Electrolux Ewg 12740 W User Manual

							
International wash code symbol electrolux  21

International wash code symbols
These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry.
Energetic wash
Delicate wash Max. wash
temperature 95°C Max. wash
temperature 60°C Max. wash
temperature 40°C Max. wash
temperature 30°C
Hand wash Do not washat all
Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach
Ironing Hot iron
max 200°C Warm iron
max 150°C Lukewarm iron
max 110°C Do not iron
Dry cleaning Dry cleaning
in all solvents Dry cleaning in
perchlorethylene,
petrol, pure alcohol, R 111 & R 113 Dry cleaning
in petrol,
pure alcohol and R 113 Do not
dry clean
Drying Flat On the line On clothes
hangerTumble dry
high
temperature
low
temperature
Do not
tumble dry






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22electrolux washing programmes
Washing programmes
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of programme
Cottons
Normal
90 - 
White and coloured
cottonnormally
soiled
Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold
Easy Iron, Extra
Rinse, Time Manage rMain wash from 
90°C to  (cold)
3 rinses 
Long spin

Cottons
Eco
90 - 40°
White and fast
coloured cotton
economy, lightly -
normally soiled itemsSpin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold, Easy Iron , 
Extra  RinseMain wash from 
90°C to 40°C 
3 rinses 
Long spin
Cottons
Eco+
Prewash
90 - 40°
White and coloured
cotton economy,
lightly-normally
soiledSpin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold, Easy Iron , 
Extra  RinsePrewash at 30°C
Main wash from 
90°C to 40°C 
3 rinses 
Long spin
Synthetics
Normal
60°- 
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics normally
soiled
Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold
Easy Iron, Extra
Rinse, Time ManagerMain wash from 
60°C to  (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin

Synthetics
+ Prewash
60° - 
Synthetic or mixed
fabrics heavily soiled
Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold
Easy Iron, Extra
Rinse, Time ManagerPrewash at 30°C
Main wash from 
60°C to  (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin

Delicates
40°- 
Delicate fabrics, for
example curtains.
Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold
Extra Rinse, 
Time ManagerMain wash from 
40° to  (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin

O
For cancelling the wash programme which
is running and for switching the machine
off.
Cottons
+ Prewash
90 - 
White and coloured
cottonheavily soiled 
Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold
Easy Iron, Extra
Rinse, Time ManagerPrewash at 30°C
Main wash from 
90°C to  (cold)
3 rinses 
Long spin

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Rinse

Separate rinse cycle
for cotton hand
washed items.Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold, EasyIron, Extra Rinse3 rinses 
Long spin at the max
spin
Drain

For emptying out the
last rinse water in
programmes with the
Rinse Hold or Night
Cycle option.
Draining of water
Spin 
Separate spin for
cottons.Spin ReductionDrain and long spin
Programme/
TemperatureType of laundryOptionsDescription of programme
Washing programmes
Silk
30°
Silk items to be
gentle washed and
spun.Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse HoldMain wash at 30°C 
2 rinses 
Short spin at 700 rpm
Handwash
40° - 
Special programme
for hand washing
fabrics.Spin Red./
No Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse HoldMain wash from 
40° to  (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin at 1000 rpm

Wool
40° - 

Specially programme
for wool garments
bearing the
“Pure new wool, non-
shrink, machine
washable” label.
Spin Red./
No Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold
Main wash from 
40° to  (cold)
3 rinses 
Short spin at 1000
rpm

Cottons ..........................................5 .0 kg
Synthetics ......................................2.5 kg Delicates ........................................2.5 kg
Wool/Handwash ............................1 
.kg
Silk/Lingerie ....................................1  .kg

Lingerie
40°
Extremely delicate
items Spin Red./No
Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse HoldMain wash at 40°C 
3 rinses
Short spin at max
900 rpm

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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 the corresponding button. 
Drain

For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes
with the Rinse Hold  or 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  or 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.
24 electrolux programme information
Silk

Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetics items. Washing temperature is 30°C.
The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 700
rpm.
Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as
for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the
“hand washing” care symbol  .

Economy
programmes
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.
Wool and 
Handwash

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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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26electrolux care and cleaning
Cleaning the water drain filter
A clean filter is important for the correct
operating of the machine, and should
therefore be cleaned after every wash-
ing programme.
Place a container underneath to catch
any spillage. If the filter is blocked and
the machine is unable to drain you will
need to drain the water manually from
the machine at this stage. 
To do this, unhook the drain hose from
the standpipe or sink and hold the end
of the hose over a bowl on the floor.
The water should drain by gravity into
the bowl.
When the bowl is full, hook the hose
back up and empty the bowl. Repeat
the procedure until water stops flowing
out.


\b
Unscrew and remove the filter.
Clean carefully under a fast running
tap.
Warning!
When the appliance is in use and
depending on the programme selected
there can be hot water in the filter.
Never remove the filter during a wash
cycle, always wait until the appliance
has finished the cycle, and is empty.
When replacing the filter, 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 tempera-
tures below 0°C, certain precautions
should be taken.
 Turn off the water tap.
 Unscrew the inlet hose.
 Unhook the drain hose from the rearsupport and position the end of this
hose and that of the inlet hose in a
bowl. Run the draining pr ogramme
«Drain».
 Disconnect the appliance.
 Screw the inlet hose and reposition the drain hose.
 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 power
socket; 
 close the water tap; 
 if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;
 Unscrew and remove the filter;
 place a bowl on the floor. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl.
When the bowl is full, empty the
bowl. Repeat the procedure until
water stops flowing out;
 clean the filter if necessary as previously described;
 screw the filter again.
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28electrolux Something not working
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  red«Start/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/Pause»  button 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 the
«Start/Pause» button has
not been depressed.
●The «Delay» 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 fills then
empties immediately:●The end of the drain hose is
too low. ●Refer to relevant paragraph
in “water drainage” section.
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 option or has
been selected.
●The option  has been
selected.
●The laundry is not evenly
distributed in the drum.

●Check the drain hose
connection.
●Clean the drain pump.
●Select the programme  or
.
●Select the programme 
●Redistribute the laundry.

The door will not open:●The programme is still
running.
●The door lock has not been
released.
●There is water in the drum.
●Wait the end of washing
cycle.
●Wait for the «Door locked»
icon desappearing.
●Select drain or spin
programme to empty out
the water.

No water is visible in the
drum●Machines based on modern
technology operate very
economically using very little
water without affecting
performance.
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.

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30electroluxSomething not working
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.
●The «Time Manager» level is
not suitable to the soil
degree of your laundry.
●Check the correct
installation of the appliance.
●Check the correct levelling
of the appliance.
●Redistribute the laundry.
●Load more laundry.
●Select the appropriate
«Time Manager» level.
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 makes an
unusual noise●The machine is fitted with a
type of motor which makes
an unusual 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.
MalfunctionPossible causeSolution

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