Electrolux EWF12822 User Manual

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EWF12822	WASHING MACHINE	USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS
1	SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................................................................................	3
2	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................................	5
3	CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................................	6
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 ...............................................................................................	28
10	TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................................	31
11	INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................	32
12	ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS ....................................................................................	37

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

1.5 CHILD SAFETY DEVICE

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

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

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

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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	4		11
	5		8
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	6		12
1	Worktop	7	Mains Cable
2	Detergent/Softener Dispenser	8	Water Inlet Hose
3	Control Panel	9	Water Drain Hose
4	Door Handle	10 Hose Support
5	Door	11 Transit Bolts
6	Level Adjustment Feet (Front)	12 Level Adjustment Feet (Back)

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13Child Safety Device

14Rating Plate

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15 Drain Pump Filter

ACCESSORIES

Plastic caps

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

Plastic hose guide

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

Spanner

-To remove the transit bolts.

-To adjust levelling legs.

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3. CONTROL PANEL

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1	On/off Button		8	Display
2	Program Knob		9	Rinse Plus Touchpad
3	Favourite Touchpad		10	Prewash Touchpad
4	Temperature Touchpad		11	Easy Iron Touchpad
5	Spin Selection Touchpad		12	Vapour Touchpad
6	Adjust Time Touchpad		13	Start/Pause Touchpad

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Delay Start Touchpad

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Child Lock Option (See Page 17)

3.1 On/off Button

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

3.2 Program Knob

Turn this knob to set a program. The related program indicator comes on. The buzzer sounds. (See page 10)

3.3 Favourite Touchpad

Program settings that are frequently used can be saved (e.g. Cotton, 60°C, 1200 rpm, with Prewash and Rinse Plus).

To recall the favourite wash program, press ‘Favourite’ button.

You will get acknowledgement on the screen the Favourite program is loaded.

You can recall a favourite wash program ONLY when the washing machine is:

in the program selection mode or

running in a ‘Delay Start’ stage of a wash program.

Otherwise touching Favourite will have no effect.

The first time you touch Favourite button, a factory-set favourite wash program will be recalled. If you want to use this Favourite program shown on the display screen and not make any changes, touch ‘Start/Pause’ to begin your wash.

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To re-program Favourite with your own selections and save them, proceed as follows:

1.Put machine in PAUSE mode.

2.Touch the Favourite button to enter re-programming mode. Confirmmation of entering the re-programming mode shows on the screen.

3.Select your desired wash settings.

4.To EXIT re-programming mode without saving changes, touch ‘Start/Pause’ touchpad.

5.To save new program, touch ‘Favourite’ once.

3.4Temperature 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.

3.5 Spin Selection 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.

No Spin

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

Extra Silent

By selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse to avoid wrinkling the laundry. All spinning phases are suppressed.

This washing cycle is very quiet, and can be selected at night or other appropriate times.

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

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).

3.6 Adjust Time Touchpad

This option allows you to reduce washing time.

Press this touchpad repeatedly to decrease or return to default washing time.

This option will adjust the number of rinse according to selected washing time.

3.7 Delay Start Touchpad

This option makes it possible to delay the start of the program by 30 min, 60 min or 90 min and then by every hour from 2 to 20 hours.

The delay you have selected is indicated on the display. The end time will increase in order to show you the selected delay.

You must select this option after you have set the program and before you press the Start/Pause touchpad.

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If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time press Start/Pause touchpad to put the machine in pause mode. Add laundry, close the door and press Start/Pause touchpad again.

You can cancel the delay time at any moment, by pressing ‘Delay Start’ touchpad repeatedly till the display shows delay time ‘’, then press the Start/Pause touchpad.

3.8 Display

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ARinse hold icon

BSpin speed

CExtra silent icon

DWash temperature

ECold water icon

FTime manager icon

GWashing progress icon

HWashing cycle time/delay time

I Delay start icon

JDoor lock icon

-It is on, you cannot open the door.

-It is off, you can open the door.

KChild lock icon

LVapour phase icon

3.9 Rinse Plus Touchpad

3.10 Prewash 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 rinsing phases to a program.

The indicator of this option comes on.

Select this option if you wish your laundry to be pre-washed before the main wash. Use this option for heavy soil.

The indicator of this option comes on.

When you set this function, put the detergent into the “ ” compartment. (Refer page 14-15)

This function increases the program duration.

3.11 Easy Iron Touchpad

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

The indicator of this option comes on.

3.12 Vapour Touchpad

Select this option to add approximately 15-40 minutes of tumbling in vapour during the wash cycle. Vapour helps open fabric fibers up to allow laundry additives to release tough stains.

The indicator of this option comes on.

NOTE:

Vapour may not necessarily be visible inside the drum during a vapour wash cycle. Vapour is created below the drum and allowed to naturally rise into the clothes.

Vapour may not be present during the entire vapour wash cycle.

Vapour function is more effective with half load.

At the end of the Vapour cycle the clothes will be warmer, softer and detached from the drum.

If Vapour option is selected, rinse temperatures will be elevated.

