AEG-Electrolux EWT806TH, EWT959TH User Manual
EWT806 and EWT959
Washing Machine
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Congratulations
Congratulations and thank you for choosing our washing
machine. We are sure you will find your new washing machine
a pleasure to use. Before you use the washing machine, we
recommend that you read through the entire user m anual,
which provides the description of the washing machine and its
functions. To avoid the risks that are always present when you
use a n electri c app liance, i t is important that the wash ing
machin e is installed correctly and that you read the safety
ins tr uc tio ns c arefu ll y to av oid m is use a nd haza rd s. We
recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future
reference and pass it on to any future owners. After unpacking
the washing m achine please check it is not damaged. If in
dou bt , do not u se th e appli ance bu t con tact yo ur lo cal
Electrolux Customer Care Centre.
Contents
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Important safety instructions 3
• Mains pressure water 3
Information on disposal for users 3
• New water saving technology 4
• About your washing machine 4
- Model: EWT959
- Model: EWT806
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Preparing for your wash 7
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• • Operating your washing machine 9
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• Caring for your washing machine 23
• Helpful hint in dealing with washing problems 25
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• A guide to stain removal 26
• Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting fault displays 31
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- Model: EWT806
Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy
place later reference. Pass the user manual on to
possible new owners of the washing machine.
The symbols you will see in this booklet have these meanings:
warning
This symbol indicates information concerning your
personal safety
caution
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid
damaging the washing machine
tips and information
This symbol indicates tips and information about use
of the washing machine
environmental tip
This symbol indicates tips and information about
economical and ecological use of the washing
machine
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown below:
This symbol indicates never to do this
This symbol indicates always do this
warning
It is important to use your washing machine safely.
Check these safety points before using your washing
machine.
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 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.
If this appliance is supplied from an extension cord or portable
electrical outlet device, the extension cord or portable
electrical outlet device shall be positioned so that it is not
subject to splashing or entry of moisture.
If the electrical cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be
replaced by the Manufacturer, Authorised Service Agent or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
warning
If you have mains pressure hot water service and it
has not been used for two or three weeks:
• Before using the washing machine it is recommended
that a hot water tap close to the washing machine be
turned on and the water allowed to flow for a couple of
minutes. This will allow any gas pressure that has built
up over the period of non-use to be discharged.
For further details, please refer to your hot water service
installation instruction and owners guide.
Information on disposal for users
environmental tip
• Most of the packing materials are recyclable. Please
dispose of those materials through your local recycling
depot or by placing them in appropriate collection
containers.
• If you wish to discard this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Important safety instructions
Mains pressure water
Hot wash is optional temperature. As the machine is
not equipped with heater, customers need to install
and connect hot water inlet prepared by water boiler
technician in order to work with HOT and WARM
temperature properly.
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New water saving technology
This washing machine features many wash program options
allowing you to select exactly the right combination for each
wash load to clean and care for your clothes.
environmental tip
• This washer is energy and most water
when used with a full load of clothes and with Eco rinse
selected.
• • The
time you switch on your new machine, Eco
rinse is selected for you to help you save money and to
reduce the impact on the environment. You can select
Deep Rinse for your first wash load if you wish.
Eco rinse is available as the preferred rinsing option. It is
done by spraying water on the clothes, spinning the water
out and repeating this sequence five more times. Deep
rinse is available but the clothes are fully submerged in
rinse water before draining and final spin. Eco and deep
are both effective at removing detergent. In this washer,
Eco rinse saves 75% of the deep rinse water used in
a traditional top load agitator machine and is not designed
for use with fabric conditioner.
The rinse options
There are two rinses to choose from… Eco rinse and Deep
rinse.
Rinse option
Eco
Eco rinse Eco rinse is a spray
rinse giving you
maximum water saving
Deep
deep rinse Deep rinse uses much
more water
How does Eco Rinse work?
When Eco Rinse is used, rinse water is sprayed into the
washbowl in pulses. After each pulse the washbowl will
spin to remove detergent laden water from the clothes.
The machine will go through a series of six pulse spray and
short spin cycles in this manner, followed by a final long spin
that removes the water from the clothes to complete the full
wash program.
Compare this with deep rinse where much more water is used.
