Electrolux Eww 14791 W User Manual

							Important! The Time Manager cannot be
selected with the Economy programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric as
shown in the following chart.
FabricSoil Level
Cottons
95°/90°CXXXXXX
60°C/50°CXXXXXX
40°CXXXXXX
30°CXXXXXX
ColdXXXXXX
Synthetics      
60°C/50°C XXX X
40°C XXX X
30°C XXX X
Cold XXX X
Delicates      
40°C XXX X
30°C XXX X
Cold XXX X
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.
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.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options before
the programme carries them out .
Before you make any change, you must
PAUSE the appliance by pressing the button
8 (if you wish to change the Time Manager
option, you must cancel the running pro-
gramme and make your selection again).Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-
lector dial to 
 and then to the new pro-
gramme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the button 8 again. The washing
water in the tub will be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme
which is running, the corresponding green
pilot light starts blinking.
Press the button again to restart the pro-
gramme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to 
 to cancel a pro-
gramme which is running.
You can select now a new programme.
Opening the door
After the programme has started (or during
the delay time) the door is locked, if you need
to open it, set first the machine to PAUSE by
pressing the button 8 .
If the door cannot be opened, this means
that the machine is already heating or that the
water level is too high. Do not try to force the
door!
During drying phase the door can be opened
only the first 10 minutes and at the end of
drying (after Anti-Crease phase).
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 mi-
nutes the door can be opened (pay atten-
tion to the water level and tempera-
ture!) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to se-
lect the programme and options again and to
press button 8 .
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. Three
blinking 0.00 appear on the display and the
pilot light of button 8 goes off. Some acoustic
signals sound for a few minutes.
If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
door remains locked to indicate that the wa-
ter must be emptied out before opening the
door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1. Turn the programme selector dial to O .
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							2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button.
4.
Press button 8 .
At the end of the programme, turn the pro-
gramme selector dial to O to switch the ma-
chine off.Remove the laundry from the drum and care-
fully check that the drum is empty. If you do
not intend to carry out another wash, close
the water tap. Leave the door open to pre-
vent the formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.
Stand by : once the programme has finished
after a few minutes the energy saving system
will be enabled. The brightness of the displayis reduced. By pressing any button the ap-
pliance will come out of the energy saving
status.
Use - Drying
Drying only
Warning! Do not exceed the following
laundry loads:
• 5 kg for linen and cottons
• 3 kg for synthetics
Warning! The water tap must be
open and the drain hose must be
positioned in the sink or connected
to the drain pipe.
1. Load the laundry.
2. Select a spin cycle at the maximum spin
speed allowed for the type of laundry in
order to obtain the best drying perform-
ances.
3. Select the drying programme for Cottons
or Synthetic in the Drying sector of the
programme selector dial.
4. If you wish to select an electronic drying,
depress the button 4 until the icon corre-
sponding to the required dryness degree
appears on the display, marked with the
icon 
 .
5. If you wish to select a timed drying, press
button 5 until the time you want appears
on the display (see the «Drying Pro-
grammes» table). Every time you press
this button the drying time increases by 5
minutes.
Note!
The programme time will automatically
increase by some minutes.
6. Press button 8 to start the programme.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
Note!
The different type of cottons (towelling,
sheets, shirts, and so on) or any laundryitems rolling up during the spinning phase
may result in partial dryness. In the ex-
ceptional case that at the end of the cycle
the laundry remains slightly wet, we sug-
gest that you unfold the rolled up items,
redistribute them evenly in the drum and
select an additional drying cycle of 20-30
minutes.
7. At the end of the programme, the buzzer
sounds and three blinking « 0.00 » appear
on the display and the door is locked.
The last 10 minutes of the drying cycle
correspond to an anti-crease phase. Dur-
ing this time the door is locked and the
display keeps showing three flashing ze-
ros « 0.00 ».
If you wish to open the door before or
during the anti-crease phase or to inter-
rupt it, press any button or turn the pro-
gramme selector dial to any programme
position (except O ).
