Electrolux Ewf 12670 W User Manual

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Washing programmes
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of
programme
Cottons
Normal
90°-
White and coloured
cotton:e.g. sheets,
tablecloths, household
linen, 
shirts, blouses,
underwear
.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 95°C
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Long spin
Cottons 
Eco
90°-60°-40°
White and coloured
cotton economy,
lightly-normally soiled
items, shirts, blouses,
underwear.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 60°C
to 40°C
3 rinses 
Long spin
Cottons
Eco +
Prewash
60°-40°White and coloured
cotton economy,
lightly-heavy soiled
items, shirts, underwear.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 60°C
to 40°C
3 rinses 
Long spin
Synthetics
60°-
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics, underwear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 60°C
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Synthetics 
Eco
40°Synthetic lightly soiled
items: under-wear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts.
Spin Red. Main wash at 40°C
3 rinses 
Short spin
Synthetics +
Prewash
60°-Synthetic, heavy soiled
items: under-wear,
coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 60°C
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Cottons +
Prewash
95°-Heavy soiled cotton
items
:e.g. sheets,
tablecloths, household
linen, 
shirts, underwear.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 95°C
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Long spin
Synthetics 
Eco +
Prewash
40°Synthetic normally
soiled items: under-
wear, coloured
garments, non-shrink
shirts.
Spin Red. Main wash at 40°C
3 rinses 
Short spin
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							Delicates
+Prewash 
40°-30°-Delicate fabrics,
heavy soiled fabrics.Spin Red. 
Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Wool 
40°-30°-
Specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
“Pure new wool, non-
shrink, machine
washable” label.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Lingerie
40°
Max. load 1 kgSpecial programme
for extremely delicate
hand washable items.
Spin Red. 
Main wash at 40°
3 rinses 
Short spin
Silk
30°
Max. load 1 kgSilk items to be
gentle washed and
spun.
Spin Red. 
Main wash at 30°C 
2 rinses 
Short spin
Jeans
40°
Max. load 3 kgSpecial programme
for Jeans items,
pants, shirts, jackets.Spin Red. Main wash at 30°C 
5 rinses 
Long spin
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of
programme
Soak
30°CHeavy soiled laundry
(not for wool and
handwash).Soak for about 20
minutes at 30°C 
Stop with water in
the tub
Handwash
40°-30°-Special programme
for hand washing
fabrics.
Spin Red. 
Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Delicates 
40°-30°-Delicate fabrics, for
example curtains.Spin Red. 
Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin
Washing programmes
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Washing programmes
Max. Cottons load ........................6.0kg
Synthetics/Delicates load ..............3    kg
Wool and Handwash load ............2.0kg
Lingerie/Silk ..................................1.0kg
Jeans ............................................3.0kg
Rinse
Separate rinse cycle
for cotton hand
washed items.3 rinses 
Long spin
Drain
For emptying out the
last rinse water in
programmes with the
Rinse Hold, Night
Cycle option or Soak
programme.
Draining of water
Spin Separate spin for
cottons.Spin Red. Drain and long spin
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of
programme
Delicate
Spin 
Separate short spin
for synthetics,
delicates, wool and
handwashed fabrics.
Spin Red. Drain and short spin
Spin Red. 
O
For cancelling the wash
programme which is
running and for switching
the machine off.
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							Programme information
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Wool and 
Handwash
Washing programme for machine washable wool  as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics
with the “hand washing” care symbol  .
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by
Woolmark for the washing of machine washable Woolmark
products provided that the garments are washed according
to the instructions on the garment label and those issued
by the manufacturer of this washing machine. M9604.
