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
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies with
the industry standards and with legal re-
quirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appli-
ance for future reference. Should the ap-
pliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the
book is supplied with the appliance in or-
der that the new owner can get to know
the functioning of the appliance and the
relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before in-
stalling or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appli-
ance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus tempera-
tures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
attempt to modify this product in any way.• During high temperature wash pro-
grammes 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 dam-
age and must not be placed into the ma-
chine.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener and detergent. 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 pil-
low case as it is possible for such items to
slip down between the tub and the inner
drum.
• Do not use your washing machine to wash
articles with whalebones, material without
hems or torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water supply after use, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you at-
tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
pairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunction-
ing. Contact your local Service Centre. Al-
ways insist on genuine spare parts.
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							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 pressing the
electrical supply cable against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to al-
low air to circulate freely under the appli-
ance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water leak-
age from hoses and their connections after
the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location
subject to frost, please read the “dangers
of freezing” chapter.
• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a quali-
fied plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a quali-
fied electrician or competent person.
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 instruc-
tions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are fas-
tened. Avoid washing frayed or torn arti-
cles and treat stains such as paint, ink,
rust, and grass before washing. Under-
wired 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 re-
move the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power sup-
ply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that
the inside of the washing machine is ac-
cessible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
person (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic
film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to chil-
dren - 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 prevent children
and pets becoming trapped inside the
drum the machine incorporates a 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 pos-
sibility of closing the door, rotate the but-
ton counterclockwise until the groove is
vertical.
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							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 action phase (if availa-
ble). The prewash and soak detergent is
added at the beginning of the wash pro-
gramme. The stain remover is added during
the stain action phase.
 Compartment for powder or liquid deter-
gent used for main wash. If using liquid de-
tergent pour it just before starting the pro-
gramme.
 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-
mendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the wash pro-
gramme.
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							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 table.
12345678
1
Programme selector dial
2SPIN button
3OPTIONS button
4EXTRA RINSE button
5
Display
6START/PAUSE button
7DELAY START button
8Indicator pilot light
  
  
Table of symbols
Cotton
Economy
Prewash
Synthetic
Delicate
Wool
Handwash
 Handwash Cold
Rinses
Drain
Spin/ Spin reduction
Night Cycle
Rinse Hold
Options
Daily
Light
Quick
Extra Rinse
Washing
Door locked
End
Delay Start
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							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 rinses will be per-
formed with more water. Before opening the
door it will be necessary to empty out the
water. To empty out the water, please read
the paragraph «At the end of the pro-
gramme».
Rinse hold
By selecting this function the water of the last
rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics
from creasing. Before opening the door it will
be necessary to empty out the water. To
empty out the water, please read the para-
graph «At the end of the programme».
Daily - Light - Quick options
By pressing this buttons it is possible to mod-
ify the washing time, automatically proposed
by the machine in order to obtain good per-
formances in a short time.
• Daily: to be used for normally soiled cotton,
synthetic or delicate items.
• Light: to be used for lightly soiled cotton,
synthetic or delicate items.
• Quick: a very short cycle for slightly soiled
items that have been worn for a short time.
Extra Rinse
This appliance is designed to save energy. If
it necessary to rinse the laundry using an ex-
tra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this
option. Some additional rinses will be per-
formed. This option is recommended forpeople who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Start Pause
This button allows you to start or to interrupt
the selected programme.
Delay Start
The programme can be delayed from 30 min
- 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour
up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of
this button.
Indicator pilot lights
8.1
8.2
8.3
After having pressed the button 6 , the
WASHING pilot light (8.1) illuminates. When
the pilot light 8.1 illuminates this means that
the machine is operating.
The DOOR pilot light (8.2) illuminates when
the programme starts and indicates if the
door can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened. The
machine is working or has stopped with
water left in the tub.
• light off: the door can be opened. The pro-
gramme is finished or the water has been
emptied out.
• light flashing: the door is opening in a few
minutes.
When the programme has finished the END
CYCLE pilot light (8.3) comes on.
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							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 if...»).
•End of programme
When the programme has finished three
blinking zeros ( 
 ) are displayed, the
Door pilot light ( 8.2 ), the Washing pilot
light ( 8.1 ) and the pilot light of button 6 go
out and the door can be opened.•Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Err is displayed for a few sec-
onds and the red pilot light of button 6 light
starts blinking.
•
Delay Start
The selected delay set by means of the
relevant button appears on the display for
a few seconds. The delay time value de-
creases by one unit every hour. When only
1 hour remains, the time decreases every
minute.
5.2:
•
Heating Phase
During the washing cycle the display
shows a temperature icon ( 5.2 ) to indicate
that the appliance has started the heating
phase of the water in the tub.
