AEG-Electrolux EWW 12480 W User Manual

User Manual

Instrucciones para el uso

Washer-dryer

Lavadora-secadora

EWW 12480 W

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Welcome to the world of Electrolux

Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
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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..................................................10

Washing .....................................10

Drying.........................................19

Washing and drying hints ................21

International wash code symbol ......24

Washing programmes ................25-27

Drying programmes.........................28

Programme information ...................29

Care and cleaning ...........................31

Something not working....................35

Techical data ...................................39

Installation .......................................41

Environment concerns.....................45

Guarantee conditions ......................45

Customer service centres................46

Consumption values........................40

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 washer-dryer is not intended for

use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.

● Young 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.

● 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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P1131

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

Time

Secado

Manager

Algodón

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a
lve

Algodón

1200

90º

+prelavado

Sintéticos

Economía

Lana

Manual

Especial

900

60º

Sintéticos

700

40º

30º

Delicados

Centrifug.

Temp.

Antiarrugas

Seda

Centrifugado

Desagüe

Aclarados

ager

Time Man

Inicio

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P

s

a

a

u

diferido

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Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

4

5

EN006

Control panel

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Secado

Economía

Especial

Sintéticos

Lana

Manual

Algodón

Seda

Aclarados

Desagüe

Algodón

+prelavado

Centrifugado

Time
Manager

Sintéticos

Delicados

Antiarrugas

1 3 4 5 872 6 9 10

1

Programme selector dial

2

Temperature button (Temp.)

3

Spin Reduction button (Centrifug.)

4

Automatic Dry button

5

Drying Time button

6

Delay button (Inicio diferido)

7

Display

90º

60º

40º

30º

Temp.

1200

900

700

Centrifug.

Time Manager

Inicio

diferido

Inicio/Pausa

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Start/Pause button (Inicio/Pausa)

9

Extra Rinse pilot light

10

Time Manger buttons

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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, 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 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 the “Automatic Dry”
and “Drying time” buttons
simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated
(except for the events of operating
problems).

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

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 for about 6 seconds

"Drying time" and "Delay Start"
(Inicio diferido) buttons until, on the

display, the icon appears or
disappears.

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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 .

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

Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The Start/Pause light starts to flash and
the display shows the duration of the
selected programme.

The selector dial is divided into following
sections:

+prelavado

Sintéticos

Delicados

Antiarrugas

Centrifugado

Time
Manager

Secado

Economía

Especial

Sintéticos

Lana

Manual

Algodón

Seda

Aclarados

Algodón

Desagüe

C0064

● Cottons (Algodón), Cottons +

Prewash (Algodón+Prelavado)
Synthetics (Sintéticos), Delicates

(Delicados)

● Easy iron (Antiarrugas)

Spin

●

(Desagüe),
Silk (Seda), Handwash

●

(Centrifugado),

Rinses (Aclarados)

Drain

(Manual),Wool (Lana)

,

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● Cottons Economy (Economia)

● Drying

(Secado)

: Cottons

(Algodón), Synthetics (Sintéticos).

The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O 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
Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times
and the message Err will appear on the
display to indicate a wrong selection.
The machine will not perform the new
selected programme.

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.

Select the temperature

90º

60º

40º

30º

Temp.

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.

Maximum temperatures are 90°C for
cottons, 60°C for synthetics and easy
iron, 40°C for delicates, wool and
handwash, 30°C for silk , while
corresponds to cold wash.

Select the Spin Speed, No Spin or
Rinse Hold option

1200

900

700

Centrifug.

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.
Maximum speeds are:

● for Cottons: 1200 rpm;

● for Handwash and Wool: 1000 rpm;

● for Synthetics, Easy iron: 900 rpm;

● for Delicates, Silk: 700 rpm.

No Spin option eliminates all the
spinning 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
Start/Pause button light goes off, the
display shows 3 flashing zeros «

0.00»

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and the door is locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out.

