AEG-Electrolux EW1050F User Manual

WASHING MACHINE

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

EW 1050 F

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Contents

Warnings 3

Disposal 4

Tips for environmental protection 4

Technical specifications 4

Installation 5

Unpacking 5

Positioning 5

Water inlet 5

Water drainage 6

Electrical connection 6

Your new washing machine 7

Door locked pilot light 7

Detergent dispenser drawer 7

Use 8

Control panel 8
Controls 8-10

Washing hints 11

Sorting the laundry 11

Temperatures 11

Before loading the laundry 11

Maximum loads 11

Laundry weights 11

Removing stains 11

Detergents and additives 12

Operating sequence 13-14

Washing programmes 15-16

Special programmes 17

International wash code symbols 17

Maintenance 18

After each wash 18

Maintenance wash 18

Door seal 18

Cabinet 18

Detergent dispenser drawer 18

Drain pump 19

Water inlet filter 19

Emergency emptying out 19

The dangers of freezing 20

Trouble-Shooting Guide 21-22

Electrolux Warranty
New Zealand 23

Electrolux Warranty
Australia 24

The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning:

The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly
important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.

The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of
the appliance.

Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol.

Our contribution to the protection of the

environment: we use environmentally

friendly paper.

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Dear customer,

Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated
below. We recommend that you keep this instruction manual for future reference and pass it on to any future
owners.

Warnings

The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.

Installation

• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.

• All internal packing must be removed before using
the appliance. Serious damage may be caused to
the machine or adjacent furniture if the protective
transit devices are not removed or are not
completely removed. Refer to the relevant
paragraph in the instruction book.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
must be carried out by a qualified electrician.

• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance must be carried out by a qualified
plumber.

• After having installed the machine, check that it is
not standing on its electrical supply cable.

• If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor,
ensure that air can circulate freely between the feet
and the floor.

• The appliance incorporates backflow protection
complying with AS/NZS 3500.1.2.
No further backflow protection required for
connection to the water supply.

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. Follow the
instructions in the instruction book.

• Make sure that all pockets are empty. Objects such
as coins, safety pins, pins and screws can cause
extensive damage.

• Do not machine wash garments saturated with
petroleum, methylated spirits, trichlorethylene, etc.
If such fluids have been used to remove stains
prior to washing, wait until they have completely
evaporated from the fabric before placing garments
in the appliance.

• Place small items such as socks, belts, etc. in a
cloth bag or pillowcase to prevent them getting
trapped between the drum and the tub.

• Use only the recommended quantities of fabric
softener. An excessive amount could damage the
laundry.

• Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the
appliance is not in use. This preserves the door
seal and prevents the formation of musty smells.

• Always check that water has emptied out before
opening the door. If not, drain the water following
the instructions in the instruction book.

• Always unplug the appliance and turn the water tap
off after use.

General safety

• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by
qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons could cause serious
danger. Contact your local Service Centre.

• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the
plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug
itself.

• During high temperature wash programmes the
door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

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.

• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with
the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in
order to prevent children from becoming trapped
inside while playing.

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• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into

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the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates a
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.

Disposal

Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

>PE<=polyethylene

>PS<=polystyrene

>PP<=polypropylene

This means that they can be recycled by disposing of
them properly in appropriate collection containers.

To disable this device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance.
Help to keep your country tidy!

Tips for environmental protection

Machine

To save water, energy and to help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
tips:

• Normally soiled laundry may be washed without
prewashing in order to save detergent, water and
time (the environment is protected too!).

• The machine works more economically if it is fully
loaded.

• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be
washed at a lower temperature.

• Measure out detergent according to the water
hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of
laundry being washed.

Technical specifications

DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm

Width 60 cm
Depth 57 cm

MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 5 kg

Synthetics 2 kg
Delicates 2 kg
Woollens 1 kg

MAX. SPIN SPEED 1000 rpm

POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE 220-240 V
FREQUENCY 50 Hz
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2050 W
MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A

WATER PRESSURE Minimum 50 kPa

Maximum 800 kPa

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Installation

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Unpacking

All transit bolts and packing must be removed

before using the appliance.

You are advised to keep all transit devices so that
they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be
transported again.

1. Using a spanner, unscrew and remove the two
rear bottom screws. Slide out the two plastic pins.
Lay the machine on its back, taking care not to
squash the hoses. This can be avoided by
placing one of the corner packing pieces between
the machine and the floor.

2. Remove the polystyrene block(s) from the bottom
of the machine and release the two plastic bags.

3. Very carefully slide out the left polythene bag,
removing it towards the right and then
downwards.

5. Set the machine upright and remove the
remaining rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin.

6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will
find in the envelope containing the instruction
manual.

Positioning

Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
Make sure that air circulation around the machine is
not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the
machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen
units.
Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or
out. Never place cardboard, wood or similar
materials under the machine to compensate for any
unevenness in the floor.