First use
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installa-
tion instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Pour 2 liters of water into the main
wash compartment 
 of the deter-
gent drawer in order to activate theECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at
the highest temperature without any
laundry in the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of de-
tergent into the main wash compart-
ment and start the machine.
Daily use
Load the laundryOpen the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the
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							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» mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial (1)
You can choose the right programme for any
type of laundry following the descriptions on
the washing programme tables (see «Wash-
ing Programmes»). Turn the programme se-
lector dial to the required programme. The
programme selector determines the type of
washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum move-
ment, number of rinses) and the washing
temperature according to the type of laundry.
The pilot light of button 6 starts blinking and
the display shows the duration of the selec-
ted programme. The selector dial can be
turned either clockwise or counterclockwise.
Position 
 to Reset programme/Switching
OFF the machine.
For the description of each washing pro-
grammes of the selector dial, consult the
chapter «Washing programmes».
At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position 
 , to
switch the machine off.
Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 6 will blink 3 times
and the message Err is displayed on the
display to indicate a wrong selection.
The machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
Reduce the spin speed by pressing
button 2
When the required programme has been se-
lected, your appliance automatically propo-
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							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 corre-
sponding pilot lights illuminate. When they
are pressed again, the pilot lights go out. If
an incorrect option is selected, the integrated
red pilot light of the button 6 flashes for 3
times.
For the compatibility among the washing
programmes and the options see chap-
ter «Washing Programmes».
Select the Delay Start by pressing
button 7
Before you start the programme, if you wish
to delay the start, press the button 7 repeat-
edly, to select the desired delay. The selec-
ted delay time value (up to 20 hours) will ap-
pear on the display a few seconds, then the
duration of the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you have set
the programme and before you press button
6 .
You can cancel or modify the delay time at
any moment, before you press button 6 .
Selecting the delayed start:
1. Select the programme and the required
options.
2. Select the delay start by pressing the but-
ton 7 .
3.
Press button 6 :
– the machine starts its hourly count-
down.
– The programme will start after the se-
lected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having
pressed button 6 :
1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing button 6 .
2.
Press button 7 once until the value 
 ’ is
displayed3.
Press button 6 again to start the pro-
gramme.
Important! The selected delay can be
changed only after selecting the washing
programme again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with the
DRAIN programme.
Start the programme by pressing button
6
To start the selected programme, press the
button 6 , the corresponding green pilot light
stops blinking. The pilot lights  8.1 and 8.2
illuminate to indicate that the appliance starts
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 6 : the corresponding green
pilot light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 6
again . If you have chosen a delayed start,
the machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot
light of the button 6 blinks for 3 times the
message Err is displayed for a few seconds.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options before
the programme carries them out.
Before you make any change, you must
PAUSE the appliance by pressing the button
6 .
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-
lector dial to 
 and then to the new pro-
gramme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the button 6 again. The washing
water in the tub will be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 6 to interrupt a programme
which is running, the corresponding green
pilot light starts blinking.
Press the button again to restart the pro-
gramme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to 
 to cancel a pro-
gramme which is running.
You can select now a new programme.
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							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 the machine off by
turning the selector dial to 
 . After a few
minutes the door can be opened (pay at-
tention to the water level and tempera-
ture!) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to se-
lect the programme and options again and to
press button 6 .
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The pilot
light of button 6 , the pilot lights  8.1 goes off
and after some minutes the pilot light 8.2
goes off. The light 8.3 illuminates.If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
pilot light 8.2 remains on and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out before opening the door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1.
Turn the programme selector dial to 
 .
2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button.
4.
Press button 6 .
At the end of the programme, the light 8.2
goes off to indicate that the door can be now
opened. Turn the programme selector dial to
 to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and care-
fully check that the drum is empty. If you do
not intend to carry out another wash, close
the water tap. Leave the door open to pre-
vent the formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.
Stand by : once the programme has finished
after a few minutes the energy saving system
will be enabled. The brightness of the displayis reduced. By pressing any button the ap-
pliance will come out of the energy saving
status.
Helpful hints and tips
Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each gar-
ment label and the manufacturer’s washing
instructions. Sort the laundry as follows:
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the
wash.
New coloured items may run in the first wash;
they should therefore be washed separately
the first time.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special
detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by just
water and detergent. It is therefore advisable
to treat them prior to washing.
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, lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain; treat several times.
Dried grease stains: moisten with turpen-
tine, lay the garment on a soft surface and
dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton
cloth.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a
rust removing product used cold. Be careful
with rust stains which are not recent since the
cellulose structure will already have been
damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well
(whites and fast coloureds only).
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