Electrolux EW 1280F User Manual

Front Load Washer

Instruction

Booklet

EW 1280F

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Contents

Warnings 3

Disposal 4

Tips for environmental protection 4

Technical specifications 4

Installation 5

Unpacking 5 Positioning 5 Water inlet 5 Water drainage 6 Electrical connection 6

Your new washing machine 7

Detergent dispenser drawer 7

Use 8

Operating sequence 15-17 Washing programmes 18 International wash code symbols 19

Maintenance 20

After each wash 20 Maintenance wash 20 Door seal 20 Cabinet 20 Detergent dispenser drawer 20 Drain pump 21 Water inlet filter 21 Emergency emptying out 21 The dangers of freezing 22

Trouble-Shooting Guide 23-24

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Control panel 8 Controls 8-12

Washing hints 13

Sorting the laundry 13 Temperatures 13 Before loading the laundry 13 Maximum loads 13 Laundry weights 13 Removing stains 13-14 Detergents and additives 14

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.

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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.

Dear customer,

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

Warnings

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

Installation

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

• 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.

• The appliance incorporates backflow protection complying with AS/NZS 3500.1.2. No further backflow protection is required for connection to the water supply.

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 fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. 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.

• 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 the 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 turn the water tap off 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 the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

Child safety

• This washing machine 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.

• 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.

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into

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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

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.

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

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 or soak in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).

• The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded.

• 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.

Technical specifications

DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm

Width 60 cm Depth 63 cm

MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 6,5 kg

Synthetics 3 kg Delicates 3 kg

Woollens and handwash 2 kg MAX. SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE 220-240 V

FREQUENCY 50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2050 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A

WATER PRESSURE Minimum 50 kPa

Maximum 800 kPa

Installation

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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 two rear bottom screws. Slide out the two plastic pins. 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 block(s) from the bottom of the machine and release the two plastic bags.

3. Very carefully slide out the left polythene bag, removing it towards the right and then downwards.

5. Set the machine upright and remove the remaining rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin.

6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will find in the envelope containing the instruction manual.

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 cupboard 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.

Water inlet

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

4. Very carefully slide out the right polythene bag, removing it towards the left and then upwards.

Use the hose supplied with the washing machine. DO NOT USE OLD HOSES. 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.

The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too

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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 four 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.

In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the tap 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.

Floor drain: the washing machine should be installed where a floor drain or hole is located (depending on plumbing regulations). A floor drain is required to drain away water which may overflow from the washing machine due to a hose leak or malfunction.

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

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre.

Electrical connection

Plug the washing machine into a properly earthed 3 pin power point.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. CAUTION !

If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set or electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution.

IMPORTANT! If the electrical cord of this appliance is

damaged, it must be replaced by the Manufacturer, Authorised Service Agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

Your new washing machine

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On/Off

Cottons

Synthetics

Extra Rinse

Eco

Delay

Start

Prewash

Stain

Prewash Wash

Rinses Spin Drain

Cold

Rinse Hold

1000 900 700 500

Delicates

60°C 40°C

95°C

30°C

Wool

ECO VALVE 6.5 kg

Hand wash

Quick Wash

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This new washing machine, which is fitted with the New Jet System, patented Electrolux, meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

• The possibility of selecting the temperature and all the options offered by this washing machine gives you truly “customised” washing.

• The DELAY START option allows you to delay starting of the wash programme to any time of the day, so allowing you for instance to make use of overnight economy electricity tariffs.

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

• The balance control device ensures the machine is stable during the spin.

1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Drain pump 5 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

The detergent dispenser is divided into three compartments (fig.). The table of Washing Programmes shows which compartment to use.

Compartment : this compartment is only used for washing powder when a programme has Prewash or Soak.

Compartment : this compartment is used for programmes.

Compartment : this compartment is used for fabric conditioner and starching agent.

Always add laundry detergents before switching the machine on and keep the dispenser clean and dry, so that the detergent can be efficiently dispensed from the unit.

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Use

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Prewash

Quick Wash

Prewash Wash

Rinses

Spin

Drain

Cold

Night Cycle

1200

900

700

500

Delicates

60°C

40°C

95°C

30°C

Wool

On/Off

Cottons

Synthetics

FABRICS

TEMPERATURE

SPIN SPEED

Super Rinse

Eco

OPTIONS

Start/Pause

Reset

Skip

Delay

Start

Hand wash

Soak

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Control panel

1 ON/OFF button

Press this button to switch the washing machine on. The display (8) will show three blinking dashes or a blinking zero. You will find more detailed explanations on pages 9-10 (see “DISPLAY”).

Press the ON/OFF button again to switch the machine off.

2 MAINS-ON light

This light is connected to the ON/OFF button. It lights up when you press the button, and goes out when you press it again.

3 FABRICS button

Press this button repeatedly to select the programme on the basis of the type of laundry to be washed. The light relevant to the selected programme will light up. The washing machine will propose a temperature and automatically select the maximum spin value provided for the programme you chose. You can change these values by operating buttons 4 and 5. On the display, the duration of the washing programme will appear, depending on the maximum load capacity for each type of fabric, and the START/PAUSE light begins to flash.

Hand wash

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 .

4 TEMPERATURE 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 washing machine. The relevant light

will light up. Maximum temperatures are 95°C for cotton, 60°C for synthetic fabrics, 40°C for delicate fabrics, wool and fabrics to be hand-washed (HAND WASH programme). By selecting position COLD the machine will wash with cold water. To be used for extremely delicate items, such as curtains.

Important!

By depressing TEMPERATURE and SPIN SPEED buttons simultaneously, the acoustic signal at the end of the cycle, during the programme setting and in event of a wrong selection is suppressed.

5 SPIN SPEED 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 washing machine. The relevant light will light up.

Maximum speeds are:

• for cotton: 1.200 rpm;

• for synthetic fabrics, wool, and fabrics to be handwashed: 900 rpm;

• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm. NIGHT CYCLE position : when you choose this

option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry.

As all spinning phases are suppressed, this washing cycle is very quiet and it can be useful at nigh.t

On cotton and synthetic programmes the rinses will be performed with more water.

At the end of the cycle, the light corresponding to the option NIGHT CYCLE is on, the START/PAUSE button light will flash and the door is locked to indicate that the water must be drained. A static zero will appear on the display.

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