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  • Page 1 EW9W161B Washer Dryer User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    19. ACCESSORIES....................48 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 Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
  • Page 4 1.2 General Safety Do not change the specification of this appliance. • This appliance is intended to be used in household • and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other – working environments; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and –...
  • Page 5 ENGLISH Do not exceed the maximum load of 10 kg (refer to the • "Programme chart" chapter). The appliance must be connected to the water mains • using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre. Old hose sets must not be reused.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam • to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only • neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

  • Page 7: Installation

    ENGLISH • Ensure that there are no visible water • Do not sit or stand on the open door. leaks during and after the first use of • Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the the appliance. appliance. 2.4 Use 2.5 Compressor WARNING! WARNING!
  • Page 8 Make sure not to damage the hoses. 2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 3. Remove the internal film. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 11. Pull out the plastic spacers. 12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes. 10. Remove the three bolts by using the spanner supplied with the appliance. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance.
  • Page 10 The appliance must be level and stable. Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position. A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the 3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set vibration, noise and the it in the correct position.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. Make sure that the drain 3.6 Water drainage hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a The drain hose should be positioned at a return of dirty water into the height of not less than 60 cm and not appliance.

  • Page 12: Product Description

    5. Without the plastic hose guide, to 6. Position the hose directly to a built- a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in in drain pipe in the room wall and the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    ENGLISH 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Time Manager touch button Display Anti-crease touch button Drying time touch button Stains/Prewash touch button Drying level touch button Spin reduction touch button Mode touch button On/Off push button •...
  • Page 14 Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load ex‐ ceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme. Detergent quantity indicator: the value shows the percentage of de‐ tergent quantity needed. Child safety lock indicator. Drying time indicator.

  • Page 15: Dial And Buttons

    ENGLISH Pre-wash indicator. Stain indicator. Energy saving indicators. It appears when you set the Cottons Eco programme. Delay start indicator. 6. DIAL AND BUTTONS When the display shows the indicators 6.1 On/Off , the appliance does not heat Pressing this button for a few seconds the water.
  • Page 16 6.6 Delay Start The display shows the indicator The door stays locked. The drum With this option you can delay the start of turns regularly to reduce creasing. a programme in a more convenient time. You must drain the water to unlock the door.

  • Page 17: Programmes

    ENGLISH "Timed drying" table). The display shows You can not set all the set value. automatic levels for each type of fabrics. Each time you touch this button the time value increases by 5 minutes. 6.11 Mode You cannot set all time values for different types of Thanks to this button, a cycle can fabrics.
  • Page 18 Programme Programme description Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items). Complete programme to wash and dry laundry loads up to 3 kg in NonStop 3h/3kg one go. It only lasts 3 hours. Also, the indicator appears on the display. Additional washing programmes Special programme for silk and mixed synthetic items.
  • Page 19 • Items that are not suitable for tumble drying. • All items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike. 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 20 Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default temper‐ Reference spin Maximum load ature speed Temperature Spin speed range range Washing programmes 40 °C 1600 rpm 10 kg 95 °C - Cold 1600 rpm - 400 rpm Cottons 60 °C...
  • Page 21 ENGLISH Programme options compatibility Options ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Spin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse Hold ■ ■ ■ Extra Silent ■ No Spin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Extra Rinse ■ ■ ■...
  • Page 22 Options ■ ■ Drying Levels 1) If you set No Spin option, the appliance only drains the water. 2) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C. 3) If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is pos‐...
  • Page 23 ENGLISH Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Cottons and Linen up to 6 kg (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) Cupboard Dry For items to be stored Synthetics and mixed up to 4 kg fabrics (jumpers, blouses, under‐ wear, household and bed linen) Wool items up to 1 kg...

  • Page 24: Before First Use

    Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Spin Suggested (kg) spee duration (mins) (rpm) Cupboard Dry Cottons and Linen 1600 270 - 290 For items to be (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) 1600 160 - 180 stored 1600 110 - 120...

