Electrolux EWF10831 User manual

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CONTENTS
The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following
meaning:
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize
information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning
of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and
practical tips on the use of the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are
marked with this symbol.
Safety information ..............................
Product description ............................
Control panel .....................................
Use ...................................................
Washing hints ....................................
International wash code symbols ........
Washing program................................
Care and cleaning ..............................
Troubleshooting.......... .......................
Technical data ...................................
Installation ..........................................
Environment concerns ........................
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SAFETY INFORMATION
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain with
the appliance if it is moved or sold,
so that everyone using it through its
life will be properly informed on
appliance use and safety.
General safety
Installation
It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in anyway.
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
removed 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.
Wash small items such as socks,
laces, washable belts etc in a washing
bag or pillow case as it is possible for
such items to slip down between the
tub and the inner drum.
Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn material.
Always unplug the appliance and turn
off the water supply after use, clean
and maintenance.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
During high temperature wash
program the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!
Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before
using the appliance.
Any objects such as coins, safety
pins, nails, screws, stones or any
other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
Only use the advised quantities of
fabric softener and detergent.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you
overfill. Refer to the manufacturer’s
recommendations of quantities.
This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
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After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the inlet
and drain hose and the worktop is not
pressing the electrical supply cable.
If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely.
Always be sure, that there is no water
leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.
Never use the washing machine if the
power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is accessible.
This washing machine is not intended
for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
The packaging components (e.g. plastic
film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to
children - danger of suffocation! Keep
them out of children’s reach
Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this the
machine incorporates special feature.
To activate this device, rotate the button
(without pressing it) inside the door
clockwise until the groove is horizontal.
If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore the
possibility of closing the door, rotate
the button anti-clockwise until the
groove is vertical.
Keep all detergents in a safe place out
of children’s reach.
Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by
a qualified electrician.
This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used for
purposes other than those for which it
was designed.
Only wash fabrics which are designed
to be machine washed. Follow the
instructions on each garment label.
Do not overload the appliance. See the
relevant section in the user manual.
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.
Garments which have been in contact
with volatile 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 in the machine.
Never pull the power supply cable to
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
Use
Child safety
rotate the button
(without pressing it)
Vertical: Unblocked
Horizontal: Blocked
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Water Drain Hose
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Hose Holders
Back Feet
Water Inlet Hose
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7
Mains Cable
10
Drain Hose Support
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Front Side View
Back Side View
Door Opening Handle
4
Control Panel
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Worktop
2
Detergent Dispenser Drawer
1
Drain Pump
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Front Feet
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Compartment : this compartment is only used
for washing powder when a program has Prewash.
Compartment : this compartment is used for
fabric conditioner.
Compartment : this compartment is used for
washing powder on all programs.
Detergent dispenser drawer
CONTROL PANEL
Program Selector Dial
See page 9.
See page 9.
See page 10.
See page 11.
See page 11.
Temperature Button
Spin Button
Options Button
Vapour Button
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Display
See page 13.
See page 14.
See page 14.
Start/Pause Button
Time Manager Button
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Delay
See page 12.
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The detergent dispenser is divided into three
compartments. The table of Washing Program shows
which compartment to use.
Always add laundry detergents before switching the machine on and keep the dispenser
clean and dry, so that the detergent can be efficiently dispensed from the unit.
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Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out a programme with the
“prewash” phase, pour it into the
compartment marked .
Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
USE
First use
Daily use
Load the laundry
Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener
Remove the polystyrene block
and any material from the drum.
Run a cotton cycle at 90°C, without
any laundry in the machine, to remove
any manufacturing residue from the
drum and tub.
Open the door by carefully pulling the
door handle outwards. Place the laundry
in the drum, one item at a time, shaking
them out as much as possible. Close the
door.
If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the “MAX” mark
in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following
cases:
By pressing the “Options”and “Vapour”
buttons simultaneously for about 6
seconds, the acoustic signal is
deactivated (except for the events of
operating problems).
when selecting a wash programme
when depressing the options buttons
at the end of the cycle
in the event of operating problems
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
acoustic signal is reactivated.

