AEG EWF12140 User Manual
User Manual
EWF 12140
Washing Machine
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3 electrolux
Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-ofMind. Good luck!
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4 contents electrolux
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel.....................................8
Use....................................................9
Washing hints..................................15
International wash code symbol ......18
Washing programme..................19-20
Programme information ...................21
Care and cleaning ...........................22
Something not working....................25
Techical data ...................................29
Consumption values ........................30
Installation .......................................31
Environment concerns.....................35
Guarantee conditions ......................36
Customer service centres................39
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Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and
safety.
General safety
● It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
● During high temperature wash
programmes the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!
● Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before
using.
● Any objects such as coins, safety
pins, nails, screws, stones or any
other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
● Only use the advised quantities of
fabric softener and detergent.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if
you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
● Wash small items such as socks,
laces, washable belts etc in a
washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down
between the tub and the inner drum.
● Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn
material.
● Always unplug the appliance and
turn off the water supply after use,
clean and maintenance.
● Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
● This appliance is heavy. Care should
be taken when moving it.
● When unpacking the appliance,
check that it is not damaged. If in
doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
● All packing and transit bolts must be
removed before use. Serious
damage can occur to the product
and to property if this is not adhered
to. See relevant section in the user
manual.
● After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the
inlet and drain hose and the worktop
is not pressing the electrical supply
cable.
● If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely
● Always be sure, that there is no
water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.
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● If the appliance is installed in a
location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.
● Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber or competent
person.
● Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Use
● This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used
for purposes other than those for
which it was designed.
● Only wash fabrics which are
designed to be machine washed.
Follow the instructions on each
garment label.
● Do not overload the appliance. See
the relevant section in the user
manual.
● Before washing, ensure that all
pockets are empty and buttons and
zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. Underwired
bras must NOT be machine washed.
● Garments which have been in
contact with volatile petroleum
products should not be machine
washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are
used, care should be taken to
ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the
machine.
● Never pull the power supply cable to
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
● Never use the washing machine if
the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.
Child safety
● This washing machine is not
intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without
supervision.
● Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
● The packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - danger of
suffocation! Keep them out of
children’s reach
● Keep all detergents in a safe place
out of children’s reach.
● Make sure that children or pets do
not climb into the drum. To avoid this
the machine incorporates special
feature. To activate this device, rotate
the button (without pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until the groove
is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore
the possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.
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Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
5
4
3
2
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
Bleaching agent
Detergent dispenser drawer
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption so saving energy.
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-95°
Spin
Drain
Rinse
-60°
Easy iron
Mini
program
-40°
-40°
Special
Delicates
-40°
5
Cottons
-95°
Daily
-95°
Quick
40°-95°
Eco
-60°
Synthetics
-60°
Quick
Delay
8h
Temperature
4h
2h
95°
1200
900
60°
700
500
50°
Start/Pause
Extra rinse
Options
Spin
40°
30°
3
4
Cl
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Temperature selector dial
Spin reduction button
Options button
Extra Rinse button
Start/Pause button
Delay Start button
Programme progress display
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6
5
5
4
3
2
1
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Easy iron
program
Special
Rinse
-60°
Cottons
Spin
Drain
Mini
-40°
-95°
-95°
Daily
-95°
Quick
40°-95°
Eco
-60°
Synthetics
-60°
Quick
-40°
Delicates
-40°
Temperature
95°
30°
4h
Options
2h
Extra rinse
1200
900
60°
700
500
50°
40°
Spin
Delay
8h
Start/Pause
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Use
First Use
● Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
● Remove the polystyrene 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 95°C, without any laundry in
the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of
detergent into the dispenser drawer
and start the machine.
Daily Use
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully pulling the
door handle outwards. Place the laundry
in the drum, one item at a time, shaking
them out as much as possible. Close
the door.
Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out the “prewash” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked .
If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked and bleach in
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the “MAX” mark
in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The green Start/Pause light starts to
flash.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
● Cottons
● Synthetics
● Delicates
● Wool and Handwash
● Special programmes: Miniprogram,
-60° Easy iron, Rinses,
Drain, Spin.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O to
Reset programme/Switching OFF of the
machine.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine
off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the red Start/Pause
pilot light will flash 3 times to indicate a
wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected programme.
Select the required temperature
Turn the temperature selector dial to
select the washing temperature.
