AEG-Electrolux EWX1237 User Manual

WASHER-DRYER

MÁQUINA DE LAVAR E SECAR ROUPA

LAVADORA-SECADORA

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

MANUAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO

MANUAL DE USO

132 983 170

EWX 1237

GB

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Dear customer,

Please read these operating instructions carefully
and pay particular attention to the safety notes
indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you
keep this instruction booklet for future reference and
pass it on to any future owners.

Transport damages

When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.

The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning:

The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly
important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.

The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of
the appliance.

Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol.

Our contribution to the protection of the

environment: we use environmentally

friendly paper.

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Contents

Warnings 4-5
Disposal 5
Tips for environmental protection 5
Technical specifications 6
Installation 7

Unpacking 7
Positioning 7
Water inlet 7
Water drainage 8
Electrical connection 8
Building-in 9
Preparation and assembly of the door 9-10

Your new washer-dryer 11
Description of the appliance 11

Operating sequence 20-23
Washing programmes 24
Special programmes 25
Timed dryings 26
International wash code symbols 27

Maintenance 28

Bodywork 28
Door seal 28
Detergent dispenser drawer 28
Drain filter 28-29
Water inlet filter 29
Emergency emptying out 29
Frost precautions 29

Something not working? 30-31

ENGLISH

Detergent dispenser drawer 11

Use 12

Control panel 12
Controls 12-15
Programme information 16
Washing hints 17

Sorting the laundry 17
Temperatures 17
Before loading the laundry 17
Maximum loads 17
Laundry weights 17
Removing stains 17
Detergents and additives 18

Drying hints 19

Load 19
Garments not suitable for drying 19
Drying symbols on garment labels 19
Duration of the drying cycle 19
Fibre residue 19
Additional drying 19

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Warnings

The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.

Installation

• All internal packing must be removed before using
the appliance. Serious damage may be caused to
the machine or adjacent furniture if the protective
transit devices are not removed or are not
completely removed. Refer to the relevant
paragraph in the instruction book.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
must be carried out by a qualified electrician.

• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance must be carried out by a qualified
plumber.

• After having installed the machine, check that it is
not standing on its electrical supply cable.

• If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor,
ensure that air can circulate freely between the
feet and the floor.

Use

• Never touch the machine while standing on a wet
floor or being barefoot.

• 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. Follow the
instructions in the instruction book.

• Make sure that all pockets are empty. Objects such
as coins, safety pins, pins and screws can cause
extensive damage.

• Do not machine wash garments saturated with
petroleum, methylated spirits, trichlorethylene, etc.
If such fluids have been used to remove stains
prior to washing, wait until they have completely
evaporated from the fabric before placing
garments in the appliance.

• Place small items such as socks, belts, etc. in a
cloth bag or pillowcase to prevent them getting
trapped between the drum and the tub.

• If you use a liquid detergent with a dispenser which
has to be placed directly in the drum, remember to
remove this dispenser before drying.

• Use only the recommended quantities of fabric
softener. An excessive amount could damage the
laundry.

• Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the
appliance is not in use. This preserves the door
seal and prevents the formation of musty smells.

• Always check that water has emptied out before
opening the door. If not, drain the water following
the instructions in the instruction book.

• Always unplug the appliance and shut the water
tap after use.

General safety

• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by
qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons could cause serious
danger. Contact your local Service Centre.

• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the
plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug
itself.

• During high temperature wash programmes and
during the drying cycle the door glass may get hot.
Do not touch it!

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Child safety

P1131

• Children are often not aware of how dangerous
electrical appliances can be. When the machine is
working, children should be carefully supervised
and not be allowed to 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 a
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.

Disposal

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

ENGLISH

• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with
the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in
order to prevent children from becoming trapped
inside while playing.

Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

>PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene
>PP<=polypropylene

This means that they can be recycled by disposing of
them properly in appropriate collection containers.

Machine

Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance.
Help to keep your country tidy!

Tips for environmental protection

To save water, energy and to help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
tips:

• Normally soiled laundry may be washed without
prewashing in order to save detergent, water and
time (the environment is protected too!).

• The machine works more economically if it is fully
loaded (for both washing and drying cycles).

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

• The machine will consume less energy if the
laundry is adequately spun before being dried.

• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be
washed at a lower temperature.

• Measure out detergent according to the water
hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of
laundry being washed.