During a vapour cycle you may notice vapour exiting from the drain hose of the washing machine, this is normal there is no cause for alarm.

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3.13 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.

To restart the program from the point at which it was interrupted, press the ‘Start/Pause’ again.

If you have chosen a delayed start, after pressing ‘Start/Pause’ the machine will begin the countdown.

3.14 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 “Rinse +” and “Vapour” touchpads at the same time for 6 seconds, and listen for ‘BEEP, BEEP’.

To return to default configuration press these 2 touchpads at the same time for 6 seconds, and listen for ‘BEEP’.

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3.15Programs + Options

	Program;	Type of load;	Cycle	Options can be
	Temperature	Max. weight of load	description	combined
		White and coloured	- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Cottons;	cotton with heavy level	- Rinses	- 1200 to 400 rpm
		of soil;	- Long spin	- No Spin
	90 °C to
		max. load 8.5 kg.		- Rinse Hold
	(Cold water)			- Extra Silent
				Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +,
				Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
				Delay Start
		Synthetic or mixed	- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Mixed;	fabric items with normal	- Rinses	- 1200 to 400 rpm
		level of soil;	- Short spin	- No Spin
	60 °C to
		max. load 4 kg.		- Rinse Hold
	(Cold water)			- Extra Silent
				Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +,
				Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
				Delay Start
		Delicate fabrics as	- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Delicates;	acrylics, viscose,	- Rinses	- 1200 to 400 rpm
		polyester items with	- Short spin	- No Spin
	40 °C to
		normal soil;		- Rinse Hold
	(Cold water)	max. load 4 kg		- Extra Silent
				Prewash, Rinse +, Vapour 1) ,
				Adjust Time, Delay Start
		Synthetic and mixed	- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Quick 18;	fabric items. Light soil	- Rinses	- 800 to 400 rpm
		and items to freshen	- Short spin	- No Spin
	30 °C	up;		- Rinse Hold
		max. load 1.5 kg		Delay Start
		To spin the laundry and	- Drain	Spin Reduction
	Spin	drain the water in the	- Spin phase	- 1200 to 400 rpm
		drum;		- No Spin
		max. load 8.5 kg.		Delay Start
		To rinse and spin the	- Three	Spin Reduction
	Rinse	laundry;	rinses with	- 1200 to 400 rpm
		max. load 8.5 kg.	softener	- No Spin
			- Spin phase	- Rinse Hold
				Delay Start
		White and colourfast,	- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Energy	cotton with normal soil.	- Rinses	- 1200 to 400 rpm
		Set this program to have	- Long spin	- No Spin
	Saver;	a good washing results		- Rinse Hold
	60 °C 2) and	and decrease the energy		Prewash, Rinse +,
	40 °C	consumption. The time		Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
		of the washing program		Delay Start
		is extended;
		max. load 8.5 kg.

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	Program;	Type of load;			Cycle	Options can be
	Temperature	Max. weight of load			description	combined
		Machine washable wool,			- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Hand Wash;	hand washable woollen			- Rinses	- 1000 to 400 rpm
		and delicate fabrics with			- Short spin	- No Spin
	40 °C to
		hand washing ‘ ’				- Rinse Hold
	(Cold water)	care symbol;				- Extra Silent
		max. load 2 kg.				Delay Start
		Special program for one			- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Bedding	synthetic blanket, duvet,			- Rinses	- 800 to 400 rpm
		bedspread and so on;			- Long spin	- No Spin
	60 °C to
		max. load 3 kg.				Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
	(Cold water)
						Delay Start
		Specially tested program for			- Wash	Spin Reduction
	Wool;	woollen garments bearing			- Rinses	- 1200 to 400 rpm
		the ‘Pure new wool,			- Short spin	- No Spin
	40 °C to
		non-shrink, machine				- Rinse Hold
	(Cold water)	washable’ label;				- Extra Silent
		max. load 2 kg.				Delay Start
		Vapour program for			- Clothes	Delay Start
	Refresh	synthetic or mixed fabric			tumble in
		items. This cycle removes			vapour
	Mixed
		odours and helps to
		dewrinkle the laundry;
		max. load 1.5 kg.
		Vapour program for White			- Clothes	Delay Start
	Refresh	and coloured cotton. This			tumble in
		cycle removes odours and			vapour
	Cottons
		helps to dewrinkle the
		laundry; max. load 1.5 kg.

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

2)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.

WOOLMARK CERTIFICATE

The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of machine washable wool products provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. M1310

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4.BEFORE FIRST USE

1.Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.

2.Put 2 litres of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system.

3.Select a Cottons cycle at 90 °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.

5.DAILY USE

Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

Turn the water tap on.

5.1 Four Steps Start Up Guide

Step 1 - Setting A Program For Washing

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1.	Press the On/Off button to turn on the
	washing machine.
2.	Turn the program selector dial
	to the required program.
	-	The relevant light will light up.
	-	The buzzer will sound.
	-	The selector dial can be
		turned either clockwise or
		anticlockwise.

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-Once you selected a wash program, the program selected will stay at that position for the whole of the wash.

-The display shows the level of the Time Manager, the program duration and the indicators of the phases of the program.