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Ewf14742 Usermanual
Ewf14742 Usermanual
Ewf14742 Usermanual
CONTENTS
1 SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 3
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 5
3 CONTROL PANEL ...................................................................................................... 6
4 BEFORE FIRST USE ................................................................................................. 11
5 DAILY USE ................................................................................................................ 11
6 WASHING HINTS ...................................................................................................... 17
7 INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS ............................................................... 19
8 CARE AND CLEANING ............................................................................................. 20
9 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................... 25
10 TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................... 28
11 INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................... 29
12 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS .................................................................................... 31
13 WARRANTY............................................................................................................... 32
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
After having installed the appliance, Never use the washing machine if the
check that it is not standing on the power supply cable, the control panel,
inlet and drain hose and the worktop the working surface or the base are
is not pressing the electrical supply damaged so that the inside of the
cable. washing machine is accessible.
If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the feet 1.4 CHILD SAFETY
in order to allow air to circulate freely. This washing machine is not intended
Always be sure, that there is no water for use by young children or infirm
leakage from hoses and their persons without supervision.
connections after the installation. Young children should be supervised
Any plumbing work required to install to ensure that they do not play with
this appliance should be carried out by the appliance.
a qualified plumber. The packaging components (e.g.
Any electrical work required to install plastic film, polystyrene) can be
this appliance should be carried out by dangerous to children - danger of
a qualified electrician. suffocation! Keep them out of
children’s reach.
1.3 USE Keep all detergents in a safe place out
of children’s reach.
This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used for Make sure that children or pets do not
purposes other than those for which it climb into the drum.
was designed.
Only wash fabrics which are designed
1.5 CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
to be machine washed. Follow the When you activate this device, you
instructions on each garment label. cannot close the door. This prevents
Do not overload the appliance. See children or pets to be locked in the
the relevant section in the user drum.
manual. To activate this device, rotate the
Before washing, ensure that all button (WITHOUT pressing it) inside
pockets are empty and buttons and the door clockwise until the groove is
zips are fastened. Avoid washing horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
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 To disable this device and restore the
before placing in the machine. possibility of closing the door, rotate
Never pull the power supply cable to the button anti-clockwise until the
remove the plug from the socket; groove is vertical.
always take hold of the plug itself.
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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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ACCESSORIES
Plastic caps
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To close the holes on the rear side of
the cabinet after the removal of the
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transit bolts.
3. CONTROL PANEL
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The door is still locked to indicate that the You can cancel the delay time at
water must be emptied out. any moment, by pressing ‘Delay
Start’ touchpad repeatedly till the
The door stays locked with the water
display shows delay time ‘ ’, then
in the drum. To continue the cycle you
press the Start/Pause touchpad.
must press (Start/Pause).
WOOLMARK CERTIFICATE
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The
Woolmark Company for the washing of machine washable wool
products provided that the products are washed according to the
instructions on the garment label and those issued by the
manufacturer of this washing machine. M30000111
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5. DAILY USE
Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
Turn the water tap on.
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1. Turn the program selector dial to the 2. If you want your laundry to be spun
required program. or use temperature different from
the one proposed by the washing
- The selector dial can be turned either
machine,
clockwise or anticlockwise.
pess the Spin ‘ ’ and the temperature
- Once you selected a wash program,
‘ ’ touchpads repeatedly to change
the program selected will stay at that
the spin speed and temperature.
position for the whole of the wash.
- The display shows the level of the
Time Manager, the program duration
and the indicators of the phases of
the program.
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Empty pockets.
Close zippers.
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When you use the liquid - If you wish to carry out the
detergent: “Prewash” phase, pour it into the
- Do not use gelatinous or thick compartment marked .
liquid detergents. - If required, pour fabric softener
- Do not put more liquid than the into the compartment marked
maximum level. (the amount used must not
- Do not set the PREWASH phase. exceed the “MAX” mark in the
- Do not set the DELAY START. drawer).
5.2 Interruption Of A Program If you can not open the door but you
need to open it you have to switch
- To pause press Start/ Pause. The the machine off by turning the
indicator will start flashing. program selector knob to the position
- Press the Start/Pause again. The ‘ ’ to deactivate the appliance.
program will continue. After about 5 minutes the door can
be opened.
5.3 Changing A Program CAUTION!
Changing a running program is possible Pay attention to the water
only by resetting it. level and water temperature.
1. Turn the program selector knob to the
position ‘ ’ to cancel the program 5.6 At The End Of The Program
and to turn off the appliance.
- The appliance stops automatically.
2. Turn the program selector knob to the - The acoustic signal will operate.
new program position and set the new
- The display will show ‘ ’.
option, then press ‘Start/Pause’
touchpad again. - The indicator of the Start/Pause
touchpad goes off.
The appliance will not drain the - The door lock indicator ‘ ’
water.
goes off.
- Remove the laundry from the
5.4 Changing The Options
appliance. Make sure that the
It is possible to change only some options drum is empty.
after the program has started.
- Keep the door ajar, to prevent the
1. Press the Start/Pause touchpad. The mildew and odours.
indicator will start flashing. - Turn off the water tap.
2. Change the options.
At the end of the program the
3. Press Start/Pause again. The program
time remaining can suddenly
will continue.
decrease from 7 minutes or less
to 0 due to the overestimated
5.5 Opening The Door total program time during the
While a program or the ‘Delay Start’ is load sensing phase. In some
operating, the appliance door is locked and cases (with perfectly balanced
the display shows the indicator ‘ ’. load) the program time can be
shorter than the time estimated
First set the machine to PAUSE by pressing
after the load sensing phase is
the “Start/Pause” touchpad. Wait until the
completed.
door lock indicator ‘ ’ goes off, then the
door can be opened. This is a normal behavior of the
If the door lock indicator ‘ ’ does not machine and not a cause for
disappear, this means that the machine is concern as it does not
already heating and the water level is above compromise its performance.
the bottom edge of the door or the drum is
turning. In this case the door CAN NOT be
opened.
