Electrolux Ewfm 12470 W User Manual

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...

In any case, if the top or the shelf are
damaged, DO NOT try to fix them by
your self. Contact your local Service
Centre.
• DO NOT place detergent, bleach or
fabric softener containers on top of
the appliance. They can damage the
finish or controls.
• The liquids that inadvertently run in-
side will be gathered inside the appli-
ance and can be emptied out as de-
scribe in the paragraph «Drain pump»
or selecting the drain programme.
• Clean the top with a wet cloth. DO
NOT use any non-abrasive household...

Picture 3Picture 4
1. ACTIVATE button
2. DRYING DEGREE button
3. DRYING TIME button
4. START button
min
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1. Spread out the washing on the top with
care (see picture 1). In this case, make
sure that the shelf is completely closed.
If its necessary, open the extractable
shelf , e.i. for larger amounts of washing
items or large items as large towel, trou-
sers, bath-robe...(see picture 2). Open
the shelf as shown in picture 3 and close
it as shown in picture 4.
Important! To facilitate the drying,
–DO...

If you activate the drying top while the
washing machine is working, the wash-
ing stops immediately and it is switched
off. At the end of the drying programme,
after the ACTIVATE button is pressed orafter 10 minutes (automatic switching off
of the drying top) the washing starts
again from the running phase interrup-
ted previously.
Drying Programme Table
 90min60min30min10min
High
Towels
Bath-robe
Sport-shoes
Denim/Jeans
Jumpers
Sweaters
Linen
Sport jacketsSynthetics
10min extra of dryingMidSport suit...

The following weights are indicative:
man’s work shirt600 g
sheet, man’s pyjamas500 g
tablecloth250 g
pillow case, towelling towel,
night dress, man’s shirt200 g
tea cloth, ladies’ briefs, nap-
kin, blouse, men’s underpants100 g
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....

LevelCharac-
teristic
Degrees of water
hardness
German
°dHFrench
°T.H.
1soft0-70-15
2medium8-1416-25
LevelCharac-
teristic
Degrees of water
hardness
German
°dHFrench
°T.H.
3hard15-2126-37
4very hard> 21> 37
Washing programmes
Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
COTTONS
90°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm
Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg 
1)
For white cottons (heavy soiled...

Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
SPIN
Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm
Max. load 6 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro-
grammes with the Rinse Hold option selected. You can
choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to
adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.SPIN 
DRAIN
Draining of water
Max. load 6 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in...

Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Cycle Description
Maximum Spin Speed
Maximum Fabrics Load
Type of Laundry
OptionsDetergent
Compartment
WOOL
40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as
for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics. Note  : A
single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the appliance
doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more items, re-
distribute the load manually and then select the spinning...

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 pro-
gramme.
• 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 thor-
oughly.
Important!...

Door seal
Check from time to time the door seal and
eliminate eventual possible objects that
could be trapped in the fold.
Drain pump
The pump should be inspected regularly and
particularly if:
• the machine does not empty and/or spin
• the machine makes an unusual noise dur-
ing draining due to objects such as safety
pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.
Proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect the appliance.
2. If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down.
3. Open the pump door levering on the
groove with...