AEG-Electrolux EW1255F User Manual

WASHING MACHINE

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

EW 1255 F

124 974 980

GB

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Dear customer,

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

Transport damages

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

Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions

Hints and tips

Environmental information

Our contribution to the protection of the environment: we use recycled paper.

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Warnings 4-5
Discarding 5
Tips for environmental

protection 5
Technical specifications 6
Installation 7

Transit devices 7
Positioning 7
Water inlet 8
Water drainage 8
Electrical connection 8

Your new washing machine 9
Description of the appliance 9

Detergent dispenser drawer 9

Use 10

Control panel 10
Controls 10
Washing hints 11
Sorting the laundry 11
Temperatures 11
Maximum loads 11
Laundry weights 11
Removing stains 11
Detergents and additives 12
International wash code symbols 13
Operating sequence 14-15
Washing programmes 16-17

Maintenance 18

Bodywork 18
Detergent dispenser drawer 18
Drain filter 18
Water inlet filter 19
Emergency emptying out 19
Frost precautions 19

Something not working? 20-21

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Content

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General safety

• In the event of a fault, do not attempt to repair the
appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause damage.

• If repairs are needed, contact an authorised
service centre and ask for genuine spare parts.

• This appliance is designed to be used by adults.
Children must not be allowed to touch the controls
or play with the product.

• During high temperature wash cycles the glass
door becomes very hot. Do not touch it.

• Pets sometimes climb into washing machines.
Check the drum before each use.

Installation

• 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
adjustable feet and the floor.

Warnings

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 shut the water
tap after use.

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

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Discarding

Tips for environmental
protection

Child safety

• Children are often not aware of the dangers of
electrical appliances. When the machine is
working, children should be carefully supervised
and not allowed to play with the appliance.

• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film,
polystyrene) can be dangerous to children ­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, pull the
plug out of the socket, 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.

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.

Machine

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

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.

• When small loads are washed, use only half to two
thirds of the recommended amount of detergent.

• 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.

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Technical specifications

DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm

Width 60 cm
Depth 57 cm

MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 6 kg

Synthetics, delicate fabrics 2 kg

Woollens 1 kg
SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max.
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230V/50 Hz

TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W
MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A

WATER PRESSURE Minimum 5 N/cm

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Maximum 80 N/cm

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This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives:
73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 relating to low voltage
89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 relating to electromagnetic compatibility

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Transit devices

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 rear
right-hand bolt.

2. 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.

3. Remove the polystyrene blocks from the underside
of the machine.

4. Release the two plastic bags by removing the
adhesive strip.
Carefully remove the right-hand bag (1) then the
left-hand bag (2) by pulling them towards the
centre of the machine.

5. Set the machine upright and remove the two
remaining bolts from the back.

6. Pull out the three plastic pegs from the holes into
which the bolts were fitted.

7. Plug the open holes with the plugs which you will
find on the back of the machine.

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.

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Installation

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