Electrolux Ewn 1020 Instruction Booklet

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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....

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.
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...

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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,...

4. Switch the machine on
To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button
: the mains-on light comes on.
5. Select the desired programme/
fabric
Press the FABRIC button  repeatedly, in order to
select the desired programme/fabric. The relevant
light will light up.
The lights relevant to the phases that form the
programme will light up.
The light of START/PAUSE button will start flashing.
6. Select the temperature
Press the TEMPERATURE button if you wish to
select a temperature value different from the...

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10. How to change a programme 
during its cycle
Before you make any change, you must pause the
washing machine by pressing the START/PAUSE
button.
It is possible to change any option before the
programme carries it out.
Changing the type of fabric or temperature is
possible, obviously, only by resetting it. When you
make a change in these two parameters, the
washing machine will resume the cyclefrom the
beginning. The washing water in the tub will not
emptied out.
If it is necessary to drain...

Pay attention to the level and temperature 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.
13. End of programme
The machine stops automatically.
If the RINSE HOLD  has been selected, the
porthole is blocked, the light of the START/PAUSE
button goes off, the pilot lights  and  remain
lit, to indicate that the water must be drained.
When the programme has been...

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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 refers
to the highest temperature for each wash programme.
** In compliance with EC directive 92/75 the consumption figures indicated on the Energy label refer to this
programme at 60°C +  .
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark for the...

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Maintenance
Door seal
Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate
eventual possible objects that could be trapped in
the fold.
Bodywork
Clean the outside of the machine with warm water
and a neutral, non-abrasive household detergent.
Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
Important:do not use methylated spirits, solvents
or similar products to clean the bodywork.
Detergent dispenser drawer
After a while, detergents and fabric softeners leave
deposits in the drawer.
Clean the drawer...

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Water inlet filter
If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill,
check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not
blocked.
Turn off the water tap.
Unscrew the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter with a stiff brush.
Screw the hose back onto the tap.
Emergency emptying out
If the water is unable to drain, 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;
 Place a...

Something not working?
Problem Possible cause
 The machine does not start up: The door is not firmly closed.
 The machine is not plugged in or there is no power
at the socket.
 The main fuse has blown.
 The START/PAUSE button has not been
depressed.
 The machine does not fill: The water tap is closed.
 The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. 
 The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. 
 The door is not properly closed. 
 The machine fills then empties
immediately: The end of the drain hose is...