Electrolux Ewg 12450 W User Manual

							
User Manual
EWG 12450 W
Washing Machine

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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to \
study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new m\
achine.
We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-
Mind. Good luck!

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4 contents  electrolux
Contents
Safety information ..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel .....................................8
Use..................................................11
Washing hints ..................................16
Washing programmes......................19
Programme information ...................21
Care and cleaning ...........................22
What to do if....................................26
Technical data .................................30
Consumption values ........................30
Installation .......................................31
Environment concerns .....................40
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information

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safety information  electrolux  5
Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and
safety. 
General safety
●It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
●During high temperature wash
programmes 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 damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
●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 pillow 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
attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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
removed 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.
●If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely
under the appliance.
●Always be sure, that there is no
water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.

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6electrolux   safety information  
●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 qualified plumber or competent
person.
●Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified 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 instructions on each
garment label.
●Do not overload the appliance. See
the relevant section in the user
manual.
●Before washing, ensure that all
pockets are empty and buttons and
zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. Underwired
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
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
●Never use the washing machine if
the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.
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
instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible
for their safety. 
●The packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - 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 or pets becoming trapped
inside, this the machine incorporates
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 possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.


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product description electrolux 7
Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Rating plate
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
6
5
4
3
2
1
Compartment for detergent used
for prewash. The prewash
detergent is added at the
beginning of the wash
programme.
Compartment for powder or liquid
detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives
(fabric softener, starch)



Detergent dispenser drawer
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption therefore saving energy.

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8electrolux control panel
Control panel
Programme selector dial
Temperature button
Spin reduction button
Easy Iron button
Extra Rinse button
5
4
3
2
1

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Table of symbols
●Cottons , Synthetics 
, Delicates 
,Spin  , Drain  , Rinses  ,
Special programmes  , Lingerie 
, Silk , Handwash , 
Wool ,
Cottons Economy 
●Cold  ,
Rinse hold  , No spin  , Easy iron  , Extra rinse 
, Delay 
,
Time manager  , Door locked 
, Child safety Lock , Wash or Prewash
phase  , Temperature  , Soil level 

Delay Start button
Display
Start/Pause button
Door locked pilot light
Time Manager buttons
10
9
8
7
6
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as
well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant
numbers on the following pages.

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Duration of selected
programme/
After selecting a programme, the
duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example 
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
relevant button appears on the display
for a few seconds, then the duration of
the previously selected programme is
displayed.
/Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed,
for example 
E20(see chapter «What to
do if...»).
7.1/Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible
with the set wash programme is
selected, the message  Erris displayed
for a few seconds and the integrated
red light of button 
8starts blinking.
/End of programme
When the programme has finished
three blinking zeros 
0.00are displayed,
the pilot light 
9and the pilot light of
button 
8go out and the door can be
opened.
Washing phase icons
By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme phase icons
corresponding to the various phases
making up the programme are shown
in the bottom of the display. 
After the machine has started, only the
running icon stays on. When the
programme has finished, the flashing
zero (
0.00) is displayed.
7.2




 
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Display (7)
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10electrolux control panel
Heating phase
During the washing cycle the display
shows a temperature icon to indicate
that the appliance has started the
heating phase of the water in the tub.
Soil level icons
When selecting a programme on the
display appears an icon indicating the
degree of soiling automatically
proposed by the machine.
Child lock
This function allows you to leave the
appliance unsupervised during it’s
functioning.
Door locked light (9)
The pilot light 
9 illuminates to indicate
that the appliance starts operating and
the door is locked.
This light indicates if the door can be
opened: 

 light off: the door can be opened.
If your laundry is not removed within 10
minutes after the programme is finished,
the backlight of the display switches off
and the energy saving system will be
enabled.
Only the button 
8pilot light is blinking to
indicate that the appliance has to be
switched off.
By pressing any buttons the appliance
will come out from the energy saving
status and you could set another
washing programme or swich off the
appliance.
7.5
7.4
7.3

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