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    EWF 1698 HE W .............................. .................. ................ ............ .......... ....... EN WA SHING MACHINE USER MANUAL[...]

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    CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installati on and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions . The manufacturer is not re- sponsible if an incorrect instal lation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the ap pli- ance for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk [...]

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    • Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance again you must block the drum. • Do not install or use a damaged appli- ance. • Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C or where it is exposed to the weather. • Obey the installation instruction sup- plied with the appliance. • Make sure that the fl[...]

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    • Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal ob- jects. 2.4 Disposal WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation. • Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. • Cut off the mains cable and discar d it. • Remove the door catc h to prevent c[...]

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    4. CONTROL PANEL r e g a n a M e m i T e t i r u o v a F y M f f O o t u A e s u a P / t r a t S y a l e D n o r I y s a E e s n i R a r t x E h s a w e r P . p m e T n i p S r s h e t O u D v e t t a c e e Di l s c o E t Ctn o os o t t C on s ti n S c yte h s a m t S e 5 3 4 10 12 11 8 7 9 6 1 2 Handwash Wool/ 1 On Off button (Auto/Off) 2 Programm[...]

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    You can open the door only when the indicator goes off. J) The spin area: – : Spin speed in dicator. – : No Spin indicator. – : Rinse Hold indicator. – : Extra Silent indicator. 5. PROGRAMMES Press a programme touchpad one time to set the related programme: Programme Temperature range Type of load an d soil Maximum load, Maximum spin Cotton[...]

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    Programme Temperature range Type of load an d soil Maximum load, Maximum spin 14 Min. 30 °C Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. 1.5 kg, 800 rpm Sports 30 °C Synthetic and delicate item s. Light soil or items or items to refresh. 2.5 kg, 800 rpm Jeans 60° C - Cold Items in denim and jersey . Also for items in dar[...]

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    6. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are appr oximate. Different causes ca n change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature. Pro- grammes Load (Kg) Energy consump- tion (kWh) Water con- sumption (litre) Approxi - mate pro- gramme duration (minutes) Remain- ing mois- ture (% ) 1) Cottons 60 °C 9 1.68 71[...]

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    Rinse Hold • Set this option to prevent the laundry creases. • The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns reg- ularly to prevent the laundry creases. • The door stays locked . You must drain the water to unlock the door. • The display shows the indicator . To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programm[...]

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    gramme performance, the stripe number must increase: • If you increase the programme dura- tion, the Eco Info stripes increases. The increasing the washing progr amme du- ration allows a costant performance that reduces the energy consump tion. • If you decrea se the washing tempera- ture, the Eco Info stripes increases. • If you put more clo[...]

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    8.1 Language setting The display has a default language. The first time you press the button to activate the applianc e, the display tells you to change the language setting. Press or to set the language you prefer. Press to confirm the language. If no language is set after several seconds the appliance operates with the default language. Until you[...]

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    Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Liquid or powder detergent 1. A 2. 3. B 4. • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent. When you use the liquid detergent: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid then the maximum level. – Do not set the prewa sh phase. –[...]

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    9.5 Starting a programme without delay start Press : •T h e i n d i c a t o r stops to flash and stays on. • The display updates acc ordingly during the washing programme. • The programme starts, the door is locked and the display shows the indi- cator . • The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water. After app[...]

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    • Remove the laundry from the ap pliance. Make sure that the drum is empty. • Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mil- dew and odours. • Close the water tap. • Press the button for some seconds to deactivate the appliance. The washing programme i s completed, but there is water in the drum: – The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases[...]

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    Special stain removers are availabl e. Use the special stain remover that is applica- ble to the type of stain a nd fabric. 10.3 Detergents and additives • Only use detergents and additives spe- cially made for washing machines. • Do not mix different types of deter- gents. • To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity [...]

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    11.4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 11.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 1 2 2. 3. 4. 11.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. ENGLISH 17[...]

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    9. 1 2 11.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 3. 4. 45° 20° 11.8 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the wate r. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, cl ean the pump. When you drain the water with the em er- gency drain procedure, you mus[...]

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    1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3. Remove the water inlet hose. 4. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 5. Empty the drain pump. Re fer to the emergency d rain proc edure. 6. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again. WARNING! Make sure[...]

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    Problem Possible solution Make sure that the connectio n of the water inlet hose is correct. The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. Make sure that the drain filt er is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refe r to 'Care and cleaning&ap[...]

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    Problem Possible solution Use special products to remo ve the stubborn stains be- fore you wash the laundry. Make sure that you s et the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load. After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the prob lem occurs again, contact the Service. If the display sh[...]

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    ENGLISH 23[...]

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