Electrolux Ews 126540 W User Manual

user manual
Washing Machine
EWS 126540 W
 

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CONTENTS
Safety information   2
Product description   4
Control panel   5
First use   7
Personalisation  7
Daily use   8
Helpful hints and tips   11
Washing programmes   12Care and cleaning   15
What to do if…   18
Technical data   21
Consumption values   21
Installation  21
Electrical connection   24
Environment concerns   24
Subject to change without notice.
 SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future...

INSTALLATION
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check
that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not
use it and contact the Service Centre.
• All packing and transit bolts must be re-
moved before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if
this is not adhered to. See relevant sec-
tion in the user manual.
• After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the inlet
and drain hose and the worktop is not...

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows to-
tal use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating Plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER
 Compartment for detergent used for
prewash and soak phase or for stain re-
mover used during the stain...

CONTROL PANEL
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on
the following pages.
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1Programme selector dial
2Display
3TEMPERATURE button (Temp.)
4SPIN reduction button (Wirowanie)
5PREWASH button (Pranie wstępne)
6EXTRA RINSE button (Dodatkowe
płukanie)
7DELAY START button (Opóźniony
start)
8START/PAUSE button (Start/Pauza)
9TIME MANAGER buttons
 
PROGRAMME SELECTOR...

TIME MANAGER
These buttons allows you to modify the
programme duration automatically pro-
posed by the appliance.
DISPLAY
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The display shows the following informa-
tion:
2.1:Temperature value
2.2: Temperature icons 
 , Cold  .
During the washing cycle the display shows
the temperature icon animated to indicate
that the appliance has started the heating
phase of the water in the tub.
2.3: Spin value
2.4: Spin speed icons.
•
No spin 
•
Rinse Hold 
•
Night Cycle...

icon 2.8 disappears and the door can be
opened.
•Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Err is displayed at the bottom
of the display for a few seconds and the
integrated red light of button 8 start flash-
ing.
•Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for exam-
ple 
 (see paragraph «What to do
if...»).
•Delay Time value
2.10: Soil degree icons
•
Intensive 
•
Normal 
•
Daily 
•
Light...

fault). By pressing these 2 buttons again,
the acoustic signal is reactivated.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK
This device permits you to leave the appli-
ance unattended and not to worry that chil-
dren might be injured by or cause damage
to the appliance. This function remains ena-
bled also when the washing machine is not
working.
There are two different ways to set this op-
tion:1. Before pressing button 8: it will be im-
possible to start the machine.
2. After pressing button 8: it will be im-
possible to change...

Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times
and the message Err is displayed to
indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
SELECT THE TEMPERATURE BY
PRESSING BUTTON 3
By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically a default tempera-
ture.
Press this button repeatedly to increase or
decrease the temperature, if you want your
laundry to be...

SELECT THE TIME MANAGER OPTION
BY PRESSING BUTTONS 9
By pressing these buttons repeatedly, the
duration of the washing cycle can be in-
creased or decreased. The icon 2.10 will
appear on the display to indicate the chos-
en degree of soil. This option is available
only with Cotton, Synthetic and Delicate
programmes.
Soil LevelIconType of fabric
IntensiveFor heavy soiled
items
NormalFor normal soiled
items
DailyFor daily soiled
items
LightFor slightly soiled
items
QuickFor very slightly
soiled items
Super...