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User Manual
Washing Machine
EWG 12450 W
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.20 Page 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 machine. We
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.20 Page 4 4 contents electrolux Contents Safety information..............................5 Product description ...........................7 Control panel.....................................8 Use..................................................11 Washing hints..................................16 Washing programmes......................19 Programme information ...................21 Care and cleaning ...........................22 What to do if......................
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.20 Page 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 manual m
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.20 Page 6 6 electrolux safety information ● 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 children)
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.20 Page 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 therefore saving energy. 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Rating plate 5 Drain pump 6 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.20 Page 8 8 electrolux control panel Control panel Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 1 6 Programme selector dial Delay Start button 2 7 Temperature button Display 3 8 Spin reduction button Start/Pause button 4 9 Easy Iron button Door locked pilot light 10 5 Extra Rinse button Time Mana
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 9 control panel electrolux 9 Display (7) /Incorrect option selection 7.1 Duration of selected If an option which is not compatible programme/ with the set wash programme is After selecting a programme, the selected, the message Err is displayed duration is displayed in hours and for a few seconds and the integrated minutes (for example 2.05). The red light of button 8 starts blinking. duration is calculated automatically on /End of
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 10 10 electrolux control panel 7.3 Heating phase During the washing cycle the display shows a temperature icon to indicate that the appliance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub. 7.4 Soil level icons When selecting a programme on the display appears an icon indicating the degree of soiling automatically proposed by the machine. 7.5 Child lock This function allows you to leave the appliance unsupervised during it’s functioning. Door locked
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 11 use electrolux 11 This function remains able also when Use the washing machine is not working. There are two different ways to set this First Use option: 1 before pressing button 8: it will be impossible to start the machine. ● Ensure that the electrical and water 2 after pressing button 8: it will be connections comply with the impossible to change any other installation instructions. programme or option. ● Remove the polystryrene block and To enable o
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 12 12 electrolux use At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O, to switch the machine off. Attention! If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the If required, pour fabric softener into the machine is working, the red light of compartment marked (the amount button 8 will flash 3 times and the used must not exceed the “MAX” mark message Err will appear on the display in the drawer). Close the dr
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 13 use electrolux 13 Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold This function can be used for cotton or No Spin option by pressing and synthetic fabrics. button 3 Select the Extra Rinse option by Press button 3 repeatedly to change pressing button 5 the spin speed, if you want your The machine performs some additional laundry to be spun at a speed different rinses. This option is recommended for from the one proposed by the washing people who are allergic to deterg
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 14 14 electrolux use Soil � Press button 8: the machine starts its Icon Type of fabric Level hourly countdown. The programme will start after the Intensive For heavy soiled items selected delay has expired. Normal For normal soiled items Cancelling the delayed start after having started the machine Daily For daily soiled items � Press button 8. Light For slightly soiled items � Press button 6 once until the symbol 0’ is displayed. Quick For very slightly so
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 15 use electrolux 15 Altering an option or a running to O. After a few minutes the door can programme be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!). It is possible to change some options before the programme carries it out. After closing the door, it is necessary to Before you make any change, you must select the programme and options pause the washing machine by pressing again and press button 8. button 8. At the end of the programme (Only
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 16 16 electrolux washing hints 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 or net. Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s Maximum loads washing instructions. Sort the laundry as Recommended loads are indicated in follows: whites, coloureds, synthet
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 17 washing hints electrolux 17 Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. Detergents and additives For dried stains, soak overnight in water Good washing results also depend on with a special detergent then rub in the the choice of detergent and use of the soap and water. correct quantities to avoid waste and Oil based paint: moisten with benzine protect the environment. Although stain remover, lay the garment on a soft biodegradable, detergents contain cl
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 18 18 electrolux washing hints 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 be obtai
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 19 washing programmes electrolux 19 Washing programmes Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme Main wash SPIN REDUCTION/NO Rinses White and coloured Cottons SPIN/RINSE HOLD, Long spin cotton (normally 90°- Cold EASY IRON*, EXTRA soiled items) Max. load kg 6 RINSE, TIME MANAGER ** Red. load kg 3 Prewash/Main wash SPIN REDUCTION/NO Rinses Cottons + White and coloured SPIN/RINSE HOLD, Long spin Prewash cotton (heavily soiled
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132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.21 Page 20 20 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme For emptying out the last rinse water in Drain Draining of water programmes with the Rinse Hold option SPIN REDUCTION/NO Rinses Separate rinse SPIN/RINSE HOLD Long spin Rinses cycle for cotton EASY IRON*, EXTRA hand washed items Max. load kg 6 RINSE Main wash Special programme Lingerie Rinses for extremely SPIN REDUCTION/NO Short
