Electrolux Ewf 10020 W User Manual

							Manual de uso
User manual
EWF 8020 W / EWF 10020 W
Lavadora
Washing machine
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Contens
Safety information ............................38
Product description .........................40
Control panel ...................................41
Use..................................................42
Washing hints ..................................47
International wash code symbol ......50
Washing programme ..................51-52
Programme information ...................53
Care and cleaning ...........................54
Something not working....................57
Techical data ...................................61
Consumption values ........................62
Installation .......................................63
Environment concerns .....................67
Guarantee conditions ......................68
Customer service centres ................69
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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							38electroluxsafety information
Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain with
the appliance if it is moved or sold,
so that everyone using it through its
life will be properly informed on
appliance use and safety.
General safety

It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.

During high temperature wash
programmes the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!

Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before
using.

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 of
fabric softener. Damage to the fabric
can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

Wash small items such as socks,
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.

Always unplug the appliance and
turn off the water supply after use,
clean and maintenance.

Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn
material.
Installation

This appliance is heavy. Care should
be taken when moving it.

When unpacking the appliance,
check that it is not damaged. If in
doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.

All packing and transit bolts must be
removed before use. Serious
damage can occur to the product
and to property if this is not adhered
to. See relevant section in the user
manual.

Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber or competent
person.

Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

Care must be taken to ensure that
the appliance does not stand on the
electrical supply cable.
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If the machine 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.

After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not pressing or
standing on its electrical supply
cable, inlet hose and drain hose.

If the appliance is installed in a
location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.
Use

This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used
for purposes other than those for
which it was designed.

Only wash fabrics which are
designed to be machine washed.
Follow the instructions on each
garment 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 machine
washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are
used, care should be taken to
ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the
machine.

Never pull the power supply cable to
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.

Never use the washing machine if
the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.
Child safety

This washing machine is not
intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without
supervision. 

Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

The packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - danger of
suffocation! Keep them out of
children’s reach

Keep all detergents in a safe place
out of children’s reach.

Make sure that children or pets do
not climb into the drum. To avoid this
the machine incorporates special
feature. To activate this device, rotate
the button (without pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until the groove
is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore
the possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.
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Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
5
4
3
2
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
Detergent dispenser drawer
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Spin reduction button
Time Expert button
AquaCare button
Start/Pause button
Programme progress display
Delay Start button
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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Use
First Use

Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.

Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.

Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment  of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Then run a cotton
cycle at 90°C, without any laundry in
the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of
detergent into the dispenser drawer
and start the machine.
Daily Use
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully pulling the
door handle outwards. Place the laundry
in the drum, one item at a time, shaking
them out as much as possible. Close
the door.
Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment  and, if you wish
to carry out the “prewash” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked  .
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.
Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme. 
The light Start/Pause starts to flash.
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The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
Cottons 
Synthetics 
Delicates
Special programmes:  Rinses, 
Drain and  Spin.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position 60
Ecoand 40 Ecocorresponds to the
ENERGY SAVING programme for
cotton, position  to cold wash and
position Oto Reset programme/
Switching OFF of the machine.
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
machine is working, the lights of the
programme progress display start to
flash. The machine will not perform the
new selected programme.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Select the spin speed or No Spin or
Rinse Hold
Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine. 
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
Mod. EWF 8020
• for cotton: 800 rpm;
• for synthetic fabrics and wool: 700
rpm;
• for delicate fabrics: 500 rpm.
Mod. EWF 10020
• for cotton: 1000 rpm;
• for synthetic fabrics and wool: 900
rpm;
• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.
No Spin  :By selecting this option,
the machine will suppress all spinning
phases.
On cotton and synthetic programmes
the rinses will be performed with more
water. 
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Rinse Hold  :by selecting this option
the water of the last rinse is not emptied
out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause light is off and the
door is blocked to indicate that the
water must be emptied out.
To empty out the water:
turn the programme selector dial to “O”
select the  (Drain) or  (Spin)
programme reduce the spin speed if
needed, by means of the relevant button
depress Start/Pause button only the pilot
lights  (End) comes on.
Select the Daily (diario), Quick
(rápido) or Extra Quick (super)
options
Press the Options button repeatedly, to
select the desired option. The relevant
light will light up.
You can select 4 different options:
DIARIO (Daily):to be used for
cotton, synthetic or delicate items of
daily use in order to obtain good
washing performance in a short time.
RÁPIDO (Quick):a short cicle for
items lightly soiled
SUPER (Extra Quick):a very short
cycle for items that have been used
for a short time or wash at half load.
NORMAL:It allows the option to
realize a cycle of normal wash without
selecting the "Time Expert" button.Diario, Rápido y Super options cannot
be used with the Economy programme
60 Eco and 40 Eco.
If an option is chosen that is not allowed
with the selected programme, the red
pilot light of the START/PAUSE button
will flash 3 times.
Select the AquaCare option
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. The machine
performs 5 rinses instead of 3.
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the “start/pause”button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “wash”and “door”lights are on
to indicate that the appliance starts
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “start/pause”
button: the corresponding green pilot
light starts to flash.
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