 , 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 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. 14 electrolux
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. 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. electrolux 15
Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the appliance does not empty and/or spin; • the appliance makes an unusual noise dur- ing draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump; • a problem with water draining is detected (see chapter “What to do if...” for more de- tails). Warning! Before opening the pump door, switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the socket. Proceed as follows: 1. Unplug 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 pliers. 6. When no more water comes out, un- screw the pump cover by turning it anti- clockwise, using pliers, and remove the filter. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the cover. Clean the filter under a tap, to remove any traces of fluff. 12 7. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from the pump seat and from the pump impeller. 16 electrolux
8. Check carefully whether the pump im- peller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it doesn’t rotate, please contact your Service Centre. 9. Replace the filter into the pump by in- serting it correctly into the special guides. Screw the pump cover firmly by turning it clockwise. 10. Replace the emergency emptying cap into the filter cover and fix it firmly. 11. Close the pump door. electrolux 17
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 refitting the pump 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 If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked. 1. Turn off the water tap. 2. Unscrew the water inlet hose. 3. Clean the filter in the hose using a hard bristle brush. 4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some water may flow. 6. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth. 7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight. 8. 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. 18 electrolux
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 andthen 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 6 blinks to indi- cate that the machine is not working. It is possible to recognize the machine fault by the number of button 6 light flashes. If the number of flashes is different from the ones indicated below, this is related to a fault that you cannot solve. In this case, contact your local Service Centre. Press simultaneously the buttons 5 and 6 for a few seconds. The red button 6 light will flash for a short time as described (the green flash is not to be considered) :•4 flashes = «The washing machine does not start» , follow the correspond- ing suggestions in «Possible cause/Solu- tions» box and restart the programme. •1 flash = «The machine does not fill» , follow the corresponding suggestions in «Possible cause/Solutions» box and re- start the programme. • 2 flashes = «The machine does not empty and/or does not spin» , follow the corresponding suggestions in «Possible cause/Solutions» box and restart the pro- gramme. Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button 6 to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, con- tact your local Service Centre. ProblemPossible cause/Solution The washing machine does not start: The door has not been closed (the button 6 red light blinks). •Close the door firmly. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. • Please check your domestic electrical installation. The main fuse has blown. • Replace the fuse. The programme selector dial is not correctly positioned and the but- ton 6 has not been pressed. • Please turn the selector dial and press the button 6 again. The delay start has been selected. • If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start. The machine does not fill: The water tap is closed (the button 6 red light blinks). •Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked (the button 6 red light blinks). • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose is blocked (the button 6 red light blinks). • Clean the water inlet hose filter. The door is not properly closed (the button 6 red light blinks). •Close the door firmly. The machine fills then emp- ties immediately:The end of the drain hose is too low. • Refer to relevant paragraph in «water drainage» section. electrolux 19
ProblemPossible cause/Solution The machine does not emp- ty and/or does not spin: The drain hose is squashed or kinked (the button 6 red light blinks). • Check the drain hose connection. The drain filter is clogged (the button 6 red light blinks). • Clean the drain filter. An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected. • Select the draining or spinning programme. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laundry. There is water on the floor: Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. • Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one. Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp. • Check the water inlet hose connection. The drain or inlet hose is damaged. • Replace it with a new one. The emergency emptying cap has not been replaced into the filter or the filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning action. • Refit the emergency emptying cap into the filter or screw the filter fully in. Unsatisfactory washing re- sults: Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase the detergent quantity or use another one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. • Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains. The correct temperature was not selected. • Check if you have selected the correct temperature. Excessive laundry load. • Reduce the laundry load. The door will not open: The programme is still running. • Wait the end of washing cycle. The door lock has not been released • Wait until the door light has gone off. There is water in the drum. • Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water. The machine vibrates is noisy: The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. • Check the correct installation of the appliance. The support feet have not been adjusted • Check the correct levelling of the appliance. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laundry. Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. • Load more laundry. Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin: The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redis- tributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can re- sume. If, after 10 minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum, the machine will not spin. In this case, redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme. • Redistribute the laundry. The load is too small. • Add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme. 20 electrolux