For deep rinse, water enters the machine filling up to the
wash water level selected. The washer agitates and finally
empties the rinse water through the drain hose.
tips and information
If you are selecting the Wool wash program or you intend
to use fabric softener, you need to read “Rinse Option”
“Operating your washing machine”.
We recommend you read the instructions for adding
detergent, fabric softener or bleach before you do your first
wash load. See pages 7 and 8.
Detergent recommendation
Water efficiency of this top load washing machine is as good
as a front loading washing machine, and its revolutionary
design is optimised for low sudsing detergents.
caution
Use only low sudsing detergent designed for use
in front load washing machines or high efficiency
washers - for example, Cold Power for Front Loaders
and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergents
labelled “Matic”.
• Failure to use the recommended detergent, or using too
much detergent is likely to create over-sudsing and give
poor rinse and spin performance.
• If you are using concentrated detergent it is very easy to
accidentally overdose. Take care.
• Detergent in tablet form or sachets should be dropped
directly into the washbowl i.e. do NOT put them in the
dispenser drawer.
Detergent and fabric softener dispenser
Your washing machine has a dispenser drawer that will
automatically add detergent and fabric softener to your
wash load, dispensing them at the correct time in the wash
program you have selected. You will find the dispenser
drawer in the top panel of your washing machine, above
the washbowl. The dispenser can be used with powder or
liquid detergents by following the instructions on pages 7
and 8.
If you prefer not to use the dispenser to add detergent, mix
the detergent in one litre of hot or warm water and add
pre-mixed detergent to your wash load in the washbowl.
tips and information
You must use the dispenser drawer if you select the Delay
start option.
Fabric softeners help make clothes softer and fluffier, and
Fabric Softener recommendation
If you use fabric softener, you need to select the Deep rise
option and not use Eco rise for your wash load. (See
“Rinse Option”)
Fabric softener makes clothes softer and reduces static
so that clothes do not cling to you when worn. However,
you do not have to use softener, your machine will wash
perfectly well without it. (For more information, refer pages
7 and 8)
they reduce the static so that clothes do not cling to you
when you are wearing them. However, you do not have to
use them, your washing machine will function perfectly well
without them. (For more information turn to page 8
).
About your washing machine
About your washing machine
Model: EWT959
Lid lock feature
Lid lock is a safety feature in your washing machine to
ensure the lid is not opened during a stage in the wash
program when it would be hazardous for you to do so.
The lid will lock in the closed position when the machine
is spinning. The right hand display screen will show the
message: ‘SAFETY Lid is locked’.
caution
Do not try to force open the lid when it is locked.
At all other times, you will be able to easily open the lid
when it is unlocked and the safety message is not showing
on the display screen. This gives you the exibility of a
traditional top load washing machine.
(See Lid Locked on page 14 for more information).
Button response and display screens
tips and information
Always press the buttons gently.
• Watch the display screens on the control panel to see
what effect pressing a button has, and listen for the
‘beeps’.
• When you press a button you will get a short ‘beep’ to
acknowledge the entry. If you press a button and the
option is not available at the time, a long ‘error beep’
will be heard.
• Sometimes you will get a delay after pressing a button
before the machine responds.
• Depending on the mode of the machine, buttons may
not serve a purpose or may serve a different functional
purpose, examples are:
– Modify Option button serves no purpose unless you
have first selected an edit field using Select Option
button; OR
– Fabric and Dirt Level buttons are used for selecting
menu items when you have accessed the User Help
menu.
The display screen will tell you when to use the buttons
in their new functional mode.
• Display screens – screen saver
To save energy, the backlights for the display screens
may turn off. The message SCREEN SAVER MODE
shows on the right hand screen. Do not press the
Power button, but you can press any other button
once to bring the backlights back on. Alternatively, the
backlights will come on if you open or close the lid.
Auto water levels
Your washing machine has selectable AUTO sensing water
level option as well as allowing you to choose a manual
water level if you wish. When you turn on your machine, the
water level defaults to AUTO.
We recommend you use the Auto water level option to
ensure there is just the right amount of water for the wash
load in the machine. In other words, it will usually give you
the best wash while also being the most efficient in terms of
water usage.
At times during a wash it may appear your machine is
either doing nothing or intermittently it is only gently
vibrating/jiggling/agitating.
This is because your machine could be:
• In AUTO sensing test mode and the machine is
determining the correct amount of water for your wash.
