AEG-Electrolux EWS126510W User Manual

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Washing Machine

EWS 126510 W

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Contents

Safety information	2	Washing programmes	12
Product description	4	Care and cleaning	15
Control panel	5	What to do if…	20
First use	7	Consumption values	23
Personalisation	7	Installation	23
Daily use	8	Electrical connection	26
Helpful hints and tips	11	Environment concerns	26

Subject to change without notice

Safety information

Important! Read carefully & 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.

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, cleaning and maintenance.

•Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people 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 against the wall.

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

•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 “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 Washing Programme Table.

•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

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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 appliance 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 appliance is not intended for use by person (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.

•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.

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Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates a 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. To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anticlockwise 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. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

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	Detergent dispenser drawer						Rating Plate
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	Control panel						Drain pump
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	Door opening handle						Adjustable feet
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Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the stain action phase.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).

Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme.

Programme Chart

Various programme charts in different languages are supplied with the appliance. One is on the front side of the detergent dispenser drawer and the others are attached into the

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user manual assy. The chart in the drawer can be replaced easily: remove the chart from the drawer by pulling it towards the right and insert the chart with the language required.

Control panel

Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.

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1Programme selector dial

2Display

3TEMPERATURE button

4SPIN reduction button

5PREWASH button

6EXTRA RINSE button

7DELAY START button

8START/PAUSE button

9TIME MANAGER buttons

Programme Selector Dial

It allows you to switch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme.

Temperature

This button allows you to increase or decrease the washing temperature.

Spin Reduction

By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of the selected programme.

Prewash

By selecting this option the machine performs a prewash cycle before the main wash

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phase. The washing time will be prolonged. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry.

Extra Rinse

This appliance is designed to save energy. If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this option. Some additional rinses will be performed. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

Delay Start

The 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.

Start Pause

This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme.

Time Manager

These buttons allows you to modify the programme duration automatically proposed by the appliance.

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Display

2.12

2.11

2.10

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

The display shows the following information: 2.1: Temperature value

2.2: Temperature icons , Cold . During the washing cycle the display shows the temperature icon animated to indicate that the appliance has started the heating phase of the water in the tub.

2.3: Spin value

2.4: Spin speed icons.

•No spin

•Rinse Hold

•Night Cycle

During the spinning phase the spiral is animated.

No spin option eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses for some programmes.

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 flashing , the icon 2.8 is still visualized, the light of button 8 is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out. To empty out the water, please read the paragraph «At the end of the programme».

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 selected at night or in times with a more economical power rate. On some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water. When the programme has finished, the display shows flashing , the icon 2.8 is still visualized, the light of button 8 is off and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out. To empty out the water, please read the paragraph «At the end of the programme».

2.5: Option icons : Extra Rinse		or Easy
Iron	.

2.6: Delay icon

The selected delay set by pressing the relevant button appears on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. The relevant icon is lighted on. The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.

2.7: Child safety lock	(see «Personali-
sation» chapter).

2.8: Door locked icon

After you have pressed button 8 and the machine has started, this icon is lighted on and only the phase running icon stays on. When the programme has finished, three flashing

zeros (	) are displayed and this icon
disappears.
2.9:

•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. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

•End of programme

When the programme has finished three flashing zeros ( ) are displayed, the icon 2.8 disappears and the door can be opened.

•Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed at the bottom of the display for a few seconds and the integrated red light of button 8 start flashing.

•Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example (see paragraph «What to do if...»).

•Delay Time value 2.10: Soil degree icons

•Intensive

•Normal

•Daily

•Light

•Quick

•Super Quick

•Refresh

•Super Refresh

(see paragraph «Select Time Manager option»).

2.11: Clock icon

Table of Symbols

= Cotton

= Delicates

= Silk

= Rinse

= Spin

= Easy Iron

= Sport Intensive

= Temperature

= Extra Rinse

= Start/Pause

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After the programme has started, the duration is displayed and the clock icon is animated.

2.12: 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 upper part of the display. After having pressed button 8 only the icon of the running phase stays on:

•Prewash (this icon lights on when the relevant option button is selected as well)

•Wash

•Rinses

•Drain

•Spin

= Synthetics

= Wool /Handwah

= Lingerie

= Drain

= Energy Saving programme (Economy)

= Jeans

= Sport Light

= Prewash

= Delay Start

= Time Manger buttons

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

•Ensure that the drum is empty.

•Pour 2 liters of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the

ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature 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 main wash compartment and start the machine.

Personalisation

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:

• at the end of the cycle

• if there is a fault.

By pressing the 4 and 5 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault).

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By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.

Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This function remains enabled also when the washing machine is not working.

There are two different ways to set this option:

1.Before pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to start the machine.

2.After pressing button 8 : it will be impos-

sible to change any other programme or option.

To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 5 and 6 until on the display, the icon appears or disappears.

Daily use

Load the laundry

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.

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 or in the appropriate compartment if the selected programme/option it requires (see more details in «Detergent dispenser drawer»).

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.

Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial (1)

Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The washing machine will propose a temperature and automatically select the maximum spin value provided for the programme you have chosen. You can change these values by operating the corresponding buttons. The green pilot light of the button 8 starts to flash.

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. Turn to position to reset programme/Switching the machine off.

At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position , to switch the machine off.

Caution! If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the red pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

Select the temperature by pressing button 3

By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically a default temperature.

Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a different temperature.

Reduce the spin speed by pressing button 4

By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.

Press button 4 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a different speed.

Select the available options by pressing buttons 4, 5 and 6

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing button 8 . When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding icons appear on the display. When

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they are pressed again, the icons disappear. If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated red pilot light of the button 8 flashes for 3 times and the Err message appears on the display for a few seconds.

For the compatibility among the washing programmes and the options see chapter «Washing Programmes».

Select the Delay Start by pressing button 7

Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the button 7 repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding icon 2.6 will appear on the display in the upper part of the display.

The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display a few 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 button

8 .

You can cancel or modify the delay time at any moment, before you press button 8 . Selecting the delayed start:

1.Select the programme and the required options.

2.Select the delay start by pressing the button 7 .

3.Press button 8 :

–the machine starts its hourly countdown.

–The programme will start after the se-

lected delay has expired. Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 8 :

1.Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 8 .

2.Press button 7 once until the symbol ’ is displayed

3.Press button 8 again to start the programme.

Important! The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again.

The Delay Start can not be selected with DRAIN programme.