Jeans
With this programme it is possible to wash free time items
like pants, shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey made of
hi-tech materials. The washing temperature i
s 40°C.
Silk
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetics items. Washing temperature i
s 30°C.
The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 700
rpm.
Soak
This is a special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The
machine performs a soak of about 20 minutes at 30°C. 
At the end of the soak time the machine will stop automati-
callywith water left in the tub. Pour the detergent for the
soak programme into the compartment marked 
. 
This programme cannot be used for very delicate fabrics
as silk or wool.
Before starting a new washing phase, it is necessary to
empty out the water by:
Draining only:turn the programme selector dial to Drain
programme”. (Depress the Start/Pausebutton). 
Draining and spin: turn the programme selector dial to
programme Spin or Delicate Spin, reduce the spin
speed by turning theSpin speed selector dial button,
and then depress Start/Pausebutton.
Important!
At the end of the soak (after having emptied out the water)
you can select the washing programme. First turn the pro-
gramme selector dial to O, then select the programme
and depress the Start/Pausebutton.
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Programme information
Rinses
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton
garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at
maximum speed. 
The spin speed can be reduced by depressing button  . 
Drain
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes
with the Rinse Hold  and Night Cycle  option. 
Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select
programme  Drain and depress the Start/Pause button.
Spin
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with Rinse Hold  and Night Cycle 
option. Before selecting this programme the selector dial
must be turned to O. You can choose the speed by means
of the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
O = Cancelling/OFF
To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn
the selector dial to O. Now can a new programme be
selected.
Eco
This programme can be selected for slightly or normally
soiled cotton and synthetic items. The temperature will
decrease and the washing time will be extended
. This
allows to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving
energy.
Delicate Spin
Separate short spin at 700 rpm for hand washed garments.
It has to be used for synthetic, delicate, wool/handwashed,
silk items.
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							26electroluxcare and cleaning
Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
Descaling
The water we use normally contains
lime. It is a good idea to periodically use
a water softening powder in the
machine. Do this separately from any
laundry washing, and according to the
softening powder manufacturers
instructions. This will help to prevent the
formation of lime deposits.
After each wash
Leave the door open for a while. This
helps to prevent mould and stagnant
smells forming inside the appliance.
Keeping the door open after a wash will
also help to preserve the door seal.
Maintenance Wash
With the use of low temperature washes
it is possible to get a build up of residues
inside the drum. 
We recommend that a maintenance
wash be performed on a regular basis.
To run a maintenance wash:
 The drum should be empty of laundry.
 Select the hottest cotton wash
programme.
 Use a normal measure of detergent,
must be a powder with biological
properties.
External cleaning
Clean the exterior cabinet of the
appliance with soap and water only, and
then dry thoroughly.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer
The washing powder and additive
dispenser drawer should be cleaned
regularly.
Remove the drawer by pressing the
catch downwards and by pulling it out.
Flush it out under a tap, to remove any
traces of accumulated powder.
To aid cleaning, the top part of the
additive compartment should be
removed.
Cleaning the drawer recess
Having removed the drawer, use a small
brush to clean the recess, ensuring that
all washing powder residue is removed
from the upper and lower part of the
recess.
Replace the drawer and run the rinse
programme without any clothes in the
drum.
	