(See page 12).
• At a drain stage of the wash program and the machine
is allowing time for water to flow from the washbowl to
the outer bowl.
(See ‘Draining wash and deep rinse water’ page 4).
• Engaging or disengaging the drive clutch mechanism.
Wait a short time, your washing machine will complete the
above tasks and continue with the wash.
The amount of water for AUTO is factory set at an
optimised level. You can adjust the AUTO level up or down
by a small amount. This option is available at the Adjust
Settings sub-menu in the User Help menu. (See page 14)
Out of balance interruption
The washing machine can stop during rinse and spin stages
of a wash program because of an out of balance condition.
Out of balance is caused by uneven distribution of clothes
in the washbowl. A message will appear on the left hand
display screen telling you this has happened.
To rectify the out of balance condition, open the lid and
redistribute the clothes evenly in the space between the
agitator and the wall of the washbowl. You may have to
wait a moment for the lid to unlock before opening the lid.
Closing the lid will start the machine and resume the wash
program.
If you have frequent out of balance interruptions, it may be
due to your washing machine not standing firm and level on
the floor. This can be corrected by adjusting the machine
legs as described in the installation instructions supplied
with your machine.
Using too high a water level for small loads can also cause
out of balance interruption. Select lower water levels when
washing small loads.
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Lid lock feature
Lid lock is a safety feature in your washing machine to
ensure the lid is not opened during a stage in the wash
program when it would be hazardous for you to do so.
The lid will lock in the closed position when the machine is
spinning. The “Lid Locked” indicator light will be on.
caution
Do not try to force open the lid when it is locked.
At all other times, you will be able to easily open the lid
when it is unlocked and the indicator light is off. This gives
you the exibility of a traditional top load washing machine.
(See Lid Locked on page 19 for more information).
Auto sensing water level feature
Auto sensing is a feature where the washer fills automatically
with water to just the right level for your clothes load. You do
have the option to manually set the water level if you wish.
When you turn on your machine, and after a wash has
finished in preparation for the next wash, the water level
defaults to auto.
We recommend you use the auto sensing water level option
to ensure there is just the right amount of water for the
wash load in the machine. In other words, it will usually give
you the best wash while also being the most efficient in
terms of water usage.
At times during a wash it may appear your machine is either
doing nothing or intermittently it is only gently vibrating/
jiggling/agitating.
This is because your machine could be:
• In auto sensing test mode and the machine is
determining the correct amount of water for your wash.
(See page 18).
• At a drain stage of the wash program and the machine
is allowing time for water to flow from the washbowl to
the outer bowl.
• Engaging or disengaging the drive clutch mechanism.
Wait a short time, your washing machine will complete the
above tasks and continue with the wash.
The amount of water for auto is factory set at an optimised
level. You can adjust the Auto level up or down by a small
amount. For more information see ‘Customising the auto
sensing water level’ page 21.
Button response and digital display
tips and information
Always press the buttons gently.
• Watch the indicator lights on the control panel to see
what effect pressing a button has and listen for the
‘beeps’.
• When you press a button you will get a short ‘beep’ to
acknowledge the entry. If you press a button and the
option is not available at the time, a long ‘error beep’
will be heard.
Out of balance interruption
The washing machine can stop during rinse and spin stages
of a wash program because of an out of balance condition.
You will know this has happened because the machine will
show
in the digital display.
Out of balance is caused by uneven distribution of clothes
in the washbowl.
To correct the out of balance condition, open the lid and
redistribute the clothes evenly in the space between the
agitator and the wall of the washbowl. You may have to wait
a moment for the lid to unlock before opening the lid.
Closing the lid will start the machine and resume the wash
program.
If you have frequent out of balance interruptions, it may be
due to your washing machine not standing firm and level on
the floor. This can be corrected by adjusting the machine
legs as described in the Installation instructions supplied
with your machine.
Using too high a water level for small loads can also cause
out of balance interruption. Select auto sensing or lower
water levels when washing small loads.
Washing instructions
The washing instructions beginning on the next page are of
a general nature and you should get good wash results by
following them.
However, due to the variables of fabric types, soil level,
detergent types and avaiable program settings you may
find some combinations of these which do not always result
in the perfect wash.
If for example you see residuals of detergent of soil on some
items, please read the section Residues on washed items
on page 25.
