This document is a user manual for the Electrolux EW6F448BU Washing Machine, providing comprehensive information on its function, technical specifications, usage, and maintenance.
Function Description
The Electrolux EW6F448BU is a washing machine designed for effective laundry treatment with low water, energy, and detergent consumption, while also caring for fabrics. It features the SensiCare System, which automatically adjusts the program duration to the laundry load in the drum, aiming for perfect washing results in the minimum possible time.
The appliance offers a variety of washing programs tailored for different fabric types and soil levels, including:
- Cotton: For white and colored cotton, normal and heavy soil.
- Cotton Eco: For white and fast-colored cotton, normal soil, with extended washing time for energy efficiency.
- Synthetics: For synthetic items or mixed fabric items.
- Delicate: For delicate fabrics like acrylics, viscose, and polyester.
- Rapid 14min: A quick cycle for lightly soiled synthetic and mixed fabric items.
- Rinse: For rinsing and spinning all fabrics except woollens and very delicate ones.
- Drain/Spin: For spinning and draining water from all fabrics except woollens and very delicate ones.
- Anti-Allergy: For white cotton items, designed to remove germs and bacteria.
- Duvet: For single synthetic blankets, bedspreads, and duvets.
- Silk: Special program for silk and mixed synthetic items.
- Wool: For machine washable wool, hand washable wool, and delicates.
- Sport: For sportswear.
- Outdoor: For modern outdoor sporting garments, including a waterproofing phase.
- Denim: Special program for denim clothing with a delicate washing phase to minimize color fading and marks.
The washing machine also includes several options to customize cycles:
- Delay Start: Allows delaying the program start by up to 20 hours.
- Time Manager: Reduces program duration based on load size and soiling degree.
- Soft Plus: Optimizes fabric softener distribution for improved softness.
- Extra Rinse: Adds extra rinses, beneficial for people with allergies or sensitive skin.
- Prewash: Adds a prewash phase at 30 °C for heavily soiled laundry.
- Spin Reduction Options: Allows adjusting or eliminating the spin phase, including "No Spin," "Rinse Hold," and "Night Option." The "Night Option" suppresses intermediate and final spinning, leaving water in the drum to reduce creasing and operating quietly.
Important Technical Specifications
- Model: EW6F448BU, PNC914917428
- Rated capacity: 8 kg
- Energy efficiency class: A+++
- Energy consumption (annual): 190 kWh (based on 220 standard washing cycles)
- Water consumption (annual): 9999 litres (based on 220 standard washing cycles)
- Spin-drying efficiency class: B
- Maximum spin speed: 1351 rpm
- Remaining moisture content: 52%
- Dimensions (Width/Height/Depth/Total depth): 600 mm / 850 mm / 547 mm / 600 mm
- Electrical connection: 230 V, 2200 W, 10 A, 50 Hz
- Water supply pressure: Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa), Maximum 8 bar (0.8 MPa)
- Water supply: Cold water
- Airborne acoustical noise emission: 58 dB(A) during washing, 78 dB(A) during spinning
- Built-in appliance: No
- Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture: IPX4
Usage Features
The washing machine is designed for user-friendly operation:
- Control Panel: Features a program dial, display, and touch buttons for various settings and options.
- Detergent Dispenser: Includes compartments for prewash, main wash, and liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). A flap can be adjusted for powder or liquid detergent.
- Loading Laundry: Instructions for proper loading, including shaking items, avoiding overfilling, and closing the door firmly.
- Activating/Deactivating: Pressing the On/Off button for a few seconds activates/deactivates the appliance.
- Starting a Program: Turn the program dial, select desired temperature and spin speed, set options, then press Start/Pause.
- Opening the Door/Adding Garments: The door is locked during operation but can be paused to add or remove items if water temperature and level are not too high and the drum is not rotating.
- End of Program: The appliance stops automatically, acoustic signals operate, and the door unlocks.
- Stand-by Option: Automatically deactivates the appliance after 5 minutes of inactivity to save energy.
- Child Lock: Prevents children from tampering with the control panel by holding down the Soft Plus and Extra Rinse buttons simultaneously.
- Acoustic Signals: Provides audible feedback for activation, button touches, invalid selections, program completion, and malfunctions. These can be deactivated for program completion sounds.
Maintenance Features
Regular maintenance is crucial for the appliance's longevity and performance:
- External Cleaning: Clean with mild soap and warm water, avoiding alcohol, solvents, chemical products, or chlorine-based detergents on metal surfaces.
- Detergent Dispenser Cleaning: Regularly pull out and flush the dispenser under warm water to remove detergent residues and prevent mold.
- Drum Cleaning: Regularly examine the drum for deposits. Use special products for stainless steel to remove rust deposits. The appliance may recommend a "drum cleaning" cycle.
- Maintenance Wash: Run a maintenance wash regularly (at least once a month) with an empty drum and a descaling product to eliminate detergent deposits, fluff residues, and bacterial growth, especially with frequent low-temperature programs.
- Door Seal with Double Lip Trap: The appliance has a self-cleaning draining system for fluff fibers, but the seal should be regularly examined for objects.
- Drain Pump Filter Cleaning: Clean the drain pump filter regularly, especially if the E20 alarm code appears. Instructions include draining water and ensuring the pump impeller can rotate freely.
- Inlet Hose and Valve Filter Cleaning: Periodically clean the filter in the inlet hose and the valve filter.
- Frost Precautions: If temperatures drop below 0°C, remove remaining water from the inlet hose and drain pump to prevent damage.
- Descaling: If water hardness is high or moderate, use a water descaling product for washing machines.
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