Electrolux Ews 106540 W User Manual

user manual
Washing Machine
EWS 106540 W
EWS 126540 W
 

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Contents
Safety information    2
Product description    4
Control panel    5
Table of Symbols    7
First use    7
Personalisation    7
Daily use    8
Helpful hints and tips    11Washing programmes    12
Care and cleaning    15
What to do if…    20
Technical data    22
Consumption values    22
Installation    23
Electrical connection    26
Environment concerns    26
  Subject to change without notice
 Safety information...

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.
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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...

Programme Chart
Various programme charts in different lan-
guages are supplied with the appliance. One
is on the front side of the detergent dispenser
drawer and the others are attached into theuser manual assy. The chart in the drawer
can be replaced easily: remove the chart
from the drawer by pulling it towards the right
and insert the chart with the language re-
quired.
Control panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons, pilot lights and...

Display
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The display shows the following information:
2.1: Temperature value
2.2: Temperature icons 
 , Cold  .
During the washing cycle the display shows
the temperature icon animated to indicate
that the appliance has started the heating
phase of the water in the tub.
2.3: Spin value
2.4: Spin speed icons.
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No spin 
•
Rinse Hold 
•
Night Cycle 
During the spinning phase the spiral is ani-
mated.
No spin option eliminates all the spin phases
and increases the...

In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
 (see paragraph «What to do if...»).
•
Delay Time value
2.10: Soil degree icons
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Intensive 
•
Normal 
•
Daily 
•
Light 
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Quick 
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Super Quick 
•
Refresh 
•
Super Refresh 
(see paragraph «Select Time Manager op-
tion»).
2.11: Clock icon 
After the programme has started, the dura-
tion is displayed and the clock icon is anima-
ted.
2.12: Washing programme phase icons
By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme...

By pressing the 4 and 5 buttons simultane-
ously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
acoustic signal is reactivated.
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...

Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial (1)
Turn the programme selector dial to the re-
quired programme. The washing machine
will propose a temperature and automatically
select the maximum spin value provided for
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...

Start the programme by pressing button
8
To start the selected programme, press the
button 8 , the green pilot light of the button
8 stops blinking. The icon 2.8 appears on the
display to indicate that the appliance starts
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 8 : the green pilot light starts
to blink.
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...