Electrolux EWF 8040 W - Manuals

6 safety information electrolux ● If the appliance is installed in alocation subject to frost, please readthe “ dangers of freezing ”chapter. ● Any plumbing work required to installthis appliance should be carried outby a qualified plumber or competentperson. ● Any electrical work required to instal...

electrolux product description 7 Product description Detergent dispenser drawer Programme chart Control panel Door opening handle Drain pump Adjustable feet 6 5 4 3 2 1 Prewash Wash Fabric Softener Various programme charts in differentlanguages are supplied with theappliance. One is on the front sid...

8 electrolux control panel Control panel Programme selector dial Spin reduction button Options button Extra Rinse button Start/Pause button Delay Start button Programme progress display 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 60° 40° Eco Eco 60° 50° 40° 30° 30° 40° 30° 40° 40° 30° 95° 60° 95° 60° 900700 2h 4h 8...

use electrolux 9 Use First Use ● Ensure that the electrical and waterconnections comply with theinstallation instructions. ● Remove the polystyrene block andany material from the drum. ● Pour 2 litres of water into the mainwash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activatethe ECO valve. T...

10 electrolux use Select the required programme Turn the programme selector dial to therequired programme. The light Start/Pause starts to flash. The selector dial is divided into followingsections: Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool and Handwash Special programmes: Rinses, Drain and Spin. The select...

12 electrolux use If none of 3 options is allowed with theselected programme, the red Start/Pause button pilot light will flash 3times. On the contrary only thecompatible option pilot light will light up. Select the Extra Rinse option This button can be selected with allprogrammes except the wool an...

use electrolux 13 Select the Delay start Before you start the programme , if you wish to delay the start, press theDelay Start button repeatedly, to selectthe desired delay. The relevant lightilluminates. This button makes it possible to delaythe starting of the washing programmeby 2, 4, and 8 hours...

14 electrolux use emptied out. Start the new programmeby depressing the Start/Pause button again. Interrupting a programme Depress the Start/Pause button to interrupt a programme which is running,the corresponding light starts to flash.Depress the button again to restart theprogramme. Cancelling a p...

Washing hints Sorting the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on eachgarment label and the manufacturer’swashing instructions. Sort the laundry asfollows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,delicates, woollens. Temperatures Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and colouredstogether. Whites may l...

16 electrolux washing hints Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a softcloth and dab the stain; treat severaltimes. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a softsurface and dab the stain with thefingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic ...

Follow the product manufacturer’srecommendations on quantities to useand do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent willdepend on the type of fabric, load size,degree of soiling and hardness of thewater used. Wa...

18 electrolux International wash code symbol 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 Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max. wash ...

washing programmes electrolux 19 Washing programmes Programme/Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of programme Cottons 95° White cotton (heavy soiled cotton items):e.g. sheets,tablecloths, householdlinen. Main wash at 95°C3 rinses Long spin Cottons 60° White and fastcoloured cotton (norm...

programme information electrolux 21 Programme information Rinses With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cottongarments which have been washed by hand.The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin atmaximum speed. The spin speed can be reduced by depressing button . Drain For ...

22 electrolux care and cleaning Care and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliancefrom the electricity supply, before youcan carry out any cleaning ormaintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally containslime. It is a good idea to periodically usea water softening powder in themachine. Do t...

Cleaning the pump The pump should be inspected if• the machine does not empty and/or spin • the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such assafety pins, coins etc. blocking thepump. Proceed as follows:• Disconnect the appliance. • If necessary wait until the water has cooled...

24 electrolux care and cleaning Never remove the pump cover during awash cycle, always wait until theappliance has finished the cycle, and isempty. When replacing the cover, ensureit is securely retightened so as to stopleaks and young children being able toremove it. Cleaning the water inlet filter...

Something not working Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can besolved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local ServiceCentre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Paus...

26 electrolux something not working Malfunction Possible cause Solution The machine does notempty and/or does not spin: ● The drain hose is squashedor kinked. (Red Start/ Pause pilot light flashes) ● The drain pump is clogged. (Red Start/Pause pilotlight flashes) ● The the option or has been selecte...

Malfunction Possible cause Solution The machine vibrates or isnoisy: ● The transit bolts andpacking have not beenremoved. ● The support feet have notbeen adjusted. ● The laundry is not evenlydistributed in the drum. ● Maybe there is very littlelaundry in the drum. ● Check the correctinstallation of ...

Technical data Dimensions Width 60 cm 85 cm 63 cm Height Depth Water supply pressure Minimum 0,05 MPa 0,8 MPa Maximum CottonSyntheticsDelicatesWoollens and handwash Maximum Load 5 kg 2 kg2 kg1 kg Maximum Spin Speed 0 800 rpm (EWF 8040 W) 1000 rpm (EWF 10040 W)1200 rpm (EWF 12040 W) Electrical connec...

30 electrolux Consumption value (*) The “Cottons 60° Eco” with a load of 5 kg is the referenceprogramme for the data entered in theenergy label, in compliance with EEC92/75 standards. The consumption data shown on thischart is to be considered purelyindicative, as it may vary depending onthe quantit...

installation electrolux 31 Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must beremoved before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transitdevices so that they can be refitted if themachine ever has to be transportedagain. 1. After removing all the packaging, carefully lay machine...

32 electrolux installation 6. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove thepolystyrene block fitted with theadhesive tape on the door seal. 7. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the correspondingplastic plug caps supplied in the bagcontaining the instru...

After positioning the inlet hose, besure to tighten the ring nut again toprevent leaks. 4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose suppliedwith the appliance. The inlet hosemust not be lengthened. If it is tooshort and you do not wish to movethe tap, you will have to purcha...

34 electrolux installation Electrical connection This machine is designed to operate ona 220-230 V, single-phase, 50 Hzsupply. Check that your domestic electricalinstallation can take the maximum loadrequired (2.2 kW), also taking intoaccount any other appliances in use. Connect the machine to an ea...

Environment concerns Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled bydisposing of them properly inappropriate collection containers. Old machine Use authorised disp...