AEG-Electrolux EWP147100W User Manual

EWP 147100 W

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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2 Frost precaution 4 Environment concerns 4 Product description 5 Technical data 5 Installation 6

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important! Read carefully and keep for future reference.

• The safety of your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.

• It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.

• This appliance is made for use in a normal domestic situation. The manufacturer is not responsible for freezing damages. Read "Frost precaution".

First use 10 Daily use 10 Washing programmes 17 Consumption values 20 Care and cleaning 20 What to do if… 23

Subject to change without notice.

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 children and pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check inside 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 appliance.

• 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 appliance to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.

• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, cleaning and maintenance.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service

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Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

INSTALLATION

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• 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.

• This appliance is free standing only. DO

NOT build it in under a counter and DO NOT remove the worktop for any reason.

• 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 against the wall.

• Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.

• Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the appliance to compensate for any unevenness in the floor.

• If the appliance is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.

• Check that the appliance does not touch the wall or other kitchen units.

This appliance must be connected to

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a cold water supply.

• Do not use the hose from your previous appliance to connect to water supply. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance.

• 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.

• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.

• If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the “Frost precaution” chapter. Manufacturer decline any responsibility for freezing damages.

• 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 "Washing Programme Chart".

• 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.

• The detergent dispenser drawer is provided with an insert for liquid detergent. Do not use the insert downwards for gelatinous detergents, with programmes including prewash, with the delay start option. In all these cases you can use metering balls or sachets provided with the detergent, Take out the metering aid at the end of the washing cycle.

• 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 appliance.

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

• Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the appliance is accessible.

CHILD SAFETY

• 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 in-

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struction 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.

• 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 inside the drum. To prevent children and pets becoming trapped inside the drum this appliance incorporates a special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) in-

FROST PRECAUTION

If the appliance is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows to remove any water remaining inside the appliance:

1. unplug the appliance;

2. turn off the water tap;

3. unscrew the water inlet hose from the

tap;

4. unfasten the drain hose from the rear

support and unhook it from sink or spigot;

side 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.

5. place a bowl on the floor;

6. let the drain hose run along the floor, place the external extremities of the drain and inlet hoses in the bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out completely;

7. screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition drain hose again;

When you intend to start the appliance up again, make sure that the room temperature is above 0°C.

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate 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 council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

PACKAGING MATERIALS

The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene

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

ECOLOGICAL HINTS

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!).

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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• 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.

Detergent dispenser drawer

Worktop

Control panel

Door opening handle

Rating plate (on the inner edge)

Front adjustable feet

Water drain hose

Drain hose support

Hose holders

Water inlet hose

Mains cable

Back feet

TECHNICAL DATA

Dimensions Width

Electrical connection Voltage - Overall power - Fuse

Water supply pressure Minimum

Maximum Load Cotton 7 kg

Spin Speed Maximum 1400 rpm

Height Depth Depth (Overall dimensions)

Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door.

Maximum

60 cm 85 cm 50 cm 54 cm

0,05 MPa 0,8 MPa

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INSTALLATION

UNPACKING

Warning!

• Read carefully the "Safety information" chapter before installing the appliance.

Warning! Remove and keep all transit devices so that they can be

refitted if the appliance ever has to be transported again.

x 3

• Remove the polystyrene base from the bottom.

x 2

Necessary tools

10 mm 30 mm

x 1

• Remove the external film. Use a cutter, if necessary.

• Remove the cardboard top.

• Remove the polystyrene packaging materials.

• Spread the front piece on the floor behind the appliance and then lay the appliance carefully rear side down on it. Make sure that no hoses are crushed in the process.

• Return appliance to the upright position.

• Open the door and remove the plastic hose guide, the bag containing the instruction booklet and the plastic plug caps from the drum.

1) These tools are not provided with the appliance.

• Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance.

• Unscrew the three bolts and remove the hose holders.

• Slide out the relevant plastic spacers.

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• Plug the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps.

Warning! Do not remove the drain hose from the rear support. Remove this hose only if it is necessary to drain the water. Refer to "Frost precaution" and "What to do if".

POSITIONING AND LEVELLING

Level the appliance by raising or lowering the feet. The appliance MUST be level and stable on a flat hard floor. If necessary, check the setting with a spirit level. Any necessary adjustment can be made with a spanner.

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x 4

Accurate levelling prevents vibration, noise and displacement of the appliance during operation. Repeat the levelling action, if the appliance is not level and stable.

45°

35°

• After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks.

WATER DRAINAGE

Form a hook at the end of the drain hose using the plastic hose guide, if necessary.

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

Hooked over the edge of a sink using

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the plastic hose guide.

WATER INLET

• Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread.

• Loosen the ring nut to angle the hose to the left or right depending on the position of your water tap. Do not place the in-

let hose downwards.

Tie the plastic hose guide to the tap with a string to prevent that the drain hose unhooks when the appliance is emptying.

Onto a sink outlet spigot.

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Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip, ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose to prevent waste from the sink entering the appliance. If the outlet spigot has not been used before, remove any blanking plug that may be in place.

Directly into a drain pipe at a height

• of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 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.

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• Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the

room wall.

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

CONNECTIONS OVERVIEW

0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) 8 bar (0.8 MPa)

min. 60 cm max. 100 cm

~max.400 cm

max. 100 cm

min. 60 cm

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