Electrolux EWF12763E User Manual

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EWF12763E
Washing Machine	User Manual

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CONTENTS

1	SAFETY INFORMATION ...................................................................................	3
2	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................	6
3	CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................	7
4	BEFORE FIRST USE ......................................................................................	12
5	DAILY USE .....................................................................................................	12
6	WASHING HINTS ............................................................................................	18
7	INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS ....................................................	21
8	CARE AND CLEANING ...................................................................................	22
9	TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................	25
10	TECHNICAL DATA .........................................................................................	28
11	INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................	29
12	ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS .........................................................................	34
13	WARRANTY ....................................................................................................	35

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.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

CONDITIONS OF USE

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

Farm houses

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.

1.1 GENERAL SAFETY

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

During high temperature wash program 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 the appliance.

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.

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.

Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric or appliance can occur if you overfill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.

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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.

Do not use your washing machine to wash 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.

1.2 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

1.3 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. 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.

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 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.

1.4 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.

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

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2.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1Worktop

2Detergent/Softener Dispenser

3Control Panel

4Door Handle

5Door

6Level Adjustment Feet (Front)

7Mains Cable

8Water Inlet Hose

9Water Drain Hose

10Hose Support (2pcs)

11Transit Bolts (3pcs)

12Level Adjustment Feet (Back)

13Rating Label

14Drum Leaf Lifter

9		ACCESSORIES
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8	11	Plastic caps
8		To close the holes on
		the rear side of the
		cabinet after the
		removal of the transit
10	12	bolts.
10	12	Plastic hose guide
		Plastic hose guide
		To connect the drain
		hose on the edge of a
		sink.
		Spanner
		To remove the transit
		bolts.
		To adjust levelling legs.

3.CONTROL PANEL

3.1Control Panel Description

1 On/Off Button

On/Off button is used to turn on and turn off your washing machine.

2 Program Touchpad ( )

Press this touchpad to select the washing program. The relevant light will light up. (For more information about washing programs, please see page 10)

3 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.

The relevant light will light up.

Different temperatures can be combined which is dependent on the program selected.

4 Spin Touchpad ( )

Press this touchpad repeatedly to increase or decrease 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.

Different spin speed can be combined which is dependent on the program selected.

No Spin

This option eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses.

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 drain the water refer to relevant paragraph on page 16.

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5 Option Touchpad ( )

Press this touchpad, if you want your laundry to be washed with special functions. The relevant light will light up.

Different options can be combined which is dependent on the program selected.

Time Save

With this option you can decrease the program duration.

Use this option for items with light soil or items to refresh.

This option will reduce the working time and the number of rinses.

If you need to add more rinse phases, press “” + “ ” at the same time to add “Rinse Plus” option. (see page 9)

Heavy Duty

Use this option if your clothes are heavily soiled. The washing cycle lasts longer with this option.

Easy Iron

When selecting this option the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid creasing. In this way ironing is easier.

The appliance decreases the spin speed, uses more water and adapts the program duration

to the type of laundry.

Rinse & Spin

This option performs the final rinse stage of the selected wash program.

Rinse Plus function “ ” can also be selected to add more rinses.

Spin speed can also be modified. If “No Spin” is selected, appliance will only rinse.

Drain & Spin

Use this option for very wet clothes to remove the water and spin.

If “No Spin” is selected, appliance will only drain.

6 Delay End Touchpad ( )

Before you start the program, this option makes it possible to define the end of the washing program from minimum 3 hours to maximum 20 hours.

NOTE:

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 will show the number of hours and the indicator above the touchpad will light up. 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 below)

“Delay End” Time : 6 hrs.

	Countdown		Working Cycle
	2.80 hrs.			3.20 hrs.

Pressed		Start the		End of
Start/Pause		Program		Cycle

After selecting Delay End time, press Start/Pause touchpad to start the program. Machine will then countdown and update time on the display every hour until it reaches the starting point of the wash cycle.

If you wish to modify or cancel Delay End option after starting the program, follow the steps below:

-set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing “Start/Pause” touchpad;

-deselect this option by pressing Delay End once;

-press the “Start/Pause” to start the program.

7 Start/Pause Touchpad ( )

To start the selected program, press the “Start/Pause”.

