Electrolux Ewg 12450 W User Manual

							
UseFirst Use
●Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
●Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.
●Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment  of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Then run a cotton
cycle at 90°C, without any laundry in
the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the
drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure
of detergent into the dispenser
drawer and start the machine.
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 buttons 
4and 5
simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated
(except if there is a fault).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This function allows you to leave the
appliance unsupervised and not to
worry that children might be injured by
or cause damage to the appliance.

This function remains able also when
the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
option:
before pressing button 8: it will be
impossible to start the machine.
after pressing button 
8: it will be
impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable or disable this option press
simultaneously for about 6 seconds
buttons 
5and 6until on the display,
the icon  appears or disappears.
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
fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the
main wash compartment  and, if
you wish to carry out the  prewash,
pour it into the compartment marked .

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If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment 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)
Turn the programme selector dial to
the required programme. 
The light of button  8starts to flash and
the display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position  O
corresponds to Reset programme/
Switching OFF the machine.
For the description of each
washing programmes of the
selector dial, consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».

	  

	 
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At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine
off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the  redlight of
button  8will flash 3 times and the
message  Errwill appear on the display
to indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These
must be selected after choosing the
desired programme and before
pressing the button 
8.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding 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
8
flashes 3 times and the Err message
appears on the display for some
seconds.
For the compatibility among the
washing programmes and the
options see chapter «Washing
Programmes».
Select the temperature by pressing
button 
2
Press this button repeatedly to
increase or decrease the temperature,
if you want your laundry to be washed
at a temperature different from the one
proposed by the washing machine.
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Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold
or No Spin option 
by pressing
button 3
Press button 3repeatedly 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.
When you select a programme, the
machine automatically proposes the
maximum spin speed provided for the
programme.
Rinse Hold: by selecting this option
the water of the last rinse is not
emptied out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. When the programme has
finished the display shows 
0.00
flashing, the pilot light 9is on, the light
of button 
8is off and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out.
To empty the water out, please
read the chapter «At the end of the
programme» .
No spin : by selecting this option, all
spinning phases are suppressed and
replaced by a drain, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. 
On some programmes the rinses will
be performed with more water. 
Select the Easy Iron option by
pressing button
4
By selecting this button 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 for cotton and
synthetics
.
In the programmes for cotton the spin
speed is automatically reduced.
This function can be used for cotton
and synthetic fabrics.
Select the Extra Rinse option by
pressing button 
5
The machine performs some additional
rinses. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to detergents,
and in areas where the water is very
soft.
Select the Delay Start by pressing
button 
6
Before you start the programme, if you
wish to delay the start, press button 
6
repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The relevant light will illuminate.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for 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 
8.
The door will be locked throughout the
delay time. If you wish to add laundry in
the machine during the delay time you
will press button 
8to put the machine
in pause and wait until the pilot light 
9
goes out before opening the door. Add
the laundry, close the door and press
the button 
8again.
You can cancel or modify the delay time
at any moment, before you press
button 
8.
The wash 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.
Selecting the delayed start.
 Select the programme and the required options.
 Select the delay start.
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 Press button 8: the machine starts its
hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having
started the machine
 Press button 
8.
 Press button 
6once until the symbol
0’is displayed.
 Press button 
8again.
The Delay Start  can not be selected
with  Drain programme.
Select the Start/Pause by pressing
button 
8
To start the selected programme, press
button 
8; the green pilot light stops
flashing.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, press button 
8: the green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted,  press
button 
8again .
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated  redpilot light of button 
8
flashes 3 times the message  Erris
displayed for a few seconds.
Select the Time Manager option by
pressing buttons 10
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washing machine.
By pressing this button repeatedly, the
duration of the  washing cycle can be
increased or decreased.
A soil level icon will appear on the
display to indicate the chosen degree of
soiling.
(*) We recommend you to reduce the load
sizes (see Washing programmes table).
Attention!
This option cannot  be selected with the
Economy  cottons programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric
as shown in the follwing chart.
Soil
LevelIconType of fabric
Intensive
For heavy soiled items
Normal
For normal soiled items
Daily
For daily soiled items
Light
For slightly soiled items
Quick
For very slightly soiled items
Super
Quick (*)
For items used or worn for a
short time
FabricSoil Level
CottonsIntensive
Normal
Daily
Light
Quick
S. Quick

95°-90°CXXXXXX
60°CXXXXXX
40°CXXXXXX
30°CXXXXXX
(cold)
XXXXXX
Synthetics
Delicates
60°CXXXX
40°CXXXX
40°CXXXX
30°CXXXX
30°CXXXX
(cold)
XXXX
(cold)
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Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washing machine by pressing
button 
8.
(Only the 
Time Manager optioncannot
be modified after the programme has
started. )
Changing a running programme is
possible  only by resetting it . Turn the
programme selector dial to  Oand then
to the new programme position. Start
the new programme by pressing button
8 again. The washing water in the tub
will not be emptied out. 
Interrupting a programme
Press button 
8to interrupt a
programme which is running, the
corresponding light starts to flash. Press
the button again to restart the
programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to  Oto cancel a
programme which is running. You can
now select a new programme.
Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by
pressing button 
8.
If the light 
9goes off, the door can be
opened. 
If the light 
9 does not go off, this
means that the machine is already
heating, that the water level is too high.
In this case the door can not be
opened.
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 minutes the door can
be opened  (pay attention to the
water level and temperature!) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to
select the programme and options
again and press button 
8.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically, the
pilot light of button 
8 goes off and
three blinking «
0.00» will appear on the
display. The buzzer sounds.
If a programme with an option that
ends with water still in the tub has
been selected, the pilot light 
9remains
lit and the door is locked to indicate
that the water must be emptied out
before opening the door.
To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to
O
●select the Drain or the Spin
programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button
●press button  8
At the end of programme, the pilot
lights 
9goes off an the door can be
opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to
«O» to switch the machine off. 
Remove the laundry from the drum and
carefully 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 prevent the
formation of mildew and unpleasant
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Washing hints
Sorting the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.
Temperatures
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.
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
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.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum
no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the
most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the
load size.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.

