Electrolux Ewg 12450 W User Manual

							
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 long spin
at maximum speed. 
The spin speed can be reduced by pressing button 
3. 
Drain
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in
programmes with the Rinse Hold option. 
Firstly turn the programme selector dial to O, then select
the Drain programme and press button 
8.
Spin
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with Rinse Hold or  No Spin option. Before
selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned
to  O. You can choose the speed by pressing 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.A new programme can now be
selected.
Silk
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetics items. Washing temperature is maximum 30°C.
The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced.
Economy
This programme can be selected for slightly or normally
soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the
washing time will be extended. This allows you to obtain a
good washing efficiency whilst saving energy.
Programme information

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  .
Note: A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the
appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more
items, redistribute the load manually and then select the
spinning programme.

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22electrolux care 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. Cl ean all parts with water.

	 
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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.
Insert the detergent dispenser drawer
in the guide rails and push it in.
Washing drum
Rust deposits in the drum may occur
due to rusting foreign bodies in the
washing or tap water containing iron.
Important! Do not clean the drum with
acidic descaling agents, scouring
agents containing chlorine or iron or
steel wool.
1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for
stainless steel.
2. Run a washing cycle without any laundry to clean off any cleaning
agent residues. Programme:
COTTONS/LINEN 90° or 95°C,
press button 10 to select Super
Quick option, add approx. 1/4
measuring cup of detergent.



Door seal
Check the door seal from time to time
and remove any objects that could be
trapped in the fold.
Cleaning the pump
The pump should be inspected if
 the machine does not empty and/orspin 
 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.
 Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage. 








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 Pull out the emergency emptyinghose (B), place it in the container and
remove its cap.
 When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover (A) 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 emergencyemptying hose and place the latter
back in its seat.
 Screw the pump cover fully in.
Warning!
When the appliance is in use and
depending on the programme selected
there can be hot water in the pump. 
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.

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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.



Emergency emptying out
If the water is not discharged, proceed
as follows to empty out the machine:
 pull out the plug from the powersocket; 
 close the water tap; 
 if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;
 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.
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
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26electrolux what to do if...
What to do if...
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  redlight of button  8blinks, at the
same time some acoustic signals sound and one of the following alarm cod\
es
appears on the display 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 button  8 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 or the
fuse in the plug has
blown.
●The selector dial is not
correctly positioned and
button 
8has not been
pressed.
●The delay start has been
selected. 
●The Child Safety Lock
has been activated.
●Close the door firmly.
●Insert the plug into the
power socket.
●Please check your
domestic electrical
installation.
●Replace the fuse.
●Please turn the selector
dial and press button 
8
again.
●If the laundry are to be
washed immediately,
cancel the delay start.
●Deactivate the Child
Safety Lock.
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 the door firmly.

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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 Rinse Hold or No
Spin option has been
selected.
●The laundry is not evenly
distributed in the drum.
●Check the drain hose
connection.
●Clean the drain pump.
●Select the Drain or Spin
programme.
●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 or inlet 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.
●Replace it with a new
one.
●Put the cap back on the
emergency emptying
hose 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.
●Reduce the laundry load.
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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MalfunctionPossible causeSolution
The machine vibrates
or is noisy:●The transit bolts and
packing have not been
removed.
●The support feet have
not been adjusted.
●The laundry is not evenly
distributed in the drum.
●Maybe there is very little
laundry in the drum.
●Check the correct
installation of the
appliance.
●Check the correct
levelling of the appliance.
●Redistribute the laundry.
●Load more laundry.
Spinning starts late or
the machine does not
spin:●The electronic unbalance
detection device has cut
in because the laundry is
not  evenly distributed  in
the drum. The laundry is
redistributed by reverse
rotation of the drum. This
may happen several
times before the
unbalance disappears
and normal spinning can
resume. If, after 10
minutes, the laundry is
still not evenly distributed
in the drum, the machine
will not spin. In this case,
redistribute the load
manually and select the
spin programme.
●The load is too small.
●Redistribute the laundry.
●Add more items,
redistribute the load
manually and then select
the spinning programme.
The door will not open:●The programme is still
running.
●The door lock has not
been released.
●There is water in the
drum.
●Wait until the end of
washing cycle.
●Wait until the pilot light 9
goes off.
●Select drain or spin
programme to empty out
the water.

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MalfunctionPossible causeSolution
If you are unable to identify or solve the
problem, contact our service centre.
Before telephoning, make a note of the
model, serial number and purchase
date of your machine: the Service
Centre will require this information.


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The machine makes an
unusual noise●The machine is fitted
with a type of motor
which makes a different
noise compared with
other traditional motors.
This new motor ensures
a softer start and more
even distribution of the
laundry in the drum
when spinning, as well
as increased stability of
the machine.
No water is visible in
the drum●Machines based on
modern technology
operate very
economically using very
little water  without
affecting performance.
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Consumption values
Water
consumption  (in litres)Programme Energy
consumption  (in kWh)Programmeduration 
(hours/minutes)
Cottons 90°2.157
Cottons 60° 1.2 53
Cottons Economy 60° (*) 1.0245
Synthetics 60° 0.9
44
For the duration of
the programmes,
please refer to the display on thecontrol panel.
Delicates 40° 0.5 56
Wool 40° 0.45 58
The consumption data shown on this
chart is to be considered purely
indicative, as it may vary depending on
the quantity and type of laundry, on the
inlet water temperature and on the
ambient temperature. It refers to the
highest temperature for each wash
programme.(*) The programme «Cottons Economy»
at 60°C with 6 kg of laundry is the
reference programme for the data
entered in the energy label, in
compliance with EEC 92/75
standards.

Technical data
Dimensions Width 60 cm
82 cm
54 cm
Height
Depth
Water supply pressure Minimum 0,05 MPa
0,8 MPa
Maximum
CottonMaximum Load
6 kg
MaximumSpin Speed1200 rpm 
Electrical connection
Voltage - Overall power -
FuseInformation on the electrical connection is given
on the rating plate on the inner edge of the
appliance door

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