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6. WASHING HINTS
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot The choice of detergent will depend
water or a rust removing product used on the type of fabric (delicates,
in cold water. Be careful with rust woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour,
stains which are not recent since the washing temperature and degree of
cellulose structure will already have soiling.
been damaged and the fabric tends to
hole. Only low suds Front load washer
detergents should be used in
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse this appliance:
well (whites and fast coloureds only).
powder detergents for all types
Grass: soap lightly and treat with of fabric,
bleach (whites and fast coloureds only).
powder detergents for delicate
Ball point pen and glue: moisten fabrics (60 °C max) and woollens,
with acetone (*), lay the garment on a liquid detergents, preferably for
soft cloth and dab the stain. low temperature wash program
Lipstick: moisten with acetone (*) as (60 °C max) for all types of fabric,
above, then treat stains with methyl- or special for woollens only.
ated spirits. Remove any residual
The detergent and any additives
marks from white fabrics with bleach.
must be placed in the appropriate
Red wine: soak in water and compartments of the dispenser
detergent, rinse and treat with acetic drawer before starting the wash
or citric acid, then rinse. Treat any program.
residual marks with bleach.
Pour liquid detergent into the
Ink: depending on the type of ink, dispenser drawer compartment
moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), marked ‘ ’ just before starting
then with acetic acid; treat any residual the program.
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly. If using concentrated powder
or liquid detergents, a program
Tar stains: first treat with stain without PREWASH must be
remover, methylated spirits or benzine, selected.
then rub with detergent paste.
Any fabric softener or starching
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk. additives must be poured into the
compartment marked ‘ ’ before
starting the wash program.
6.6 Detergents and Additives
Good washing results also depend on Follow the product manufacturer’s
the choice of detergent and use of the recommendations on quantities to
correct quantities to avoid waste and use and do not exceed the MAX
protect the environment. mark in the detergent dispenser
drawer.
Although biodegradable, detergents
contain substances which, in large Do not spray stain pre-treatment
quantities, can upset the delicate products (e.g. Preen) on or near
balance of nature. the machine, as it can attack
plastic materials reducing its life.
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Energetic wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Hand wash DO NOT
temperature temperature temperature temperature wash at all
Delicate wash 95 °C 60 °C 40 °C 30 °C
Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all Dry cleaning in Dry cleaning in DO NOT dry
solvents perchlorethylene, petrol, pure alcohol clean
petrol, pure alcohol, and R 113
R 111 & R 113
High
temperature
Low
temperature
Drying Flat On the line On clothes Tumble dry DO NOT
hanger tumble dry
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WARNING!
1. Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.
2. Do not remove the filter while
the appliance operates. Do
not clean the drain pump if the
water in the appliance is hot.
The water must be cold before
you clean the drain pump.
4. Press the two levers and pull 7. Remove fluff and objects from
forward the drainage duct to the pump (if there are any).
let the water flow out.
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10. Put the filter back in the pump 4. Remove the inlet hose behind
into the special guides. Make the appliance.
sure that you tighten correctly 5. Clean the filter in the valve with
the filter to prevent leakages. a stiff brush or a towel.
45°
8.8 Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter
If your water is very hard or
contains traces of lime deposit, the 7. Open the water tap.
water inlet filter may become
clogged. It is therefore a good idea
to clean it from time to time.
To clean the water inlet filters:
1. Close the water tap.
2. Remove the water inlet hose
from the water tap.
3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose
with a stiff brush.
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9. TROUBLESHOOTING
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service
Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to
indicate that the machine is not working.
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the Start/Pause touchpad to restart the
program. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Dimensions
59.6 X 84.8 X 66.5 cm
(Width / Height / Depth)
Power supply
220-240 V/50 Hz
(Voltage / Frequency)
Total power absorbed 2200 W
Minimum fuse protection 10 A
Water supply pressure
0.8 MPa / 0.05 MPa
(Maximum / Minimum)
Cottons 7 Kg
Mixed 3.5 Kg
Delicates 3.5 Kg
Quick 18 1.5 Kg
Spin 7 Kg
Maximum load Rinse 7 Kg
Energy Server 7 Kg
Hand Wash 2 Kg
Wool 2 Kg
Refresh Mixed 1.5 Kg
Refresh Cottons 1.5 Kg
Spin speed
1400 rpm / 400 rpm
(Maximum / Minimum)
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11 . INSTALLATION
11.1 Positioning When the washing machine is
levelled, try to rock it from corner
It is important that your washing to corner. If it does rock, adjust the
machine stands firm and level legs again until it is levelled and
on the floor to ensure correct does not rock.
operation.
That the appliance must not be
installed behind a lockable door, a
sliding door or a door with a hinge
on the opposite side to that of the
washing machine door is restricted.
Use a spirit level on the top and
side of the washing machine to
check the levels.
Never place cardboard, wood or
similar materials under the machine
to compensate for any unevenness
in the floor.
Install the machine on a flat hard
floor. Make sure that air circulation
around the machine is not
impeded by carpets, rugs etc.
Check that the machine does not
touch the wall or cupboard units.
90 cm
60 cm
longer hose specially designed for
this type of use.
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