AEG-Electrolux EWT12420W User Manual

User manual

Washing machine

EWT 12420 W

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when we made this product

Welcome to the world of Electrolux

Thank you for choosing a first class
product from Electrolux, which hopefully
will provide you with lots of pleasure in
the future. The Electrolux ambition is to
offer a wide variety of quality products
that make your life more comfortable.
You find some examples on the cover in
this manual. Please take a few minutes
to study this manual so that you can
take advantage of the benefits of your
new machine. We promise that it will
provide a superior User Experience
delivering Ease-of-Mind. Good luck !

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4 contents

Contents

Warnings ........................................... 5

Description of the appliance ..............7

Personalisation .................................. 8

How to run a wash cycle ? ................9

Washing guide ................................ 13

Programmes table ........................... 15

Consumption .................................. 16

Care and cleaning ........................... 17

Operating problems ........................ 18

Technical specifications ................... 21

Installation ....................................... 21

Environment .................................... 24

Guarantee ....................................... 25

The following symbols have been used
in this user guide :

Important information about con­cerning your safety and informa­tion on how to avoid damaging
the appliance.

General information.

Information concerning the envi­ronment.

warnings 5

Warnings

These warnings are for the safety of
you and others around you.
Please read these points carefully
before installing and using your ap­pliance. Thank you for your atten­tion.
Keep this user manual with your ap­pliance. If the appliance is sold or gi­ven to another person, please make
sure this user manual is included.
This way, the new user will have the
relevant operating instructions and
warnings.

General safety

• Do not modify or attempt to modify
this appliance. This would put your­self in danger.

• Ensure that all coins, safety pins,
brooches, screws etc have been
removed before starting a washing
programme. If left in washing, they
can seriously damage the appliance.

• Use the amount of detergent recom­mended in the paragraph “Using the
right amount of detergent”.

• Put small items together (socks, belts
etc.) in a small linen bag or pillow
case.

• Unplug and close inlet hose tap after
using appliance.

• Always disconnect the power supply
from the appliance before cleaning or
maintenance.

• Do not machine wash clothes with
ribbing, unfinished or torn material.

Installation

• Unpack or ask for the appliance to
be unpacked immediately upon arri­val. Check the outside of the
appliance is not damaged in any way.
Put any complaints you may have in
writing on your copy of the delivery
receipt.

• The appliance must be untied before
connecting to power supply or using.
If all transit packaging is not comple­tely removed, the appliance or sur­rounding furniture could be
damaged.

• Connection to the water supply must
be carried out by a qualified plumber.

• If your domestic electrical circuit
needs adapting to allow the
appliance to be plugged in, use a
qualified electrician.

• Ensure that, after installation, the
power cable is not trapped under the
appliance.

• If the appliance is installed on carpe­ted floor, ensure that the carpet does
not obstruct any ventilation ducts
located at the base of the appliance.

• The appliance must be equipped
with an earthed power plug which
conforms to regulations.

• Before connecting your appliance to
the power supply, carefully read the
instructions in the chapter entitled
“Electrical connection”.

• Replacing the power cable should
only be carried out by the After Sales
Service.

• The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for any damage resulting
from incorrect installation.

6 warnings

Precautions to be taken against
frost

If your appliance is exposed to tempera­tures below 0°C, the following precau­tions must be taken :

• Close the tap and disconnect the
inlet hose.

• Place the end of this hose and the
drain hose in a basin on the floor.

• Select the Drain programme let it run
until the end of the cycle.

• Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply by turning the program
selector to “Stop”.

• Unplug the appliance.

• Screw the inlet hose back on and
replace the drain hose.

This way, the water remaining in the ho­ses will be drained away, avoiding any
ice formation which would damage your
appliance.
Before turning your appliance on again,
ensure that it is installed in an area whe­re the temperature will not fall below
freezing.

these items into the drum.

• Your appliance has been designed
for use by adults. Ensure children do
not touch the appliance or use it as a
toy.

Use

• Your appliance is intended for normal
domestic use. Do not use the
appliance for commercial or industrial
purposes or for any purpose other
than the one it was designed for :
washing, rinsing and spinning.

•Only wash items suitable for this
treatment. Refer to the instructions
on the label of each item.

• Do not put items into the washing
machine which have had stains
removed with petrol, alcohol, trichlo­rethylne etc. If such stain removers
have been used, wait until the pro­duct has evaporated before putting

description of the appliance / personalisation 7

Description of the appliance

The control panel

1

Lid handle

2

Filter access cover

3

Lever for moving the appliance

4

Adjustable levelling feet

5

1

2

Dispenser box

Prewash
Wash
Softener (do not fill above the MAX

symbol )

The control panel

1
2
3

M

Programme selector
Pushbuttons and their functions
Display

3

5

“Start/Pause” pushbutton

4

“Time Manager” pushbuttons

5

4

1 542 3

8 description of the appliance / personalisation

The symbols

Time manager

1

Temperature

2

Child safety

3

8.88

2 31 4 5

Personalisation

Cycle running

4

Length of cycle or Timer delay

5

countdown

Child safety

This option provides two types of
locking :

- if the option is activated after the cycle
has started, no changes to the options
or program are possible.
The cycle runs and you must deactivate
the option to run a new cycle.

- if the option is activated before the
cycle has started, the appliance cannot
be started.
To activate child safety, turn appliance
on and press “Prewash” and “Rinse
plus” simultaneously until the
confirmation symbol comes on in the
display.

To deactivate child safety, repeat the
process.

Audible signal

When a button is depressed, an audible
signal sounds, at the end of a program­me or to indicate a fault.
To deactivate, turn appliance on and
press “Spin” and “Prewash” simulta­neously until the beep sounds.
The signal is only active if alarm sounds.

To reactivate it, repeat the same
process.

The appliance memorises the selection
of this option.

how to run a wash cycle 9

How to run a wash cycle?
Using for the first time

• Ensure the electrical and water con-

nections comply with the installation
instructions.

• Remove the polystyrene insert and

all other items inside the drum.

• Run an initial wash cycle at 90°C,

without any washing but with deter­gent to clean the water tank.

Daily use

Loading washing

• Open the lid of the appliance.

• Open the drum by depressing the loc-

king button A : The two shutters
unlock automatically.

• Load the washing, close the drum

and the lid of your washing machine.

Proportioning of detergents

Your washing machine has been desi­gned to reduce your water and deter­gent consumption. You can therefore
reduce the amounts recommended by
detergent manufacturers.
Pour the amount of washing powder into
the washing and prewash com­partments if you have selected the
“prewash” option. Pour fabric softener
into the compartment if necessary .
If you use another detergent type, refer
to the section “detergents and
additives” in the washing guide.

Selection of desired programme

You can find the right programme for
different types of washing in the
programme table (see “Programme
table”).

A

Before closing the lid of your appliance,
ensure that the drum is properly closed :

• When the two shutters are closed,

• locking button A released.

Turn the programme selector to the
required programme. The “Start/Pause”
pushbutton flashes green.
The symbols which correspond to the
different stages of the cycle are
displayed ( Wash, Rinse,
Drain, Spin).

If you turn the programme selector to
another programme while a cycle is in