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User Manual
Washing Machine
EWF 12040
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 3 electrolux 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 machin
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 4 4 electrolux contents Contents Safety information..............................5 Product description ...........................7 Control panel.....................................8 Use....................................................9 Washing hints..................................15 International wash code symbol ......18 Washing programme..................19-20 Programme information ...................21 Care and cleaning ...................
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 5 safety information electrolux 5 ● Wash small items such as socks, Safety Information laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. In the interest of your safety and to ● Do not use your washing machine to ensure the correct use, before wash articles with whalebones, installing and first using the material without hems or torn appliance, read this user man
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 6 6 electrolux safety information ● If the appliance is installed in a ● Never use the washing machine if location subject to frost, please read the power supply cable, the control the “dangers of freezing”chapter. panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside ● Any plumbing work required to install of the washing machine is this appliance should be carried out accessible. by a qualified plumber or competent person. Child safet
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 7 product description electrolux 7 Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. 1 Detergent dispenser drawer ! " #
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 8 8 electrolux control panel Control panel ! " #
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1 Programme selector dial 2 Spin reduction button 3 Options button 4 Extra Rinse button 5 Start/Pause button 6 Delay Start button 7 Programme progress display
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 9 use electrolux 9 Measure out the detergent and the Use fabric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer until it First Use stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry out the “prewash” phase, pour ● Ensure that the electrical and water it into the compartment marked . connections comply with the installation instructions. ● Remove the polystryrene block and any material from the
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 10 10 electrolux use Select the required programme Programme Option buttons Turn the programme selector dial to the Depending on the programme, different required programme. functions can be combined. These must The green Start/Pause light starts to be selected after choosing the desired flash. programme and before depressing the Start/Pause button. When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. ! '
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 11 use electrolux 11 Select the Prewash , Quick Night Cycle : by selecting this or Easy iron option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse, so as not to Press the Options button repeatedly, to wrinkle the laundry. select the desired option. The relevant light will light up. As all spinning phases are suppressed, this washing cycle is very noiseless and it can be selectionned at night or in times with a more economical power rate. O
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 12 12 electrolux use The washing time will be reduced The machine performs some additional according to the type of fabric and the rinses. This option is recommended for selected temperature as shown in the people who are allergic to detergents, chart. and in areas where the water is very soft. Cottons Normal Quick temp. mins. mins. Select the Start/Pause 90° 140 90 60° 120 60 40° 115 40 30° 100 35 Synthetics 60° 90 50 40° 80 40 30° 75 20
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:11 Pagina 13 use electrolux 13 Before you start the programme, if Programme progress display you wish to delay the start, press the Delay Start button repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The relevant light illuminates. This button makes it possible to delay the starting of the washing programme by 2, 4, and 8 hours. You must select this option after you After having pressed the Start/Pause have set the programme and before you button, the “wash” pilot li
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:12 Pagina 14 14 electrolux use Interrupting a programme To empty out the water please read the steps on the Rinse Hold option Depress the “Start/Pause” button to paragraph. interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light starts to flash. Turn the programme selector dial to Depress the button again to restart the “O” to switch the machine off. Remove programme. the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty. Cancelling a pro
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:12 Pagina 15 washing hints electrolux 15 Rub particularly soiled areas with a Washing hints special detergent or detergent paste. Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Sorting the laundry Maximum loads Follow the wash code symbols on each Recommended loads are indicated in garment label and the manufacturer’s the programme charts. washing instructions. Sort the laundry as General rules: follows: whites, coloureds, synth
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:12 Pagina 16 16 electrolux washing hints Oil based paint: moisten with benzine Detergents and additives stain remover, lay the garment on a soft Good washing results also depend on cloth and dab the stain; treat several the choice of detergent and use of the times. correct quantities to avoid waste and Dried grease stains: moisten with protect the environment. Although turpentine, lay the garment on a soft biodegradable, detergents contain surface and dab the s
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:12 Pagina 17 washing hints electrolux 17 Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can b
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:12 Pagina 18 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 Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash temperature temperature temperature temperature 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Hand wash Do not wash Delicate wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron Warm iron Lukewarm i
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:12 Pagina 19 washing programmes electrolux 19 Washing programmes Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme White cotton (heavy Spin red. soiled cotton items): Main wash at 95°C e.g. sheets, 3 rinses Cottons 95° tablecloths, household Long spin linen. White cotton economy (normally Spin red. soiled cotton items): Main wash at 60°C work garments, 3 rinses Cottons 60° sheets, household Long spin Eco (*) linen, underwear, towels.
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132980570_EN.qxd 30/06/2006 15:12 Pagina 20 20 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme Main wash at 30°- Special programme Cold Handwash for hand washing Spin red., , 3 rinses 30°-Cold fabrics Short spin Special short Mini- programme for lightly Main wash at 30° program soiled synthetic, 2 rinses mixed fabrics and Short spin at 700 rpm Max. Load 2 kg delicates Spin red. Separate rinse cycle 3 rinses Rinse
