Electrolux Swissline SL EWF 1481 User Information

Electrolux Swissline SL EWF 1481 User Information

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  • Page 1 W a s h i n g m a c h i n e User information Swissline SL EWF 1481 132 977 510-00-040906-01...
  • Page 2 Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Notes that concern your personal safety.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Operating Instructions ........Safety .
  • Page 4 What to do if........... Remedying small malfunctions yourself .
  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the ”Instructions for installation and connection”. • If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.
  • Page 6: General Safety

    General safety • Repairs to the washing machine must only be carried out by qualified service engineers. • Never use the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area is damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible.
  • Page 7: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser Control panel drawer Rating plate (behind door) Three screw feet (height adjustable); Plinth flap/ rear left: Drain pump Automatic foot Control panel Programme knob and Display On/Off dial Function keys START/PAUSE key What is shown in the display Information field, shows the current settings 12.45 COTTON...
  • Page 8: Program Overview

    Program overview Options Times Spin speed Program ENERGY SAVING • • • • • • • • • COTTONS • • • • • • • • • • • LINEN/EASY-CARES • • • • • • • • • •...
  • Page 9 Care Use/Features symbols Energy-saving program at 60 °C for lightly to normally soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen. Program at 95 °C for normally to heavily soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen. General program for whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen as well as for easy-care I K N mixed fibres and synthetics.
  • Page 10: Prior To Using For The First Time

    Prior to using for the first time Switching on the appliance for the first time - setting the language The display is set to German as standard in the factory. Important: If the display does not show the menu for setting the language when the appliance is switched on, the appliance has been switched on be- fore.
  • Page 11: Carrying Out A Wash Program Prior To First Use

    Carrying out a wash program prior to first use In order to remove any residues from the drum and water container which may have been left during manufacturing, perform the first wash cycle with- out any washing in the machine. Program: LINEN/EASY-CARES 60 °C, op- tion TIME SAVING: VERY SHORT, use approx.
  • Page 12: Running A Washing Cycle

    Running a washing cycle Opening the door/loading washing 1. To open the door: pull the door by the handle. 2. Unfold washing and load it loosely into the machine. Mix large and small items. Important: Do not get any washing caught between the door and the rub- ber seal.
  • Page 13: Switching On The Appliance/Selecting A Program

    In-wash stain treatment/tab- Washing powder/tablets lets for the main wash Washing powder/tablets Softeners/ for the pre-wash wash-care products or for water softener to preserve the shape of garments/ starch Washing powder/tablets for the main wash If you are using water softener and need the right-hand compartment for the pre-wash detergent, add the water softener to the main wash detergent in the left-hand compartment.
  • Page 14: Changing The Temperature

    Changing the temperature Press the TEMP. key repeatedly 12.45 LINEN/EASY CARE until the desired temperature is dis- 14.37 Cycle end at played. 50C1400 aýýýýýaýaýaýaýaýaýaýaýa TEMP. C° U/MIN. OPTION ZEIT TEMP. C° T/MIN. OPTIONS TEMPS Changing spin speed/selecting rinse hold Press the RPM key repeatedly, 12.45 LINEN/EASY CARE until the desired spin speed or...
  • Page 15: Setting Options

    Setting options Options can be added to a wash cycle that has already been selected. Press the OPTION key. The display shows the symbols for the options. PREWASH Pre-washes at about 30 °C before the main wash cycle, which fol- lows automatically.
  • Page 16: Setting Times

    2. Press the OK key. The symbol 12.45 LINEN/EASY CARE stops flashing. A black bar ap- 14.56 Sensitive pears under the symbol. The aýýýýýV_ ý SýFýLýBýaýaýaýa option is set. The display chang- es to the next option. TEMP. C° U/MIN. OPTION ZEIT TEMP.
  • Page 17: Time Saving: Short Or Very Short

    Time Saving: SHORT or VERY SHORT 1. Press the TIME key repeatedly, 12.45 Time saving until the TIME SAVING 14.37 NORMAL symbol flashes. aýýýýýaýaýaýaýaýaýaýKýT 2. Press the OK key. TEMP. C° U/MIN. OPTION ZEIT 3. Press the TIME key. A black bar TEMP.
  • Page 18: Starting A Program

    5. To activate the Delay Start, 12.45 LINEN/EASY CARE press the START/PAUSE key. 4.00 Start in The display now shows e. g., 50C 800 aýýýýýaýaýaýaýaýaýaýaýT “Start in 4.00” (=4 hours). The display for the time remaining TEMP. C° U/MIN. OPTION ZEIT TEMP.
  • Page 19: Washing Cycle Complete/Removing The Washing

    Adding washing 1. Press the START/PAUSE key. • If “Door locked” and “Pause” are alternately shown in the display, it is no longer possible to add washing, e. g. when the water level is too high. • If “Door openable” and “Pause” are alternately shown in the display, it is still possible to add washing: 2.
  • Page 20: Setup

    Setup The special functions that can be set under Setup remain permanently stored independent of each washing cycle – even after the appliance has been switched off or the mains plug has been removed from the socket. Memory 1, 2, 3 Program combinations can be stored at program knob positions MEMORY 1, 2, 3 and can then be selected directly using the program knob.
  • Page 21: Volume

    Changing the Memory 1. Put together the new program combination as required (for an example, see “Setting the Memory”, steps 1 to 4). 2. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol flashes. 3. Press the OK key. 4. Using the OPTION key select the memory position to be changed, e. g. MEMORY 1.
  • Page 22: Language

