Electrolux Ewf 12270 W User Manual

user manual
Washing Machine
EWF 12270W
 

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Contents
Safety information    2
Product description    4
Control panel    5
First use    7
Daily use    7
Helpful hints and tips    10
Washing programmes    12Care and cleaning    14
What to do if…    17
Technical data    19
Consumption values    20
Installation    20
Electrical connection    23
Environment concerns    24
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 Safety information
Important! Read carefully & keep for future...

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 re-
moved 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.
• After having installed the appliance, check
that it is not standing on the inlet and drain
hose and the worktop is not...

Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total
use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating Plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
 Compartment for detergent used for pre-
wash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain...

Programme Chart
Various programme charts in different lan-
guages are supplied with the appliance. One
is on the front side of the detergent dispenser
drawer and the others are attached into theuser manual assy. The chart in the drawer
can be replaced easily: remove the chart
from the drawer by pulling it towards the right
and insert the chart with the language re-
quired.
Control panel
Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated
with the numbers given in this...

Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
Spin Reduction
By pressing this button you can change the
spin speed of the selected programme.
Night Cycle
By selecting this function the machine will not
drain the water of the last rinse and all spin-
ning phases will be suppressed, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. This washing cycle is
very quiet and it can be selected at night or
in times with a more economical power rate.
On some programmes the...

Display
5.25.1
The display shows the following information:
5.1:
•Duration of selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex-
ample 
 ). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the time
remaining is updated every minute.
•
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
 (see chapter «What to do...

drum, one item at a time, shaking them out
as much as possible. Close the door.
Measure out the detergent and the fab-
ric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent re-
quired, pour it into the main wash compart-
ment 
 or in the appropriate compartment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).
If required, pour fabric softener into the com-
partment marked 
 (the amount used must
not exceed the «MAX»...

ses the maximum spin speed provided for
that programme.
Press button 2 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.
Select the available options by pressing
buttons 2, 3 and 4
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must be
selected after choosing the desired pro-
gramme and before starting the programme.
When these buttons are pressed, the...

Opening the door
After the programme has started (or during
the delay time) the door is locked, if you need
to open it, set first the machine to PAUSE by
pressing the button 6 . After a few minutes
the light 8.2 goes out and it is possible to
open the door.
If this light remains lit and the door is locked,
this means that the machine is already heat-
ing or that the water level is too high. In any
case, do not try to force the door!
If you cannot open the door but you need to
open it you have to switch...