Electrolux EWG 12450 W manual

User Manual EWG 12450 W W ashing Machine 132964710.qxd 19/07/2008 12.20 Page 1[...]

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electrolux 3 W elcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product fr om Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasur e in the future. The Electr olux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life mor e comfortable. Y ou find some examples on the cover in this manual. Ple[...]

4 contents electrolux Contents Safety information ..............................5 Product description ...........................7 Control panel .....................................8 Use ..................................................11 W ashing hints ..................................16 W ashing programmes......................19 Programme inf[...]

safety information electrolux 5 Safety Information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the corr ect use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully , including its hints and warnings. T o avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thor ou[...]

6 electrolux safety information ● If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please r ead the “ dangers of freezing ”chapter . ● Any plumbing work requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. ● Any electrical work requir ed to install this appliance should be carr[...]

product description electr olux 7 Pr oduct description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Rating plate Drain pump Adjustable feet 6 5 4 3 2 1 Compartment for detergent used for prewash. The pr ewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. Com[...]

8 electrolux contr ol panel Contr ol panel Programme selector dial T emperature button Spin reduction button Easy Iron button Extra Rinse button 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 10 9 T able of symbols ● Cottons , Synthetics , Delicates , Spin , Drain , Rinses , Special programmes , Lingerie , Silk , Handwash , Wool , Cottons Economy ● Cold , Rinse hol[...]

control panel electr olux 9 Duration of selected programme/ After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example 2.05 ). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute. /D el[...]

10 electrolux control panel Heating phase During the washing cycle the display shows a temperature icon to indicate that the appliance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub. Soil level icons When selecting a programme on the display appears an icon indicating the degree of soiling automatically proposed by the machine. Child lock Th[...]

Use First Use ● Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. ● Remove the polystryrene block and any material from the drum. ● Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 90°C, without any laundry in[...]

12 electrolux use If requir ed, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently . Select the requir ed programme by turning the programme selector dial (1) T urn the programme selector dial to the requir ed programme. The light of button 8 starts to flash a[...]

use electr olux 13 Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold or No Spin option by pressing button 3 Press button 3 r epeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed differ ent from the one pr oposed by the washing machine. The relevant light will light up. When you select a programme, the machine automatically proposes th[...]

14 electrolux use • Press button 8 : the machine starts its hourly countdown. The programme will start after the selected delay has expired. Cancelling the delayed start after having started the machine • Press button 8 . • Press button 6 once until the symbol 0’ is displayed. • Press button 8 again. The Delay Start can not be selected wi[...]

use electr olux 15 Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change some options before the pr ogramme carries it out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing button 8 . (Only the T ime Manager option cannot be modified after the programme has started. ) Changing a running programme is possible o[...]

16 electrolux washing hints W ashing hints Sorting the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’ s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. T emperatures Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together . Whites may lose their ?[...]

Blood: treat fr esh stains with cold water . For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water . Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover , lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface[...]

Follow the product manufactur er’ s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer . Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and har dness of the water used. W ater hardness is classified in so-cal[...]

W ashing pr ogrammes Programme/ T emperature T ype of laundry Options Description of programme Cottons 90°- Cold White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items) S PIN R EDUCTION /N O S PIN /R INSE H OLD , E ASY I RON *, E XTRA R INSE , T IME MANAGER Main wash Rinses Long spin Max. load kg 6 ** Red. load kg 3 Synthetics 60° - Cold Synthetic or m[...]

Rinses Separate rinse cycle for cotton hand washed items Rinses Long spin Max. load kg 6 Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold option Draining of water S PIN R EDUCTION /N O S PIN /R INSE H OLD E ASY I RON *, E XTRA RINSE O For cancelling the wash programme which is running and to switch the machine off W ool[...]

Rinses W ith this pr ogramme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final long spin at maximum speed. The spin speed can be reduced by pr essing button 3 . Drain For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Rinse Hold option. Firstly turn t[...]

22 electrolux car e and cleaning Car e and cleaning Y ou must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply , before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing,[...]

Cleaning the drawer recess Having removed the drawer , use a small brush to clean the recess, ensuring that all washing powder residue is r emoved from the upper and lower part of the recess. Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in the guide rails and push it in. W ashing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in th[...]

• Pull out the emergency emptying hose (B), place it in the container and remove its cap. • When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover (A) and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover . • Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. BI0004 BI0003 BI0002 • Put the cap back[...]

care and cleaning electr olux 25 Cleaning the water inlet filter If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged. It is therefor e a good idea to clean it from time to time. T urn off the water tap. Unscr ew the water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush. Tighten up the inl[...]

26 electrolux what to do if... What to do if... Certain problems ar e due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer . Befor e contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below . During machine operation it is possible that the red light of button 8 blinks, at[...]

Malfunction Possible cause Solution The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: ● The drain hose is squashed or kinked. E20 ● The drain pump is clogged. E20 ● The Rinse Hold or No Spin option has been selected. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ● Check the drain hose connection. ● Clean the drain pump. ● Select[...]

28 electrolux what to do if... Malfunction Possible cause Solution The machine vibrates or is noisy: ● The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. ● The support feet have not been adjusted. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ● Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. ● Check the correct installation of th[...]

Malfunction Possible cause Solution If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centr e. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will r equire this information. Mod. .......... Prod. No. ........... Ser . No . ......... M od. .......... Prod. No. .[...]

Consumption values W ater consumption (in litres) Programme Energy consumption (in kWh) Programme duration (hours/minutes) Cottons 90° 2.1 57 Cottons 60° 1.2 53 Cottons Economy 60° (*) 1.02 45 Synthetics 60° 0.9 44 For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the display on the control panel. Delicates 40° 0.5 56 Wool 40° 0.45 58 The c[...]

Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed befor e using the appliance. Y ou ar e advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1. After r emoving all the packaging, carefully lay machine on it’ s back to remove the polystyr ene base from the bottom. 2. [...]

32 electrolux installation 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet that you will find inside the drum. Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor . Make sure that air cir culation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs[...]

3. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. 4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will hav[...]

Place the drain hose into your stand- pipe, which should have an internal diameter of approximately 38mm thus ensuring there is an air br eak between the drain hose and standpipe. When discharging into a standpipe ensure that the top of the standpipe is no more than 90cm (35.4'') and no less than 60cm (23.6'') above floor level.[...]

installation electrolux 35 If you intend to drain the hose from the machine into a sink, make sure that the sink is empty and the plug hole is not blocked. Use the plastic “U -Piece” supplied. Important! Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to [...]

36 electrolux installation Electrical connection Any electrical work requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. W ar ning! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any lia- bility should this safety measure not be observed. Before switching on, make sur e the electricit[...]

installation electrolux 37 ance power supply cable neeed to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Force Centr e. Note When the appliance is installed the power supply cable must be accessi- ble. Permanent connection In the case of permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the[...]

38 electrolux installation b) Hinges T o mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia. 35 mm, depth 12.5-14 mm depending on the depth of door furniture) on the inner side of the door . The distance between the holes hobs fixing centres must be 416 mm. The distance (B) from upper edge of the door to the centre of the hole depends on the [...]

installation electrolux 39 to construct the base should have a non slip surface, be water repellent and if possible be one solid piece. If it is not possible to use one solid piece, due to the additional height requir ed, ensure that any additional strips of timber are glued and scr ewed to the underside of the base (see Fig. F). Drill four fixing [...]

40 electrolux en vironment concerns Envir onment concer ns Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are r ecyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypr opylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Old machine Use authorised disposal sit[...]

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