90°or 95°
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
50°-60°
for normally soiled, colour
fast garments (e.g. shirts,
night dresses, pyjamas....) in
linen, cotton or synthetic
fibres and for lightly soiled
white cotton (e.g.
underwear).
30°-40°- (cold)
for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».1200 gbathrobe 
100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants

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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
turpentine, 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
have already been damaged and the
fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as
above, then treat stains with methylated
spirits. Remove any residual marks from
white fabrics with bleach.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink,
moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine
detergents may be used in this
appliance:
 powder detergents for all types of fabric,
 powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max) and woollens,
 liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60°C
max) for all types of fabric, or special
for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme
without prewash must be selected.
The washing machine incorporates a
recirculation system which allows an
optimal use of the concentrated
detergent.
Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked  just
before starting the programme.
Any fabric softener or starching additives
must be poured into the compartment
marked  before starting the wash
programme.

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Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.
Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can
be obtained from the relevant water
supply company, or from your local
authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
 you are washing a small load,
 the laundry is lightly soiled,
 large amounts of foam form during washing.
Degrees of water hardness
Level
Degrees
German
°dHFrench°T.H.Characteristic
10-70-15soft
28-1416-25medium
315-2126-37hard
4> 21 > 37very hard
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Washing programmes
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of programme
Cottons
90°- ColdWhite and coloured
cotton  (normally
soiled items)
SPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD,
E
ASYIRON*, EXTRA
RINSE, TIME MANAGER
Main wash
Rinses 
Long spin
Max. load kg 6
** Red. load kg 3
Synthetics
60° - ColdSynthetic or mixed
fabrics 
(normally
soiled items)
SPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD,
E
ASYIRON*, EXTRA
RINSE,
T
IMEMANAGER
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin 
Max. load kg 3
** Red. load kg 1,5
Delicates
40° - ColdDelicate fabrics
NOSPIN/RINSEHOLD,
E
XTRARINSE
TIMEMANAGER
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin 
Max. load kg 3
** Red. load kg 1,5
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*Maximum load with Easy Iron option: kg 1,5.
**If you select the Super Quick option by pressing Time Manager buttons (10),
we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as indicated. (Red. load =
reduced load). Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced clea-
ning results.
Cottons +
Prewash
90°- ColdWhite and coloured
cotton  (heavily soiled
items)
SPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD,
E
ASYIRON*, EXTRA
RINSE, TIMEMANAGER
Prewash/Main wash
Rinses 
Long spin
Max. load kg 6
** Red. load kg 3
Synthetics +
Prewash
60° - ColdSynthetic or mixed
fabrics 
(normally
soiled items)
SPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD,
E
ASYIRON*, EXTRA
RINSE,
T
IMEMANAGER
Prewash/Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin 
Max. load kg 3
** Red. load kg 1,5
Spin Separate spin for
cottonsSPIN REDUCTION
Drain and long spin
at the maximum
speed
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Rinses
Separate rinse
cycle for cotton
hand washed itemsRinses 
Long spin
Max. load kg 6
Drain
For emptying out the
last rinse water in
programmes with the
Rinse Hold option
Draining of water
SPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD
EASYIRON*, EXTRA
RINSE
OFor cancelling the wash programme which
is running and to switch the machine off
Wool 
40° - Cold
Specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
“Pure new wool, non-
shrink, machine
washable” label
SPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin 
Max. load kg 2
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of programme
Handwash
40° - ColdSpecial programme
for hand washing
fabricsSPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin 
Max. load kg 2
Washing programmes
Cottons
Economy +
Prewash
90° - 40° White and
coloured cotton
economy , normally
soiledSPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD,
E
ASYIRON*, EXTRA
RINSE
Prewash/Main wash
Rinses 
Long spin
Max. load kg 6
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Lingerie
40° - ColdSpecial programme
for extremely
delicate hand
washable items
SPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin
Max. load kg 1
Silk
30° - ColdSilk items  to be
gently washed and
spunNOSPIN/
R
INSEHOLD
Main wash
Rinses 
Short spin 
Max. load kg 1
Cottons
Economy
90° - 40° White and
coloured cotton
economy , lightly
soiledSPINREDUCTION/NO
SPIN/RINSEHOLD,
E
ASYIRON*, EXTRA
RINSE
Main wash
Rinses 
Long spin
Max. load kg 6
*Maximum load with Easy Iron option: kg 1,5.

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