Electrolux Ew 1162 F Manual

INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL 
WASHING MACHINE EW 1162 F
EW 1252 F
INFO 

2 Warnings..........................Page 3
Installation.........................Page 4
Transit devices........................Page 4
Positioning..........................Page 4
Water inlet..........................Page 4
Water drainage........................Page 5
Electrical connection.......................Page 5
Using your machine......................Page 6
Control panel.........................Page 6
Detergent dispenser drawer.....................Page 6
Controls..........................Page 6...

3
WARNINGS
It is important that this instruction book be kept
with the appliance for future reference. If you sell
or give the appliance away, make sure that the
book is passed to the new owners so that they
can familiarise themselves with its operation and
relevant warnings.
The following warnings are provided in the inter-
ests of overall safety. You must read them careful-
ly before installing or using the appliance.
nWhen unpacking the appliance, check that it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use...

4
Transit devices
All transit bolts and packing must be removed before
using the appliance.
Proceed as follows:
Using a spanner, un-
screw and remove the
rear right-hand bolt and
lay the machine on its
back, taking care not to
squash the hoses. This
can be avoided by plac-
ing one of the corner
packing pieces between
the machine and the
floor.
Remove the polystyrene blocks from the underside of
the machine and release the two plastic bags by
removing the adhesive strip. Unscrew and remove the
feet....

5
Water drainage
The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three
ways:
Hooked over the edge
of a sink using the
plastic hose guide sup-
plied with the machine.
In this case, make sure
the end cannot come
unhooked when the
machine 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 at a height of not less...

6
1 Detergent dispenser drawer and pro-
gramme card
Symbols
Prewash
Main wash
Fabric conditioner
The prewash compart-
ment cannot be used
on this machine.
The English programme card is inserted in the front of
the dispenser drawer; the other language cards are in
the bag with the instruction book.
2 ON/OFF button 
By depressing this button the machine starts opera-
ting. When depressing it again, the machine stops.
3 Spin speed reduction button 
By depressing this button the spin speed will be
reduced as...

7
Washing hints
Sorting the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label
and the manufacturer’s washing instructions.
Sort the laundry as follows:
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
Temperatures
95°for normally soiled white cottons and
linen (e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
60°for normally soiled, colour fast garments
(e.g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas....) in
linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and for
lightly soiled white cotton (e.g. under-
wear)....

8
Detergents and additives
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, detergents contain substances which,
in large quantities, can upset the delicate balance of
nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on the type of
fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour,
washing temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine detergents
may be used in this...

9
Wash code symbols
These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry.
Wash action
Normal
DelicateMax. wash
temperature
95°CMax. wash
temperature
60°CMax. wash
temperature
40°CMax. wash
temperature
30°C
Hand wash Do not
wash
at all
BleachingChlorine bleach can be used Do not bleach
IroningHot iron Warm iron Cool iron Do not iron
Dry cleaningDry cleaning
in all solventsDry cleaning in
perchlorethylene,
petrol, pure alcohol,
R 111 & R 113Dry cleaning
in...

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ENERGETIC PROGRAMMES FOR COTTON AND LINEN
Maximum load 6.5 kg
Progr.
1
Temp. Type of laundry Cycle descriptionPossible
options
40°-95°Whites,
normally soiledWash at 40°-95°C
Rinses
Spin
140°-60°Whites, quick wash
lightly soiledWash at 40°-60°C
Rinses
Spin
140°-60°Coloured cottons,
normally soiledWash at 40°-60°C
Rinses
Spin
2RinsesRinses with additive
Spin
3SoftenerRinse with softener
Spin
4Spin
Drain and long spin
130°-40°Coloureds, quick wash
lightly soiledWash at 30°-40°C
Rinses
Spin