Electrolux Ewt 1011 Instruction Book

WASHING MACHINE
INSTRUCTION BOOK
EWT 1011
EWT 811
146 5410 01 - 10/03GB
 

2 FOR THE USER...............................................3
Warnings..........................................................3
Usage .........................................................3
Precautions against frost ............................3
Scrapping ....................................................3
Protection of the environment .....................3
Washing machine description...................... 4
The detergents dispenser ...........................4
The control panel...

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A. FOR THE USER 
1. WARNINGS
Keep this user’s manual with your washing machine. If you sell your washing machine or give it away, make sure that
it is accompanied by its user’s manual. The new user can then be informed of how the washing machine operates
and read relevant warnings.
These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety of others. Please read these comments
carefully before installing and using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention.
1.1. Usage
•When you receive...

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2. WASHING MACHINE DESCRIPTION
1 - Control panel
2 - Lid opening handle
3 - Leveling screws
4 - Filter door
5 - Lever for moving the washing machine
2.1. The detergents dispenser
Symbols
1 - prewash 3 - softener 
(do not exceed the MAX mark)
2 - wash 4 - softener overflow (if overfilled)
2.2. The control panel 
1 - «Delayed start» pushbutton5 - «Spinning speed» pushbutton
2 - «Quick wash» pushbutton6 - Program and information display lights
3 - «Rinse plus» pushbutton7 - Program selector
4 -...

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3. HOW TO DO A WASH ?
Before the first wash in your washing machine, we re-
commend that you should do a preliminary wash at
90°C with detergent but without any washing to clean
the tub.
3.1. Loading the washing
•Lift the machine cover.
•Open the drum by pressing on the locking button A;
the two flaps automatically separate.
•Insert the washing, close the drum and the cover of
your washing machine.
Warning : before you close
the cover of your washing
machine, make sure that the
drum door is properly...

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3.5.2. Modifying the current programme
Before modifying the current programme, you must put
the washing machine to pause by pressing on the
«Start/Pause» pushbutton. If it is impossible to make
the modification, the corresponding light flashes for few
seconds. If you decide to change the programme in any
case, you will need to cancel the current programme
(see below).
3.5.3. Cancelling the programme
If you want to cancel a programme, turn the programme
selector knob to the «off» position of the...

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4. PROGRAMS TABLE 
The following does not show all possibilities, but simply the most frequent settings.
Program
Washing typeLoadPossible
optionsTempera-
turesApproximate
consumptions
°CliterskWhmin
COTTON + prewash
COTTON 
White or color, for exam-
ple normally dirty work
clothes, bed linen, table
linen, underwear, towels.5,0 kg
Delayed start
Quick wash
(excepted on E60°)
Rinse plus
Spinning90
E 60 (*)
4063
42
582,10
0,95
0,65
140-150
140-150
115-125
SYNTHETICS  
Synthetic fabrics, under-
wear, color...

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5. WASHING GUIDE
5.1. Sorting and preparing your 
washing
•Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see
chapter 5.4: International symbols for care of texti-
les):  normal wash for strong washing that can
resist energetic wash and spin;  delicate wash for
delicate washing that should be treated more care-
fully.  For mixed loads composed of articles of diffe-
rent types of fibers, choose a program and
temperature suitable for the most fragile fiber.
•Wash white washing and color washing separa-
tely....

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5.4. International symbols for care of textiles
NORMAL
WASH
Wash at 
95°CWash at
60°CWash at 
40°CWash at 
30°CDelicate 
wash by 
handDo not wash
DELICATE 
WASH
JAVEL WATERBleaching with chlorine (Javel water) allowed 
(only cold and with a dilute solution)Do not bleach with chlorine (Javel water)
IRONINGHigh temperature
(max 200°C)
Average temperature 
(max 150°C)Low temperature
(max 100°C)Do not iron
DRY 
CLEANINGDry cleaning 
(all usual solvents)Dry cleaning 
(all solvents except...

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6. CARE AND CLEANING 
Do not do any cleaning operation until you have
unplugged the washing machine.
6.1. Descaling the washing machine
Normally there is no need to descale the washing ma-
chine if the detergent was correctly proportioned.
If descaling is necessary, use a special non-corrosive 
product specially designed for washing machines that 
you can find in the shops.  Respect the proportion and 
frequency of descaling shown on your packaging.
6.2. The surface
Clean the surface of your washing...