Maximum temperatures are: 95°C for
cottons, 60°-50°C for synthetic fabrics,
40°C for delicate fabrics, wool and
fabrics to be hand-washed.
By selecting position (Cold) the
machine will wash with cold water. To
be used for extremely delicate items,
such as curtains.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Select the spin speed or Rinse
Hold option
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Spin
Easy iron
program
Special
Drain
Rinse
-60°
Mini
-40°
-95°
-40°
Delicates
-40°
Cottons
-95°
Daily
-95°
Quick
40°-95°
Eco
-60°
Synthetics
-60°
Quick
Temperature
30°
95°
60°
50°
40°
1200
900
700
500
Spin
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Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
● for cotton: 1200 rpm;
● for synthetics, wool and handwash:
900 rpm;
● for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.
Rinse Hold : by selecting this option
the water of the last rinse is not emptied
out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause and wash pilot
light is off and the door is locked to
indicate that the water must be emptied
out.
To empty out the water:
● turn the programme selector dial to
“O”
● select the (Drain), (Spin)
programme
● reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
● depress Start/Pause button
● at the end of the programme, only the
pilot lights (End) comes on.
Select the Prewash , Bleach
or Night Cycle option
Press the Options button repeatedly, to
select the desired option. The relevant
light will light up.
You can select 3 different options:
● Prewash : select this option if you
wish your laundry to be prewashed at
30°C before the main wash.
This option is not available with the
Wool, Handwash programme and
Miniprogramm.
The Prewash ends with a short spin
in programmes for cotton and
synthetic fabrics, whereas in the
programmes for delicate fabrics the
water is only drained.
● Bleach : by selecting this option,
the appliance will carry out the
bleaching phase automatically drawing
the bleaching agent during the first
rinse. This treatment will allow you to
remove very difficult stains. This
options is available only with
cotton programmes. The bleaching
agent must be placed into the
appropriate compartment marked
before starting the washing
programme. We suggest you to use
this option only for white cotton items.
● Night Cycle : by selecting this
option, the appliance will not drain the
water of the last rinse, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. As all spinning
phases are suppressed, this washing
cycle is very noiseless and it can be
selectionned at night or in times with a
more economical power rate.
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On cotton and synthetic programmes
the rinses will be performed with more
water.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause and wash pilot
light is off and the door is locked to
indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To empty out the water:
● turn the programme selector dial to
“O”
● select the (Drain), (Spin)
programme
● reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
● depress Start/Pause button
● at the end of the programme, only the
pilot lights (End) comes on.
Select the Extra Rinse option
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. The machine
performs some additional rinses.
Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the “Start/Pause” button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “wash” and “door” lights
are on to indicate that the appliance
starts operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “Start/Pause”
button: the corresponding green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
“Start/Pause” button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of the “Start/
Pause” button flashes for 3 times.
Select the Delay start
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start button repeatedly, to select
the desired delay. The relevant light
illuminates.
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Start/Pause
Extra rinse
8h
4h
2h
Delay
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This button makes it possible to delay
the starting of the washing programme
by 2, 4, and 8 hours.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.
If you have already pressed the
Start/Pause button, and you wish to
cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:
● set the washing machine to PAUSE
by pressing the Start/Pause button;
● press the Delay Start button once, the
light relevant to the selected delay
goes off.
● press the Start/Pause button again to
start the programme.
Important!
● The selected delay can be changed
only after selecting the washing
programme again.
● The door will be locked throughout
the delay time. If you need to open
the door, you must first set the
washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing the Start/Pause button and
then wait about 3 minutes. After you
have closed the door, press the
Start/Pause button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected
Drain programme.
Programme progress display
After having pressed the Start/Pause
button, the “wash” pilot lights
comes on.
When the pilot light “wash” comes on
this means that the machine is
performing the washing cycle.
The “door” pilot light indicates if
the door can be opened:
● on: the door cannot be opened.
The appliance is running.
● light off: the door can be opened.
The washing programme is finished.
● flashing light: the door is opening.
When the programme has finished, the
“End” pilot light comes on.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change any option
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washing machine by pressing
the “Start/Pause” button.
Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to “O” and
then to the new programme position.
The washing water in the tub will not
emptied out. Start the new programme
by depressing the “Start/Pause” button
again.
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Wash
Door
End cycle
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