To empty out the water:

● turn the programme selector dial to

“O”
Drain (Desagüe) or Spin

●

(Centrifugado) programme

● reduce the spin speed if needed, by

means of the relevant button

● depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)

button

● at the end of the programme, the

display shows 3 flashing zeros
«0.00». The door can be opened.

Select the Automatic Dry

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

EExxttrraa ddrryy
SSttoorree ddrryy
IIrroonn ddrryy

(Cottons)

(Cottons and Synthetics)

(Cottons)

The relevant light will lifht up.

Select the Drying Time

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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.

Note!

The programme time will automatically
increase by up to 2 minutes, this is
quite normal.

Select the Delay Start (Inicio
diferido)

2.10).

Time Manager

90

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

Inicio

diferido

Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start (Inicio diferido) button
repeatedly, to select the desired delay.

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The relevant light will illuminate.
The selected delay time value (up to 20

hours) will appear on the display for
about 3 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 the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button.

If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time you will
press Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button
to put the machine in pause. Add the
laundry, close the door and press
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button again.

You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.

The washing 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.

Selecting the delayed start.

• Select the programme and the
required options.

• Select the delay start.

• Depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button: the machine starts its hourly
countdown.

The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.

Cancelling the delayed start

• Depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button.

• Depress Delay Start (Inicio diferido)
button until the symbol

0’ is displayed.

• Depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button again.

The Delay Start cannot be selected
with Drain (Desagüe) programme.

Select an additional rinse

Inicio

diferido

Inicio/Pausa

This appliance is designed for saving
water. However, for people with a very
delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it
may be necessary to rinse the laundry
using an extra quantity of water (extra
rinse)
Press simultaneously the Automatic

Dry and Delay Start (Inicio
diferido) buttons for some seconds:

the Extra rinse pilot light will light up.
This function stays permanently on. To
remove it press the Automatic Dry
and Delay Start (Inicio diferido)
buttons again until the Extra rinse
pilot light goes off.

Display

The display shows the following
information:

Duration of the selected programme

After selecting a programme, the
duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example 2.05).

The duration is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of
fabric.

2.05

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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

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

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.

130 mins).

Delay

The selected delay (20 hours max) set
by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then
the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour and then, when 1 hour
remains, the time decreases every
minute.

Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible with
the set washing programme is selected,
the message Err is displayed at the
bottom of the display for about 2
seconds and the integrated red
Start/Pause light starts flashing.

2.05

After you have pressed the Start/Pause
button and the machine has started,
only the phase running icon stays on.
When the programme has finished, 3
flashing zeros «
display.

0.00» appear on the

2.05

Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example
“Something not working”).

E20 (see paragraph

E20

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End of programme

When the programme has finished 3
flashing zeros «

0.00» are displayed, the

Start/Pause button light goes off and the
door can be opened.

0.00

Select the Start/Pause
(Inicio/Pausa)

Inicio/Pausa

To start the selected programme, press
the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button;
the green pilot light stops flashing. The
appliance starts operating and the door
is locked.

To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the Start/Pause
(Inicio/Pausa) button: the green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button
again.

If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.

If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of the Start/
Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button flashes 3
times and the message Err is displayed
for about 2 seconds.

Select the “Time Manager” option

Time Manager

This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washer-dryer.
By pressing the “Time Manager”
buttons repeatedly, the duration of the
washing cycle can be increased or
decreased.
A soil level icon will appear on the
display to indicate the choosen degree
of soil.

Soil

Level

Intensive For heavy soiled items

Normal For normal soiled items

Daily For daily soiled items

Light For slightly soiled items

Quick For very slightly soiled items
Super

Quick (*)

(*) Max. load for cottons: 3,5 kg.

Icon Type of fabric

For items used or worn for a

short time

Max. load for synthetics and
delicates: 2 kg.

Attention!

The “Time Manager” option cannot
be selected with the Cottons Economy

(Economia ) programme.