8. Turn the selector dial to the O position to
switch the machine off.
9. Remove the laundry.
Automatic washing and drying (NON-
STOP programme)
For NON-STOP programmes, it is also es-
sential not to exceed the maximum load sizes
of 5 kg for cotton and 3 kg for synthetics.
Caution! Do not use a dosing device/
ball when carrying out a washing
and drying programme.
1. Load the laundry.
2. Add detergent and fabric softener.
3. Switch the machine on by turning the se-
lector dial to the selected washing pro-
gramme/fabric.
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							4. Select the required options by pressing
the relevant buttons.
If possible, do not select a spin speed
lower than that proposed by the appli-
ance to avoid too long a drying time
therefore saving energy.
In any case the reduction of the spin
speed is only possible after selecting dry-
ing.
The lowest values you can select are the
following:
– 900 r.p.m. for cottons and synthetic
with electronic drying;
– 900 r.p.m. for cottons and 700 r.p.m.
for fabrics with timed drying.5. Select the drying time by pressing button
5 or dryness degree by pressing button
4 . The display shows the entire duration
of the washing and the selected drying
cycle.
6. Start the programme by pressing button
8 . After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
7. At the end of the programme turn the se-
lector dial to the O position to switch the
machine off.
8. Remove the laundry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
1) do not use acetone on artificial silk
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							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 notexceed 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.
Drying Hints
Preparing the drying cycle
As a dryer, the appliance works on the con-
densation principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be open
and the drain hose must drain water into
a sink or into the drain pipe, even during
the drying cycle.
Attention!
Before starting the drying programme, re-
duce the loads of washed laundry, in order
to obtain good performances.
Laundry not suitable for drying
• Particularly delicate items such as synthet-
ic curtains, woollen and silk, garments with
metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky gar-
ments such as anoraks, bed covers, quilts,
sleeping bags and duvets must not be ma-
chine dried.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light col-
oured fluffy items such as towels as these
can attract the fluff.• Remove the laundry when the appliance
has finished drying.
• To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener
when you are washing the laundry or a
fabric conditioner specifically for tumble
dryers.
• Garments padded with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber must not
be machine dried; they represent a fire
hazard.
• Also, fabrics containing residue of setting
lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents or sim-
ilar solutions must not be machine dried in
order to avoid the formation of harmful va-
pours.
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.
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							Your appliance incorporates a re-circulation
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 .
Garment labels
For drying, follow the indications given on the
manufacturer’s labels:
•
 = May be tumble dried
•
 = Drying at high temperature
•
 = Drying at reduced temperature
•
 = Do not tumble dry.
Drying cycle duration
The drying time may vary depending on:
• speed of the final spin
• dryness degree required (iron dry, store
dry)•type of laundry
• weight of the load size .
The average drying time for a timed drying
are indicated in the «Drying programmes»
chapter. The experience will help you to dry
your laundry in a more suitable way, accord-
ing to the different fabrics. Take note of the
duration drying time of the already performed
cycles.
Additional drying
If the laundry is still damp at the end of the
drying programme, select a short drying cy-
cle again.Warning! Do not over dry the laundry
in order to avoid creasing of fabrics
or garment’s shrinking.
Washing programmes
Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
COTTONS
90°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 8 kg - Red. load 4 kg 
1)
For white and coloured cotton (normally soiled
items).
SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
COTTONS WITH PREWASH
90°-Cold
Prewash - Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 8 kg - Red. load 4 kg 
1)
For white or coloured cottons with prewash phase
(heavily soiled items).
SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER 2)
SYNTHETICS
60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 4 kg - Red. load 2 kg 
1)
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured gar-
ments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
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							Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
DELICATES
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm
Max. load kg 4 - Red. load kg 2 
1)
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
SYNTHETICS EASY IRON
60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load kg 4
Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed
and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is
easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional
rinses.SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
EXTRA RINSE
BABY
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm
Max. load kg 2
Extra delicate cycle for multi coloured or special knit
baby clothes.SPIN
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
SPORT INTENSIVE
40°-Cold
Prewash-Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load kg 3
This programme is suitable for washing heavily soiled
sport items. The machine will add automatically a pre-
wash phase before the main wash to eliminate mud
stains.SPIN
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
5 SHIRTS
30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load kg 1
This programme is suitable for 5 - 6 shirts lightly soiled.SPIN
NO SPIN
SPIN
Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 8 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro-
grammes with the Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option
selected. You can choose the spin speed by pressing
the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.SPIN 
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							Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
DRAIN
Draining of water
Max. load 8 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in pro-
grammes with the Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option
selected.  
RINSES
Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 8 kg
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cot-
ton garments which have been washed by hand. The
machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final long spin.
The spin speed can be reduced.SPIN
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
LINGERIE
30°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
This programme is suitable for very delicate items, as
lingerie, bras and underwear etc.SPIN
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
SILK
30°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetic items.SPIN
NO SPIN,
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
HANDWASH
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1000 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Special programme for delicate fabrics with «hand
washing» care symbol.SPIN
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
WOOL
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1000 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Washing programme for machine washable wool as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics.
A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the ap-
pliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more
items, redistribute the load manually and then select the
spinning programme.SPIN
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
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							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 1200 rpm
Max. load 4 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
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
COTTONS ECONOMY WITH PREWASH
90°-40°
Prewash - Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 8 kg
For white or coloured cottons with prewash phase.
This programme can be selected for normally soiled
cotton items with stains. The temperature will decrease
and the washing time will be extended.SPIN
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE 2)
COTTONS ECONOMY 3)
90°-40°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
Max. load 8 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
NO SPIN
RINSE HOLD
NIGHT CYCLE
EXTRA RINSE
O = OFF
For cancelling the programme which is running or to
switch the machine off .  
SYNTHETIC DRY
Drying synthetic programme. It can be used with timed
drying or with automatic drying (dryness degree: cup-
board dry).  
COTTON DRY
Drying synthetic programme. It can be used with timed
drying or with automatic drying (dryness degree: cup-
board dry, iron dry).  
1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 9 , we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as
indicated. (Red. load = reduced load). Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.
2) If using liquid detergents, a programme without PREWASH must be selected.
3) Cottons Economy at 60ºC is recommended for a full load of normally soiled cotton load and is the water and energy
rating label programme in accordance with AS/NZS2040 and AS/NZS6400.
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							Drying Programmes
Automatic Programmes
Degree of DryingType of FabricMax Load
EXTRA DRY
Ideal for towelling materialsCotton and linen (bathrobes,
bath towels, etc)5 kg
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away without ironingCotton and linen (bathrobes,
bath towels, etc)5 kg
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away without ironingSynthetics and mixed fab-
rics (jumpers, blouses, under-
wear, household linen)3 kg
IRON DRY
Suitable for ironingCotton and linen (sheets, ta-
blecloths, shirts, etc.)5 kg
Timed Programmes
Degree of DryingType of FabricDrying
LoadSpin SpeedSuggested
drying time
in Minutes
EXTRA DRY 1)
Ideal for towelling materials
Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath
towels, etc)5 kg
4 kg
2 kg1400190-210
125-135
75-85
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away
without ironingCotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath
towels, etc)5 kg
4 kg
2 kg1400180-200
115-125
65-75
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away
without ironingSynthetics and
mixed fabrics
(jumpers, blouses,
underwear, house-
hold linen)
3 kg
1,5 kg900115-125
40-50
IRON DRY
Suitable for ironingCotton and linen
(sheets, tablecloths,
shirts, etc.)5 kg
4 kg
2 kg1400150-170
95-105
55-65
1) The energy rating label reference programme for dryer section (in accordance with AS/NZS 2442.2:2000 ) is Cottons
- Extra Dry.
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.
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							• 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.
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.
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