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Select the required program
Attention!
Program Option buttons
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The Start/Pause light starts to flash and
the Display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
Depending on the program, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
program and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
Select the Temperature option
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position “O”
to Reset program / Switching OFF the
machine.
will flash 3 times and the message “Err”
will appear on the display to indicate a
wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected program.
At the end of the program the selector
dial must be turned to position “O”, to
switch the machine off.
If you turn the program selector dial to
another program when the machine is
working, the red Start/Pause pilot light
Cottons , Synthetics ,
Delicates ;
Easy Iron , Jeans ;
Spin , Drain , Rinse ;
Delicate Plus , Silk ,
Hand Wash , Woollens ,
Bedding , Cottons Eco .
Press this button repeatedly to increase
or decrease the temperature. if you want
your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one
proposed by the washing machine.
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1. Temperature button
2. Spin button
3. Options button
4. Vapour button
5. Delay button
6. Time manager
button
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Rinse Hold ( )
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Maximum temperature are :
90º C for Cottons and Cottons
Eco ;
60º C for Synthetics , Easy Iron
and Jeans ;
40º C for Delicates , Delicates
Plus , Bedding , Woollens
, Handwash ;
By selecting position (room
temperature) the machine will wash
with room temperature water. To be
used for extremely delicate items,
such as curtains.
30º C for Silk ;
Select the Spin speed or Night
cycle or Rinse hold option
Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine.
Maximum speeds are:
Night Cycle ( )
During the spinning phase the spiral is
animated
By selecting this option, the machine will
not drain the water of the last rinse, so
as not to wrinkle the laundry.
On Cottons , Synthetics
programs the rinses will be performed
with more water.
As all spinning phases are suppressed.
This washing cycle is very quiet, and can
be selected at night or other appropriate
times.
select the (Drain), (Spin)
programme.
turn the program selector dial to “O”.
reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button
To empty out the water:
When the program has finished the
display shows a “ 0.00 ” flashing. The
door lock icon is still visualized, the
Start/Pause light is off and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
By selecting this option the water of the
last rinse is not emptied out to prevent
the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door Lock)
are on, the Start/Pause and the “wash”
pilot lights are off and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
Synthetics , Delicates ,
Delicate Plus , Bedding ,
Silk , Easy Iron : 700 rpm;
Cottons , Woollens ,
Hand Wash , Jeans ,
Cottons Eco , Spin ,
Rinse : 1000 rpm;

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at the end of programme, on the
display is shown the “ 0.00 ” flashing,
the door lock icon desappears
and the door can be opened.
Select the Vapour option
Select the Extra Rinse or
Prewash option
The machine performs some additional
rinses.
Extra Rinse ( ): This option is
recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents, and in areas
where the water is very soft.
This option can be selected with
programmes:
This option can be selected with
programmes:
Prewash ( ): select this option if you
wish your laundry to be prewashed at
30° C before the main wash.
The Prewash ends with a short spin in
programmes for cotton fabrics.
Select this option to add approximately
15-40 minutes (depend on programme
selected) of tumbling in vapour during the
wash cycle. Vapour helps open fabric
fibers up to allow laundry additives to
release tough stains.
This function can be used for Cottons
Synthetics , Easy Iron , Jeans
and Cottons Eco with temperature
over 40ºC
Vapour may not necessarily be visible
inside the drum during a vapour wash
cycle. Vapour is created below the
drum and allowed to naturally rise into
the clothes.
NOTE:
Vapour may not be present during the
entire vapour wash cycle.
Vapour function is more effective with
half load.
At the end of the Vapour cycle the
clothes will be warmer, softer and
detached from the drum.
If Vapour option is selected, rinse
temperatures will be elevated.
If washer is paused during a vapour
wash cycle, the door will remain locked
due to higher temperature in drum.
DO NOT force the door open it will
unlock when the washing machine has
cooled.
Cottons , Synthetics ,
Delicates , Easy Iron ,
Jeans , Cottons Eco .
Cottons , Synthetics ,
Delicates , Easy Iron ,
Jeans , Cottons Eco ,
Rinse .
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Select the Child Lock option
Vapour
Vapour
During a vapour cycle you may notice
vapour exiting from the drain hose of
the washing machine - this is normal
and not cause for alarm.

