Electrolux EW 705 F Quick guide

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INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WASHING MACHINES EW 705 F - EW 803 F
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CONTENTS __
Warnings P a 9 e ^
Installation instructions pa 9 e 4
Transportation security devices P a 9 e 4
Positioning and connections P a 9 e 5
Levelling.. 8
Use . P a 9 e 7
Control panel P a 9 e 7
Symbols and controls. P a 9 e 7
Washing programmes P a 9 e 8
Operation sequence . P a 9 e 10
Washing hints P a 9 e ^
Temperatures and detergents. P a 9 e ^
International wash care symbols . P a 9 e 14
Maintenance P a 9 e
External cleaning. P a 9 e 15
Washing powder dispenser drawer. P a 9 e 15
Water drain filter. P a 9 e 18
Water inlet filter. P a 9 e 16
Something not working? . P a 9 e 17
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ew 7 05 f ew s oap
DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm 85 cm
Width 60 cm 60 cm
Depth 52 cm 52 cm
VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230V / 50Hz 220-230V / 50Hz
MAXIMUM POWER ABSORBED 2250 W 2250 W
FUSE MINIMUM POWER 10 A 10 A
WATER PRESSURE min. 5 N/cm 2 5 N/cm 2
max. 80 N/cm 2 80 N/cm 2
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED LOAD Cotton, linen 5 kg 5 kg
Synthetics, delicate fabrics 2 kg 2 kg
Wool 1 kg 1 kg
SPIN SPEED Maximum 600 rev./min. 800 rev./min.
This appliance conforms to E.E.C. directive N. 87/308 of 2/6/87 regarding the suppression of radio inter¬
ference.
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WARNINGS
It is most important that this instruction book
should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or trans¬
ferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appliance in order
that the new owner can be acquainted with the
functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of
safety. You must read them carefully before in¬
stalling or using the appliance.
■ This appliance is designed to be operated only by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
■ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
attempt to modify this product in any way.
■ Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
■ Any plumbing work required to install this appli¬
ance should be carried out by a qualified plumber
or competent person.
■ This product should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
■ Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
■ Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
after use.
■ Do not overload the appliance. Follow the instruc¬
tions in the relevant section of this booklet.
■ Before opening the door, check through the glass
door if the water has drained completely.
If water is present, do not open the door before
draining the water. If in doubt, refer to your instruc¬
tion booklet.
■ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
■ All packing and transit bolts must be removed
before use. Serious damage can occur to the
product and to property if this is not adhered to.
See relevant section in instructions.
■ If the appliance stands on a carpeted floor, ensure
that air can circulate freely between the feet and
the floor.
■ Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between
washes to preserve the door seal.
■ The glass door may become very hot during the
washing cycle. Keep children away from the
vicinity of the appliance whilst it is in operation.
■ Only wash garments which are designed to be
machine washed. If in doubt, consult the manufac¬
turer of the item or follow the instructions you find
on the label of the item itself.
■ Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty
and buttons and zips are fastened.
■ Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust and grass before
washing. Underwired bras must not be machine
washed.
■ Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails,
screws, stones or any other hard or sharp material
can cause extensive damage and must not be
placed into the appliance.
■ Garments which are saturated with petroleum
products should not be machine washed. If volatile
cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to
ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment
before placing it into the machine.
■ Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable
belts etc. in a pillow case as it is possible for such
items to slip down between the tub and the inner
drum.
■ Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
■ Pets or little children might climb into the washing
machine. Always check your drum before use and
do not allow children to play with the machine.
■ Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service
Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Transportation security devices
Before starting the machine it is indispensable to
remove the transportation security devices as
follows.
Unscrew and remove the rear right screw using a
spanner.
Lay the machine on its back making sure that the
hoses are not squashed.
Remove the polystyrene block from the bottom of the
machine.
Carefully slide out the right polythene bag, removing
it towards the centre of the machine.
Repeat the operation for the left polythene bag,
removing it towards the centre of the machine.

Remove the polystyrene base, set the machine Plug the 3 holes with the 3 plastic plugs which you
upright and unscrew the two remaining rear screws. can find on the back of the machine.
Slide out the 3 plastic pins.
Note
It is advisable to keep all the transportation and
packing security devices: they will be used in case
the machine has to be transported again.
