Electrolux Ews 106430 W User Manual

user manual
Washing Machine
EWS 106430 W
 

Electrolux. Thinking of you.
Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com
Contents
Safety information    2
Product description    4
Control panel    5
First use    7
Personalisation    7
Daily use    8
Helpful hints and tips    11
Washing programmes    12Care and cleaning    15
What to do if...    20
Technical data    22
Consumption values    23
Installation    23
Electrical connection    26
Environment concerns    26
  Subject to change without notice
 Safety information
Important! Read carefully &...

Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• 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 section 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...

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 total
use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
12
3
4
5
6
1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating Plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
 Compartment for detergent used for pre-
wash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain...

Control panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons, pilot light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the
following pages.
12456789103
1Programme selector dial
2
TEMPERATURE button
3SPIN reduction button
4PREWASH button
5EXTRA RINSE button
6DELAY START button
7
Display
8START/PAUSE button
9DOOR LOCKED pilot light
10TIME MANAGER buttons
Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select...

Start Pause
This button allows you to start or to interrupt
the selected programme.
Time Manager
These buttons allows you to modify the pro-
gramme duration automatically proposed by
the appliance.
Door locked pilot light
The pilot light 9 illuminates when the pro-
gramme starts and indicates if the door can
be opened:• light on: the door cannot be opened. The
machine in working or has stopped with
water left in the tub.
• light off: the door can be opened. The pro-
gramme is finished or the water has...

7.3: Heating phase
During the washing cycle the display shows
a temperature icon indicating that the appli-
ance has started the heating phase of the
water in the tub.
7.4: Soil degree icons
•
Intensive 
•
Normal 
•
Daily 
•
Light 
•
Quick 
•
Super Quick 
•
Refresh 
•
Super Refresh 
When selecting a programme on the display
appears an icon indicating the degree of soil-
ing automatically proposed by the machine.
7.5: Child safety lock 
 (see «Child Safety
Lock» paragraph).
  
  
Table of Symbols
=...

Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appli-
ance unattended and not to worry that chil-
dren might be injured by or cause damage to
the appliance. This function remains enabled
also when the washing machine is not work-
ing.
There are two different ways to set this op-
tion:1.
Before pressing button 8 : it will be im-
possible to start the machine.
2. After pressing button 8 : it will be impos-
sible to change any other programme or
option.
To enable or disable this option press simul-...

the programme you have chosen. You can
change these values by operating the corre-
sponding buttons. The green pilot light of the
button 8 starts to flash.
The selector dial can be turned either clock-
wise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
 to reset programme/Switching the ma-
chine off.
At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position 
 , to
switch the machine off.
Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red...

To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 8 : the green pilot light starts
blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 8
again . If you have chosen a delayed start,
the machine will begin the countdown. If an
incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light
of the button 8 blinks for 3 times the message
Err is displayed for a few seconds.
Select the Time Manager option by
pressing buttons 10
By pressing these buttons repeatedly, the...