Electrolux Ewt 1342 Instruction Book

WASHING MACHINE
INSTRUCTION BOOK
EWT 1342
146 8300 00 - 04/05GB
 

CONTENTS
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FOR THE USER...............................................  3
Warnings..........................................................  3
Usage...........................................................  3
Precautions against frost .............................  3
Scrapping .....................................................  3
Protection of the environment ......................  3
Washing machine description.......................  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 re-
levant warnings.
These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety of others. Please read these comments care-
fully before installing and using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention.
1.1. Usage
 When you...

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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 control panel 
1 - Program selector and «Stop» position 3 - Pushbuttons and their functions
2 - Display 4 - «Sart/Pause» pushbutton
2.2. The display
COTTON12.45
Cycle end15.05
95C 1000              
3
2
4
51
3
2
1
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The detergent dispenser
1 - prewash           
2 - wash 
3 -  softener   
(do not exceed the MAX mark)
4 - softener overflow (if...

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3. CONFIGURATION OF YOUR 
APPLIANCE
When your appliance is connected to the electrical
network, turn the programme selector on the Cotton posi-
tion. You can then configurate your washing machine ac-
cording the following parameters :
3.1. Language
When you switch on your washing machine for the first
time (programme selector on the cotton programme), the
language that will appear in the display window will be En-
glish.
Note: If you want to change this language, please follow
the following...

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3.5. Contrast
To set the contrast of the display window :
 Press the Options button until the Setup option
appears, 
 Press the Change button once to go into the Setup
option,
 Press the Options button to select the Contrast
menu,
 Press the Change button to set the required contrast
level,
 Press the Exit button to confirm your choice. Then
press it once more to go back to the programme selec-
tion.
3.6. Audible signal volume
To set the audible signal volume: 
 Press the Options button until the...

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4. HOW TO DO A WASH?
Before the first wash in your washing machine, we recom-
mend that you should do a preliminary wash at 90°C with
detergent but without any washing to clean the tub.
4.1. 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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4.6. Select the desired options
Depending on the programme selected only certain
options are available and visible during the selection
period. In addition not all options are compatible with
each other. The incompatible options symbols will di-
sappear from the display window. 
The Options button allows you to move from one option
symbol to another, the Change button allows you to se-
lect or change the status of the various symbols and the
Exit button allows you to return to the previous selection....

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4.6.8. Start the programme
Press the Start/Pause button. The
relevant light will stop flashing.
The message corresponding to
the phase that is running will ap-
pear in the display window. If you
have selected a delayed start  the
washing machine will start its
countdown.
4.7. How to change a programme 
during its cycle ?
Before making any changes you must pause the washing
machine by pressing the Start/Pause button. Any phase
can be changed before the programme starts.
When the programme has started...

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5. PROGRAMS TABLE
The following does not show all possibilities, but simply the most frequent settings.
Program
Washing typeLoadOptions 
possiblesTempera-
turesAppoximate 
consumptions
°CLitreskWh
 COTTON 
White or coloured, for example,
working laundry normally soiled,
bed linen, table linen, underwear,
towels.5,0 kg Rinse +
Short / Extra short
Delay start
Pre-wash
Intensiv
Easy iron90 48 1,70
 COTTON
This program can give the same
washing results as the cotton pro-
gram, and is also suitable for...