Electrolux EWT 12420 W Bedienungsanleitung

User manual EWT 12420 W W ashing machine[...]

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3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Ele ctrolux, which ho pefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. T he Electrolux amb ition is to offer a wide var iety of quality pr oducts that make your life mor e comfortable. You find some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a[...]

4 contents Contents Warnings ....... .................... ................ 5 Description of the appliance .............. 7 Personalisation . ................. ................ 8 How to run a wash cycle ? ... ............. 9 Washing guide ........................... ..... 14 Programmes table ... ................... ..... 16 Consumption ....... .....[...]

warnings 5 Warnings These warnings ar e for the safety of you and others around you. Please read these po ints carefully before installing and us ing your ap- pliance. Thank yo u for your atten- tion. Keep this user manual with your ap - pliance. If the appliance is sold or gi- ven to another person, pleas e make sure this user manual is included. [...]

6 warnings Precautions to be taken aga inst frost If your applianc e is exposed to tempera- tures belo w 0°C, th e following precau- tions must be taken : • Clos e the tap and d isconnect the inlet hose. • Place the end of this h ose and the drain hose in a b asin on the floor . • Select the D rain programme let it run until the end of t he [...]

description of the app liance / personalisation 7 Description of the appliance The control pa nel Lid handle Filter access cove r Lever for movi ng the appliance Adjustable levelling feet Dispenser box Prewash Wash Softener (do not fill above the MAX symbol ) The control panel Programme selector Function p ushbuttons Display “Start/Pause” pushb[...]

8 description of the app liance / personalisation The symbols Time manager Temperature Child safety Cycle running Length of cycle or T imer delay countdown Personalisation Child safety This option provides tw o types of locking : - if the option is activated after the cycle has started, no changes to the options or programme is possible . The cycle[...]

how to run a wash cycle 9 How to run a wash cycle? Using for the first time • Ensur e the electric al and water con- nections co mply with the installation instructions. • Remove the po lystyrene insert and all other items in side the drum. • Run an initial w ash cycle at 90°C, without any washin g but with deter- gent to clea n the water t [...]

10 how to run a wash cycle progress, th e applianc e will ignore the new selected pro gramme. “Err” flashes and the “Sta rt/Pause” pushbutto n flashes red for a few seconds t hen the current cycle disp lay reappears. Selecting the t emperature Press the “Tempe rature” pushbutton repe atedly to in- crease or de crease the tem- perature i[...]

how to run a wash cycle 11 • T emporary : Press the “Rinse plus” pushbutton . The option is only a c tive for the selected programme . • Permanent : Hold down the “Spin” and “Rinse plus” pushbuttons for a few se- conds. The option is permanently ac ti- vated, even if the appl iance is switched off. To deactivate it, repeat the p roc[...]

12 how to run a wash cycle Lightly soiled la undry Very lightly soiled laundry or half load The availability of th ese different levels varies depend ing on the selected pro - gramme type. Start of the programme Press the “Start/Paus e” pushbutton to start the cycle ; the corr espon- d i n g l i g h t w i l l c o m e o n green. It is normal for[...]

how to run a wash cycle 13 Turn the prog ramme selector t o the “Stop” position . Remove washing Unplug and close water in let tap. We recommend leavin g the lid and drum open after use to ventilate the dr um and prevent the formatio n of unpleasant smells. Standby mode If the appliance is on but no commands are selected for 10 min before or af[...]

14 washing guide Washing guide Sorting and preparing the washing • Sort washing by type an d care label (refer to International symbols section below) : normal wash for tough fabrics which ca n withstand intense washing an d spinning cycles ; deli- cate wash for delicate fabrics wh ich need to be treated with care. For mixed loads, loads with ite[...]

washing guide 15 You can obtain inform ation on the hard- ness level of wate r in your area by con- tacting your water c ompany or other competent s ource. There are no restrict ions on the use of powder deterg ents. Liquid dete rgents must not be used when a prew ash has been se lected. For cycles withou t prewash, they c an be ad- ded either via [...]

16 programmes table / consumption Programmes table Programme / Type of washing Load Possible options Cottons : White or colour, e.g., normally soiled work clothes, 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 fabrics, non-iron s[...]

programmes table / consumption 17 Consumption Programme Washing type Tempera- tures Average consumption** °C Litres kWh Time Cottons cold - 90 63 2,10 See display Synthetics cold - 60 45 0,80 Delicates cold - 40 50 0,50 Easy iron cold - 60 55 0,45 Jeans 40 55 0,60 Spin - - 0,015 Drain - - 0,002 Rinses - 32 0,05 Lingerie 40 50 0,50 Silk 30 40 0,30 [...]

18 care and cleaning Care and cleaning Unplug the ap pliance befor e cleaning. Descaling the appliance To descale th e appliance, use a n appro- priate non-co rrosive product designe d for washing machines. Read product la- bel for recommended am ounts and how often descaling should be carried out. The exterior Use warm soapy water to cle an the ex[...]

operating problems 19 Operating problems Numerous checks were carried out on your appliance before it left the fa ctory. However, shoul d you notice a malfunction, please refer to the sectio ns below before contacting the a fter-sales servic e. Problems Causes The washing mach ine doesn’t start o r doesn’t fill : • the appliance i sn’t plug[...]

20 operating problems The appliance vibra tes, is noisy : • all packag ing have not bee n removed from the appliance (see installation section), • the applianc e isn’t level and is unbalan ced, • the applianc e is too close to the wall or furni- ture, • washing is une venly distributed in the drum, • the load is too small. the wash cycl[...]

operating problems 21 The E10 error co de ap- pears in the display** and the Start/Pause pu shbut- ton flashes red*** : • the water in let tap is close d, • the water su pply has been cu t off. The EF0 error co de ap- pears in the display** and the Start/Pause pu shbut- ton flashes red*** : • the drainag e filter is obstructe d, • the anti-[...]

22 technical specifications / installati on Technical specifications Installation Remove all protective packaging for transit before using f or the first time. Keep in case n eeded for futu re transit : Transportin g a non-secured applianc e may damage int ernal components and cause leakage s and malfunctions. T he appliance can also be damaged thr[...]

technical specifications / installation 23 Untying To install your wash ing machine at the same level as sur rounding furnitur e, pro- ceed as follows : Water supply Install the supplied water inlet hose at the rear of your washing mac hine by proceeding as follows (Do not reu se an old hose) : Open the water in let tap. Check there are no leaks. T[...]

24 technical specifications / installati on Drainage - The connec tor at the end of the fle xi- ble hose can be at- tached t o all common type s of standpipe. Attach the con nec- tor to the standpipe with the hose clam p supplied with the appliance * . - Fit the U-pie ce on the draina ge hose. Place ev erything in a drainage point ( or in a sink) a[...]

environment 25 Environment Disposing of the appliance All materials carrying the symbol are recyclabl e. Dispose of them at a waste collection site (enquire at your local council) for co llection and recycling. When disposing of your ap pliance, re- move all parts which could be dange- rous to others: cut off the powe r supply cable at the b ase of[...]

26 guarantee Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarante e conditions We, Electrolux, un dertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux ap pliance or any part the- reof is proved t o be defective by reason only of faulty workm anship or materials, we will, at our option re pair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for l[...]

guarante e 27 Customer Care For general en quiries concerning you r Electrolux applia nce, or for further infor - mation on Electrolux products please contact our Custom er Care Departme nt by letter or tele phone at the add ress be- low or visit our website at www. electro- lux.co.uk Customer Ca re Department Electrolux Ma jor Appliances Addington[...]

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