To interrupt a program which is running, press the “Start/Pause” to pause the machine, the Start/Pause pilot light flashes.

To restart the program from the point at which it was interrupted, press the “Start/Pause” again, the Start/Pause pilot light will stop flashing.

8 Display

The display shows the following information:

Estimated time of the selected program

After selecting a

program, the

estimated time is displayed in hours and minutes (for example 3.01).

The estimated time is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the program has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

End Of Program

When the program is completed the display will show “ ”.

Alarm Codes

	In the event of

	operating problems,
	some alarm codes

can be displayed, for example		.
(See “Troubleshooting”.)

Incorrect Option Selection

If an option which is

not compatible with the set wash

program selected, the display will show “ ” and flash with 3 consecutive short beeps.

9 Child Lock Option ( )

Your appliance is provided with CHILD SAFETY LOCK which permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised with the door closed without having to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.

Set this option after pressing the Start/Pause touchpad.

To set “Child Lock” option:

Press and hold “ ” and “ ” touchpads at the same time until the LED “ ” lights up.

The touchpads are locked (except for the On/Off

“ ” button).

To deactivate press and hold these 2 touchpads at the same time until the LED “ ” goes off.

This function remains enabled even after the appliance is switched off.

10 Rinse Plus Option ( )

This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

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Select this option to add rinsing phases to a program.

To set “Rinse Plus” option:

Press and hold “ ” and “ ” touchpads at the same time until the LED “ ” lights up.

To deactivate press and hold these 2 touchpads at the same time until the LED “ ” goes off.

NOTE:

-This function increases the program duration.

-This function remains enabled even after the appliance is switched off.

3.2Enabling/Disabling Buzzer Sounds

The buzzer sounds operate when:

-The program is completed.

-The appliance has a malfunction.

If you want to disable the buzzer sound (except for event of appliance malfunction), press and hold “Programs ( )” and “Temp ( )” touchpads at the same time for 3 seconds, and listen for “BEEP, BEEP”.

To enable the Buzzer press and hold these 2 touchpads at the same time for 3 seconds, and listen for “BEEP”.

3.3 Programs + Options

Program

Maximum

Options

Program;

and soil level)

Dry Clothes

Spin

SpinNo

RinseHold

SaveTime

HeavyDuty

IronEasy

Rinse& Spin

&DrainSpin

EndDelay

Rinse+

kg)

rpm)

Temp.

Description

Capacity

Speed

(type of load

(Model: Max.

Cottons;

White cotton with

Cold to

7 kg

1200 rpm



heavy level of soil.

90 °C

Mixed;

Synthetic or mixed

Cold to

fabric items with

3.5 kg

1200 rpm



normal level of soil.

60 °C

Quick 30;

Synthetic and

30 °C

mixed fabric items.

3 kg

800 rpm









Light soil and items

to freshen up.

Bedding;

Special program

Cold to

for one synthetic

blanket, duvet,

3.5 kg

800 rpm







40 °C

bedspread and

so on.

Delicates;

Delicate fabrics as

Cold to

acrylics, viscose,

3.5 kg

1200 rpm







polyester items

40 °C

with normal soil.

3.3 Programs + Options (continue)

Program

Maximum

Options

Program;

Description

Dry Clothes

Spin

HoldRinse

DutyHeavy

&RinseSpin

&DrainSpin

Capacity

Speed

SpinNo

SaveTime

IronEasy

EndDelay

+Rinse

Temp.

(type of load

(Model: Max.

and soil level)

kg)

rpm)

Wool;

Specially tested

Cold to

program for

woollen garments

40 °C

bearing the ‘Pure

2 kg

1000 rpm









new woollen,

non-shrink,

machine washable’

label.

Energy

White and

Saver;

colourfast, cotton

40 °C,

with normal soil.

60 °C 1)

Set this program

to have a good

washing results

7 kg

1200 rpm







and decrease the

energy consump-

tion. The time of

the washing

program is

extended;

Tub

For cleaning the



2)







Clean

wash bowl.

1)Energy Saver program with 60 °C option selected is recommended for a full load of normally soiled cottons, and is the water and energy rating label program.

2)Default option for “Tub Clean” program, cannot disable this option.

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