Positioning
Position the washing machine on a firm level floor; it
must not touch the wall, other furniture etc. Beside
the washing machine there must be a tap for inlet of
the water, a sink or basin for water drainage and a
power supply socket. If the water drains directly into a
drain pipe, have it checked by a plumber or by the
installer.

Water inlet
Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with a 3/4" gas
thread spout after fitting the rubber filter supplied with
the machine.
Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. Then
tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks.
Water drainage
Fit the spout of the drain hose over a sink or basin.
Position the drain spout at a height of between 60
and 90 cm. If an extension hose is required, it should
not be longer than 180 cm and must have the same
internal diameter as the original drain hose. Depend¬
ing on the position of the sink or basin, the drain hose
can be turned either to the right, to the centre or to
the left.
To keep the drain hose spout bent, use the special
plastic hose guide supplied with the machine, which
can be used to secure the hose to a wall to prevent it
from moving during rinsing cycles and thus causing
floods.
Electrical connection
Before plugging the appliance into the wall socket,
make sure that:
the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage given in
the technical specifications:
the meter, fuses, mains power supply and wall socket
can all take the maximum load required.
Make sure that the socket and plug are compatible
without having to use any type of adapter. If neces¬
sary, have the domestic wiring system socket re¬
placed.
Safety standards require the appliance to be
earthed.
The Manufacturer accepts no liability for failure to
observe the above safety precautions.
Levelling
Level the washing machine by loosening or tightening
the feet. Accurate levelling prevents vibrations, noises
and displacement of the washing machine during
operation. After levelling the machine, secure the feet
by tightening the ring nuts.
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USE
Control panel
1 Washing powder dispenser drawer and programme guide 5 Temperature selection dial
2 RINSE HOLD button 6 Programme selection dial
3 HALF LOAD button 7 Pilot lamp
4 NO SPIN button
Symbols and controls
LU Symbol for “prewash”. This symbol is also found
in the washing powder dispenser drawer to be
used for the prewash.
LliJ Symbol for “main wash”. This symbol is also
found in the compartment for the detergent to be
used for the main wash.
A Symbol for “bleaching”. This symbol is also
found in the compartment to be used for the
bleach.
© Symbol for “softener”. This symbol is found in
the compartment for the softener.
A Wool washing programme; it is approved by the
IWS and is to be used only for wool garments
carrying the guarantee label “pure new wool” -
washing shrink resistant.
RINSE Press this button with the washing programme
HOLD for synthetic or delicate fabrics in order to block
the water drainage of the last rinse. This avoids
creasing when the laundry is left inside the
machine at the end of the washing. In order to
drain the water afterwards, you only need to
press the button again.
HALF Select this button to reduce water consumption
LOAD on the rinse cycle when washing a smaller load
of cottons or linens. (Maximum load size = 2.5
kg).
You can also use the Half Load button together
with Programme F if you wish to rinse a small
load
NO Press this button when you wash cotton or linen
SPIN clothes that are particularly «delicate» in order to
exclude all of the spin phases.
TEMP, To select the washing temperature press the dial
in and then turn it to the required value.
The maximum recommended temperatures for
all types of laundry are shown in the
programmes tables.
When your laundry is only lightly stained, the
temperatures shown can be reduced and
even a cold wash can be used (dial to posi¬
tion ^).
In this way you will also save electricity.
PROG. Use this dial to select the required washing
programme. Press the dial in and turn it clock¬
wise.
I 31 To start the machine pull the knob outwards, to
stop it press the knob in.
The pilot lamp will come on when the machine
starts operating.
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Programmes for cotton and linen
Recommended load: max. 5 kg
Compart- Thermostat Programme
Degree ments dial dial Cycle
Programme of soil to use position position description
Whites
Heavy soil
1j II
si
0
95
A
Prewash
Wash at 95°C
Rinses
Spin
Whites
Heavy soil
I II
H
lSL
60 E O
A
Prewash
Prolonged wash at 60°C
Rinses
Spin
Whites Normal soil
II
\K
Hl
95
B
Wash at 95°C
Rinses
Spin
Whites
Normal soil
II
\K
0
60 E (*) B
Prolonged wash at 60°C
Rinses
Spin
Fast
coloureds
Normal soil
I"
□
0
60
c
Wash at 60°C
Rinses
Spin
Non-fast Normal soil
coloureds 30-40 (**) D
Wash at 30-40°C
Rinses
Spin
Rinses
a] Rinses with bleach if required
F Spin
Special
treatments
Rinse with additives if required
G Spin
Spin only
H
Draining of water and long spin
(*) For an economy wash, you can select 60°C instead of 95°C.
