Electrolux EWF12763E, User Manual

Page 1: ...EWF12763E User Manual Washing Machine ...

Page 2: ...2 18 21 22 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TECHNICAL DATA 28 10 INSTALLATION 29 11 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 34 12 WARRANTY 35 13 We recommend the use of original spare parts When contacting Service ensure that you have the following data available The information can be found on the rating plate Model PNC Serial Number Environmental information Subject to change without notice Warning Caution Safety information ...

Page 3: ...through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety 1 1 GENERAL SAFETY Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum To avoid this please check into the drum before using the appliance Any objects such as coins safety pins nails screws stones or any other hard sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine Only use the advised quantities...

Page 4: ...ne is situated on a carpeted floor please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely Always be sure that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electric...

Page 5: ...rment label Do not overload the appliance See the relevant section in the user manual Before washing ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be ma...

Page 6: ...et Hose 10 Water Drain Hose 11 Hose Support 2pcs 12 Level Adjustment Feet Back Transit Bolts 3pcs 6 www electrolux com To remove the transit bolts To adjust levelling legs To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts ACCESSORIES Plastic hose guide Spanner 7 12 9 8 13 14 11 10 3 4 5 2 1 6 ...

Page 7: ...our laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine The relevant light will light up This option eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses No Spin By selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out and the drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases The door is still locked to indicate that the water must be ...

Page 8: ...number of rinses If you need to add more rinse phases press at the same time to add Rinse Plus option see page 9 Delay End Touchpad Before you start the program this option makes it possible to define the end of the washing program from minimum 3 hours to maximum 20 hours If program duration is longer than 3 hours minimum Delay End option starts from 4 hours For example if the program duration of ...

Page 9: ...d even after the appliance is switched off Press and hold and touchpads at the same time until the LED lights up The touchpads are locked except for the On Off button To set Child Lock option When the program is completed the display will show Incorrect Option Selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash program selected the display will show and flash with 3 consecutive short ...

Page 10: ...tems with normal level of soil Quick 30 Synthetic and mixed fabric items Light soil and items to freshen up Enabling Disabling Buzzer Sounds If you want to disable the buzzer sound except for event of appliance malfunction press and hold Programs and Temp touchpads at the same time for 3 seconds and listen for BEEP BEEP To set Rinse Plus option No Spin Rinse Hold 3 2 This function remains enabled ...

Page 11: ...cannot disable this option Program Temp Energy Saver 40 C 60 C 1 White and colourfast cotton with normal soil Set this program to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consump tion The time of the washing program is extended 7 kg 1200 rpm Program Description type of load and soil level Options Time Save Heavy Duty Easy Iron Rinse Spin Drain Spin Delay End Rinse Tub Clean For cleaning...

Page 12: ...Steps Start Up Guide Connect the mains plug to the mains socket Turn the water tap on 1 Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards Check and remove objects if there are any that could be trapped in the fold 2 Wash bras pantyhose and other delicates in a mesh laundry bag which you can purchase from your supermarket Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net Make sure that you wash...

Page 13: ...s compartment is used for fabric conditioner and starching agent Compartment DETERGENT This compartment is used for detergent on all programs Powder or liquid detergent Position down for liquid detergent Close the door and make sure that no laundry remains between the seal and the door There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the machine and your laundry 4 Remove the drawer by pushing the sid...

Page 14: ...ous or thick liquid detergents Do not put more liquid than the maximum level Do not set the DELAY END When you use the liquid detergent Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops If required pour fabric softener into the compartment marked the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer Close the drawer gently Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 2 ...

Page 15: ...ght will light up The relevant light will light up Step 4 Starting a program To start a program press the Start Pause touchpad the corresponding pilot light will stop flashing and a default program duration will be displayed on the screen If you want to reduce washing time select the Time Save option to reduce washing time NOTE This option is suitable for lightly soiled or items that need refreshi...

Page 16: ...bove the bottom edge of the door or the drum is turning In this case the door CAN NOT be opened If you need to open it you must drain the water to open the door To drain the water you have to switch the machine off by pressing the On Off button to deactivate the appliance Turn On the machine and select Drain Spin option then press Start Pause touchpad to start the program When the program is compl...

Page 17: ...vate the appliance again When the program is completed and the door lock indicator goes off you can open the door Alternatively before pressing the Start Pause touchpad you can press the Spin touchpad to change the spin speed You can select No Spin if you want the machine to only drain the water 2 Press the On Off button to deactivate the appliance 3 After approximately 18 hours if you do not pres...

Page 18: ...gy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Cotton linen drum full but not too tightly packed Synthetics Delicate drum no more than half full Woollens drum no more than one third full 6 4 Maximum Loads Blood treat fresh stains with cold water For dried stains soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water Oil based paint moisten with benzine stain remover la...

