Electrolux EWF14912 User Manual

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EWF 14912 WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

CONTROL PANEL

BEFORE FIRST USE

DAILY USE

WASHING HINTS

INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS

CARE AND CLEANING

TROUBLESHOOTING

TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................... 3210

INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................... 3311

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS .................................................................................... 3812

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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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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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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION2.

Worktop

Detergent/Softener Dispenser

Control Panel

Door Handle

Door

Level Adjustment Feet (Front)

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ACCESSORIES

Mains Cable

Water Inlet Hose

Water Drain Hose

Hose Support

Transit Bolts Level Adjustment Feet (Back)

Plastic caps

Door Blocking button

Rating Plate

Drain Pump Filter

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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CONTROL PANEL3.

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On/Off Button

Program Touchpads

Favourite Touchpad

Temperature Touchpad

Spin Selection Touchpad

Adjust Time Touchpad

Delay Start Touchpad

3.1 On/off Button

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

3.2 Program Touchpads

Press the program icon to select the wash program. The relevant light will light up. (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.

Display

Rinse Plus Touchpad

Prewash Touchpad

Easy Iron Touchpad

Vapour Touchpad

Start/Pause Touchpad

Child Lock Option (See Page 18)

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.

3.4 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.

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.

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

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.

3.8 Display

D E GF H J

AC I N

Rinse hold icon

Spin speed

Extra silent icon

Wash temperature

Cold water icon

Door lock icon

Load weight

Maximum load capacity of selected program

The display shows and indicators

when the door is open.

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.

K L M

Text bar

Time manager icon

Washing cycle time

Delay start icon

Delay start time

Child lock icon

3.9 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 rinsing phases to a program.

The indicator of this option comes on.

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3.10 Prewash Touchpad

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 15-16)

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 and there is no cause for alarm.

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

malfunction),

“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’.

press “Rinse +” and

appliance

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3.15 Programs + Options

Program; Temperature

Cottons; 90 °C to

Cold water)

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Mixed; 60 °C to (

Cold water)

Delicates; 40 °C to (

Cold water)

Quick 18; 30 °C

Refresh Cottons

Energy Saver;

60 °C

and

40 °C

Type of load; Max. weight of load

White and coloured cotton with heavy level of soil; max. load 9 kg.

Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal level of soil; max. load 4 kg.

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items with normal soil; max. load 4 kg

Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up; max. load 1.5 kg

Vapour program for White and coloured cotton. This

cycle removes odours and helps to dewrinkle the laundry;

max. load 1.5 kg.

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; max. load 9 kg.

Cycle description

- Wash

- Rinses

- Long spin

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

Clothes tumble in vapour.

- Wash

- Rinses

- Long spin

Options can be combined

Spin Reduction

- 1400 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

- Extra Silent

Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +, Vapour

, Adjust Time,

Delay Start

Spin Reduction

- 1200 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

- Extra Silent

Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +, Vapour

, Adjust Time,

Delay Start

Spin Reduction

- 1200 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

- Extra Silent

Prewash, Rinse +, Vapour

Adjust Time, Delay Start

Spin Reduction

- 800 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

Delay Start

Spin Reduction

- 1400 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

Prewash, Rinse +, Vapour

, Adjust Time,

Delay Start

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Program; Temperature

Wool; 40 °C to

Cold water)

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Type of load; Max. weight of load

Specially tested program for woollen garments bearing the ‘Pure new woollen, non-shrink, machine washable’ label; max. load 2 kg.

Cycle description

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

Options can be combined

Spin Reduction

- 1200 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

- Extra Silent

Delay Start

More >>

Hand Wash; 40 °C to

Cold water)

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Bedding; 60 °C to (

Cold water)

Machine washable wool, hand washable woollen and delicate fabrics with hand washing ‘ ’ care symbol; max. load 2 kg.

Special program for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on; max. load 3 kg.

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

- Wash

- Rinses

- Long spin

Spin Reduction

- 1000 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

- Extra Silent

Delay Start

Spin Reduction

- 800 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

Vapour

, Adjust Time,

Delay Start

Refresh Mixed

Rinse

Vapour program for synthetic or mixed fabric items. This cycle removes odours and helps to dewrinkle the laundry; max. load 1.5 kg.

To rinse and spin the laundry; max. load 9 kg.

Clothes tumble in vapour.

Three

rinses with softener Spin phase

Delay Start

Spin Reduction

- 1400 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

- Rinse Hold

Delay Start

Spin

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.

To spin the laundry and drain the water in the drum; max. load 9 kg.

- Drain

- Spin phase

Spin Reduction

- 1400 to 400 rpm

- No Spin

Delay Start

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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BEFORE FIRST USE4.

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

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

Select a Cottons cycle at 90 °C,

3. 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.

The message “Set dosage detergent” comes on in the text bar.

Press repeatedly to set the detergent dosage to maximum manufacturer recommendation on the packaging which is the 100% equivalent.

For the maximum detergent quantity see the detergent manufacturer recommendation on packaging.

Press to confirm.

Detergent Quantity Setting

The text bar also gives the indication about the detergent quantity, when the door is closed after the laundry load.

By default, the detergent quantity indication is given as a percentage. 100% is the maximum detergent quantity that you can put in the compartment of the detergent drawer.

You can set the indication as ml to have more precision, by pressing and at the same time for some seconds.

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