Electrolux EWF 12270W, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ce If parts are damaged contact your supplier If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus tempera tures Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperature wash pro grammes the door glass may get hot Do not touch it Make s...

Page 3: ... empty and buttons and zips are fas tened Avoid washing frayed or torn arti cles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Under wired bras must NOT be machine washed Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed If volatile cleaning fluids are used care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment b...

Page 4: ...e or for stain remover used during the stain action phase if availa ble The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro gramme The stain remover is added during the stain action phase Compartment for powder or liquid deter gent used for main wash If using liquid de tergent pour it just before starting the pro gramme Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch F...

Page 5: ...ay will be indicated with the numbers given in this table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Programme selector dial 2 SPIN button 3 OPTIONS button 4 EXTRA RINSE button 5 Display 6 START PAUSE button 7 DELAY START button 8 Indicator pilot light Table of symbols Cotton Economy Prewash Synthetic Delicate Wool Handwash Handwash Cold Rinses Drain Spin Spin reduction Night Cycle Rinse Hold Options Daily Light Quick Ext...

Page 6: ...etic or delicate items Quick a very short cycle for slightly soiled items that have been worn for a short time Extra Rinse This appliance is designed for saving energy If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water extra rinse select this option Some additional rinses will be performed This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where th...

Page 7: ... light of button 6 light starts blinking Delay Start The selected delay set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for a few seconds The delay time value de creases by one unit every hour When only 1 hour remains the time decreases every minute 5 2 Heating Phase During the washing cycle the display shows a temperature icon 5 2 to indicate that the appliance has started the heating ...

Page 8: ...me selector determines the type of washing cycle e g water level drum move ment number of rinses and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry The pilot light of button 6 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of the selec ted programme The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise Position to Reset programme Switching OFF the machine For the descr...

Page 9: ...ed button 6 1 Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 6 2 Press button 7 once until the value is displayed 3 Press button 6 again to start the pro gramme Important The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again The Delay Start can not be selected with the DRAIN programme Start the programme by pressing button 6 To start the selected programme press t...

Page 10: ...e programme selector dial to to switch the machine off Remove the laundry from the drum and care fully check that the drum is empty If you do not intend to carry out another wash close the water tap Leave the door open to pre vent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells Helpful hints and tips Sorting out the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each gar ment label and the manufacturer s w...

Page 11: ...Treat any residual marks with bleach Red wine soak in water and detergent rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid then rinse Treat any residual marks with bleach Ink depending on the type of ink moisten the fabric first with acetone1 then with acetic acid treat any residual marks on white fab rics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly Tar stains first treat with stain remover me thylated spirit...

Page 12: ...ems SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE DAI LY LIGHT QUICK EXTRA RINSE COTTON ECONOMY 60 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max load 6 kg White and fast coloured cottons This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy SPIN RINSE HOLD NIG...

Page 13: ...er RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYCLE DAILY LIGHT QUICK EX TRA RINSE WOOL 40 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 1000 rpm Max load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics Note A single or bulky item may cause imbalance If the appliance doesn t perform the final spin phase add more items redistribute the load manually and then se lect the spin...

Page 14: ...rmally contains lime It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine Do this separately from any laundry washing and according to the softening powder manufac turer s instructions This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits After each wash Leave the door open for a while This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells form ing inside the appliance Keeping...

Page 15: ... occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron Important Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool 1 Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel 2 Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues Programme Short Cotton Programme at ...

Page 16: ... When no more water comes out un screw the pump and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump 7 Remove any objects from the pump im peller by rotating it 8 Refit the cap on the emergency empty ing hose and place the latter back in its seat 9 Screw the pump fully in 10 Close the pump door Warning When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme...

Page 17: ...hose Empty the bowl Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out 6 clean the pump if necessary as previously described 7 replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it 8 screw the pump again and close the door Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0 C proceed as follows 1 close the water tap and unscrew the wa...

Page 18: ...tic electrical installation The main fuse has blown Replace the fuse The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 6 has not been depressed Please turn the selector dial and press the button 6 again The delay start has been selected If the laundry are to be washed immediately cancel the delay start The machine does not fill The water tap is closed Open the water tap The inlet hose i...

Page 19: ...he programme is still running Wait the end of washing cycle The door lock has not been released Wait until the pilot light 8 2 has gone out There is water in the drum Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water The machine vibrates is noisy The transit bolts and packing have not been removed Check the correct installation of the appliance The support feet have not been adjusted Check the...

Page 20: ...tion litres Programme duration Minutes White Cottons 95 2 1 65 For the duration of the programmes please refer to the display on the con trol panel Cottons 60 1 4 60 Cotton ECO 60 1 1 02 54 Cottons 40 0 77 60 Synthetics 40 0 6 54 Delicates 40 0 60 63 Wool Handwash 30 0 25 55 1 Cotton Eco at 60 C with a load of 6 kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance w...

Page 21: ...nsported again 1 After removing all the packaging carefully lay machine on it s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 Unscrew the three bolts 4 Slide out the relevant plastic spacers 5 Open the porthole and remove the poly styrene block fitted on the door seal electrol...

Page 22: ...ssary adjust ment can be made with a spanner Accurate levelling prevents vibration noise and dis placement of the machine during operation Caution Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet Warning This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply 1 Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the machine to a tap...

Page 23: ...ked over the edge of a sink using the plastic hose guide supplied with the machine In this case make sure the end cannot come unhooked when the ma chine is emptying This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall In a sink drain pipe branch This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground Directly into a drain pipe ...

Page 24: ...u will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local council your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Packaging materials The materials marked with the sym...

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