    Language 1. Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes. 2. Press the OK key. 3. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the display shows LANGUAGE. 4. Press the OK key. 5.
  • Page 23: Contrast And Brightness

    Contrast and brightness 1. Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTION key repeat- edly until the SETUP symbol flashes. 2. Press the OK key. 3. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the display shows CONTRAST or or BRIGHTNESS.
  • Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Important! Do not use furniture care products or aggressive cleaners to clean the appliance. Wipe control panel and body with a damp cloth. Cleaning procedure If you plan to wash mainly at low temperature, you should run a hot pro- gramme from time to time.
  • Page 25: What To Do If

    Door and rubber collar Regularly check whether deposits or foreign bodies are present in the folds of the rubber collar or on the inside of the glass door. Clean the glass in the door and the rubber collar regularly. What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions yourself If while the appliance is operating a short acoustic signal sounds 3 times and one of the following messages appears in the display:...
  • Page 26 Problem Possible cause Remedy Tap turned off. Turn the tap on. Filter in the screw connec- Turn off the water tap. Unscrew Display shows: “No incoming tion of the inlet hose is hose, take out filter and clean it. water/Check tap & Hose” blocked.
  • Page 27: If The Wash Results Are Not Satisfactory

    Problem Possible cause Remedy Conditioner insert in the Fabric softener not rinsed Clean detergent dispenser compartment for additives compartment for addi- drawer, insert conditioner insert is not correctly attached or tives is filled with water. firmly. is blocked. Wait until the display shows Door locked.
  • Page 28: Carrying Out An Emergency Drain

    Carrying out an emergency drain Warning! Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine and remove the mains plug from the socket. Warning! The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may be hot. There is a risk of scalding. Let the water cool before performing an emergency drain.
  • Page 29: Drain Pump

    Drain pump The drain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being pumped out, e. g. if the pump wheel is blocked. Please make sure before loading the washing that there are no foreign bod- ies in the pockets or caught between the washing.
  • Page 30: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this prod-...
  • Page 31: Technical Data

    Technical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Di- rective 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x Width x Depth 850 x 598 x 640 mm Depth when door is open 1017 mm...
  • Page 32: Installation And Connection Instructions

    Installation and connection instructions Safety information for the installation • This washing machine cannot be built-in. • Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sustained while it was being transported. Do not under any circumstances connect an appliance that is damaged.
  • Page 33: Installing The Appliance

    Installing the appliance Transporting the appliance Warning! The washing machine is very heavy. Risk of injury. Be careful when lifting. • Do not lay the appliance on its front nor on its right side (as seen from the front). Electrical components may get wet. •...
  • Page 34 2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. With a suitable spanner unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A. Slide out the relevant plastic spacer. 4. Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C.
  • Page 35 5. Remove the bracket D. 6. Tighten up the six smaller bolts C. 7. Open the porthole and remove the poly- styrene block fitted with the adhesive tape on the door seal. 8. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plas- tic plug caps supplied in the bag con- taining the instruction booklet.
  • Page 36: Where To Install

    Where to install Important! The appliance must not be used in a room where there is a dan- ger of frost. Frost damage or impaired operation! Frost damage is not cov- ered by the warranty. • The surface on which the appliance is to be installed must be firm and lev- el.
  • Page 37: Connecting To The Water Supply

    Connecting to the water supply Permitted water pressure The water pressure must be at least 1bar (=10N/cm =0.1MPa) and may be a maximum of 10bar (=100N/cm =1MPa). – If more than 10bar: Connect a pressure reduction valve. – If less than 1bar: Disconnect the appliance end of the inlet hose from the solenoid inlet valve and remove the flow meter.
  • Page 38: Water Drainage

    If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains, you may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage sys- tem. There should be a minimum distance of 5.02m (16.5 ft) between the appli- ance’s inlet and the bottom of the water storage tank.
  • Page 39 – When draining into a wash basin or a bath, secure the drain hose with the supplied elbow to stop it slipping. Oth- erwise the water running out can force the hose out of the basin. – When pumping the water out, check that the water is running away fast enough.
  • Page 40: Service

    Servicestellen 5506 Mägenwil/Zürich Industriestr. 10 9000 St. Gallen Vonwilstrasse 15 4127 Birsfelden Hauptstrasse 52 8604 Volketswil Hölzliwisenstrasse 12 6032 Emmen Buholzstrasse 1 7000 Chur Comercialstrasse 19 3063 Ittigen/Bern Ey 5 Ersatzteilverkauf 5506 Mägenwil Industriestrasse 10 0848 848 023 Fachberatung / Verkauf 8048 Zürich Badenerstrasse 587 044 405 81 11...
  • Page 41: Points De Service

    Points de Service 1028 Préverenges Le Trési 6 Points de vente de rechange 5506 Mägenwil Industriestrasse 10 0848 848 023 Demonstration / Vente 8048 Zürich Badenerstrase 587 044 405 81 11 Garantie Nous octroyons sur chaque produit 2 ans de garantie à partir de la date de livraison ou de la mise en service au consommateur (documenté...
  • Page 42 Servizio dopo vendita 6916 Grancia Zona Industriale E Vendita pezzi di ricambio 5506 Mägenwil Industriestrasse 10 0848 848 023 Consulente (cucina) / Vendita 8048 Zürich Badenerstrasse 587 044 405 81 11 Garanzia Per ogni prodotto concediamo una garanzia di 2 anni a partire dalla data di consegna o dalla sua messa in funzione (fa stato la data della fattura, del certificato di garanzia o dello scontrino d’acquisto).
  • Page 43: Service

    Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instructions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners.
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