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Technical specifications

DIMENSIONS Height 82 cm

Width 60 cm
Depth 54 cm

WASHING DRYING

MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 5 kg 2.5 kg

Synthetics 2.5 kg 1.5 kg
Delicates 2.5 kg -

Woollens/handwash 1 kg ­SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max.
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz

TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W
MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A

WATER PRESSURE Minimum 0,05 MPa

Maximum 0,8 MPa

This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives:
73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 relating to low voltage
89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

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Installation

P0453

P0016

P0015

P0457

P0255

P1051

P0020

P0256

Unpacking

All transit bolts and packing must be removed

before using the appliance.

You are advised to keep all transit devices so that
they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be
transported again.

1. Using a spanner, unscrew and remove the rear

right-hand bolt and lay the machine on its back,
taking care not to squash the hoses. This can be
avoided by placing one of the corner packing
pieces between the machine and the floor.

2. Remove the polystyrene base and take off the

bottom panel by unscrewing the central screw.

3. Carefully remove the right-hand bag.

76.Set the machine upright and remove the two
remaining bolts from the back.

7. Pull out the three plastic spacers from the holes
into which the bolts were fitted.

8. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will
find in the plastic envelope containing the
instruction booklet.

ENGLISH

Positioning

Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
Make sure that air circulation around the machine is
not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the
machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen
units.
Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or
out. Never place cardboard, wood or similar
materials under the machine to compensate for any
unevenness in the floor.

4. Carefully slide out the other bags.

5. Re-fit the bottom panel using the 4 screws
supplied with the door hinges (in the plastic bag)
and the previously removed screw.

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Water inlet

P0022

P0021

P1088

P0023

Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with a 3/4"
thread.

Do not use already employed hoses for water
connection.

The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the
machine can be turned in any direction. Simply
loosen the fitting, rotate the hose and retighten the
fitting, making sure there are no water leaks.

In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be
above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm
above the ground.

Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less
than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm.
The end of the drain hose must always be
ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of the drain pipe
must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain
hose.

The drain hose must not be kinked. Run it along the
floor; only the part near the drainage point must be
raised.

The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too
short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will
have to purchase a new, longer hose specially
designed for this type of use.

Water drainage

The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three
ways:

Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic
hose guide supplied with the machine. In this

case, make sure the end cannot come unhooked
when the machine is emptying.
This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece
of string or attaching it to the wall.

Electrical connection

This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V,
single-phase, 50 Hz supply.

Check that your domestic electrical installation can
take the maximum load required (2.2 kW), also
taking into account any other appliances in use.

Connect the machine to an earthed socket.

The manufacturer declines any responsibility
for damage or injury through failure to comply
with the above safety precaution.
Should the appliance power supply cable
need to be replaced, this should be carried
out by our Service Centre.

Important!

When the appliance is installed the power supply
cable must be easily accessible.

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Building-in

4

1

2

3

6

1

2

3

P0982

7

B

5

P0965

820 min

600

600

596

416

176,5

818

541

195

490

160

120

90

8

515

165

A

Ø 35 mm - Depth 14 mm

16-22

B

C

22+1,5

595-598

416

P0026

C

This appliance has been designed to be built into the
kitchen furniture.
The recess should have the dimensions shown in
picture A.

Preparation and assembly of the door

The machine is originally pre-arranged for the
assembly of a door opening from right to left.
In this case it is sufficient to screw in the hinges (1)
and the counter-magnet (6) provided with the
appliance, at the right level (Fig. B).

b) Hinges

To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes
(dia. 35 mm, depth 14 mm) on the inner side of the
door. The distance between the holes must be
416 mm.

The distance (B) from upper edge of the door to the
centre of the hole depends on the adjacent
furniture's dimensions.

The required dimensions are given in the picture C.
The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of

screws for wood (2-Fig. B).

ENGLISH

a) Door

The dimensions of the door should be:

- width 595-598 mm

- thickness 16-22 mm

The height (C-Fig. C) depends on the height of the
adjacent furniture's base.

c) Mounting the door

Fix the hinges to the machine by means of the M5x8
screws (3-Fig. B). The hinges can be adjusted to
compensate for possible uneven thickness of the
door.
To align the door perfectly it is necessary to loosen
the screw (3-Fig. B), adjust the door and tighten the
screw again.

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d) Counter-magnet (6)

4

6

5

1

2

3

7

E

P0983

P0

984

6

4

D

The appliance is pre-arranged for a magnetic closure
of the door. To enable a correct operation of this
device, it is necessary to screw the counter-magnet
(6) (steel disk + rubber ring) into the inner side of the
door.
Its position must correspond to the magnet (4) on the
appliance (see picture D).

If the door has to be opened from left to right, invert
the position of the plates (5 and 7) and the magnet
(4) (Fig. B and E). Mount the countermagnet (6) and
the hinges (1) as previously described.

When the appliance is installed the power supply
cable must be easily accessible.

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