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User Manual
Washing Machine
EWG 12440 W
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 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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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 4 4 contents electrolux Contents Safety information..............................5 Product description ...........................7 Control panel.....................................8 Use....................................................9 Washing hints..................................17 International wash code symbol ......20 Washing programme..................21-22 Programme information ...................23 Care and cleaning .....................
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 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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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 6 6 safety information electrolux ● If the appliance is installed in a panel, the working surface or the location subject to frost, please read base are damaged so that the inside the “dangers of freezing”chapter. of the washing machine is accessible. ● Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out Child safety by a qualified plumber or competent ● This appliance is not intended for person. use by person (including childre
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 7 electrolux product description 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 allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle ' ! (
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 8 8 electrolux control panel Control panel ' ! (
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 9 use electrolux 9 There are two different ways to set this Use option: First Use ● before pressing the «Start/Pause»: it will be impossible to start themachine. ● after pressing the «Start/Pause» it ● Ensure that the electrical and water will be impossible to change any connections comply with the other programme or option. installation instructions. To enable (disable) this option press ● Remove the polystyryrene block simoultaneously for about 6 s
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 10 10 electrolux use Measure out the detergent and the ' ! fabric softener ( Pull out the dispenser drawer until it . # )* stops. Measure out the amount of ( detergent required, pour it into the main !- # )* wash compartment and, if you wish / ' ! to carry out a programme with the + ,%* # )* «prewash» phase, pour it into the
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 11 use electrolux 11 Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the «Start/Pause» button. In any case if you select an option not compatible with the selected programme or option, the message Err will displayed on the display for few Maximum speeds are: seconds, and the integrated red «Start/Pause» light
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 12 12 electrolux use Select the Easy Iron option Selecting this button the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform ! some additional rinses for cotton and synthetics. The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again. You must select this option after
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 13 use electrolux 13 � Depress «Start/Pause» button again When the programme has finished, three to start immediately the programme. flashing zero «0.00». The Delay cannot be selected with Delay Drain programme. The selected delay (20 hours max) set Display by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds, then The display shows the following the duration of the previously selected information: programme is displayed. Durati
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.20 Pagina 14 14 electrolux use End of programme The “door” pilot light indicates if When the programme has finished three the door can be opened: flashing zero is displayed, the (Door � light on: the door cannot be opened. locked) and the «Start/Pause» go out The appliance is running. and the door can be opened. � light off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished. To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the «Start/Pause» button:
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.21 Pagina 15 use electrolux 15 Fabric Soil Level The soil level icon visualized on the display will change to indicate which Cottons type of soil degree you have chosen. 95°C X X X X X X Soil 60°C X X X X X X Icon Type of fabric Level 50°C X X X X X X 40°C X X X X X X Intensive For heavy soiled items 30°C X X X X X X Normal For normal soiled items Synthetics 60°C X X X X Daily For daily soiled items 50°C X X X X 40°C X X X X Light For slightly soiled items 30°
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.21 Pagina 16 16 electrolux use Cancelling a programme At the end of the programme Turn the selector dial to «O» to cancel The machine stops automatically. a programme which is running. Now Three flashing “0.00” will appear on the you can select a new programme. display, the buzzer sounds for few minutes, the Start/Pause light and the Opening the door after the «Door locked» pilot light go off: the programme has started door can be opened. First set the machin
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.21 Pagina 17 washing hints electrolux 17 Remove persistent stains before Washing hints washing. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Sorting the laundry Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag Follow the wash code symbols on each or net. garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as Maximum loads follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, Recommended loads are i
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.21 Pagina 18 18 electrolux washing hints Removing stains Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), Stubborn stains may not be removed then with acetic acid; treat any residual by just water and detergent. It is marks on white fabrics with bleach and therefore advisable to treat them prior then rinse thoroughly. to washing. Tar stains: first treat with stain Blood: treat fresh stains with cold remover, methylated spirits or be
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.21 Pagina 19 washing hints electrolux 19 The washing machine incorporates a Use less detergent if: recirculation system which allows an � you are washing a small load, optimal use of the concentrated � the laundry is lightly soiled, detergent. � large amounts of foam form during Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser washing. drawer compartment marked just Degrees of water hardness before starting the programme. Any fabric softener or starching Degrees addit
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132971320 EN.qxd 07/06/2007 11.21 Pagina 20 20 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 Delicate wash wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron Warm iron Lukewarm
