Electrolux Ewf 1249 User Manual
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Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com Contents Safety information 2 Product description 4 Control panel 5 First use 7 Personalisation 7 Daily use 8 Helpful hints and tips 11 Washing programmes 13Care and cleaning 15 What to do if... 18 Technical data 21 Consumption values 21 Installation 21 Electrical connection 25 Environment concerns 25 Subject to change without notice 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. 2 electrolux
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. electrolux 3
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. 12 3 4 5 6 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. 4 electrolux
Control panel Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 12456789103 1Programme selector dial 2 TEMPERATURE button 3SPIN reduction button 4EASY IRON button 5EXTRA RINSE button 6 DELAY START button 7Display 8START/PAUSE button 9DOOR LOCKED pilot light 10TIME MANAGER buttons Programme Selector Dial It allows you to switch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme. Temperature This button allows you to increase or de- crease the washing temperature. 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». Easy Iron By selecting this option the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform some additional rinses in some programmes. On cotton pro- grammes the maximum spin speed is re- duced automatically. Extra Rinse This appliance is designed for saving energy. If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this option. Some additional rinses will be performed. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft. electrolux 5
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. Start Pause This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme. Time Manager These buttons allows you to modify the pro- gramme duration automatically proposed by the appliance.Door locked pilot light The pilot light 9 illuminates when the pro- gramme starts and indicates if the door can be opened: • light on: the door cannot be opened. The machine in 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 Display 7.47.57.1 7.27.3 The display shows the following information: 7.1: •Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex- ample 2.05 ). 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. •Delayed start The Selected delay set by pressing the rel- evant button appears on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the se- lected programme is displayed again. •Alarm codes In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see paragraph «What to do if...»). • Incorrect option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, themessage Err is displayed at the bottom of the display for a few seconds and the in- tegrated red light of button 8 start flashing. • End of programme When the programme has finished three flashing zeros are displayed, the pilot light 9 and the pilot light of button 8 go out and the door can be opened. 7.2: Washing programme phase icons • Wash • Rinses • Drain • Spin By selecting the wash programme, the pro- gramme phase icons corresponding to the various phases making up the programme are shown in the bottom part of the display. After having pressed button 8 only the icon of the running phase stays on. 7.3: Heating phase During the washing cycle the display shows a temperature icon indicating that the appli- 6 electrolux
ance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub. 7.4: Soil degree icons When selecting a programme on the display appears an icon indicating the degree of soil- ing automatically proposed by the machine: • Intensive • Normal/Daily • Light/Quick • Super Quick 7.5: Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appli- ance unattended during its functioning. Table of symbols Cottons Economy Synthetics Delicates Wool Handwash Lingerie Silk Rinses Drain Spin Cold Wash Rinse Hold Night cycle Easy iron Extra Rinse Delay Start Time Manager Door Child Lock 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. Personalisation Acoustic signals The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases: • at the end of the cycle • if there is a fault. By pressing the 4 and 5 buttons simultane- ously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated. Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appli- ance unattended and not to worry that chil- dren might be injured by or cause damage tothe appliance. This function remains enabled also when the washing machine is not work- ing. There are two different ways to set this op- tion: 1. Before pressing button 8 : it will be im- possible to start the machine. 2. After pressing button 8 : it will be impos- sible to change any other programme or option. To enable or disable this option press simul- taneously for about 6 seconds buttons 5 and 6 until on the display, the icon appears or disappears. electrolux 7
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 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 mustnot exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial (1) Turn the programme selector dial to the re- quired programme. The washing machine will propose a temperature and automatically select the maximum spin value provided for the programme you have chosen. You can change these values by operating the corre- sponding buttons. The green pilot light of the button 8 starts to flash. The selector dial can be turned either clock- wise or counterclockwise. Turn to position « O » to reset programme/Switching the ma- chine off. At the end of the programme the selec- tor dial must be turned to position O, 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 8 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme. Select the temperature by pressing button 2 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically a default tempera- ture. 8 electrolux
Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a different temper- ature. Reduce the spin speed by pressing button 3 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press button 3 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a different speed. The relevant light illumi- nates. Select the available option by pressing buttons 3, 4 and 5 Depending on the selected programme, dif- ferent functions can be combined before pressing the button 8 . By selecting an option the relevant pilot light illuminates. If an incorrect option is selected, the integra- ted red pilot light of the button 8 flashes 3 times and the Err message appears on the display for few seconds. For compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see chap- ter «Washing Programmes». Select the Delay Start by pressing button 6 Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the button 6 repeat- edly, to select the desired delay. The relevant pilot light goes on. The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display a few sec- onds, 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 8 . You can cancel or modify the delay time at any moment, before you press button 8 . Selecting the delayed start: 1. Select the programme and the required options. 2. Select the delay start by pressing the but- ton 6 . 3. Press button 8 : – 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 8 : 1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 8 . 2. Press button 6 once until the symbol 0’ is displayed 3. Press button 8 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 DRAIN programme. Start the programme by pressing button 8 To start the selected programme, press the button 8 , the green pilot light of the button 8 stops blinking. To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button 8 : the green pilot light starts blinking. To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the button 8 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 8 blinks for 3 times the message Err is displayed for a few seconds. Select the Time Manager option by pressing buttons 10 By pressing these buttons repeatedly, the duration of the washing cycle can be in- creased or decreased. The soil level icon will appear on the display to indicate the chosen degree of soil. This option is available only with Cotton , Synthetic and Delicate pro- grammes. Soil LevelIconType of fabric IntensiveFor heavy soiled items NormalFor normal soiled items DailyFor daily soiled items LightFor slightly soiled items electrolux 9
Soil LevelIconType of fabric QuickFor very slightly soiled items Super Quick 1)For items used or worn for a short time 1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes (see Washing programmes table). Important! The Time Manager cannot be selected with the Economy programmes. The availability of these soil level icons change according to the type of fabric as shown in the following chart. FabricSoil Level Cottons 95°/90°CXXXXXX 60°C/50°CXXXXXX 40°CXXXXXX 30°CXXXXXX ColdXXXXXX Synthetics 60°C/50°C XXX X 40°C XXX X 30°C XXX X Cold XXX X Delicates 40°C XXX X 30°C XXX X Cold XXX X 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 8 (if you wish to change the Time Manager option, you must cancel the running pro- gramme and make your selection again). 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 8 again. The washing water in the tub will be not emptied out.Interrupting a programme Press the button 8 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. 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 8 . After a few minutes the pilot light 9 goes out and it is possible to open the door. If this pilot light remains lit, this means that the machine is already heating 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 O . After a few mi- nutes the door can be opened (pay atten- tion 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 8 . At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically. Three blinking 0.00 appear on the display and the pilot light of button 8 goes off. Some acoustic signals sound. If a programme or an option that ends with water left in the tub has been selected, the door remains locked to indicate that the wa- ter must be emptied out before opening the door. Follow the below instructions to empty out the water: 1. Turn the programme selector dial to O . 2. Select the draining or spinning pro- gramme. 3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by pressing the relevant button. 4. Press button 8 . At the end of the programme, the door is re- leased and can be opened. Turn the pro- 10 electrolux