Electrolux EW1200I User Manual

WASHER-DRYER

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

EW 1200 I

124 974 052

GB

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Installation

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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.

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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 instructions.

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Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or
competent person.

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Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

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If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

Child Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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Pets and children have been known to climb into
washer-dryers. Please check your drum before use.

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The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
and drying cycle. Keep children away from the
vicinity of the appliance whilst it is in operation.

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Keep all packaging well away from children.

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Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s
reach.

Use

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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.

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Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

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Only wash and dry fabrics which are designed to be
machine washed and dried. If in doubt, consult the
care label on the clothes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

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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.

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The users should always check that they have not
left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in
their clothing.

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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.

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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.

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Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

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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 Electrolux
Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine
Electrolux spare parts.

Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information

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Your New Washer-Dryer

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Description of the Appliance

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Door locked pilot light 5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5

The Control Panel

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Operating sequence

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Washing 4.5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 7
Load the laundry 7

Measure out the detergent 7
Measure out the fabric softener 7
Select the required options 8
Select the required programme 8
Start the machine 8
At the end of the programme 8

Washing 2 kg of mixed fabrics at 40°C 9
Load the laundry 9

Measure out the detergent 9
Measure out the fabric softener 9
Select the required options 9
Select the required programme 10
Start the machine 10
At the end of the programme 10

Drying 2.25 kg of cotton 11
Load the laundry 11

Select the programme 11
Select the required time 11
Start the machine 11
At the end of the programme 12

Autodrying 1 kg of mixed fabrics 13
Load the laundry 13

Measure out the detergent and fabric softener 13
Select the required programme 13
Select the required option 13
Select the required time 13
Start the machine 14
At the end of the programme 14

Washing and Drying Hints

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Which detergent to use?.... 16

And in which form? 16

Washing and Drying Programmes

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Wash Care Symbols

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Maintenance and Cleaning

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Descaling 20
After each wash 20
External cleaning 20
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 20
Cleaning the drawer recess 20
Cleaning the filter 21
The dangers of freezing 21

Something Not Working

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Service and Spare Parts

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Guarantee Conditions

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Electrolux Service Force

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For the Installer

Installation Instructions

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Technical Specifications

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Unpacking 28
Positioning 29
Water inlet 29
Water drainage 30
Levelling 30
Special conditions 31
In the interest of the environment 31
Electrical connection 32
Building-in 33-35

Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information

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Your New Washer-Dryer

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Your new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low
water, energy and detergent consumption.

It is gentle with your laundry, simple to use and easy to care for.

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Programme and temperature setting using the
programme selector.

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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

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Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60°C

before draining, with the 95°C programme. This
reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent
creasing.

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The two drying programmes will give your wash
that soft, relaxed feel whatever the weather.

Ecological hints

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

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Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.

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Select a “Quick” programme for lightly soiled
laundry.

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A programme without prewash or an Economy
programme is sufficient for normally soiled laundry.

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Try to load the maximum drying capacity of the
machine as small loads are uneconomical.

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Always load well spun laundry. The higher the spin
speed, the lower the electricity consumption and the
shorter the drying times.

In the interest
of the environment

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Materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

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Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

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When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

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Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.

How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".

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Description of the Appliance

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 Drying indicator light
4 Drying time selector dial
5 “Option” buttons
6 “ON/OFF” button
7 “Mains-on” light
8 Programme selector dial

9 Door opening handle
10 Filter
11 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash
Main wash
Fabric softener

Programme chart

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The Control Panel

If this button is not activated, the washing programmes
will end with a short spin.

Important!

This button is not compatible with the automatic
washing & drying programme.

6 Quick wash button

By depressing this button on programmes C, D and H
the wash time is reduced by approx. 20 minutes.
This is suitable only for garments which are lightly
soiled.

7 Economy button

By depressing this button prior to selecting wash
programmes B and C you will obtain a reduction of the
wash temperature from 95°C to 60°C and from 60°C to
40°C . The duration of the programme will not alter.
This will ensure a substantial saving in electricity
consumption. It is advisable to use Economy when
washing fabrics which are lightly soiled.

