Electrolux Ewi 1235 Instruction Booklet

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When the programme has finished, the (end)
pilot light comes on and the  (Door) pilot light
goes off.
The (Door) pilot light indicates if during the
washing cycle the door can be opened:
•Light on: the door can be opened
(when the washing machine is set to PAUSE, the
(Door) pilot light will go off).
•Light off: the door cannot be opened 
(when the washing machine is set to PAUSE, the
(Door) pilot light will start to flash)
The  (end) pilot light flashes in the event of
operating problems and the corresponding alarm
code appears on the display.
E10= the machine does not fill
E20= the machine does not empty
E40= the door has not been closed
To eliminate the problem, see paragraph “Something
not working”.
If the  (filter clogged) pilot light flashes at the end
of the programme this means that the drain filter
must be cleaned.
13 Programme selector dial
The selector is divided into 5 sections:
• Cotton, linen 
• Synthetics 
• Delicates 
• Woollens (hand washing)
• Special programmes
• Reset programme O

	

 


		



	




The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or
anticlockwise.
Position Ecorresponds to the ENERGY SAVING
programme and position  to “cold wash”.
At the end of the programme the selector dial
must be turned to position O (reset).
14 Display
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the programme - Delayed start -
Incorrect option selection - Alarm code - End of
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
The selected delay (23 hours max) set by means of
the relevant button appears on the display for 3
seconds, then the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The countdown is updated every hour and when
remain the last 2 hours each 30 min.
Delayed start
Duration of the selected
programme
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							If an option which is not compatible with the set wash
programme is selected, the message Erris
displayed for 2 seconds.
In the event of operating problems, some alarm
codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see
paragraph “Something not working”).
When the programme has finished a flashing zero
is displayed. The door can be opened when the 
(Door) pilot light has gone out and if the  (rinse
hold) optionhas notbeen selected.
End of programme
Alarm codes
Incorrect option selection
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Programme information
Washing programme for machine washable wool as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate
fabrics with the “hand washing” care symbol.
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 1200 r.p.m.
You can reduce the speed by means of button  to
adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
Hand washed garments can be softened with this
programme.
The machine performs 1 rinse, followed by a final
spin at the max. speed, which can be reduced by
depressing button  .
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in
programmes with the Anti-crease  option.
Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then
select programme  and depress the
START/PAUSE button.
Separate long spin at the maximum speed for hand
washed garments. You can reduce the speed by
means of button  to adapt it to the fabrics to be
spun.
Separate short spin at 700 rpm for hand washed
synthetics, delicate and wollen garments. You can
reduce the speed by means of  button to adapt it
to the fabrics to be spun.
Delicate spin
Spin
Drain
Softeners
Rinses
WoolThis is a complete programmethat can be
combined with the following options: spin speed
reduction, rinse hold and delay start.
To be used for laundry which is lightly soiled or
which needs freshening up.
Max load 2 kg.
Washing temperature 30°C
Programme duration 30 minutes
Final spin speed 700 r.p.m.
To reset a programme turn the selector dial to O.
Now can a new programme be selected.O = Cancelling
Miniprogram 30’
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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
95°for normally soiled white cottons and linen
(e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...). 
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).
(cold)for delicate items (e.g. net curtains), mixed
30°-40°laundry including synthetic fibres and
woollens.
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:
bathrobe 1200 g
napkin 100 g
quilt cover 700 g
sheet 500 g
pillow case 200 g
tablecloth 250 g
towelling towel 200 g
tea cloth 100 g
night dress 200 g
ladies’ briefs 100 g
man’s work shirt 600 g
man’s shirt 200 g
man’s pyjamas 500 g
blouse 100 g
men’s underpants 100 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.
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 already have 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
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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
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 concentrated powder or liquid detergents, a
programme withoutprewash 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 beforestarting the
programme.
Any fabric softener or starching additives must be
poured into the compartment marked  before
starting the wash programme.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations
on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX»
mark in the detergent dispenser drawer.
15LevelCharacteristicDegrees
German
°dHFrench
°T.H.
soft
medium
hard
very hard 0- 7
8-14
15-21
more than
210-15
16-25
26-37
more than
371
2
3
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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 washMax. wash
temperature
95°CMax. wash
temperature
60°CMax. wash
temperature
40°CMax. wash
temperature
30°C
Hand wash Do not
wash
at all
BleachingBleach in cold water Do not bleach
IroningHot iron
max 200°CWarm iron
max 150°CLukewarm iron
max 110°CDo not iron
Dry cleaningDry cleaning
in all solventsDry cleaning in
perchlorethylene,
petrol, pure alcohol,
R 111 & R 113Dry cleaning
in petrol,
pure alcohol
and R 113Do not
dry clean
DryingFlat On the line On clothes
hangerTumble dry
high
temperature
low
temperature
Do not
tumble dry