Over time you will learn what is the best set-up of programs,
detergent and load sorting for different load types ans soils.
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• Sometimes you will get a delay after pressing a button
before the machine responds.
• The digital display will show the time in minutes (or
hours and minutes) to complete the wash program.
This time does not include the time that the washing
machine will take to fill with water.
• The digital display will also show information codes. For
more information see page 29 for digital display codes
or page 32 for fault codes.
Model: EWT806
About your washing machine
Preparing for your wash
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Detergent use
• Don’t use the wrong type of detergent. You must use a
low sudsing detergent designed for front load washing
machines or high efficiency top loaders, such as Cold
Power for Front Loaders and High Efficiency Top
Loaders or detergents labelled “Matic”.
• Don’t use soap-based products in your washing machine.
• Don’t use too much detergent. This will give you too
many suds causing low spin speeds, poor rinsing and
overloading the motor during spin stages of the wash
program.
• Don’t use too little detergent because you will get a poor
wash. If you think you need more, increase dosages by
only small amounts to avoid excessive suds.
Add the detergent
When using the washing machine for the first time, check
that the dispenser is set for the type of detergent you will
use. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Pull the dispenser drawer forward until it stops.
2. Lift the front of the drawer up and forward to remove it
from the runners.
3. Check the position of the flap at the rear of the
detergent compartment in the dispenser drawer.
(Factory setting is flap up for powder.)
4. Clip the flap down if you are going to use liquid detergent.
5. Refit the dispenser back into its runners.
Remember: If you change the type of detergent
you use, the position of the flap will need
changing. See above.
6. You are now ready to add detergent. Measure the
recommended amount on the detergent package into a
cup and then pour it into the detergent compartment of
the dispenser drawer.
caution
Use only low sudsing detergent designed for use in
front load or high efficiency top load washing machines.
When using liquid detergent, some may leak out of the
dispenser into the wash load earlier than expected through
small openings in the back of the dispenser. These
openings are to help the ushing out of detergent.
step 8 cont. over
clip flap up for
powder
clip flap down for
liquid
add detergent
Sort your washing into separate wash loads
Each load of washing should contain clothing which needs
the same washing conditions. For example, you should not
wash delicate clothes with very dirty work clothes. Colour
fast and non-colourfast fabrics should be separated.
Knowing the type of fabrics you have and how dirty they
are will help when you make selections from the wash
program options. Some fabrics are lint collectors and can
pick up lint, dirt and colour from other fabrics which are lint
producers. Some examples are listed below:
Lint collectors Lint producers
Corduroy Towels
Synthetics Nappies
Permanent press fabrics Chenille/Candlewick
tips and information
Make sure that you wash lint collectors separately from lint
producers.
Check your clothes to avoid damage
• Empty all pockets. Close all hooks and zippers to avoid
snagging clothes.
• Wash bras, pantyhose and other delicates in a mesh
laundry bag, which you can purchase from your
supermarket.
caution
Pre-treatment sprays and stain removers
• Pre-treatment sprays and stain removers can damage
plastic components on your washing machine.
• If you use pre-treatment sprays or stain removers,
apply them to the clothing well away from your
washing machine.
Load the washing machine
When loading the clothes into your washing machine, there
are four things to remember:
• Clothes must be loaded evenly around the agitator. For
best results load small items first, followed by large items.
• Clothes must not be wrapped around the agitator.
• The washing machine must not be overloaded. Clothes
must be able to move around during washing.
• The load should contain only three or four large items,
for example, sheets. The rest of the load should be
small items. A mixed load of large and small items will
wash cleaner than a load of all large items.
7. If you want to use fabric softener, see ‘Add fabric softener’.
8. Close the drawer by pushing it backwards into the top
panel of the washing machine when you have finished
adding detergent and softener.
NOTE: When using the DELAY START option with powder
detergent, wipe dry the inside of the dispenser drawer
BEFORE you put the detergent in, otherwise it may harden
and not dissolve correctly.
Add fabric softener
You do not have to use fabric softener, the machine will
function without it.
caution
Do not spill fabric softener on the clothes as it may
stain them.
• Select DEEP rinse if you are going to use fabric softener
in your wash load. (See “Rinse Option”)
• Before adding softener to the dispenser, make sure the
siphon cap is pushed firmly down onto the spigot in
the drawer. The softener will not siphon out if the cap is
incorrectly fitted, is missing or blocked with residue.
