AEG-Electrolux EWW12470 User Manual

User Manual

Washer-dryer

EWW 12470 W

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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-of­Mind. Good luck!

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Contents

Safety information..............................5

Product description ...........................8

Control panel.....................................9

Use..................................................13

Washing .....................................13

Drying.........................................17

Washing and drying hints ................19

International wash code symbol ......22

Washing programmes......................23

Drying programmes .........................25

Programme information ...................26

Care and cleaning ...........................27

What to do if....................................31

Techical data ...................................35

Installation .......................................37

Environment concerns .....................42

Consumption values ........................36

The following symbols are used in this manual:

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

General information and tips

Environmental information

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Safety Information

In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and
safety.

General safety

● It is dangerous to alter the

specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.

● During high temperature washing

and drying 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 washer-dryer to

wash and dry articles with
whalebones, material without hems
or torn material.

● Always unplug the appliance and

turn off the water supply after use,
clean and maintenance.

● Under no circumstances should you

attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons 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.

● If the machine is situated on a

carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely

● Always be sure, that there is no

water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.

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● 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 and dry fabrics which are

designed to be machine washed
and dried. Follow the instructions on
each garment label.

● Do not overload the appliance. See

the relevant section in the user
manual.

● 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.

● As some duvets and eiderdowns

should be washed/dried in large
commercial machines because of
their bulk, please check with the
manufacturer of the item before
washing in a domestic machine.

● The users should always check that

they have not left their gas lighters
(disposable or otherwise) in their
clothing.

●

Never tumble dry items that have
had contact with chemicals such as
dry cleaning fluid.These are of a
volatile nature and could cause an
explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have
been washed in water or require air­ing.

●

Plastic detergent dispensers should
not remain in the drum during the
drying cycle, as the plastic used is
not designed to withstand the heat.
If you wish to wash-through-to-dry
you should use the conventional
detergent dispenser drawer.

● 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
machine.

● Never pull the power supply cable to

remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.

● Never use the washer-dryer if the

power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washer-dryer is accessible.

● Leave the porthole door slightly ajar

between washes to preserve the
door seal

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.

● 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 into the drum. To avoid this
the machine incorporates 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.

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To disable this device and restore
the possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise 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.

The Eco valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption so saving energy.

1

Detergent dispenser drawer

2

Control panel

3

Door opening handle

4

Drain pump

5

Adjustable feet

1 2

3

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

4

5

EN001

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Control panel

1 3 4 5 872 6 9 10

Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the different buttons and the pilot light(s)
will be indicated in all the book with the relevant numbers given in the table
above.

1

Programme selector dial

2

Temperature button

3

Spin Reduction button

4

Autodry button

5

Drying Time button

Table of symbols

● Cottons , Synthetics

Rinses ,

Silk , Handwash ,

programmes

● Drying

Drying Time

Cold ,No Spin

,

Delay Start

,

Delicates

,

,

Time manager

,

6

Delay Start button

7

Display

8

Start/Pause button

9

Extra Rinse pilot light

10

Time Manger buttons

Easy iron , Spin , Drain ,

,

Wool , Cottons Eco , Special

Rinse hold , Extra rinse

,

, Child safety Lock

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Use

First Use

● Ensure that the electrical and water

connections comply with the
installation instructions.

● Remove the polystryrene block and

any material from the drum.

● Pour 2 litres of water into the main

wash compartment of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Then run a cotton
cycle at 95°C or 90°C, 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 compartment
of the dispenser drawer and start the
machine.

Acoustic signals

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

● at the end of the cycle

● in the event of operating problems

By pressing buttons and
simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated
(except for the events of operating
problems).

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

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Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the
appliance not supervised without
having the worry that children might be
injured by or cause damage to the
appliance.

This function remains able also when
the washer-dryer is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
option:

1

before pressing the Start/Pause: it
will be impossible to start the
machine.

2

after pressing the Start/Pause: it
will be impossible to change any
other programme or option.

To enable or disable this option press
simultaneously buttons and for

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about 6 seconds until, on the display,
the icon appears or disappears.

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Display ( )

7.1

After selecting a programme, the
duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example
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.

/Selected drying time

After selecting a drying programme, the
drying time is displayed in minutes or in
hours and minutes (max 130 mins =

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Duration of selected
programme/

2.05). The

7.3

7.4

2.10 ).

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

/Delayed start

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.

7.1

2.05

7.2

The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour and then, when 1 hour
remains, the time decreases every
minute.

/Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed,
for example
do if...»).

/Incorrect option selection

If an option, which is not compatible
with the set washing programme, is
selected, the message Err is displayed
for a few seconds and the integrated

red light of button starts blinking.

/End of programme

When the programme has finished, the
programme phase icons desappear
and three blinking zeros «
displayed, the pilot light of button
go out and the door can be opened.

E20 (see chapter «What to

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0.00»are

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7.2

Washing/Drying programme
phase icons

By selecting the programme, the
washing and/or drying programme
phase icons corresponding to the
various phases making up the
programme are shown in the bottom of
the display.
After you have pressed button and
the machine has started, only the
phase running icon stays on.

7.3

Soil level icons

When selecting a programme on the
display appears an icon indicating the
degree of soilness automatically
proposed by the machine for that
programme.

7.4

Child lock

This device permits you to leave the
appliance unattended during it’s
functioning.

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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.

P0004

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 and, if you wish
to carry out a programme with the
prewash phase, pour it into the
compartment marked .

C0064

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.

C0065

Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial

1

()

Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The green pilot light of button starts

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to flash and the display shows the
duration of the selected programme.

The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O
corresponds to Reset programme/
Switching OFF of the machine.

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

Attention!

If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the red pilot of
button will flash 3 times and the

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message Err will appear on the display
to indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected programme.

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Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before pressing button

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Select the temperature by pressing
button

Press this button repeatedly to increase
or decrease the temperature, if you
want your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one
proposed by the washer-dryer.

When selecting a programme, the pilot
light corresponding to the temperature
proposed, illuminates.

Select the Spin Speed, No Spin or
Rinse Hold option by pressing
button

Press this button repeatedly to change
the spin speed, if you want your laundry
to be spun at a speed different from the
one proposed by the washer-dryer. The
relevant light will light up.

When selecting a programme, the pilot
light corresponding to the maximum
speed allowed for that programme,
illuminates.

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

2

corresponds to cold wash.

3

display shows 3 flashing zeros «0.00»
and the door is locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out.

To empty out the water please see
the paragraph «At the end of the
programme».

Select the Autodry by pressing
button

By means of this button you can
choose the required degree of drying for
cottons and synthetics:

The relevant light illuminates.
The drying time is automatically
adjusted by the machine: the laundry
will be dried to the selected dryness
degree.

Select the Drying Time by pressing
button

If you wish to carry out a timed drying
programme, press this button until the
drying time you want appears on the
display according to the fabrics (cot­tons or synthetics) you have to dry.
For Cottons and Synthetics you can
select a drying time from 10 minutes to
130 minutes (
Every time you press this button the
drying time increases by 5 mins.

4

Extra dry (Cottons)

Store dry (Cottons and

Synthetics)

Iron dry (Cottons)

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2.10).

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 button light goes off, the

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