Electrolux EWP 126307 W User Manual

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Washing Machine

EWP 126307 W

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Frost precaution 4
Environment concerns 4
Product description 5
Technical data 6
Installation 6
First use 10

Personalisation 10
Daily use 11
Washing programmes 20
Consumption values 22
Care and cleaning 23
What to do if… 26

Subject to change without notice

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important! Read carefully and keep for
future reference.

• The safety of your appliance complies
with the industry standards and with legal
requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.

• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appli­ance for future reference. Should the ap­pliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to
know the functioning of the appliance
and the relevant warnings.

• You MUST read them carefully before in­stalling or using the appliance.

• Before first starting up, check the appli­ance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus tempera­tures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.

• This appliance is made for use in a nor­mal domestic situation. The manufacturer
is not responsible for freezing damages.
Read "Frost precaution".

General safety

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

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

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

• 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 ap­pliance.

• Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener and detergent. Damage to the
fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to
the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

• 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.

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

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

• Under no circumstances should you at­tempt to repair the appliance yourself. Re­pairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunction­ing. Contact your local Service Centre. Al­ways insist on genuine spare parts.

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Installation

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

• 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.

• This appliance is free standing only. DO

NOT build it in under a counter and DO
NOT remove the worktop for any reason.

• 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
against the wall.

• Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.

• Never place cardboard, wood or similar
materials under the appliance to compen­sate for any unevenness in the floor.

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

• Check that the appliance does not touch
the wall or other kitchen units.

• This appliance must be connected to

a cold water supply.

• Do not use the hose from your previous
appliance to connect to water supply. Al­ways use the hose supplied with the ap­pliance.

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

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

• If the appliance is installed in a location
subject to frost, please read the “Frost pre­caution” chapter. Manufacturer decline
any responsibility for freezing damages.

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

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

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
"Washing Programme Chart".

• 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.

• The detergent dispenser drawer is provi­ded with an insert for liquid detergent. Do
not use the insert downwards for gelati­nous detergents, with programmes includ­ing prewash, with the delay start option.
In all these cases you can use metering
balls or sachets provided with the deter­gent, Take out the metering aid at the
end of the washing cycle.

• 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 appli­ance.

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

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

Child safety

• 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.

• 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.

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

• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb inside the drum. To prevent chil­dren and pets becoming trapped inside
the drum this appliance 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.

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

FROST PRECAUTION

If the appliance is installed in a place where
the temperature could drop below 0°C, pro­ceed as follows to remove any water remain­ing inside the appliance:

1. unplug the appliance;

2. turn off the water tap;

3. unscrew the water inlet hose from the

tap;

4. unfasten the drain hose from the rear

support and unhook it from sink or spigot;

5. place a bowl on the floor;

6. let the drain hose run along the floor,
place the external extremities of the
drain and inlet hoses in the bowl placed
on the floor and let water drain out com­pletely;

7. screw the water inlet hose back on and
reposition drain hose again;

When you intend to start the appliance up
again, make sure that the room tempera­ture is above 0°C.

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product may
not be treated as household waste. Instead
it should be taken to the appropriate

collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative

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consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please
contact your local council, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

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.

Ecological hints

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 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.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2 3

4

5

6

11

9

10

9

9

8

7

12

1

Detergent dispenser drawer

2

Worktop

3

Control panel

4

Door opening handle

5

Rating plate (on the inner edge)

6

Front adjustable feet

7

Water drain hose

8

Drain hose support

9

Hose holders

10

Water inlet hose

11

Mains cable

12

Back feet

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TECHNICAL DATA

Dimensions Width

Height
Depth
Depth (Overall dimensions)

60 cm
85 cm
50 cm
55 cm

Electrical connection
Voltage - Overall power - Fuse

Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating
plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door.

Water supply pressure Minimum

Maximum

0,05 MPa
0,8 MPa

Maximum Load Cotton 6 kg

Spin Speed Maximum 1200 rpm

INSTALLATION

Unpacking

Warning!

• Read carefully the "Safety informa­tion" chapter before installing the ap­pliance.

Warning! Remove and keep all
transit devices so that they can be

refitted if the appliance ever has to be
transported again.

x 3

x 3

x 2

x 1

B

A

C

Necessary tools

1)

10 mm 30 mm

• Remove the external film. Use a cutter, if
necessary.

• Remove the cardboard top.

• Remove the polystyrene packaging mate­rials.

• Spread the front piece on the floor be­hind the appliance and then lay the appli­ance carefully rear side down on it. Make
sure that no hoses are crushed in the proc­ess.

• Remove the polystyrene base from the
bottom.

1) These tools are not provided with the appliance.

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2

1

• Return appliance to the upright position.

• Open the door and remove the plastic
hose guide, the bag containing the instruc­tion booklet and the plastic plug caps
from the drum.

• Remove the power supply cable and the
draining and inlet hose from the hose hold­ers ( C ) on the rear of the appliance.

• Unscrew the three bolts ( A ) and remove
the hose holders ( C ).

•

Slide out the relevant plastic spacers ( B ).

• Plug the smaller upper hole and the two
large ones with the corresponding plastic
plug caps.

Positioning and levelling

Level the appliance by raising or lowering
the feet.

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The appliance MUST be level and stable on
a flat hard floor. If necessary, check the set­ting with a spirit level. Any necessary adjust­ment can be made with a spanner.

x 4

Accurate levelling prevents vibration, noise
and displacement of the appliance during
operation.
Repeat the levelling action, if the appliance
is not level and stable.

Water inlet

• Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4”
thread.

• Loosen the ring nut to angle the hose to
the left or right depending on the position
of your water tap. Do not place the in-

let hose downwards.

45°

35°

• After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to
tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks.

Water drainage

Form a hook at the end of the drain hose us­ing the plastic hose guide, if necessary.

The end of the drain hose can be posi­tioned in three ways:

• Hooked over the edge of a sink using

the plastic hose guide.

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Tie the plastic hose guide to the tap with
a string to prevent that the drain hose un­hooks when the appliance is emptying.

• Onto a sink outlet spigot.

Push the drain hose onto the spigot and
secure with a clip, ensure a loop is
formed in the drain hose to prevent
waste from the sink entering the appliance.
If the outlet spigot has not been used be­fore, remove any blanking plug that may
be in place.

• Directly into a drain pipe at a height

of not less than 60 cm and not more than

100 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. The drain hose must not be kinked.

• Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the
room wall.

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

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Connections overview

115 cm 140 cm

mc150mc100

max 100 cm

min. 60 cm

max 100 cm

min. 60 cm

mc9 0 mc115

Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agree with your domes­tic power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shock­proof socket.

• Do not use multi-way plugs, connectors
and extension cables. There is a risk of fire.

• Do not replace or modify the mains cable
yourself. Contact the After Sales Service.

• Make sure that the mains plug and cable
is not squashed or damaged by the back
of the appliance.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessi­ble after installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.

FIRST USE

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

• Ensure that the drum is empty.

• Before the first wash, run a cotton cy­cle at the highest temperature with-

out any laundry in the machine, to re­move any manufacturing residue
from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a
measure of detergent into the main
wash compartment and start the ma­chine.

PERSONALISATION

Buzzer

The appliance is provided with an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following cases:

• at the end of the cycle;

• if there is a fault.
By pressing the 2 and 3 buttons simultane­ously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except if there is a
fault). By pressing these 2 buttons again,
the acoustic signal is reactivated.

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Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appli­ance unattended so you do not need to wor­ry that children might be injured by or cause

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