Electrolux Ewt 10420 W User Manual

how to run a wash cycle 11
• Temporary :
Press the “Rinse plus” pushbutton  .
The option is only active for the selected
programme.
• Permanent :
Hold down the “Prewash”  and  “De-
lay start”  pushbuttons for a few se-
conds. The option is permanently
activated, even if the appliance is swit-
ched off.
To deactivate it, repeat the process.
“Delay start” option 
This option allows you to delay the start
of a wash programme by 30, 60, 90, 2
hours to 20 hours.
The selected time appears on the
display for a...

12 how to run a wash cycle
Very lightly soiled laundry or half
load
The availability of these different levels
varies depending on the selected pro-
gramme type.
Start of the programme
Press the “Start/Pause”
pushbutton to start the
cycle ; the correspon-
ding light will come on
green.
It is normal for the programme selector
to remain stationary during the cycle.
The symbol for the current cycle and the
remaining time appear on the display.
If a delayed start has been selected, the
countdown appears on...

how to run a wash cycle 13
Turn the programme selector to the
“Stop”  position.
Remove washing
Unplug and close water inlet tap.
We recommend leaving the lid and drum
open after use to ventilate the water
tank.
Standby mode
If the appliance is on but no commands
are selected for 10 min before or after a
cycle, it goes into standby mode. The
screen light goes out and “Start/Pause”
flashes slowly.
To exit standby mode, simply press any
pushbutton or turn the programme
selector.
 

14 washing guide
Washing guide
Sorting and preparing the washing
• Sort washing by type and care label
(refer to International symbols section
below) : normal wash for tough
fabrics which can withstand intense
washing and spinning cycles ; deli-
cate wash for delicate fabrics which
need to be treated with care. For
mixed loads, loads with items of dif-
ferent types of material, choose a
programme and a temperature suita-
ble for the most fragile material.
• Wash whites and colours separately :
Otherwise,...

washing guide 15
You can obtain information on the hard-
ness level of water in your area by con-
tacting your water company or other
competent source.
There are no restrictions on the use of
powder detergents.
Liquid detergents must not be used
when a prewash has been selected. For
cycles without prewash, they can be ad-
ded either via means of a dosing ball, or
in the detergent compartment. In eithercase, the wash cycle must be started
immediately.
Detergent tablets or doses must be pla-
ced in the...

16 programmes table / consumption
Programmes table
Programme / Type of washingLoadPossible options
Cotton : White or colour, e.g., normally soiled work clo-
thes, bed linen, table linen, body linen, towels.5,5 kg
Night silence plus
Prewash
Rinse plus
Delay start
Time manager
Synthetics : Synthetic fabrics, body linen, coloured fa-
brics, non-iron shirts, blouses.2,5 kg
Delicates : For all delicate materials, for example, cur-
tains.2,5 kg
Easy iron : Reduces creasing and makes ironing easier.1,0...

programmes table / consumption 17
Consumption
Programme
Washing typeTempera-
turesAverage
consumption**
°CLitreskWhTime
Cottoncold - 90632,10
See display
Syntheticscold - 60450,80
Delicatescold - 40500,50
Easy ironcold - 60550,55
Jeanscold - 60550,90
Spin--0,015
Drain--0,002
Rinses-320,05
Lingeriecold - 40500,50
Silkcold - 30400,30
Handwashcold - 40450,45
Woolcold - 40450,45
Sportcold - 40500,70
Cotton AA*40 - 90631,80
* Reference programme for test conforming to CEI 456 standard (Cotton AA 60°...

18 care and cleaning
Care and cleaning
Unplug the appliance before cleaning.
Descaling the appliance
To descale the appliance, use an appro-
priate non-corrosive product designed
for washing machines. Read product la-
bel for recommended amounts and how
often descaling should be carried out.
The exterior
Use warm soapy water to clean the ex-
terior of the appliance. Never use alco-
hol, solvents or similar products.
Dispenser box
To clean, proceed as follows :Drainage filter
Clean the filter located at...

operating problems 19
Operating problems
Numerous checks were carried out on your appliance before it left the factory.
However, should you notice a malfunction, please refer to the sections below before
contacting the after-sales service. 
ProblemsCauses
The washing machine
doesn’t start or doesn’t fill :• the appliance isn’t plugged in correctly, the
electrical installation isn’t working,
• the lid of your appliance and the drum shutters
aren’t closed firmly,
• the programme start command hasn’t been...

20 operating problems
Wash is unsatisfactory :• the detergent is unsuitable for machine
washing,
• there is too much washing in the drum,
• the wash cycle is unsuitable,
• there isn’t enough detergent.
The appliance vibrates, is
noisy :• the appliance hasn’t been untied properly (see
untying section),
• the appliance isn’t level and is unbalanced,
• the appliance is too close to the wall or furni-
ture,
• washing is unevenly distributed in the drum,
• the load is too small.
the wash cycle is much too...