Electrolux EWF12753, EWF12753EDV6552, EWF12853, EWF12853EDC2086GDW User Manual

EWF12853 EWF12753 EWF12753E

User ManualWashing Machine

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information. General information and tips Environmental information.

Subject to change without notice.

CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

1.1 Conditions Of Use

1.2 Child Safety

1.3 Child Safety Device (Door Block Button)

1.4 General Safety

1.5 Installation

1.6 Use

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Parts

2.2 Accessories

CONTROL PANEL

3.1 Control Panel Description

3.2 Display

3.3 Program Chart

3.4 Program Options Compatibility

3.5 Options

3.6 Settings

3.7 Start/Pause ( ) and Add Clothes ( ) Touchpad

BEFORE FIRST USE

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CONTENTS

DAILY USE

5.1 Loading The Laundry

5.2 Using Detergent And Additives

5.3 Options Setting

5.4 Starting A Cycle

5.5 Interruption Of A Program

5.6 Changing A Program

5.7 Changing The Options

5.8 Opening The Door

5.9 At The End Of The Program

5.10 When The Washing Program Is Completed, But There Is Water In The Drum

5.11 AUTO Standby Function

WASHING HINTS

6.1 Sorting The Laundry

6.2 Temperatures

6.3 Before Loading The Laundry

6.4 Maximum Loads

6.5 Removing Stains

6.6 Detergents Type And Quantity Of Detergent

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INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS

CARE AND CLEANING

8.1 External Cleaning

8.2 Descaling

8.3 After Each Wash

8.4 Maintenance Wash

8.5 Cleaning The Dispenser Drawer

8.6 Cleaning The Drawer Recess

8.7 Cleaning The Pump

8.8 Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter

8.9 Frost Precautions

TROUBLESHOOTING

9.1 Possible Failures

9.2 Emergency Door Opening

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TECHNICAL DATA

INSTALLATION

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11.1 Unpacking

11.2 Positioning

11.3 Water Inlet

11.4 Water Drainage

11.5 Electrical Connection

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

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12.1 Packaging Materials

12.2 Old Machine

12.3 Ecological Hints

WARRANTY

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SAFETY INFORMATION

1.1 Conditions Of Use

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

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Farm houses

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By clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and residential type environments.

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.

1.2 Child Safety

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This washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

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Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.

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

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Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.

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This machine is provided with child safety lock option ( ) to prevent children playing with the control panel. (see page 12)

1.3 Child Safety Device (Door Block Button)

When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or pets to be locked in the drum.

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To activate this device, rotate the button (WITHOUT pressing it) inside the door clockwise until it stops. If necessary use a coin.

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

1.4 General Safety

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

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During high temperature wash program the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

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Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check inside the drum before using the appliance.

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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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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 manufacturer’s recommended quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric or appliance can occur if you exceed the recommended amount.

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Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.

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

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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (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.

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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 Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

1.5 Installation

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

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

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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 the user manual.

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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.

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

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Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.

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

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

May cause electric shock! if the machine is not connected to an earthed/ground system. DO NOT touch the wet clothes and metal parts.

1.6 Use

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This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

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Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label.

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Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.

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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.

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

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Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION2.

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2.1 Parts

Worktop

Detergent/Softener Dispenser

For more information see page 15.

Control Panel

Door

Door Handle

Drain Pump Filter

For more information see page 22.

Level Adjustment

Feet (Front)

Drum Lifter

Rating Label

Child Safety Device

For more information see

page 5.

Transit Bolt

Mains Cable

Transit Bolts + Hose Support

Water Inlet Hose

Water Drain Hose

Level Adjustment Feet (Back)

CAUTION !

All transit bolts (3 pcs) must be removed before using the appliance.

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2.2 Accessories

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Plastic Caps

To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.

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Plastic Hose Guide

To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink.

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Spanner

To remove the transit bolts.

To adjust levelling legs.

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Pedestal With The Drawer (*Optional Extra*)

This part available from your authorized vendor.

Only appropriate accessories approved by Electrolux ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated.

To put the appliance higher at the level what helps easy load and remove the laundry.

The drawer can be used for laundry storage e.g. towels, cleaning products and more.

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

CONTROL PANEL3.