The availability of these soil level icons
changes according to the type of fabric
as shown in the following chart:

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Fabric Soil Level

Cottons

90C
60°C
50°C
40°C
30°C

Synthetics

60°C
50°C
40°C
30°C

Delicates

40°C
30°C

X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X

X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X

X X X X
X X X X

Altering an option or a running
programme

It is possible to change any option
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washer-dryer by pressing the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.
(Only the Time Manager option
cannot be modified after the programme
has started. )

Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to O and then
to the new programme position. Start
the new programme by depressing the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button
again.The washing water in the tub will
be not emptied out.

Cancelling a programme

Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a
programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.

Opening the door after the
programme has started

First set the machine to pause by pressing
the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.
If the door cannot be opened, this means
that the machine is already heating, that
the water level is above the bottom edge
of the door or that the drum is turning.

If you cannot open the door but you need
to open it you have to switch the machine
off by turning the selector dial to O.

After about 3 minutes the door can be
opened (pay attention to the water

level and temperature!).

Interrupting a programme

Depress the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button to interrupt a programme which
is running, the corresponding light starts
to flash. Depress the button again to
restart the programme.

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At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically. The
buzzer sounds. Three flashing zeros

0.00« will appear on the display, the

«
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button light
goes off: the door can be opened.

If the Rinse Hold option hasbeen
selected, the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
light goes off, three flashing zeros

0.00« will appear on the display, the

«
door remains locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out before
opening the door.

To empty out the water please read
the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.

At the end of the cycle, turn the
programme selector dial to O to switch
the machine off.

Remove the laundry from the drum and
carefully check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out
another wash, close the water tap.

Leave the door open to prevent the
formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.

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Use - Drying

Drying only
Warning! Do not exceed the following

laundry loads:

--

3 kg for linen and cottons

- 2 kg for synthetics

The water tap must be open and
the drain hose must be positioned
in the sink or connected to the
drain pipe.

1. Load the laundry.

2. Select the drying programme (for
Cottons (Algodón) or Synthetics

(Sintéticos) in the Drying

(Secado) sector).

3. Depress the «Drying Time »
button until the time you want
appears on the display (see the dry­ing programmes).

If you wish to carry out the
electronic drying, depress the
«Automatic Dry» button until
the pilot light corresponding to the
required dryness degree lights up

4. Press the «Start/Pause»
((IInniicciioo//PPaauussaa))
gramme.

5. At the end of the programme, the
buzzer sounds. Three flashing zeros
«0.00» appear on the display.

6. Turn the selector dial to the «O»
position to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry.

button to start the pro-

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Automatic washing and drying
(NON-STOP programme)

For NON-STOP programmes, it is also
essential not to exceed the maximum
load sizes of 3,5 kg for cotton and 2
kg for synthetics.

Do not use a dosing device/ball
when carrying out a washing & dry­ing programme.

1. Load the laundry.

2. Add detergent and fabric softener.

3. Switch the machine on by turning
the selector dial to the selected
washing programme/fabric.

4. Select the required options by
means of the relevant buttons. If
possible, do not select a spin speed
lower than that proposed by the
appliance to avoid a too long drying
time so saving energy.

In any case the reduction of the
spin speed is only possible after
selecting drying.

The lowest values you can select are
the following:

- 900 r.p.m. for cottons and syn­thetics with electronic drying

- 900 r.p.m. for cottons and 700
r.p.m. for synthetics with timed
drying

5. Select the drying time or dryness
degree.

6. Start the programme by depressing
the «Start/Pause» (Inicio/Pausa) but­ton.

7. At the end of the programme turn
the selector dial to the «O» position
to switch the machine off.

8. Remove the laundry.

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Washing and Drying hints

Sorting the laundry

Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.

Temperatures

for normally soiled white

90°/95°

50°/60°

30°-40°

(cold)

Before loading the laundry

Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.

New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.

Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).

Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.

cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)

for normally soiled, colour
fast garments (e.g. shirts,

night dresses, pyjamas....) in

linen, cotton or synthetic
fibres and for lightly soiled
white cotton (e.g.
underwear).

for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».