	
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							Cleaning the pump
The pump should be inspected if
 the machine does not empty and/or
spin 
 the machine makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such as
safety pins, coins etc. blocking the
pump. 
Proceed as follows:
 Disconnect the appliance. 
 If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down. 
 Open the pump door.
 Place a containfer close to the pump
to collect any spillage. 
 Pull out the emergency emptying
hose, place it in the container and
remove its cap.
 When no more water comes out,
unscrew the pump cover and remove
it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up
spillage of water when removing the
cover.


 Remove any objects from the pump
impeller by rotating it.
 Put the cap back on the emergency
emptying hose and place the latter
back in its seat.
 Screw the pump cover fully in.
 Close the pump door.
Warning!
When the appliance is in use and
depending on the programme selected
there can be hot water in the pump. 


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							28electroluxcare and cleaning
Never remove the pump cover during a
wash cycle, always wait until the
appliance has finished the cycle, and is
empty. When replacing the cover, ensure
it is securely retightened so as to stop
leaks and young children being able to
remove it.
Cleaning the water inlet filter
If your water is very hard or contains
traces of lime deposit, the water inlet
filter may become clogged.
It is therefore a good idea to clean it
from time to time.
Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the
water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a
hard bristle brush. Tighten up the inlet
hose. 
The dangers of freezing
If the machine is exposed to
temperatures below 0°C, certain
precautions should be taken.
 Turn off the water tap.
 Unscrew the inlet hose.
 Place the end of the emergency
emptying hose and that of the inlet
hose in a bowl placed on the floor and
let water drain out.
 Screw the water inlet hose back on
and reposition the emergency
emptying hose after having put the
cap on again.

 When you intend to start the machine
up again, make sure that the room
temperature is above 0°C.
Important!
Every time you drain the water through
the emergency emptying hose you must
pour 2 litres of water into the main wash
compartment of the detergent drawer
and then run the drain programme. This
will activate the ECO VALVE device
avoiding that part of the detergent
remains unused at next washing. 
Emergency emptying out
If the water is not discharged, proceed
as follows to empty out the machine:
 pull out the plug from the power
socket; 
 close the water tap; 
 if necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down;
 open the pump door;
 place a bowl on the floor and place
the end of the emergency emptying
hose into the bowl. Remove its cap.
The water should drain by gravity into
the bowl. When the bowl is full, put
the cap back on the hose. Empty the
bowl. Repeat the procedure until water
stops flowing out;
 clean the pump if necessary as
previously described;
 replace the emergency emptying hose
in its seat after having plugged it;
 screw the pump cover again and
close the door.
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							Something not working
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service
Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that the redStart/Pause pilot light flashes,
one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same some
acoustic signals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working:
●E10: problem with the water supply
●E20: problem with water draining
●E40: door open.
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the Start/Pausebutton to restart the
programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service
Centre.
MalfunctionPossible causeSolution
The washing machine does
not start:●The door has not been
closed. E40.
●The plug is not properly
inserted in the power
socket.
●There is no power at the
socket.
●The main fuse has blown.
●The selector dial is not
correctly positioned and the
Start/Pause button has not
been depressed.
●The delay start has been
selected. 
●Close firmly the door.
●Insert the plug into the
power socket.
●Please check your domestic
electrical installation.
●Replace the fuse.
●Please turn the selector dial
and press the Start/Pause
button again.
●If the laundry are to be
washed immediately, cancel
the delay start. 
The machine does not fill:●The water tap is closed.E10
●The inlet hose is squashed
or kinked. E10
●The filter in the inlet hose is
blocked. E10
●The door is not properly
closed. E40
●Open the water tap.
●Check the inlet hose
connection.
●Clean the water inlet hose
filter.
●Close firmly the door.
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MalfunctionPossible causeSolution
The machine does not
empty and/or does not spin:●The drain hose is squashed
or kinked. E20
●The drain pump is clogged.E20
●The the option  or 
or programme  has
been selected.
●The laundry is not evenly
distributed in the drum.
●Check the drain hose
connection.
●Clean the drain pump.
●Select the option  ,  or
.
●Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on the floor:●Too much detergent or
unsuitable detergent
(creates too much foam)
has been used.
●Check whether there are
any leaks from one of the
inlet hose fittings. It is not
always easy to see this as
the water runs down the
hose; check to see if it is
damp.
●The drain hose is damaged.
●The cap on the emergency
emptying hose has not
been replaced after
cleaning the pump.
●Reduce the detergent
quantity or use another one.
●Check the water inlet hose
connection.
●Change it with a new one.
●Put the cap back on the
emergency emptying and
place the latter back in its
seat.
Unsatisfactory washing
results:●Too little detergent or
unsuitable detergent has
been used.
●Stubborn stains have not
been treated prior to
washing.
●The correct temperature
was not selected.
●Excessive laundry load.
●Increase the detergent
quantity or use another one.
●Use commercial products to
treat the stubborn stains.
●Check if you have selected
the correct temperature.
●Introduce into the drum less
laundry.
The machine fills then
empties immediately:●The end of the drain hose is
too low. ●Refer to relevant paragraph
in “water drainage” section.
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