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EWF1249
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AEG-Electrolux EWF1249 User Manual

User Manual
Manual del usuario
Washing Machine
Lavadora
EWF 12480 W
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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
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Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel.....................................8
Use....................................................9
Washing hints..................................17
International wash code symbol ......20
Washing programme..................21-23
Programme information ...................24
Care and cleaning ...........................26
Something not working....................29
Techical data ...................................33
Consumption values ........................34
Installation .......................................36
Environment concerns.....................40
Guarantee conditions ......................41
Customer service centres................44
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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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.
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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
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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Detergent dispenser drawer
2
Control panel
3
Door opening handle
4
Drain pump
5
Adjustable feet
1 2
Algodón
Centrifug.
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Eco
Descarga
Normal
Aclarado
Prelavado
Eco
Seda
Prelavado
Normal
Lencería
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A mano
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Detergent dispenser drawer
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
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5
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Control panel
Descarga
Aclarado
Seda
Lencería
Especial
Centrifug.
A mano
Lana
Delicados
Normal
Normal
Normal Prelavado
Eco
1 2 3 4 6 7 85 9
1
Programme selector dial
2
Temperature button
3
Spin reduction button
4
Easy iron button
5
Extra Rinse button
6
Delay Start button
7
Display
Algodón
Normal Prelavado
Eco Prelavado
Sintéticos
90º
60º
40º
30º
Temp.
1200
900
700
Centrifug.
Fácil
plancha
AquaCare
Time Manager
Inicio
diferido
Inicio/Pausa
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Start/Pause button
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“Time Manager” buttons
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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 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
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 .
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If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
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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.
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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The Start/Pause light starts to flash and the Display shows the duration of the selected programme.
Descarga
Aclarado
Seda
Lencería
Especial
Centrifug.
A mano
Lana
Delicados
Normal
Normal Prelavado
Eco
Normal Prelavado
Normal
Algodón
Eco Prelavado
Sintéticos
The selector dial is divided into following sections:
● Cottons
● Synthetics
● Delicates
● Wool , Handwash , Lingerie
and Silk
● Special programmes: Rinses , Drain
.
and 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 and the message Err will apperar on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.
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 temperature
90º
60º
40º
30º
Temp.
Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washing machine.
Maximum temperatures are 90°C for cottons, 60°C for synthetics, 40°C for delicates, wool, fabrics to be handwashed and lingerie, 30°C for silk, while corresponds to cold wash.
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Select the spin speed or Night Cycle or Rinse Hold option
1200
900
700
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;
● for synthetics, wool, handwash and
lingerie: 900 rpm;
● for delicate fabrics and silk: 700 rpm.
Night Cycle : by selecting this option, the machine 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. On cotton, synthetic, delicates and silk programmes the rinses will be performed with more water.
When the programme has finished, the display shows a
0.00 flashing, the pilot
light (Door) is on, the Start/Pause 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 th
e
(Drain) or (Spin)
programme
● reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
● depress Start/Pause button
● at the end of the programme, the
display shows a 0.00 flashing and the pilot light (Door) goes out.
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 display shows a
0.00 flashing, the pilot
light (Door) is on, the Start/Pause light is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty out the water, please read the previous option steps.
Select the Easy iron option
Fácil
plancha
Selecting this button the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform some additional rinses. This function can be used for cotton and synthetic. If this option is selected for cotton programmes, the spin speed automaticaly will reduce to 900 rpm.
The Easy iron can not be selected with Night Cycle programme.
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Select the Extra Rinse option
AquaCare
This button can be selected with all programmes except the wool, hand wash, lingerie and silk programmes. The machine performs some additional rinses. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.
Select the Delay start
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Inicio
diferido
Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the Delay Start button repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding light will illuminate.
The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the Start/Pause button.
If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time you will press Start/Pause button to put the machine in pause. Add the laundry, close the door and press Start/Pause button again.
You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the Start/Pause button.
The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button.
Selecting the delayed start.
• Select the programme and the required options.
• Select the delay start.
• Depress Start/Pause button: the machine starts its hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start
• Depress Start/Pause button.
• Depress Delay Start button once until the symbol
• Depress Start/Pause button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programme.
0’ is displayed.
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Display
The display shows the following information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example
The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric.
2.05).
2.05
After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.
Washing programme phase icons
By selecting the wash programme, the washing programme phase icons corresponding to the various phases making up the programme are shown in the bottom of the display.
Delayed start
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hours remain, the time decreases every minute.
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Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds and the integrated red Start/Pause light start flashing.
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2.05
After the machine has started, only the running icon stays on. When the programme has finished, a flashing zero
0.00) is displayed.
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2.05
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example “Something not working”).
E20 (see paragraph
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End of programme
When the programme has finished a flashing zero is displayed, the “door”
pilot light and the Start/Pause light
go out and the door can be opened.
0.00
If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme has finished, the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled. Only the Start/Pause button pilot light is flashing to indicate that the appliance has to be switched off.
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.
2.05
Select the Start/Pause
Inicio/Pausa
To start the selected programme, press the Start/Pause button; the green pilot light stops flashing. The “door” pilot light illuminates to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked.
The “door” pilot light indicates if the door can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is running.
• light off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the Start/Pause button: the green pilot light starts to flash. To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the SSttaarrtt//PPaauussee
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 the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds.
button again.
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