( ■ **) A temperature of 30-40°C means that the user can select either a temperature of 30°C or 40°C.
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Programmes for synthetics, delicates, silk and wool
Recommended load: max. 2 kg (wool 1 kg)
Compart- Thermostat Programme
Degree merits dial dial Cycle
Programme of soil to use position position description
Whites
Heavy soil
n
1 II
IH
60
P re wash
J Wash at 60°C
Rinses
Water drainage (**)
Whites Normal soil
| |
II
LJ
Wash at 60°C
60 K Rinses
Water drainage {**)
Whites Normal soil
Delicates Normal soil
Prolonged wash at 40°C
40 E (*) K Rinse
Water drainage (**)
Wash at 40°C
40 L Rinses
Water drainage (**)
Silk
Normal soil
Wash at 30°C
L Rinse
Water drainage (**)
Woollens
H
Normal soil
1 1 ||
II
H
40
Wash at 40°C
M Rinses
Water drainage (”)
Special programme for “pure new wool”
garments - washing shrink resistant
Rinses
□
—
U n
Special
j
□
treatments
u
Rinses with additive, if required
N Water drainage {**)
1 rinse with additive, if required
P Water drainage (**)
Drain
Q
Draining of water
(*) For an economy wash you can select 40°C instead of 60°C.
(**) If you have pressed the RINSE HOLD button, the washing machine will stop, at the end of the last rinse, with the water left
in the tub, to avoid the forming of creases. In order to drain the water, press the RINSE HOLD button again or, if the laundry can
be spun (e.g. wool), select programme H (spin).
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WASHING SEQUENCE
1 P lace the laundry in the drum
Open the loading door by pulling the catch outwards.
Place the garments to be washed inside the drum
one by one laying them as flat as possible. Close the
door ensuring that the catch clicks into place.
2 M easure out the washing powder
Pull out the drawer.
Measure out the required quantity of detergent in a
dispenser and place it in the compartment marked
with the symbol liiJ.
If you have selected a programme with prewash,
place the washing powder in the relevant compart¬
ment LLl.
3 M easure out the additives
If needed, pour the softener into the compartment ®
and, if required, the bleaching agent into the &
compartment. Do not exceed the max. level.
4 S elect the temperature
Press and turn the thermostat dial to the desired
temperature.
5 P ress the button/s required
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6 Select the programme
Press the programme dial in and turn it to the right on
the required washing programme.
8 At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically and the pilot light
goes out.
Push the programme selector dial in.
The door Is controlled by a safety device which
releases it 1-2 minutes after the end of the
programme.
Unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap.
Depress the button/s.
Open the door and take out the laundry. Turn the
drum once with your hand to check whether it is
really empty.
Leave the door ajar to let vapour out.
7 Start the machine
Plug into the mains.
Turn on the water tap.
Check that the drain hose is correctly positioned.
Pull the programme selector dial outwards.
The pilot light comes on and the washing machine
starts up.
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SOME WASHING HINTS
First of all it is advisable not to keep the soiled
laundry for too long before washing it, especially if it
is damp (it is likely to go mouldy or to get a musty
smell).
Sort your laundry
Study carefully the chart in this booklet explaining the
symbols used on clothes labels.
The following points are particularly important:
a line under the bowl means that the garment cannot
be washed using programmes for resistant fabrics as
cotton and linen;
do not mix coloured garments with whites;
anticrease materials like polyester/cotton should be
treated as synthetics;
non-resistant fabrics like acrylic and most curtain
materials should be treated as delicate fabrics;
the wool washing programme is designed specifically
for pure new wool. Other types of wool and wool
mixtures may shrink or felt if machine-washed.
Woollen garments should be spun briefly immediately
after washing.
