EW8F2848IB
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Washing Machine
User Manual
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  • Page 1 EW8F2848IB Washing Machine User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    16. QUICK GUIDE....................37 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    – working environments; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and – other residential type environments; areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in – launderettes. Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the •...
  • Page 5 ENGLISH • Follow the installation instructions access to the mains plug after the supplied with the appliance. installation. • Do not install or use a damaged • Do not touch the mains cable or the appliance. mains plug with wet hands. •...
  • Page 6: Installation

    • Disconnect the appliance from the machine. mains electrical and water supplies. • Do not touch the glass door while a • Cut off the mains electrical cable programme operates. The glass can close to the appliance and dispose of get hot.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH 6. Remove the power supply cable and We recommend that you the drain hose from the hose holders. keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance. 3.2 Information for installation Positioning and levelling Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent vibration, noise and movement of the appliance when it operates.
  • Page 8 45º 45º 20º 20º Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains and the drain hose end is not 2. Position it toward left or right immersed in the water. depending on the positon of the water There may be a return of tap.
  • Page 9 ENGLISH Connect the drain hose to the spigot and The end of the drain hose tighten it with a clamp. Make sure that must always be ventilated , the drain hose makes a loop to prevent i.e. the inner diameter of the particles going into the appliance from drain pipe (min.
  • Page 10: Product Description

    Use the delicate fragrance exclusively The Plus Steam option, finishes developed by ELECTROLUX to add a every cycle with gentle steam that pleasant feeling of "just-washed" relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric garment to the removing odours and creasing.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH • Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the programme duration in 30 seconds. fabric softener is uniformly spread out The washing programme is tailored to in the laundry and deeply penetrates the laundry load and the type of fabric the fabric fibres favouring a perfect without consuming more time, energy softness.
  • Page 12 5.3 Display The Temperature area: Temperature indicator . Cold water indicator. Child safety lock indicator. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( •...
  • Page 13: Dial And Buttons

    ENGLISH Rinse Hold indicator. Add garments indicator. it lights at the beginning of the wash‐ ing phase, when it is still possible to pause the appliance and add more laundry. Maximum load indicator (refer to "The SensiCare System load detection " paragraph). It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme.
  • Page 14 Use this option for people with allergies If you touch the Start Pause to detergent residues and with sensitive button, the appliance performs the skin. spinning phase and drains the water. This option increases the The appliance empties programme duration.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH 6.10 Silent suitable for a full load of normally soiled garments. Touch this button to activate-deactivate the option Silent . a quick cycle for a full load of lightly soiled garments. The intermediate and the final spinning phases are suppressed and the very quick cycle for a smaller lightly programme ends with water in the drum.
  • Page 16: Programmes

    • Items that are not suitable for tumble drying. • Items with label "Dry clean only". ELECTROLUX fragrance. If you use this special gentle fragrance, your laundry will scent as just washed: pour a single dose bottle in the compartment and simply start a steam programme.
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1 kg Wool and cashmere. Short programme to re‐ fresh maximum 1 kg of machine and hand Cashmere washable woolen and cashmere garments without washing.
  • Page 18 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 800 rpm 1.5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil (800- 400 and items to freshen up.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and soil level) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range 1200 rpm 1.5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable (1200 - wool and other fabrics with «hand washing» Wool/Silk 400 rpm) 30 °C...
  • Page 20: Settings

    Programme Wool/Silk ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Prewash and Stains cannot be selected together. 2) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C. 3) If you set the No Spin option, the appliance performs draining only.
  • Page 21: Before First Use

    ENGLISH 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Make sure that the electrical power is 4. Set and start a programme for cotton available and the water tap is open. at the highest temperature without 2. Pour 2 litres of water into the any laundry in the drum.
  • Page 22 - Compartment for fabric softener and other liquid treatments(fabric condi‐ tioner, starch). - Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. - Flap for powder or liquid deter‐ gent. Always follow the With the flap in the position DOWN: instructions that you find on •...
  • Page 23 ENGLISH display and the given information countdown of the delay start. The display changes accordingly. shows the indicator When the countdown is completed, the If a selection is not possible programme starts automatically. an acoustic signal sounds and the display shows 2.
  • Page 24 At the end of the load detection, in case 2. Press the button On/Off again to activate the appliance. of drum overload, the indicator flashing in the display: If the SensiCare System has completed and the water In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible...
  • Page 25: Hints And Tips

    ENGLISH acoustic signals operate (if they are 2. Press the Start Pause button: the active). The display shows appliance drains the water and spins. The option indicator Rinse Hold The indicator of the Start Pause disappears. button goes off. If you have set Silent The door unlocks and the indicator the spin speed is not goes off.
  • Page 26 11.1 The laundry load 11.2 Stubborn stains • Divide the laundry into: white, For some stains, water and detergent is coloured, synthetics, delicates and not sufficient. wool. We recommend that you pre-treat these • Follow the washing instructions on the stains before you put the items in the laundry care labels.
  • Page 27: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH of your domestic system. Refer to hardness is soft it is not necessary to use "Water hardness". a water softener. To find out the water hardness in your 11.5 Water hardness area, contact your local water authority. If the water hardness in your area is high Use the correct quantity of water or moderate, we recommend that you softener.
  • Page 28 12.5 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent unwanted deposits. Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign body in the washing or tap water containing iron Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel.
  • Page 29 ENGLISH 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that 12.7 Cleaning the drain pump flows out. 3. Open the chute downwards. Always WARNING! keep a rag nearby to dry up any Disconnect the mains plug water spillages when removing the from the mains socket.
  • Page 30 6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the 11. Put the filter back into the special water stops to flow out. guides by turning it clockwise. Make 7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to sure that you tighten the filter remove it.
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 12.9 Emergency drain remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. If the appliance cannot drain the water, 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the carry out the same procedure, described mains socket.
  • Page 32 13.1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
  • Page 33 ENGLISH 13.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that the appliance door is closed. • Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box.
  • Page 34 Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. There is water on the • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose floor.
  • Page 35: Technical Data

    ENGLISH 13.3 Emergency door opening To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the In case of power failure or functioning appliance off. failure the appliance door remains 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the locked.
  • Page 36: Accessories

    1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 15. ACCESSORIES 15.1 Available in www.electrolux.com/shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 15.2 Fixing plate kit...
  • Page 37: Quick Guide

    ENGLISH 16. QUICK GUIDE 16.1 Daily use Connect the mains plug to the mains 3. Set the desired options by means of socket. the corresponding touch buttons. 4. To start the programme, touch the Open the water tap. Start Pause button.
  • Page 38 Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 16.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Coton 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. White cotton and coloured cotton. Standard 8 kg programmes for the Energy Label con‐...
  • Page 39 ENGLISH product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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