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User Manual
Washing Machine
EWF 6120 W
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 3 3 EN 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
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 31 contents 31 Contens Safety information............................31 Washing programme .......................45 Product description .........................34 Care and cleaning ...........................46 Control panel...................................35 Something not working....................49 Use..................................................36 Techical data ...................................52 Washing hints...................
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 32 32 safety information General safety Installation It is dangerous to alter the This appliance is heavy. Care should specifications or attempt to modify be taken when moving it. this product in any way. When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in During high temperature wash doubt, do not use it and contact the programmes the door glass may get Service Centre. hot. Do not touch it! All packing and transit bolt
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 33 safety information 33 Use Child safety This appliance is designed for This washing machine is not domestic use. It must not be used intended for use by young children for purposes other than those for or infirm persons without which it was designed. supervision. Only wash fabrics which are Young children should be supervised designed to be machine washed. to ensure that they do not play with Follow the instructions on each the appl
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 34 34 product description Product description 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Drain pump 5 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Wash Fabric Softener
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 35 control panel 35 Control panel 1 Programme selector dial 2 Spin reduction knob 3 Temperature options button" 4 Options Button 5 Extra Rinse button 6 Start/Pause button 7 Programme progress display 8 Delay Start button
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 36 36 use 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 d
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 37 use 37 Programme Option buttons The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O to Depending on the programme, different Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the functions can be combined. These must machine. be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the At the end of the programme the Start/Pause button. selector dial must be turned to When these buttons are pressed, the position O, t
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 38 38 use Select the AquaCare option Select the Prewash Eco or Super Quick Options Press the Options button repeatedly, to select the desired option. The relevant light will light up. This button can be selected with all programmes except the wool and hand wash programmes. The machine performs 5 rinses instead of 3. This option is recommended for people You can select 3 different options: who are allergic to detergents, and in Prewash: select
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 39 use 39 To restart the programme from the point Important! at which it was interrupted, press the • The selected delay can be changed “start/pause” button again. only after selecting the washing programme again. If you have chosen a delayed start, the • The door will be locked throughout machine will begin the countdown. the delay time. If you need to open If an incorrect option is selected, an the door, you must first set the integrated red
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 40 40 use Altering an option or a running If the “door” light doesn’t flash, this programme means that the machine is already It is possible to change any option heating, that the water level is above before the programme carries it out. the bottom edge of the door or that Before you make any change, you must the drum is turning. In this case the pause the washing machine by pressing door can not be opened. the “Start/Pause” button. If you can
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 41 washing hints 41 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, synthetic
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 42 42 washing hints Detergents and additives Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a Good washing results also depend on soft cloth and dab the stain; treat the choice of detergent and use of the several times. correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment. Although Dried grease stains: moisten with biodegradable, detergents contain turpentine, lay the garment on a soft substances which, in lar
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 43 washing hints 43 Quantity of detergent to be used Degrees of water hardness The type and quantity of detergent will Degrees depend on the type of fabric, load size, Level Characteristic degree of soiling and hardness of the German French water used. °dH °T.H. Water hardness is classified in so-called 1 soft 0-7 0-15 “degrees” of hardness. Information on 2 medium 8-14 16-25 hardness of the water in your area can 3 hard 15-21 26-37 be obtaine
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 44 44 International wash code symbol
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 45 washing programmes 45 Washing programmes Programme/ Type of laundry Options Temperature White or colured clothes for ex. Sheets, tablecloths, Cotton 90º- household linen. (*) Synthetics Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. 60ºC - Synthetic or mixed fabrics to be gentle washed and Easy Iron spun. 60º - Delicate fabrics, for example courtains. Delicates 40ºC - Special programme for wool items
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 46 46 care and cleaning Cleaning the dispenser drawer Care and cleaning The washing powder and additive dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. Remove the drawer by pressing the You must DISCONNECT the appliance catch downwards and by pulling it out. from the electricity supply, before you Flush it out under a tap, to remove any can carry out any cleaning or traces of accumulated powder. maintenance work. Descaling The water we use norma
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 47 care and cleaning 47 Cleaning the water inlet filter Proceed as follows: • Disconnect the appliance. If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet • If necessary wait until the water has filter may become clogged. cooled down. • Open the pump door. It is therefore a good idea to clean it from time to time. Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush. Tig
