Electrolux Ews 106410 S User Manual

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 minutes the door can be opened (pay
attention to the water level and temper-
ature!).
After closing the door, it is necessary to...

Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone
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),...

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
(EWS106410W-106410S)
Maximum spin speed: 1200 rpm (EWS126410W)
Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg
1)
White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH
2)
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
SYNTHETICS
60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses...

Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
LINGERIE
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm
(EWS106410W-106410S)
Maximum spin speed: 900 rpm (EWS126410W)
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 -...

Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
SPIN
Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm
(EWS106410W-106410S)
Maximum spin speed: 1200 rpm (EWS126410W)
Max. load 6 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with the Rinse Hold and No Spin option
selected. You can choose the spin speed by pressing
the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be
spun.SPIN REDUCTION 
COTTONS...

Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
BLANKET
40° -30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed: 700 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Special programme for a single washable synthetic
blanket or duvet. 
 / OFF
For cancelling the programme which is running or to
switch the machine off .  
1) If you select the Quick or Super Quick option by pressing button 10, we recommend that you reduce the
maximum load as...

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...

To clean the drain pump:
1. Open the pump door.
2. Put a container below the recess of the
drain pump to collect the water that
flows out.
3. Press the two levers and pull forward
the drainage duct to let the water flow
out.
4. When the container is full of water, put
the drainage duct back again and emp-
ty the container. Do steps 3 and 4
again and again until no more water
flows out from the drain pump.
5. Pull back the drainage duct.
6. Unscrew the filter and remove it.
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7. Remove fluff and objects...

curely 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 lon-
ger 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 wa-
ter may flow.
6. Clean the filter in the...

WHAT TO DO IF...
Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engi-
neer. 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 soundevery 20 seconds to indicate that the ma-
chine is not working:
•
 : problem with the water supply....