Electrolux EWT 12420 W, User Manual

Page 1: ...User manual EWT 12420 W Washing machine ...

Page 2: ...We were thinking of you when we made this product ...

Page 3: ...e 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 promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease of Mind Good luck ...

Page 4: ...umption 17 Care and cleaning 18 Operating problems 19 Technical specifications 22 Installation 22 Environment 25 Guarantee 26 The following symbols have been used in this user guide Important information about con cerning your safety and informa tion on how to avoid damaging the appliance General information Information concerning the envi ronment ...

Page 5: ...ng or maintenance Do not machine wash clothes with ribbing unfinished or torn material Installation Unpack or ask for the appliance to be unpacked immediately upon deli very Check the outside of the appliance is not damaged in any way Report all transit damage to your retailer Remove all transit bolts and packa ging before installing the appliance Connection to the water supply must be carried out...

Page 6: ...way avoiding any ice formation which would damage your appliance Before turning your appliance on again ensure that it is installed in an area whe re the temperature will not fall below freezing Use Your appliance is intended for normal domestic use Do not use the appliance for commercial or industrial purposes or for any other purpose Refer to the instructions on the label of each item before was...

Page 7: ...le Filter access cover Lever for moving the appliance Adjustable levelling feet Dispenser box Prewash Wash Softener do not fill above the MAX symbol The control panel Programme selector Function pushbuttons Display Start Pause pushbutton Time Manager pushbuttons M 1 2 3 4 1 5 4 3 2 5 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 2 3 ...

Page 8: ...e cycle has started the appliance cannot be started To activate child safety turn appliance on and press Prewash and Rinse plus simultaneously until the confirmation symbol shows on in the display The appliance memorises the selection of this option To deactivate child safety repeat the process Audible signal When the audible signal is activated it sounds when a button is pressed at the end of the...

Page 9: ... Proportioning of detergents Your washing machine has been desi gned to reduce your water and deter gent consumption You can therefore reduce the amounts recommended by detergent manufacturers Pour the amount of washing powder into the washing and prewash com partments if you have selected the prewash option Pour fabric softener into the compartment if necessary If you use another detergent type r...

Page 10: ...ce plus you then need to select a Spin or Drain programme to finish the cycle Night silence plus The washing machine does not empty the water after the final rinse which pre vents the washing from creasing Be cause there are no spin cycles the washing programme is very quiet and can be selected at night In Cotton and Synthetics programmes the rinsing cy cle uses more water Selecting options You mu...

Page 11: ...have already pressed the Start Pause pushbutton and you want to change or cancel the delayed start pro ceed as follows To cancel the delayed start and start the cycle immediately press Start Pau se and then Delay start Press Start Pause to start the cycle To change the timer delay period you must go through the Stop position and reprogramme your cycle The lid will be locked during the delayed star...

Page 12: ...oceeding as follows Press the Start Pause pushbutton the corresponding light will flash green while the appliance is paused and the message Pause is displayed The loc king mechanism snaps twice to indi cate that the lid is open Press the Start Pause pushbutton again to con tinue the programme Modifying the programme in pro gress Before making any changes to the cur rent programme you need to pause...

Page 13: ...and drum open after use to ventilate the drum and prevent the formation of unpleasant smells Standby mode If the appliance is on but no commands are selected for 10 min before or after a cycle it goes into standby mode The screen light goes out and Start Pause flashes slowly To exit standby mode simply press any pushbutton or turn the programme selector ...

Page 14: ...epending on type of materials The amount of washing placed in the drum must not exceed the maximum capacity of the washing machine This capacity can vary depending on the type of materials Reduce the quantity if washing is heavily soiled or made of ab sorbant material Not all textiles have the same volume in the drum or the same water absorption levels In general the drum must there fore be filled...

Page 15: ...ore a wash cycle please refer to manufacturer s recom mended amounts and instructions If you use a detergent to remove stains the wash cycle must be started imme diately International symbols NORMAL WASH Wash at 95 C Wash at 60 C Wash at 40 C Wash at 30 C Hand wash Do not wash DELICATE WASH BLEACHING Whitewashing bleach allowed cold only and in dilu ted solution No whitewashing bleach IRONING High...