Remove persistent stains before
washing.

Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.

Treat curtains with special care.
Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag
or net.

Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured fluffy items such as towels as
these can attract the fluff.

Remove the laundry when the appli­ance has finished drying.

To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener
when you are washing the laundry or a
fabric conditioner specifically for tumble
dryers.

Particularly delicate items such as syn­thetic curtains, woollen and silk, gar­ments with metal inserts, nylon stock­ings, bulky garments such as anoraks,
bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and
duvets must not be machine dried.

Garments padded with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber must
not be machine dried; they represent a
fire hazard.

Also, fabrics containing residues of set­ting lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents
or similar solutions must not be
machine dried in order to avoid the for­mation of harmful vapours.

For drying, follow the indications given
on the manufacturer’s labels.

May be tumble dried
Drying at high temperature
Drying at reduced temperature
Do not tumble dry

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Important

As a dryer, the machine works on the
condensation principle.

Therefore, the water tap must be
open and the drain hose must drain
water into a sink or into the drain
pipe, even during the drying cycle.

Maximum loads

Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.

General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too

tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half

full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum

no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the

most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the

load size.

Laundry weights

The following weights are indicative:

1200 gbathrobe

100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants

Removing stains

Stubborn stains may not be removed
by just water and detergent. It is
therefore advisable to treat them prior
to washing.

Blood: treat fresh stains with cold
water. For dried stains, soak overnight
in water with a special detergent then
rub in the soap and water.

Oil based paint: moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a
soft cloth and dab the stain; treat
several times.

Dried grease stains: moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a soft
surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.

Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
Be careful with rust stains which are
not recent since the cellulose structure
will already have been damaged and
the fabric tends to hole.

Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).

Grass: soap lightly and treat with
bleach (whites and fast coloureds only).

Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.

Lipstick: moisten with acetone as
above, then treat stains with
methylated spirits. Remove any
residual marks from white fabrics with
bleach.

Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks
with bleach.

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Ink: depending on the type of ink,

moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.

Tar stains: first treat with stain
remover, methylated spirits or benzine,
then rub with detergent paste.

(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.

Detergents and additives

Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of
nature.

The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.

All commonly available washer-dryer
detergents may be used in this
appliance:

• powder detergents for all types of
fabric,

• powder detergents for delicate
fabrics (60°C max) and woollens,

• liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes
(60°C max) for all types of fabric, or
special for woollens only.

The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.

If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a programme without
prewash must be selected.

The washer-dryer incorporates a
recirculation system which allows an
optimal use of the concentrated
detergent.

Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked just
before starting the programme.

Any fabric softener or starching
additives must be poured into the
compartment marked before
starting the wash programme.

Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark

in the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quantity of detergent to be used

The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.

Water hardness is classified in so­called “degrees” of hardness.
Information on hardness of the water in
your area can be obtained from the
relevant water supply company, or from
your local authority.

Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.

Use less detergent if:

• you are washing a small load,

• the laundry is lightly soiled,

• large amounts of foam form during
washing

Degrees of water hardness

Degrees

Level

Characteristic

German

°dH

French

°T.H.

1 0-7 0-15soft
2 8-14 16-25medium
3 15-21 26-37hard
4 > 21 > 37very hard

24 electrolux International wash code symbol

95

60

60

40

40

40

30

30

International wash code symbols

These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry.