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4. Switch the machine on
To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button
:
the mains-on light comes on. The display will
show three flashing dashes or a blinking zero.
5. Select the desired programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the desired
position: the display will show the duration of the
selected programme.
The lights corresponding to the different phases
making up the selected programme light on. 
6. Select the spin speed 
or option 
Depress the spin speed button  to choose the
required speed or option  : the corresponding light
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Operating sequence
Before washing your first load of laundry, we
recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 95°C, with
the machine empty, in order to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash
compartment and start up the machine.
1. Place the laundry in the drum
Open the door.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible.
Close the door.
2. Measure out the detergent
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure
out the amount of detergent recommended by the
manufacturer in a graduated cup and pour it into the
main wash compartment  .
If you wish to carry out the prewash or a soak phase,
pour detergent into the appropriate compartment
marked .
3. Measure out the additive
If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment
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							If you have chosen a delayed start, the washing
machine will begin the countdown.
The display will show the duration of the programme
or the selected delay.
10. How to change an option or a
programme during its cycle
Before you make any change, you must pause the
machine by pressing the START/PAUSE button  .
It is possible to change any phase before the
programme carries it out.
Changing a running programme is possible only by
cancelling it and selecting a new programme. 
The machine will resume the cyclefrom the
beginning and the washing water in the tub will not
emptied out.
If it is necessary to drain the water in order to change
the programme in progress, proceed as follows:
• turn the programme selector dial to «O»;
• select programme  ;
• press the START/PAUSE  button again.
When the water has been drained, the display shows
a blinking zeroand the light  light on.
You may now select a new programme and press
the START/PAUSE button  to start it.
11. Interrupting a programme
Depress the START/PAUSE button to interrupt a
programme which is running: the corresponding light
starts to flash.
Depress the same button to restart the programme.
12. Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to Oto cancel a programme
which is running. Now you can select a new
programme.
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7. Select the required options
The light corresponding to the depressed button
illuminates.
8. Select the Delay Start 
To delay starting of the programme, press the
DELAY start button. The figures corresponding to the
selected delay will be displayed for about 3 seconds,
after which the duration of the selected programme
will appear on the display.
During this period it is possible to load other laundry:
• depress START/PAUSE button;
• open the door;
• load the laundry;
• close the door and depress START/PAUSE button
again.
9. Start the programme
To start the selected programme, press the
START/PAUSE button; the corresponding light stops
flashing and the door pilot light  illuminates.
The pilot light corresponding to the wash phase
which is running is on. The machine starts operating.
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13 Opening the door after the
programme has started
You can open the door, after having set the washing
machine to PAUSE, provided the following
conditions exist:
• the washing machine has not heated beyond 55°C;
• the level of the water is not high;
• the drum is not turning.
If these requirements are met, the (Door) pilot
light will be onand, when you pause the washing
machine, it will go out: the door can be opened.
Should it not be possible to open the door, and
should it be absolutely necessary to do so, switch
the machine off by pressing the ON/OFF button :
.
After approximately 3 minutes, you can open the
door.
Pay attention to the level and temperatures of the
water in the washing machine!
When you close the door and press the ON/OFF
button :
again, the washing machine will resume
the programme from the point where it had been
interrupted.
14. At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically.
If the rinse hold option  has been selected, the
door is blocked, the light of the START/PAUSE
button and (Door) pilot light go out and 
and remain lit to indicate that the water must be
emptied out before opening the door. The display
shows a blinking zero.
There are 2 possibilities to empty out water:
• Select programme  (draining):
The water is emptied out without spinning.
• Select programme  or  . Select the spin
speed by means of the relevant button and then
depress the START/PAUSE button  . The water
is emptied out and the laundry is spun at the
selected spin speed.
Attention!Before selecting programme , 
and
the selector dial has to be positioned on O
(cancelling).
At the end of the cycle, the light of the
START/PAUSE button and the  (Door) pilot light
go out, and the (End) light illuminates. The door
can be opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to Reset O.
Switch the machine off by pressing the ON/OFF
button .
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty so as to avoid any
forgotten items being damaged in a subsequent
wash (e.g. shrinking) or their colour running into a
load of whites.
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 smells.
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Programme chart
Washing programmes
* 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 corresponds
to the highest temperature for each wash programme and to a wash load, for cotton, of 5 kg.
** In compliance with EC directive 92/75, the consumption figures indicated on the energy label refer to the
60°C wash programme for cotton with a load of 5 kg.Section
95°
E60°**
60° 
E40°
30°-
40°
60°
E60°
30°-
40°
30°-40°
30°-
40°
Temp.Type of
fabricAdditional
functions
5 kg
5 kg
5 kg
5 kg
5 kg
2 kg
2 kg
2 kg
2 kg
1 kg Max.
load
1.9
0.85
1.2
0.95
0.7
0.85
0.5
0.45
0.55
0.4052
49
49
49
49
41
41
38
58
58140
145
119
139
116
87
87
77
58
57
Consumption*
Energy
kWh
Water
ltTime
min
White
cotton
White cotton
economy
Whites 
and fast
coloureds
Coloureds
economy
Non-fast
coloureds
Synthetics
Synthetics
economy
Synthetics
Delicates
Wool/hand-
wash
Programme
description
Wash at 95°C
3 rinses
Normal spin
Wash at 60°C
3 rinses
Normal spin
Wash at 60°C
3 rinses
Normal spin
Wash at 40°C
3 rinses
Normal spin
Wash at 30°-40°
or cold wash 
3 rinses
Normal spin
Wash at 60°C
3 rinses
Delicate spin
Wash at 40°C
3 rinses
Delicate spin
Wash at 30°-
40°C or cold
wash 
3 rinses
Delicate spin
Wash at 30°-
40°C
3 rinses
Delicate spin
Wash at 30°-
40°C or cold
wash 
3 rinses
Delicate spin
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