Page 16: ... se hold or Night silence plus 5 5 kg Delay start Drain Runs an empty cycle after a Rinse hold or Ni ght Silence Plus 5 5 kg Rinses Hand washed items can be rinsed in this program 5 5 kg Night silence plus Rinse plus Delay start Lingerie For very delicate items like lingerie 1 0 kg Night silence plus Delay start Silk Fabric machine washable at 30 C 1 0 kg Handwash Very delicate items carrying the ...

Page 17: ...cold 60 55 0 45 Jeans 40 55 0 60 Spin 0 015 Drain 0 002 Rinses 32 0 05 Lingerie 40 50 0 50 Silk 30 40 0 30 Handwash cold 40 45 0 45 Wool cold 40 45 0 45 Sport 40 50 0 70 Eco 40 90 63 1 80 Reference programme for test conforming to CEI 456 standard Eco 60 programme 46 L 0 93 kWh 140 min Average figures which can vary depending on conditions of use Consumptions shown refer to the maximum temperature...

Page 18: ...roduct la bel for recommended amounts and how often descaling should be carried out The exterior Use warm soapy water to clean the ex terior of the appliance Never use alco hol solvents or similar products Dispenser box To clean proceed as follows Drainage filter Clean the filter located at the base of the appliance regularly Water inlet filters To clean proceed as follows 1 2 3 5 6 1 3 2 4 5 4 6 ...

Page 19: ...pties straight away the drainage U piece is fixed too low see instal lation section The washing machine doesn t rinse or doesn t empty the drain hose is blocked or bent the drainage filter is obstructed the out of balance detector has been activated washing is unevenly distributed in the drum the Drain programme or Night Silence Plus or Rinse hold option have been selected the height of the draina...

Page 20: ...alance detector has been activated an extra phase has been added to distribute washing more evenly in the drum The washing machine stops during a wash cycle the water or electricity supply is defective a Rinse hold has been selected the drum shutters are open The lid doesn t open at the end of the cycle the immediate opening light is not lit the temperature inside the drum is too high the lid unlo...

Page 21: ... appliance for 2 minutes before unplugging call the after sales service The drainage pump runs constantly even when the appliance is inactive the anti flooding security system has been acti vated please proceed as follows close the water inlet tap empty the appliance for 2 minutes before unplugging call the after sales service Softener runs directly into the drum when filling the dispenser box you...

Page 22: ...es and malfunctions The appliance can also be damaged through physical contact Unpacking DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth 850 mm 400 mm 600 mm LINE VOLTAGE FREQUENCY POWER CONSUMPTION 230 V 50 Hz 2300 W WATER PRESSURE Connection to water supply Minimum Maximum 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar 0 8 MPa 8 bar 3 4 BSP This appliance conforms to the CEE 89 336 directive concerning the limi ting of radio electric interfer...

Page 23: ...ceed as follows Water supply Install the supplied water inlet hose at the rear of your washing machine by proceeding as follows Do not reuse an old hose Open the water inlet tap Check there are no leaks The water inlet hose can not be exten ded If it is too short please contact the after sales service 4 1 2 3 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 24: ...y be connected in single phased 230 V Check the fuse size 13 A for 230 V The appliance must not be connected with an extension lead or multi plug adaptor Ensure that the plug is earthed and that it is in accordance with current regula tions Positioning Position the appliance on a flat and hard surface in a ventilated location Ensure the appliance does not come into con tact with the wall or other ...

Page 25: ...s disposed of cor rectly you will help prevent potential ne gative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappro priate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about re cycling of this product please contact your local council your household was te disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Protecting the environ...

Page 26: ...or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly instal led or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agree ments Products of Electrolux manufacturer that are not marketed by Electrolux Service and Spare Parts In the event of your...

Page 27: ...liance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications The appliance guarantee starts from the date you first purchased the appliance which will be evidenced by production of a valid purchase docu ment issued by the seller of the appliance The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your new country of residence for t...

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