  • Page 25: Daily Use

    ENGLISH programme dial are deactivated buttons simultaneously for about 6 (except On/Off button ). seconds. • Before you touch the Start/Pause If you deactivate the button: the appliance cannot start. acoustic signals, they The appliance keeps the selection of this continue operate when the option after you switch it off.
  • Page 26 4. If necessary, touch the related buttons to add some options and/or to set a delayed start. The display shows the symbol of the set option and/or the digit shows the delayed time. 10.4 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door.
  • Page 27 ENGLISH 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( ). This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results.
  • Page 28 The related indicator stops flashing and 3. Touch the Start/Pause button again stays on. to start the new countdown. In the display, the indicator of the 10.9 The SensiCare System operating phase starts flashing and the detergent percentage indicator goes off.
  • Page 29 ENGLISH 10.14 End of the programme 1. Touch the button Start/Pause. The related indicator flashes. When the programme has finished, the 2. Change the options. The given appliance stops automatically. The information in the display changes acoustic signals operate (if they are accordingly.

  • Page 30: Daily Use - Washing & Drying

    10.16 Stand-by option • You must drain the water to open the door: The Stand-by function automatically 1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to deactivates the appliance to decrease decrease the spin speed proposed the energy consumption when: by the appliance.
  • Page 31 ENGLISH Wash and Dry indicators come on. To have a good drying by using less energy and in a The indicators shorter time, the appliance appear on the display. The display does not let you set a too also shows the maximum low spin speed for the items recommended load for a washing to be washed and dried.

  • Page 32: Daily Use - Drying Only

    After some minutes from After drying phase, clean the the end of the drum, the seal and the inside programme, the energy of the door with a wet cloth. saving function The indicator appears on deactivates the appliance the display to remind you to automatically.

  • Page 33: Fluff In The Fabrics

    ENGLISH After some minutes from In the display the door locked the end of the indicator comes on and the indicator of programme, the energy the running phase starts flashing. saving function The display also shows the remaining deactivates the appliance programme time.
  • Page 34 • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, rotated in position B in the main hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. wash dispenser compartment). • Empty pockets and unfold. • Do not mix different types of • Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and detergents.

  • Page 35: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH 14.6 Prepare the drying cycle • speed of the last spin • dryness level • Open the water tap. • type of laundry • Check if the drain hose is connected • weight of the load properly. Refer to installation chapter for more information.
  • Page 36 15.4 Door seal CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. CAUTION! Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent. 15.2 Descaling If the water hardness in your Regularly examine the seal and remove area is high or moderate, we all objects from the inner part.
  • Page 37 ENGLISH part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess. 2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm 4. Insert the detergent drawer into the water, to remove any traces of guide rails and close it.
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  • Page 39 ENGLISH To have best drying performances clean the air filters regularly with warm water and afterwards dry them with a towel. Clogged air filter increases the drying time and the energy consumption! WARNING! The primary filter recess must not be blocked by any object. If you only wash the laundry with your washer-dryer, it is normal to find some humidity in the primary air filter.
  • Page 40 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter 5. When the bowl is full of water, turn correctly to prevent leakages.
  • Page 41 ENGLISH 15.9 Cleaning the inlet hose filter and the valve filter It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water. • The appliance takes long time to fills with water. • The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    15.10 Emergency drain 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. If the appliance cannot drain the water, 2. Close the water tap. carry out the same procedure, described 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph.
  • Page 43 ENGLISH 16.2 Possible failures Problems indicated by alarm codes Message Possible solution • Make sure that the water tap is open. : the appliance does • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not fill with water. not too low.
  • Page 44 Problems without alarm messages Problem Possible solution The programme does not • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the start. mains socket. • Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box.
  • Page 45 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The programme duration The SensiCare function is able to adjust the pro‐ increases or decreases gramme duration according to the type and the laun‐ during programme execu‐ dry load size. Refer to "The SensiCare load detection tion.

  • Page 46: Consumption Values

    1. Press the On/Off button to switch CAUTION! the appliance off. Risk of burns! Make sure 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the that the water temperature mains socket. is not too high and the 3. Open the filter flap.

  • Page 47: Technical Data

    ENGLISH Programmes Load Energy Water con‐ Approximate pro‐ (kg) con‐ sumption gramme duration sumption (litre) (minutes) (kWh) Cottons Eco Cotton Energy Saving Pro‐ 0.90 gramme 60°C Cottons 40°C 1.22 Synthetics 40°C 0.73 Wool/Handwash 30°C 0.29 1) «Cotton Energy Saving programme » at 60°C with a load of 10kg is the reference pro‐ gramme for the data entered in the energy label, in compliance with 96/60/EC Directive.

  • Page 48: Accessories

    Only appropriate Read carefully the instructions supplied accessories approved by with the accessory. ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 20. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS...
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