Energetic wash

Max. wash

temperature

95°C

Delicate wash

Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach

Ironing Hot iron

max 200°C

Max. wash

temperature

60°C

Max. wash

temperature

40°C

Warm iron

max 150°C

Max. wash

temperature

30°C

Lukewarm iron

max 110°C

Hand wash Do not

wash
at all

Do not iron

Dry cleaning Dry cleaning

Drying Flat On the line On clothes

in all solvents

Dry cleaning in

perchlorethylene,

petrol, pure alcohol,

R 111 & R 113

hanger

Dry cleaning

in petrol,

pure alcohol

and R 113

Tumble dry

high
temperature

low
temperature

Do not

dry clean

Do not

tumble dry

Washing programmes

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Programme/
Temperature

Cottons

(Algodón)
90°-

Cottons+

+Prewash

(Algodón+Pre­lavado)

90°-

Synthetics

(Sintéticos)
60°-

Delicates
(Delicados)
40°-

Type of laundry Options

White

and coloured

cotton:e.g. sheets,

Spin Red.
tablecloths, household
linen,

shirts, blouses,

underwear

Heavy soiled cotton
items

tablecloths, household
linen,

.

:

e.g. sheets,

shirts, underwear

Spin Red.

.

Synthetic or mixed
fabrics, underwear,

coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses.

Delicate fabrics, for

Spin Red.

Spin Red.
example curtains.

Description of

programme

Main wash from 95°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Long spin

Main wash from 90°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Long spin

Main wash from 60°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Easy Iron

(Antiarrugas)
60°-

Synthetic or mixed
fabrics to be ironed

Spin Red.

Main wash from
60°C to
4 rinses

Short spin

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Washing programmes

Programme/
Temperature

Spin

(Centrifugado)

Drain

(Desagüe)

Rinse

(Aclarados)

Silk

(Seda)
30°

Handwash
(Manual)
40°-

Wool (Lana)

40°-

Cottons
Economy
(Economia)

90°-40°

O

Type of laundry Options

Separate spin for
cottons.

Spin Red.

For emptying out the
last rinse water in
programmes with the
Rinse Hold option.

Separate rinse cycle
for cotton hand

Spin Red.

washed items.

Silk items to be
gentle washed and

Spin Red.

spun.

Special programme
for hand washing

Spin Red.

fabrics.

Specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
“Pure new wool, non­shrink, machine
washable” label.

White and coloured
cotton economy,

lightly-normally soiled
items, shirts, blouses,
underwear.

For cancelling the washing
programme which is running
and for switching the
machine off.

Spin Red.

Spin Red.

Description of

programme

Drain and long spin

Draining of water

3 rinses
Long spin

Main wash at 30°C
2 rinses
Short spin

Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Main wash from 40°
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Main wash from 95°C
to 40°C
3 rinses
Long spin

Max. loads:

Cottons..........................................7.0 kg

Synthetics/Delicates ..................3,5 kg

Easy Iron........................................1.0 kg

Wool and Handwash ....................2.0 kg

Silk ................................................1.0 kg

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Drying programmes

Degree of

drying

Extra dry

Ideal for
towelling materi­als

Store dry (*)

Suitable for
items to put
away without
ironing

Iron dry

Suitable
forironing

Type of fabric

Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath towels,
etc

Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath towels,
etc

Synthetics and mixed
fabrics (jumpers, blous­es, underwear, house­hold linen)

Cotton and linen
(sheets, tablecloths,
shirts, etc.)

Max Load

3,5 kg

1.5 kg

3,5 kg

1.5 kg

2 kg

1 kg

3,5 kg

1.5 kg

Spin

speed

1200 rpm

1200 rpm

1200 rpm

1200 rpm

900 rpm

900 rpm

1200 rpm

1200 rpm

Drying

time mins

105-115

55-65

95-105

45-55

70-80

35-45

75-85

40-50

(*) The Store dry drying programme

for «Cottons»is the reference pro­gramme for the Energy Label data,
in compliance with EC directive
92/75.

Programme information

Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed

Easy Iron

(Antiarrugas)

Silk (Seda)

and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easi­er. Furthermore the machine will perform some additional
rinses. This programme can be used only for cotton and
synthetic fabrics.

Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetics items. Washing temperature is 30°C. The
maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 700 rpm.

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Handwash

(Manual)

Wool (Lana)

When you select this programme, you obtain a particularly
delicate washing, suitable for articles of clothing whose label
indicates that they must be hand-washed .

Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as
for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the
“hand washing” care symbol .