8 ON/OFF button

By depressing this button the machine starts operating.
When depressing it again, the machine stops.
The push button is provided with a child-proof safety
lock. Move the small slider placed in the middle of the
button downwards to lock the button in the «off»
position.

9 Mains-on light

This light will illuminate when the machine starts
working and goes out when the ON/OFF button is
depressed again to switch the machine off.

10 Programme selector dial

With the programme selector dial you choose the
desired washing and drying programme.
Turn it clockwise.
Depress the dial to pop it out.
Before setting the dial to any position the machine must
be switched off by depressing the ON/OFF button.

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Drying indicator light

This light illuminates when the machine is drying.

3 Drying time selector dial

Graduated up to 120 mins for cottons and synthetics, this
dial allows you to select the desired drying time
according to the type and quantity of laundry and the
required degree of dryness:

- Blue sector for cottons

- Yellow sector for synthetics

Turn the dial clockwise only.
Depress the dial to pop it out.

Cooling phase

To allow the laundry to cool down, a cooling phase starts
automatically 10 minutes before the end of drying and
this phase must in no circumstances be reduced or
interrupted.

4 Spin speed reduction button

By depressing this button the spin speed is reduced as
follows:

- cotton & linen: from 1200 rpm to 900 rpm;

- synthetics, delicates and wool: from 650 rpm to
550 rpm.

Important!

In order to save energy and to avoid too long drying
times we suggest not to reduce the spin speed when you
wash and dry automatically.

5 Rinse Hold button

Press this button to make the machine stop with water in
the drum after the synthetic or delicate wash cycles.
This prevents any creasing which may occur if the
clothes are left damp in the drum. When it is convenient
for you to empty the machine, simply press this button
again so that the machine can proceed to drain and spin,
or turn the dial to the drain programme “S”.

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Operating Sequence

Before the first wash, we recommend that you run a
cotton cycle at 60°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.

WASHING 4.5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C

Suppose you have 4.5 kg of normally dirty laundry to
wash. It is white cotton and is suitable for high
temperature washing.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the catch outward.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .
If you wish to carry out the prewash, pour detergent into
the compartment marked .

3. Measure out the fabric
softener

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.

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4. Select the required option(s)

Depress SPIN REDUCTION and/or ECONOMY
button, if necessary and depending on the selected
programme.

5. Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to the
programme A or B.

6. Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply taps are turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

7. At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
The door is controlled by a safety device which releases

2 minutes after the end of the programme.
Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF

button again. The mains-on light goes out.
When the programme has finished you are advised to

unplug the appliance and turn off the water taps.

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WASHING 2 KG OF MIXED FABRICS AT 50°C

Suppose you have 2 kg of mixed fabrics to wash. They
are rather delicate fabrics and should not be washed at a
high temperature.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the catch outward.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .

3. Measure out the fabric

softener

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.

4. Select the required option(s)

Depress SPIN REDUCTION, QUICK WASH or
RINSE HOLD button, if required.

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5. Select the required pr ogramme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to the
programme H.

6. Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply taps are turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

7. At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
If you have depressed the RINSE HOLD button, the

machine will stop with the water of the last rinse left in
the tub, to prevent the fabric from creasing. To drain the
water and spin, release the same button. To drain only,
select programme “S”.

The door is controlled by a safety device which releases
2 minutes after the end of the programme.

Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF
button again. The mains-on light goes out.

When the programme has finished you are advised to
unplug the appliance and turn off the water taps.

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DRYING 2.25 KG OF COTTON

You have for example just machine-washed and spun at
1200 rpm 4.5 kg (10 lb) of laundry.
They are cotton fabrics of medium weight which you
want to iron as soon as they are dry.
Switch off the machine.
Then remove the laundry from the appliance and divide
the items to obtain two loads of approx. 2.25 kg (5 lb)
each.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the catch outward.
Load the items one at a time and close the door.

2. Select the programme

Turn the programme selector dial clockwise to
programme G.

3. Select the required time

Following indications given in the programme chart on
page 17, turn the time selector dial clockwise to the 60
mins setting in the blue sector.

4. Start the machine

Depress the ON/OFF button, the mains-on light and
drying light will illuminate and the machine starts
operating.

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