Page 19: ...sten the fabric first with acetone then with acetic acid treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly Tar stains first treat with stain remover methylated spirits or benzine then rub with detergent paste Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment Although biodegradable d...

Page 20: ...ne as it can attack plastic materials reducing its life Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company or from your local authority Follow detergent manufacturers instructions on recommended dosage of detergent Water hardness is classified in so called degrees of hardness 6 7 Quantity of Detergent To Be Used Not enough washing powder causes...

Page 21: ...t iron max 200 C Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol pure alcohol R 111 R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol pure alcohol and R 113 DO NOT dry clean Warm iron max 150 C Lukewarm iron max 110 C DO NOT iron Max wash temperature 60 C Max wash temperature 40 C Max wash temperature 30 C DO NOT wash at all Ironing Dry cleaning Drying Flat Tumble dry DO NOT tumble dry High temper...

Page 22: ...drawer should be cleaned regularly To aid cleaning the top part of the additive compartment should be removed Remove the drawer by pushing the catch and pulling it out Flush it out under a tap to remove any traces of accumulated powder 8 5 Cleaning The Dispenser Drawer Leave the door open for a while This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance Keeping the door open...

Page 23: ...due 8 7 Cleaning The Drawer Recess 8 6 Cleaning The Drawer Bottom If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit the water inlet filter may become clogged Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter It is therefore a good idea to clean it from time to time 8 8 To clean the bottom of softener dispenser 1 After pulling out the drawer from its recess turn the bottom side up 2 Push the catch and pu...

Page 24: ...r tap 1 2 Unscrew the inlet hose 3 Remove the drain hose from the rear support and unhook it from sink or spigot 4 Put the ends of the drain and inlet hose in a container Let the water flow out of the hoses 5 When no more water flows install the inlet hose and the drain hose again Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket For an emergency drain follow the same procedure Make sure that the te...

Page 25: ...e Close the door firmly The water tap is closed Error code Open the water tap Close the door firmly Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer Before contacting your local Service Centre please carry out the checks listed below During machine operation it is possible that the red Start Pause pilot light flashes to...

Page 26: ...eck the correct installation of the appliance The support feet have not been adjusted Check the correct levelling of the appliance The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum Pause the machine and redistribute laundry manually There is very little laundry in the drum Load more laundry Unstable floors eg wooden floors Refer to relevant paragraph in Positioning section There is water in the dr...

Page 27: ...0 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum the machine will not spin In this case redistribute the load manually and select the spin program Machine not installed properly Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct Refer to Installation Transit bolts or packaging not removed The load may be too small Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are removed ...

Page 28: ...mum 1200 rpm 800 rpm Cottons Mixed Quick 30 Bedding Delicates Wool Energy Saver Tub Clean 7 Kg 3 5 Kg 3 Kg 3 5 Kg 3 5 Kg 2 Kg 7 Kg Kg 85 0 x 60 0 x 57 6 cm Power supply Voltage Frequency Total power absorbed Water supply pressure Maximum Minimum 0 8 MPa 0 05 MPa 220 240 V 50 Hz 2000 W Minimum fuse protection 10 A ...

Page 29: ...be transported again Use gloves Remove the external film If necessary use a cutter Remove the polystyrene packaging materials Remove the plastic bag on top of the machine Open the door Remove all the items from the drum All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance CAUTION 1 2 Remove the cardboard top 3 4 5 ...

Page 30: ...y put down the appliance with the rear side on it Make sure not to damage the hoses Pull up the appliance in vertical position 9 10 11 Pull out the plastic spacers Remove the power supply cable and the drain and inlet hoses from the hose holders A on the rear of the appliance Remove the three bolts Use the Spanner supplied with the appliance A ...

Page 31: ...les You can find these caps in the user manual bag Use a spirit level on the top and side of the washing machine to check the levels If you do not have a spirit level as a guide use the edge of a door frame cupboard or bench to check that the washing machine is level It is important that your washing machine stands firm and level on the floor to ensure correct operation 11 2 Positioning The applia...

Page 32: ...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 at a height of no less than 60 cm and no more than 90 cm The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated i e the inside diameter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain hose The drain hose must not...

Page 33: ...ply with the above safety precaution If the supply cord is damaged should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced this shall be carried out by our Service Centre When the appliance is installed the power supply cable must be easily accessible If this appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or electrical portable outlet device the cord extension set or electrical portable devic...

Page 34: ...f correctly you 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 city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 12 1 Packaging Materials 12 3 Ecolo...

Page 35: ...n or service iii improper negligent or faulty servicing or repair works done by anyone other than an Electrolux authorised repairer or ASC iv normal wear and tear v power surges electrical storm damage or incorrect power supply vi incomplete or improper installation vii incorrect improper or inappropriate operation viii insect or vermin infestation ix failure to comply with any additional instruct...

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