AEG-Electrolux EWF1220, EWF1620 User Manual

WASAUTOMAAT

LAVE-LINGE

WASCHAUTOMAT

WASHING MACHINE

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

NOTICE DUTILISATION

GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG

WAGHING MACHINE

132 987 660

EWF 1220
EWF 1420
EWF 1620

NL

F

D

GB

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.

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 recycled paper.

Contents

Warnings 74

Disposal 75

Tips for environmental protection 75

Technical specifications 75

Installation 76

Unpacking 76

Positioning and levelling 76

Water inlet 76-77

Water drainage 77

Electrical connection 77

Your new washing machine 78

Detergent dispenser drawer 78

Use 79

ENGLISH

Temperatures 84

Before loading the laundry 84

Maximum loads 84

Laundry weights 84

Removing stains 85

Detergents and additives 85

International wash code symbols 86

Operating sequence 87-88

Programme tables 89-90

Maintenance 91

Bodywork 91

Door seal 91

Detergent dispenser drawer 91

Water inlet filter 91

Drain pump 92

Emergency emptying out 92

Frost precautions 92

Control panel 79

Controls 79-82

Programme information 83

Washing hints 84

Sorting the laundry 84

Something not working? 93-94

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Warnings

P1131

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

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
feet and the floor.

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.

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

• Children are often not aware of how dangerous
electrical appliances can be. When the machine is
working, children should be carefully supervised
and not be allowed to 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.

• This machine incorporates a special child safety
feature to prevent small children from being
trapped inside the machine.
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.

• 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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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.

Machine

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

Tips for environmental protection

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

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. Do not overload!

• 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 63 cm

MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 5.0 kg

Synthetics, Delicates 2.5 kg
Wool, Handwash, 30 MIN 2.0 kg
Silk 1.0 kg

SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max. (EWF 1220)

1400 rpm max. (EWF 1420)
1600 rpm max. (EWF 1620)

ENGLISH

POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W
MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A

WATER PRESSURE Minimum 0,05 MPa

Maximum 0,8 MPa

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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Installation

P1127

P1126

P1124

2

3

1

P0001

P1129

P1088

P1051

P0002

P1128

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.

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 block from the bottom of
the machine and release the two plastic bags.

7. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will
find in the envelope containing the instruction
booklet.

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.

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

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

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

Water inlet

Connect the water inlet hose to a separate tap with a
3/4" thread.

Do not use already employed hoses for water
connection.

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The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the

P0022

P0021

P1118

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.

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

Water drainage

The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three
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.

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.

The drain hose must not be kinked.

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

This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V,
single-phase, 50 Hz supply.

Check that your domestic electrical installation can
take the maximum load required (2.2 kW), also
taking into account any other appliances in use.

Connect the machine to an earthed socket.

The manufacturer declines any responsibility
for damage or injury through failure to comply
with the above safety precaution.
Should the appliance power supply cable need
to be replaced, this must be carried out by our
Service Centre.

ENGLISH

Please ensure that when the appliance is
installed the power supply cable is easily
accessible.

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.

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Your new washing machine

4

5

12

3

6 kg

40° AA

30°

Fijne was
Linge délicat

Wol
Laine

Spoelen
Rinçage

Afpompen
Vidange

Centrifug.
Essorage

UIT

ARRET

40°

Bonte was/Couleurs

ECO

Synthetisch
Synthétiques

30 MIN.

Kort Centrifug.
Essorage délicat

Zijde
Soie

Witte/Blanc

Handwas

Lavage

à la main

1200

900

500

95°

60°

40°

30

°

700

EWF 1220

Voorwassen
Prélavage
Wassen

Lavage
Spoelen
Rinçage
Centrifugeren
Essorage
Einde
Fin

Spoelen +
Rinçage +

Kort
Court

Vlekken
Taches

Start/Pauze
Marche/Pause

Voorwas
Prélavage

Centrifug.
Essorage

Temp.

Starttijd
Dép.diff.

P1206

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

• The programme progress display shows the programme steps selected and the programme phase which
is running.

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

• The automatic cooling of the washing water from 95° to 60°C before draining will prevent old drain pipes
from being deformed and will reduce thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent creasing.

• The unbalance detection device prevents vibration during spinning.

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

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

2 Control panel

3 Door handle

4 Drain pump

5 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Main wash

Fabric softener, starch

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Use

40° AA

30°

Fijne was
Linge délicat

Wol
Laine

Spoelen
Rinçage

Afpompen
Vidange

Centrifug.
Essorage

UIT

ARRET

40°

Bonte was/Couleurs

ECO

Synthetisch
Synthétiques

30 MIN.

Kort Centrifug.
Essorage délicat

Zijde
Soie

Witte/Blanc

Handwas

Lavage

à la main

10

11

1200

900

500

95

°

60

°

40

°

30

°

700

EWF 1220

Voorwassen

Prélavage
Wassen
Lavage
Spoelen
Rinçage

Centrifugeren
Essorage

Einde
Fin

Spoelen +
Rinçage +

Kort

Court

Vlekken

Taches

Start/Pauze

Marche/Pause

Voorwas

Prélavage

Centrifug.
Essorage

Tem p.

40° AA

30°

Fijne was
Linge délicat

Wol
Laine

Spoelen
Rinçage

Afpompen
Vidange

Centrifug.
Essorage

UIT

ARRET

40°

Starttijd
Dép.diff.

Bonte was/Couleurs

ECO

Synthetisch
Synthétiques

30 MIN.

Kort Centrifug.
Essorage délicat

Zijde
Soie

Witte/Blanc

Handwas

Lavage

à la main

1 2 8

9

3 4 5 6 7

Control panel

1 Programme selector dial

The selector is divided into the following sections:

• Cotton

• Synthetic

• Delicate

• Handwash, Wool, Silk

• Special programmes

• UIT/ARRET Reset programme/OFF

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or
anticlockwise.

In cotton programmes position ECO corresponds
to the ENERGY SAVING programme.

The programme 40°AA can be selected for slightly
or normally soiled laundry. The temperature will be
automatically reduced and the washing time wil be
prolonged in order to obtain an AA class in washing
performance and energy consumption.

At the end of the programme the selector dial
must be turned to position UIT/ARRET.

ATTENTION!

If you turn the programme selector dial to another
programme when the machine is working, all the
lights of the programme progress display will flash
for about 2 seconds, but the washing machine will
not perform the new selected programme.

2 “Temp.” button (Temperature)

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.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum temperatures are 95°C for white cotton,
60°C for coloured cotton and synthetic fabrics, 40°C
for delicate fabrics, wool and fabrics to be hand­washed with the programme “Handwas/Lavage à la
main”, 30°C for silk and the programme “30 MIN”.
“Position ” corresponds to cold wash.

3 “Centrifug./Essorage” button

(Spin reduction)

Press this button repeatedly to change the spin
speed or to select option (rinse hold), 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.
Press this button to select the following options:

● Spin speed reduction:

The following speeds are available for the
different fabrics:

• Cottons, linen:
500/700/900 max 1200 r.p.m. (for the model EWF

“30 MIN”

:

1220), 1400 r.p.m. (for the model EWF 1420), 1600
r.p.m. (for model EWF 1620);

• Synthetics, Handwash and wool:
500/700 max 900 r.p.m.;

• Delicates, Silk and
500 max 700 r.p.m.

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ENGLISH