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The display shows the following
information:
After selecting a programme, the
estimate time is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example 2.05).
The estimate time is calculated
automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for each
type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
The selected delay (20 hours max) set
by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then
the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour and then, when 1 hours
remain, the time decreases every minute.
Estimated time of the selected
programme
Display
Delayed start
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message is displayed for about 2
seconds and the integrated red
Start/Pause light start flashing.
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example E20 (see paragraph “Something
not working”).
Incorrect option selection
Alarm codes
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Select the Start/Pause
Select the Time Manager
option
When the programme has finished a
flashing zero is displayed.
When the door has not been closed a
flashing E40 is displayed.
End of programme
By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme phase icons
corresponding to the various phases
making up the programme are shown
in the bottom of display.
After the machine has started, only the
running icon stays on. When the
programme has finished, a flashing
zero (0.00) is displayed.
Washing programme phase icons
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Soil Level Icon Type of fabric
Intensive For heavy soiled
items
Normal For normal soiled
items
Daily For daily soiled items
Light For slightly soiled
items
Quick For very slightly
soiled items
Super Quick
1)
For items used or
worn for a short time
Refresh
1)
For refreshing items
only
Super Refresh
1)
For refreshing a very
few items only
1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes (see
Washing programmes table).
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Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry
as follows: whites, coloureds,
synthetics, delicates, woollens.
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.
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.General rules:
Washing a maximum load makes the
most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the
load size.
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than
half full;
Delicate
fabrics and
woollens:
drum no more than
one third full.
Make sure that no metal objects are
left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips,
safety pins, pins).
WASHING HINTS
Sorting the laundry
Temperatures
Before loading the laundry
Maximum loads
90°C
50°C
60°C
30°C
40°C
(room
temp.)
for normally soiled, colourfast
garments (e.g. shirts, night
dresses, pyjamas....) in linen,
cotton or synthetic fibres and
for lightly soiled white cotton
(e.g.underwear).
for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink.
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g.
teacloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...).
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Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
1200 gbathrobe
100 g
napkin
700 gquilt cover
500 g
sheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowels
100 gtea cloth
night dress
ladies’ briefs
man’s work shirt
man’s shirt
man’s pyjamas
blouse
men’s underpants
200 g
100 g
600 g
200 g
500 g
100 g
100 g
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
turpentine, 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
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone (*) as
above, then treat stains with methylated
spirits. Remove any residual marks from
white fabrics 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 (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.
Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. 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.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.
Removing stains
Detergents and additives

The detergent and any additives must be
placed in the appropriate compartments
of the dispenser drawer before starting
the wash program.
If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a program without prewash
must be selected.
Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked just
before starting the program.
Any fabric softener or starching additives
must be poured into the compartment
marked before starting the wash
program.
Only low suds Front load washer
detergents should 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
temperature wash program (60 °C
max) for all types of fabric, or special
for woollens only.
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the MAX mark in
the detergent dispenser drawer.
The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.
Information on hardness of the water in
your area can be obtained from the
relevant water supply company, or from
your local authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.
Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness.
Quantity of detergent to be
used
Use less detergent if:
you are washing a small load,
the laundry is lightly soiled,
large amounts of foam form during
washing
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International wash code symbols
These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to
treat your laundry.
Energetic wash
Delicate wash
95 °C 60 °C
max 200 °C max 150 °C max 110 °C
40 °C 30 °C
Max.wash
temperature
Max.wash
temperature
Max.wash
temperature
Max.wash
temperature
Hand wash wash
at all
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Ironing Hot iron Warm iron Lukewarm iron Do not iron
Dry cleaning Dry cleaning
in all solvents
Dry cleaning in
perchlorethylene,
petrol, pure alcohol,
R 111 & R 113
Dry cleaning
in petrol,
pure alcohol
and R 113
Do not
dry clean
Drying Flat On the line
hanger Tumble dry
high
temperature
low
temperature
Do not
tumble dry
Do not
On clothes
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