You are now ready to add fabric softener.
Measure the correct amount as recommended on the
softener package into a cup and then pour it into the
softener compartment of the dispenser drawer.
caution
Do not overfill the fabric softener dispenser.
Overfilling and then siphoning out too early can cause
softener and detergent to mix resulting in staining problems.
The softener dispenser holds 100ml when filled up to
the MAX marker. Any level lower than MAX will function
correctly.
caution
Only use the detergent compartment for detergent
and the fabric softener compartment for fabric
softener.
siphon cap
MAX - Do not fill above this height
add fabric
softener
siphon cap
pushed down
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Add bleach
Bleaching of clothes can help remove stains, heavy soiling
and to kill bacteria.
• Oxygen type – This is generally a powder type bleach.
Mix the required quantity with water and pour down the
hole in the top panel during the fill when there is some
water in the washbowl. Refer to the instructions on the
bleach container.
• Chlorine type –This type of bleach should not be
mixed with detergent.
Mix the bleach with water as per instructions on the
container. Start to fill the washing machine with water.
When there is some water in the washbowl, pour the
bleach solution down the hole in the top panel. Allow
the washing machine to finish filling and to agitate for a
few minutes, then let it stand for the required time.
Advance machine to Spin to empty the washbowl,
then wash the clothes load using detergent and your
selected wash program.
tips and information
Bleach should not be used on silk, wool, rayon or drip
dry clothes.
add bleach
here
Preparing for your wash
1 Power button
2 Fabric button – press to select wash program
3 Dirt level button – press to select wash time
4 Temp. button – press to select wash temperature
5 Favourite button – select and save a wash program
6 Start/Pause button
7 Stain Guide button – press to enter User Help Menu
8 Left LCD display screen
9 Right LCD display screen
10 Modify Option button
11 Select Option button
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2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11
Operating your washing machine
Model: EWT959
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Control panel
Starting your washing machine
1. Turn on the taps
2. Close the lid
3. Press the Power button
The machine will ‘beep’ twice, show a welcome message
for a short time and then it is ready for you to select the
wash program settings.
The screens should look something like these:
NOTE: On powering up the machine, some settings will reset
to a default condition. DELAY and SOAK reset to zero (0)
while the WATER level resets to AUTO.
If the displayed settings are what you want to use, press the
Start/Pause button to start the wash.
Alternatively you can,
• change the settings, then start your wash
• re-program and save a Favourite wash
• recall and start a Favourite wash program
• enter the User Help menu.
To find out more about these options read the instructions
on the following pages.
Choosing your own wash program settings
• Settings can be changed when a wash is in progress
or when the machine is in pause mode. When running
there will be a short delay of 2 seconds before a change
to settings takes effect. This is to allow you time to
complete your desired changes.
• If you make a change to settings during a wash, the
progress of the wash may not continue exactly from
where it was in the program before the change.
• When you try to make a change to settings and the
selection you make is unavailable at the time, you will
hear a long ‘error beep’.
Fabric button
The Fabric button is used to select the
appropriate wash program for your load.
Press the Fabric button repeatedly until
you see the program you want in the left
hand display screen.
The table on page 11 gives you guidance
for your wash program and for the other
selections available to you using the Fabric
button.
The other selections you can make using
the Fabric button are RINSE&SPIN only
and DRAIN&SPIN only.
Dirt Level button
There are 3 dirt levels to choose from:
• MORE DIRTY for heavily soiled clothes
eg. very dirty work clothes and overalls.
• DIRTY for everyday soiled items eg.
family clothes, sheets etc.
• LESS DIRTY for lightly soiled clothes,
just to freshen them up.
Press the Dirt Level button repeatedly until
the level you want is shown in the left hand
display screen.
The Dirt Level option chosen will have an
influence on the wash time of the selected
wash program.
For the same wash program, MORE DIRTY will have a
longer wash time than DIRTY, and DIRTY a longer wash
time than LESS DIRTY.
tips and information
When you choose the WOOLLENS or HANDWASH
program, DEEP RINSE is automatically selected for you.
You cannot use Eco RINSE with these wash programs.
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Operating your washing machine
Model: EWT959
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