3.1 Control Panel Description

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Program Knob

Spin Selection Touchpad

Temperature Selection Touchpad

Display

Child Lock (see page 13)

Rinse Plus Touchpad

Delay End Touchpad

Easy Iron Touchpad

Prewash Touchpad

Start/Pause, Add Clothes Touchpad

Add Clothes Function Symbol

Time Manager Touchpad

Vapour Touchpad

3.2 Display

A) Delay End Icon

Digital Number; will tell you:

Washing Cycle Time

Delay End Time

The alarm codes. Refer to the chapter “Troubleshooting” for their description.

The level of the Time Manager ( ).

B) C)

Child Lock Icon

Door Lock Icon

It is on, you cannot open the door.

It is off, you can open the door.

Vapour Icon

Washing Phase icon (Wash/Rinse/Spin)

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3.3 Program Chart

Program ; Temperature range

Off

Cottons ;

to 90°C

Mixed ; to 60°C

Max. load (Dry Clothes) ; Max. Spin Speed

Model

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8.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

4 kg ; 1200 rpm

7.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

3.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

Type of load and soil level

This position to reset program/switching off the machine.

White and coloured cotton. (Adjust wash time according to soil level. See Time Manager table on page 12)

Synthetic or mixed fabric items. (Adjust wash time according to soil level. See Time Manager table on page 12)

Delicates ; to 40°C

Daily 60 ; 30°C to 60°C

Wool ; to 40°C

Energy Saver ;

40°C

Bedding ; to 60°C

Quick 18 ; 30°C

Spin

Rinse + Spin

Vapour Refresh

4 kg ; 1200 rpm

5.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

2 kg ; 1200 rpm

8.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

3 kg ; 800 rpm

1.5 kg ; 800 rpm

8.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

3.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

2 kg ; 1200 rpm

7.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

3 kg ; 800 rpm

1.5 kg ; 800 rpm

7.5 kg ; 1200 rpm

1.5 kg ; Clothes

tumble in vapour.

Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester items.

soil level. See Time Manager table on page 12)

(Adjust wash time according to

Coloured cotton e.g. shirts, blouses, towels and undergarments with normal level of soil.

Specially tested program for woollen garments bearing the “Pure new woollen, non-shrink, machine washable” label.

White and colourfast, cotton with normal soil. Set this program to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing program is extended.

Special program for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on.

according to soil level. See Time Manager table on page 12)

(Adjust wash time

Lightly soiled synthetics or mixed fabrics.

To spin the laundry and drain the water in the drum.

To rinse and spin the laundry.

This cycle removes odours and helps to dewrinkle the laundry.

Do not add detergent.

Energy Saver program with 40degC option selected is recommended to wash a normally

soiled cotton load at rated load capacity and is the water and energy rating label program.

Symbol “ ” represents Cold water.

3.4 Program Options Compatibility

Program

Option

Cottons

Mixed Delicates

Daily 60 Wool Energy Saver Bedding

Quick 18

Spin Rinse + Spin Vapour Refresh

1) Vapour option can be combined with temperature 40 to 90 °C only.

No Spin ( ) Rinse Hold ( )

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3.5 Options

Temperature Touchpad ( )

Press this touchpad repeatedly to increase or decrease the wash temperature if you want your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washing machine.

Spin Selection Touchpad ( )

Press this touchpad repeatedly to increase or decrease the spin speed or select Rinse Hold, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine.

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No Spin ( )

No spin option eliminates all the spin phases and increase the number of rinses.

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Rinse Hold ( )

By selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out and the drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases.

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

The door stays locked with the water in the drum. To continue the cycle you must press (Start/Pause).

Rinse Plus Touchpad ( )

This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft. Press it to add two rinse phases to a program. The indicator of this option comes on.

Delay End Touchpad ( )

Before you start the program, this option makes it possible to define the end of the washing program from minimum 1 hour to maximum 19 hours.

If program duration is longer than 3 hours minimum Delay End option starts from 4 hours.

Press the Delay End touchpad to choose the end time as your wish. The display shows the number of hours and the indicator beside the touchpad is on.

This option must be selected after choosing the wash program, and before pressing the “Start/Pause” touchpad.

For example, if the program duration of your selected program is 3.20 hours and you define the “Delay End” time to 6 hours. This means your wash program will finish in 6 hours. (See diagram)

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