Water inlet

Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with 3/4” BSP

4. Very carefully slide out the right polythene bag,
removing it towards the left and then upwards.

thread.
Use the hose supplied with the washing machine.
DO NOT USE OLD HOSES.
The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the
machine can be turned in any direction. Simply
loosen the fitting, rotate the hose and retighten the
fitting, making sure there are no water leaks.

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The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too

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short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will
have to purchase a new, longer hose specially
designed for this type of use.

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 flush out any
debris that may have collected in the pipes.

The drain hose must not be kinked.

Water drainage

The end of the drain hose can be positioned in four
ways:

Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic
hose guide supplied with the machine. In this

case, make sure the end cannot come unhooked
when the machine is emptying.
This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece
of string or attaching it to the wall.

In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be
above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm
above the ground.

Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less
than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm.
The end of the drain hose must always be
ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of the drain pipe
must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain
hose.

Floor drain: the washing machine should be
installed where a floor drain or hole is located
(depending on plumbing regulations). A floor drain is
required to drain away water which may overflow
from the washing machine due to a hose leak or
malfunction.

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4
metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece
is available from your local Service Centre.

For a correct functioning of the machine the
drain hose must remain hooked on the proper
support piece situated on the top part of the back
side of the appliance.

Electrical connection

Plug the washing machine into a properly earthed 3
pin power point.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD.

CAUTION !
If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension
set or an electrical portable outlet device, the
cord extension set or electrical portable outlet
device must be positioned so that it is not
subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

The manufacturer declines any responsibility
for damage or injury through failure to comply
with the above safety precaution.

IMPORTANT!

If the electrical cord of this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
Manufacturer, Authorised Service Agent or
similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.

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Your new washing machine

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RINSE
HOLD

DELAY
START

12 H

8 H

WASHING

END

SUPER
RINSE

START
PAUSE

4 H

2 H

PROGRAMMES

TEMPERATURE

This new washing machine meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy
and detergent consumption.

• The possibility of selecting the temperature and all the options offered by this washing machine gives you

truly “customised” washing.

• The DELAY START option allows you to delay starting of the wash programme to any time of day, so

allowing you for instance to make use of overnight economy electricity tariffs.

• The special wool programme with its new delicate wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

• The balance control device ensures the machine is stable during the spin.

• The ECO valve allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

2 Control panel

3 Door locked pilot light

4 Door opening handle

5 Drain pump

6 Adjustable feet

Door locked pilot light (3)

It stays on during the whole programme indicating
that the door is locked.
When the light goes out, the door can be opened
(see page 14).

Detergent dispenser drawer

The detergent dispenser is divided into three
compartments (fig.). The table of Washing
Programmes shows which compartment to use.

Compartment : this compartment is only used for
washing powder when a programme has Prewash.

Compartment : this compartment is used for
washing powder or liquid detergent on all
programmes.

Compartment : this compartment is used for
fabric conditioner and starching agent.

Always add laundry detergents before switching the
machine on and keep the dispenser clean and dry,
so that the detergent can be efficiently dispensed
from the unit.

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Use

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RINSE
HOLD

DELAY
START

12 H

8 H

WASHING

END

SUPER
RINSE

START
PAUSE

4 H

2 H

PROGRAMMES

TEMPERATURE

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Control panel

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

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.
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding
pilot light flashes for about 2 seconds.

2 Spin button

By depressing this button you can reduce the final and
the intermediate spin speeds or select the “no spin”
option:

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“spin reduction” : by selecting this option the
speed will be reduced as follows:

Cotton: from 1000 to 450 r.p.m.
Synthetics and wool: from 900 to 450 r.p.m.
Delicates: from 700 to 450 r.p.m.

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“no spin” : by selecting this option all the
spinning phases are suppressed. To be used for
extremely delicate items.
The machine will add 3 rinses on cotton
programmes and 1 rinse on synthetic
programmes.

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turn the programme selector dial to position “O”;

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select programme (drain) or (spin). In this
case reduce the spin speed by means of the
relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be
spun.

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press “start pause” button.

4 SUPER RINSE button

Can be used with all programmes except the wool

and the handwash programme . The

machine will add 2 rinses to the selected
programme.
This option is recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is
very soft.

5 START PAUSE button

After having selected the required programme, press
this button to start the machine; the corresponding
pilot light stops flashing.

To interrupt a programme which is running, depress
the “START PAUSE” button: the corresponding pilot
light starts to flash.

To restart the programme from the point at which it
was interrupted, press the “START PAUSE”

button again.

6 DELAY START button

3 RINSE HOLD button

When selecting this option the water of the last rinse
is not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from
creasing.
At the end of the programme the pilot light “end”
illuminates. To drain water, proceed as follows:

This button makes it possible to delay the starting of
the washing programme by 12, 8, 4 and 2 hours. The
delay you have selected is indicated by the coming
on of the corresponding light.

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,

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