AEG-Electrolux EWS31256EDU User Manual

EWS 31256 EDU

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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. WASHING PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7. OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

11. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

13. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it
decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed
with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great
results every time.

Welcome to Electrolux.

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes in­juries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or in­struction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recom­mend you activate it.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.

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1.2 General Safety

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and dis­connect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the maximum load volume of 5 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).

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• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains

the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.

must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8
MPa)

not be obstructed by a carpet.

using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.

2.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you move

the appliance again you must block the
drum.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli-

ance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature is less than 0 °C
or where it is exposed to the weather.

• Obey the installation instruction sup-

plied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you in-

stall the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door can not be fully opened.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the
carpet.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the pow­er supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shock­proof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and ex­tension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the appliance power supply ca­ble need to be replaced, this must be
carried out by our Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installa­tion. Make sure that there is access to
the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to discon­nect the appliance. Always pull the
mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.

Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.

• The appliance is to be connected to the
water mains using the new supplied
hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.

• Before you connect the appliance to
new pipes or pipes not used for a long
time, let the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.

2.2 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire,
burns or damage to the appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household envi­ronment.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Obey the safety instructions on the de­tergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products
in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The glass
can be hot.

• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry.

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• Do not put a container to collect possi­ble water leakage under the appliance.
Contact the Service to ensure which
accessories can be used.

2.3 Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the ap­pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal ob­jects.

2.4 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent chil­dren and pets to get closed in the ap­pliance.

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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2 3

4. CONTROL PANEL

1 2

Quick

Refresh

Duvet

Curtains

Silk

Spin/Drain

On/O

Cottons

Rinse

Cottons Eco

Synthetics

Delicates

Wool/Handwash

JeansLingerie

Worktop

1

Detergent dispenser

2

Control panel

3

Door handle

4

Drain pump filter

5

Rating plate

6

Feet for the appliance level

4

7

5

6

7

53 4

6

Temperature

Spin

Time Manager

Prewash

Easy Iron

Delay Start

Extra Rinse

Start/Pause

7

8

9

On Off button

1

Programme knob

2

Spin reduction touchpad

3

Temperature touchpad

4

Display

5

Prewash touchpad

6

Delay start touchpad

7

Extra rinse touchpad

8

Easy iron touchpad

9

Start pause touchpad

10

11

Time Manager touchpads

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4.1 Display

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A B C D

EFG

A)

The Temperature area:

: Temperature indicator

: Cold water indicator

B)

: Time Manager indicator.

C)

The time area:
–

: the programme duration

–

: the delay start

–

–

–

D)

: the alarm codes

: the message of error

: Programme is completed.

: the child safety lock indicator.

5. WASHING PROGRAMMES

Programme
Temperature range

Cottons

90°C — Cold

Cottons Eco

1)

60 °C – 40 °C

Synthetics

60 °C— Cold

Delicates

40 °C - Cold

Type of load and soil
Maximum load, Maximum spin

White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil
and light soil.
5 kg, 1200 rpm

White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
5 kg, 1200 rpm

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal
soil.

2.5 kg, 1200 rpm

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester
items. Normal soil.

2.5 kg, 1200 rpm

E)

Washing indicators:
–

: the washing phase

–

: the rinses phase

–

: the spin phase

–

: Extra rinse permanent option.

F)

The spin area:
–

–

–

–

G)

: the Spin speed indicator

: the No Spin indicator

: the Rinse Hold indicator

: the Extra Silent indicator.

: the Door locked indicator

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Programme
Temperature range

Wool/Handwash

40 °C – Cold

Type of load and soil
Maximum load, Maximum spin

Machine washable wool, hand washable wool
and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care
symbol.

1.5 kg, 1000 rpm

Jeans

60 °C - Cold

Rinse

Spin/Drain

Items in denim and jersey. Also for items in dark
colours.
6 kg, 1200 rpm

To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
5 kg, 1200 rpm

To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the
drum. All fabrics.
5 kg, 1200 rpm

Lingerie

40 °C – Cold

Silk

30 °C

Curtains

40 °C - Cold

Duvet

60 °C – 30 °C

Refresh

30 °C

Quick

30 °C

1)

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values

According to regulation 1061/2010, the “Cottons Eco 60 °C” and “Cottons Eco 40 °C” are
respectively the “standard 60 °C cotton programme” and the “standard 40 °C cotton
programme”. They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and
water consumptions for washing normally soiled cotton laundry. Set this programme to
have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the
washing programme is extended.

The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature de­clared for the selected programme.

Special programme for very delicate items, as lin­gerie, bras and underwear etc.
1 kg, 800 rpm

Special programme for silk and mixed synthetic
items.
1 kg, 800 rpm

Special programme for curtains. The prewash
phase activates automatically.

2)

1 kg, 800 rpm

Special programme for one synthetic blanket, du­vet, bedspread and so on.
2 kg, 800 rpm

Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil or items to
refresh.
2 kg, 800 rpm

Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and
items to freshen up.
1 kg, 800 rpm

2)

Do not use any detergent for prewash phase.

Programme options compatibility

Programme

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