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User manual
Washing machine
EWT 12420 W
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We were thinking of you when we made this product
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3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We promise that it will provide a superior User Experi
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4 contents Contents Warnings ...........................................5 Description of the appliance ..............7 Personalisation ..................................8 How to run a wash cycle ? ................9 Washing guide ................................14 Programmes table ...........................16 Consumption ..................................17 Care and cleaning ...........................18 Operating problems ........................19 Technical specifications ...................22
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warnings 5 Installation Warnings • Unpack or ask for the appliance to be unpacked immediately upon deli- very. Check the outside of the appliance is not damaged in any way. These warnings are for the safety of Report all transit damage to your you and others around you. retailer. Please read these points carefully • Remove all transit bolts and packa- before installing and using your ap- ging before installing the appliance. pliance. Thank you for your atten- • Connection to the water supply mu
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6 warnings Precautions to be taken against for use by adults. Ensure children do frost not tamper or play with it. If your appliance is exposed to tempera- tures below 0°C, the following precau- tions must be taken : • Close the tap and disconnect the inlet hose. • Place the end of this hose and the drain hose in a basin on the floor. • Select the Drain programme let it run until the end of the cycle. • Disconnect the appliance from the power supply by turning the program selector to “Stop”. • U
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description of the appliance / personalisation 7 Description of the appliance 1 1 The control panel 2 2 Lid handle Filter access cover 3 Lever for moving the appliance 4 Adjustable levelling feet 5 3 4 5 Dispenser box Prewash Wash Softener (do not fill above the MAX symbol ) M The control panel Programme selector 1 “Start/Pause” pushbutton 4 2 Function pushbuttons “Time Manager” pushbuttons 5 3 Display 1 2 3 4 5
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8 description of the appliance / personalisation The symbols 1 Time manager 4 Cycle running 2 Temperature 5 Length of cycle or Timer delay 3 Child safety countdown 8.88 1 2 3 4 5 Personalisation Child safety To deactivate child safety, repeat the This option provides two types of process. locking : - if the option is activated after the cycle Audible signal has started, no changes to the options When the audible signal is activated, it or programme is possible. sounds : The cycle runs and you m
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how to run a wash cycle 9 Proportioning of detergents How to run a wash cycle? Your washing machine has been desi- gned to reduce your water and deter- Using for the first time gent consumption. You can therefore reduce the amounts recommended by detergent manufacturers. • Ensure the electrical and water con- Pour the amount of washing powder into nections comply with the installation the washing and prewash com- instructions. partments if you have selected the • Remove the polystyrene insert
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10 how to run a wash cycle progress, the appliance will ignore the “Night silence plus” new selected programme. “Err” flashes The washing machine does not empty and the “Start/Pause” pushbutton the water after the final rinse which pre- flashes red for a few seconds then the vents the washing from creasing. Be- current cycle display reappears. cause there are no spin cycles, the washing programme is very quiet and Selecting the temperature can be selected at night. In Cotton and Press the “Temp
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how to run a wash cycle 11 • Temporary : You can change or cancel the delayed start time at any time before you press the “Start/Pause” pushbutton, by pres- sing the “Delay start” pushbutton again (0’ indicates immediate start). If you have already pressed the “Start/ Press the “Rinse plus” pushbutton . Pause” pushbutton and you want to The option is only active for the selected change or cancel the delayed start, pro- programme. ceed as follows : • To cancel the delayed start and start • Perma
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12 how to run a wash cycle Lightly soiled laundry Interrupting a programme Adding washing Very lightly soiled laundry or half When the “Add washing” light is on, load you can add washing by proceeding as The availability of these different levels follows. varies depending on the selected pro- Press the “Start/Pause” pushbutton : gramme type. the corresponding light will flash green while the appliance is paused and the Start of the programme message “Pause” is displayed. The loc- Press the “Sta
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how to run a wash cycle 13 Turn the programme selector to the “Stop” position . Remove washing Unplug and close water inlet tap. We recommend leaving the lid and drum open after use to ventilate the drum and prevent the formation of unpleasant smells. Standby mode If the appliance is on but no commands are selected for 10 min before or after a cycle, it goes into standby mode. The screen light goes out and “Start/Pause” flashes slowly. To exit standby mode, simply press any pushbutton or turn th
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14 washing guide Wash loads depending on type of Washing guide materials The amount of washing placed in the drum must not exceed the maximum capacity of the washing machine. This Sorting and preparing the washing capacity can vary depending on the type • Sort washing by type and care label of materials. Reduce the quantity if (refer to International symbols section washing is heavily soiled or made of ab- below) : normal wash for tough sorbant material. fabrics which can withstand intense Not
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washing guide 15 You can obtain information on the hard- case, the wash cycle must be started ness level of water in your area by con- immediately. tacting your water company or other Detergent tablets or doses must be pla- competent source. ced in the detergent compartment of There are no restrictions on the use of your appliance’s dispenser box. powder detergents. For stain removal before a wash cycle, Liquid detergents must not be used please refer to manufacturer’s recom- when a prewash has
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16 programmes table / consumption Programmes table Programme / Type of washing Load Possible options Cottons : White or colour, e.g., normally soiled work 5,5 kg clothes, bed linen, table linen, body linen, towels. Night silence plus Prewash Synthetics : Synthetic fabrics, body linen, coloured 2,5 kg Rinse plus fabrics, non-iron shirts, blouses. Delay start Time manager Delicates : For all delicate materials, for example, 2,5 kg curtains. Easy iron : Reduces creasing and makes ironing 1,0 kg
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programmes table / consumption 17 Consumption Programme Tempera- Average Washing type tures consumption** °C Litres kWh Time Cottons cold - 90 63 2,10 Synthetics cold - 60 45 0,80 Delicates cold - 40 50 0,50 Easy iron cold - 60 55 0,45 Jeans 40 55 0,60 Spin - - 0,015 Drain - - 0,002 Rinses - 32 0,05 Lingerie 40 50 0,50 Silk 30 40 0,30 Handwash cold - 40 45 0,45 Wool cold - 40 45 0,45 Sport 40 50 0,70 Eco* 40 - 90 63 1,80 * Reference programme for test conforming to CEI 456 standard
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18 care and cleaning Drainage filter Care and cleaning Clean the filter located at the base of the appliance regularly : 1 2 Unplug the appliance before cleaning. Descaling the appliance To descale the appliance, use an appro- priate non-corrosive product designed for washing machines. Read product la- 3 4 bel for recommended amounts and how often descaling should be carried out. The exterior Use warm soapy water to clean the ex- terior of the appliance. Never use alco- hol, solvents or simi
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operating problems 19 Operating problems Numerous checks were carried out on your appliance before it left the factory. However, should you notice a malfunction, please refer to the sections below before contacting the after-sales service. Problems Causes The washing machine • the appliance isn’t plugged in correctly, the doesn’t start or doesn’t fill : electrical installation isn’t working, • the lid of your appliance and the drum shutters aren’t closed firmly, • the programme start command ha
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20 operating problems Problems Causes The appliance vibrates, is • all packaging have not been removed from the noisy : appliance (see installation section), • the appliance isn’t level and is unbalanced, • the appliance is too close to the wall or furni- ture, • washing is unevenly distributed in the drum, • the load is too small. the wash cycle is much too • the water inlet filters are dirty, long : • the power or water supply has been cut off, • the motor overheating detector has been acti- v