Prewash
Prewash is usually not needed. You may use it in
case of very soiled laundry, such as garments used
by butchers or workmen.
Temperatures
It is advisable to wash white fabrics at a temperature
of 60°C and not of 95°C. If the laundry is only lightly
soiled, this temperature will be fully sufficient and will
allow you to save a lot of electrical power.
It is enough to wash at 40°C the colour-resistant
fabrics, which resist a maximum temperature of 60°C.
When washing together dark and light coloured
items, temperature should not exceed 40°C.
White and light-coloured synthetic fabrics may
usually be washed at a temperature of 60°C, but in
this case 40°C will be enough if the laundry is not too
soiled.
Dark coloured synthetic fabrics, delicate fabrics and
wool must be washed at a temperature below 40°C. If
in some label a temperature of 30°C is recom¬
mended, select 30°C for the whole washing. An
article of this kind may mostly be washed at 40°C,
but the Manufacturer cannot run the risk of damaging
delicate garments. Any choice is up to the user.
You are personally responsible for eventual damage
caused by a wrong choice (too high temperature).
Among international symbols for the treatment of
fabrics there may still be found a temperature of 50°C
(British) and of 70°C (American). In these two cases,
it is possible to wash the item in question at a
temperature of 60°C.
This washing-machine, as has already been said,
also has a “cold wash” programme. Nevertheless, it
must be taken into account that detergents are not
very suitable for this kind of washing. Moreover, in
winter, since the water is very cold, they do not easily
dissolve.
Load
The laundry should always be weighed.
As far as cotton and linen are concerned (white and
coloured fabrics), you must not load more than 5 kg
of dry laundry.
Not more than 2 kg of synthetic fabrics and not more
than 1 kg of wool.
Since it is difficult to weigh the laundry, it is advisable
to follow a different method:
■ Cotton, linen, mixed linen: drum full, without
pushing.
■ Resistant synthetics: not more than two thirds of
the drum.
■ Delicate fabrics and wool: not more than half of the
drum.
Before loading the machine
Before washing, mend tears, holes and frayed
threads.
Fasten or remove loose buttons.
Close poppers and zips.
Avoid washing frayed garments and mend the hems
before washing.
Before washing empty all pockets of small objects
which may have been left inside. Nails, pins, buckles
and alike may cause serious damage to the machine
and to the garments.
Remove the hooks which fasten the curtains.
Wash new coloured items alone, especially if dark-
coloured, because when washing for the first time
they are very likely going to discolour.
Before washing, treat difficult stains (such as those of
grass, rust, coal tar, paint, biro) with a stain-remover.
If, for instance, to remove a stain paint you use a
volatile cleaning fluid such as turpentine or alike,
before washing the item in question you must wait for
the product to evaporate.
The Manufacturer disclaims any responsibility for
damage or harm caused by the use of volatile,
inflammable or toxic products.
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Detergents
There are many different kinds of detergents: in
powder or liquid, more or less concentrated, multi¬
purpose or others for special fabrics. In reality,
though, you never use more than 2 or 3 kinds at
most.
Soap or products for hand-washing should never be
used because, being unfit for washing-machines,
they might cause relevant damage to the machine
and to the laundry.
If you use a liquid product, you can pour it directly
into the llLl wash compartment, provided you do not
select a prewash and you start up the washing-
machine immediately Liquid detergents are recom¬
mended for low temperatures, that is between 30 and
40°C; instead, it is advisable to use a powder deter¬
gent for higher temperatures from 60 to 95°C.
If you wish to select a prewash before the main wash,
you must use a powder detergent. Use a multipur¬
pose product for the main wash and a biological
detergent for the prewash.
There are specific products for machine-washable
coloured fabrics, delicate fabrics and wool. It is advis¬
able to use such products, particularly in the case of
delicate and wool fabrics.
If, for instance, you wish to tumble dry synthetic
fabrics, it may be advisable to use a liquid softener
since it avoids charging the garments with static elec¬
tricity during washing. Do not exceed the maximum
level in the softener compartment.
“Concentrated” powder detergents
Measure out the concentrated powder detergent
directly into the machine drum, before loading the
laundry.
The washing-machine incorporates a recirculation
system which allows an optimal use of the concen¬
trated detergent.
