AEG-Electrolux EWB85105W User Manual

user manual

Washing Machine

EWB 85105 W

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CONTROL PANEL

1. The control panel

2. Lid handle

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3. Filter access cover

4. Lever for moving the appliance

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3

4

5

5. Adjustable levelling feet

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Programme selector

1

Pushbuttons and their functions

2

Lights of cycle progress

3

“Start/Pause” pushbutton

4

“Delay start” pushbutton

5

DISPENSER BOX

Prewash
Wash

Softener (do not fill above the MAX symbol M )

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read these points carefully before in­stalling and using your appliance. Keep this
user manual with your appliance.

GENERAL SAFETY

• Do not modify or attempt to modify this
appliance. This would put yourself in dan­ger.

• Ensure that all coins, safety pins, brooch­es, screws etc have been removed be­fore starting a washing programme. If left
in washing, they can seriously damage
the appliance.

• Use the recommended quantity of deter­gent.

• Put small items together (socks, belts
etc.) in a small linen bag or pillow case.

• Unplug and close inlet hose tap after us­ing appliance.

• Always disconnect the power supply
from the appliance before cleaning or
maintenance.

•Do not machine wash clothes with rib­bing, unfinished or torn material.

INSTALLATION

• Unpack or ask for the appliance to be
unpacked immediately upon delivery.
Check the outside of the appliance is not
damaged in any way. Report all transit
damage to your retailer.

• Remove all transit bolts and packaging
before installing the appliance.

• Connection to the water supply must be
carried out by a qualified plumber.

• If your domestic electrical circuit needs
adapting to allow the appliance to be
plugged in, use a qualified electrician.

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• Ensure that, after installation, the power
cable is not trapped under the appliance.

• If the appliance is installed on carpeted
floor, ensure that the carpet does not ob­struct any ventilation ducts located at the
base of the appliance.

• The appliance must be equipped with an
earthed power plug which conforms to
regulations.

• Before connecting your appliance to the
power supply, carefully read the instruc­tions in the chapter entitled “Electrical
connection”.

• Replacing the power cable should only
be carried out by an authorised service
engineer.

• The manufacturer cannot be held re­sponsible for any damage resulting from
incorrect installation.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN
AGAINST FROST

If your appliance is exposed to tempera­tures below 0°C, the following precautions
must be taken:

• Close the tap and disconnect the inlet
hose.

• Place the end of this hose and the drain
hose in a basin on the floor.

• Select the Drain programme let it run until
the end of the cycle.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply by turning the programme selec­tor to “Stop”

• Unplug the appliance.

• Replace the inlet hose and drain hose.

This way, the water remaining in the hoses
will be drained away, avoiding any ice for-

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mation which would damage your appli­ance.
Before turning your appliance on again, en­sure that it is installed in an area where the
temperature will not fall below freezing.

USE

• Your appliance is intended for normal do­mestic use. Do not use the appliance for
commercial or industrial purposes or for
any other purpose.

• Refer to the instructions on the label of
each item before washing.

• Do not put items into the washing ma­chine which have had stains removed

HOW TO RUN A WASH CYCLE?

USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Ensure the electrical and water con­nections comply with the installation
instructions.

• Remove the polystyrene insert and
all other items inside the drum.

DAILY USE

LOADING WASHING

• Open the lid of
the appliance.

• Open the drum
by depressing
the locking but­ton A: The two
shutters unlock
automatically.

•Load the wash­ing, close the
drum and the lid of your washing ma­chine.

Warning! Before closing the lid of your
appliance, ensure that the drum is
properly closed :

• When the two shutters are closed,

• locking button A released.

PROPORTIONING OF DETERGENTS

Pour the amount of washing into the wash-

and prewash compartments if

ing
you have selected the “prewash” option.
Pour fabric softener into the compartment

if necessary.

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with petrol, alcohol, trichlorethylen etc. If
such stain removers have been used,
wait until the product has evaporated be­fore putting these items into the drum.

• Empty pockets and unfold items.

• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, un­less they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appli­ance by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

• Run an initial wash cycle at 90°C,
without any washing but with deter­gent to clean the water tank.

SELECTION OF DESIRED
PROGRAMME

Turn the programme selector to the re­quired programme. The “Start/Pause”

pushbutton flashes green.
If you turn the programme selector to an­other programme while a cycle is in pro­gress, the appliance will ignore the new se-

lected programme. The “Start/Pause”
pushbutton flashes red for a few seconds.

SELECTING THE SPIN SPEED

Press the “Spin”
the spin speed.
The maximum spin speeds are : for Cot­tons, Eco, Synthetics, Handwash : 800
rpm, for Delicates, Mini programme : 700
rpm.
At the end of the programme, if you have

selected “Rinse hold”
select a “Spin”

to finish the cycle and empty the water.

SELECTING OPTIONS

You must select the different options after
selecting the programme and before press-

pushbutton to change

, you then need to

or “Drain” programme