Avoid selecting programmes including prewash when
concentrated detergents are used.
Avoid use of the proportioners supplied with the
detergents into the internal drum.
Quantity of detergent
For the first washings, use the quantities indicated by
the manufacturer on the detergent packet, according
also to the hardness of the water. If you do not know
the degree of hardness of the water, address to your
local water authority.
If you have loaded just half of the drum, you may of
course reduce the quantity of detergent accordingly;
begin by reducing it by 25% of the expected amount.
Detergents contain softening substances which fix
the lime; for this reason you must increase the
quantity of detergent used proportionally to the
increased hardness of the water. If the softening
substances are too scarce, the laundry, particularly
when selecting high temperatures, will gradually
become greyish and rough. If the water is calcareous,
a higher quantity should be used or, if using less
detergent, the difference may be balanced with a
softening agent.
Do follow the indications given in the packets.
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INTERNATIONAL WASH CARE SYMBOLS _
The labels found on the garments are a useful help for the treatment and care of your laundry.
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3
IRONING
Hot iron
max 200°C
Warm iron
max 150°C
Lukewarm iron
max 110°C
Do not iron
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DRY CLEANING
Dry cleaning
Dry cleaning
Dry cleaning
Do not
in all solvents
in perchlorethylene
petrol,
pure alcohol
R111 and R113
in petrol
pure alcohol
and R113
dry clean
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MAINTENANCE
External cleaning
If you wish you can clean the outside of the machine
with lukewarm water and detergent. Do not use abra¬
sive products. Rinse with clean water and dry with a
soft cloth.
Important: do not use methylated spirit, diluents or
similar products.
Cleaning the washing powder dispenser
drawer
In the long run, the detergents and the softening
agents may leave deposits. From time to time clean
the washing powder dispenser drawer flushing it
under a fast running tap. To remove the drawer
completely press the left end button.
Cleaning the drawer recess
In the long run, detergent deposits may also accu¬
mulate here: clean the drawer recess using an old
toothbrush. Replace the drawer and run a rinse cycle
without any clothes.
The upper part of the additive compartment can be
removed for easier cleaning.
The water drain filter
The function of the filter is that of collecting threads
and small objects which have been left in the items to
be washed. The obstruction of the filter causes irre¬
versible irregularities of the programme. It should
therefore be periodically cleaned.
Open the filter door.
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Put a bowl under the filter and unscrew it.
The water inlet filter
Remove the filter.
Clean carefully under a fast running tap.
If you realize that it takes too long for the machine to
fill up with water, you must check whether the water
inlet filter has become clogged. Turn off the water
inlet tap. Unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap.
Remove the filter by means of pincers. Clean it using
a brush and replace it. Accurately tighten up the inlet
hose ring.
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SOMETHING NOT WORKING?
The machine does not start up
After selecting a programme by pressing the relevant
buttons, the machine does not start up and also the
pilot light does not switch on.
■ Check if the door is properly closed.
■ Check if the fuse is intact.
■ If you have started up the washing-machine while
the tumble drier was plugged in the same socket,
the fuse has almost certainly burnt.
The machine does not start up, but the pilot
light is on
■ Check if the water tap is on.
■ Check whether the water is regularly supplied.
■ Verify if the inlet hose is bent or caught up.
■ Check whether the water inlet filter is clogged.
If, after these checks, the problem persists call your
nearest authorized Servicing Centre indicating the
type of fault, product number and serial number,
since these data will be required to you.
The machine empties as it fills
■ The end of the drain hose is too low. See relevant
chapter in this instruction booklet.
The machine does not drain and/or does
not spin
■ Check whether the drain hose is caught up or
bent.
■ Check if the drain filter is clogged.
The machine leaks
■ Probably there is too much washing powder.
■ Maybe the washing powder is not suitable because
it produces too much foam.
■ Check whether there are any leaks from one of the
water inlet hose locking rings. Since it is difficult to
see the water running along the hose, check
whether it is humid.
The machine vibrates or is noisy
■ Verify if all the internal packings have been re¬
moved.
■ Check whether the machine leans against some¬
thing.
■ Verify whether the feet are well grounded on the
floor and whether the lock nuts are well screwed.
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