Electrolux EWT121 User Manual

119730620 EWT121

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We were thinking of you

when we made this product

Welcome to the world of electrolux

Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide
you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety
of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some examples on
the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can
take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We promise that it will provide a
superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-Mind. Good luck!

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CONTENTS

Safety information ..................................

Product description ................................

Out of Balance Interruption...................

Control panel ..........................................

ON - OFF Switch..................................

Use ...........................................................

Washing hints .........................................

Washing program....................................

Care and cleaning ...................................

Helpful hints in dealing with washing

problems..................................................

Troubleshooting......................................

Troubleshooting fault displays..............

Environment concerns ...........................

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The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following
meaning:

The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize
information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning
of the appliance.

The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and
practical tips on the use of the appliance.

Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are
marked with this symbol.

Our contribution to the protection of the environment;

we use environmentally friendly paper.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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.

General safety

Installation

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

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.

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 agitator.

Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whale bones,
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.

Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the washbowl . To avoid
this, please check into the washbowl
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.

Only use the advised quantities of
fabric softener and detergent.
Damage to the fabric can ensue 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.

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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.

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.

Use

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.

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

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

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

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

Child safety

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Fabric Softener

Dispenser

Drain
Hose

Water
Inlet Hose

Mains
Cable

ON - OFF
Switch

Safety Glass

Control
Panel

Front Side View

Wash bowl

Agitator

Lint filter

Lid

Front Feet Back Feet

Dispenser Drawer

Bleach Dispenser

In Side View

Back Side View

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The washing machine can stop during
the spin stage of a wash because of an
out of balance condition. The display will
show “ ” and you will hear a short
beep every minute.

Always press buttons gently. Watch the
lights on the control panel to see the
effect pressing a button or turning a
program selector knob has, and listen
for ‘BEEPS’.

When you press a button you will get a
short ‘BEEP’ to acknowledge the entry.
If the option is not available at the time,
the machine will not allow you to select
it, and you will here the long ‘BEEP’ to
remind you the option is not available.

After the machine has started, the entire
wash option button will be disabled and
machine will show “ ” on the display
with three short beeps to indicate the
button is disabled. The start button is still
active but you need to press and hold

the button for 1.2 seconds to pause
machine.

This is to confirm that you really want to
pause the machine. When in pause
mode, all options will be able to be
changed again.

Out of balance during spin is caused by
an uneven distribution of clothes in the
wash bowl. To rectify the out of balance
condition, open the lid and redistribute
the clothes evenly in the space between
the agitator and wall of the wash bowl.
Closing the lid will start the machine
and continue the spin stage of the
wash.

If you have frequent out of balance
interruptions, it may be due to your
washing machine not standing firm and
level on the floor. This can be corrected
by adjusting the washing machine legs
as described in the Installation
Instructions supplied with your machine.

Out of Balance Interruption

Power failure recovery

Button Response and Lights

All functions of the washing machine
will stop when the lid is open.

When there is power failure while
machine is washing or rinsing or
spinning. The machine tries to save the
settings at which stage the machine is
doing and then when the power returns
back the machine shows “ ” on the
digital display.

If the Program or any other setting is
not changed within 5 seconds then the
machine starts washing from the stage
where it is left off.

This mode permits you to either enable
or disable the beeping (3 beeps every 4
minutes) at the end of the wash. As an
example, you might wish to disable this
beeping when you start a wash when
going to bed, so that when the wash
finished approximately 1 hour later, it will
not disturb you through the night.

Enabling/Disabling
End-of-Wash Beeping Mode

NOTE: All error beeping is not
disabled by this feature, such as a
critical fault, or lid open during
fill/agitate/spin, or out of balance
during spinning.

To change the “beeping” selection,
proceed as follows:

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CONTROL PANEL

1. Program Selector

2. Option select buttons

3. Modify Option buttons

4. Reduce time button

8. Start/Hold To Pause

5. Save favourite button

6. Delay - End buttons

7. Display

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On/Off switch is using for turn On and turn Off your
washing machine.

The On/Off switch is located at the back of the
control panel on the LH side above the rating plate.

This button is using for select an option
for your wash load.

This button is using for modify an option
that you choose.

ON - OFF Switch

NOTE: If you do not press a button
within 5 seconds the washing
machine will return to the previous
setting. To reprogram, simply repeat
the above process.

Press the “Modify Option ( , )”
button to change the selection, then
press the Start/Hold To Pause
button to store the new selection.

2.

When the washing machine in
STAND-BY-MODE or PAUSE MODE,
press and hold “Start/Hold To Pause”
buttons simultaneously for about 3
seconds to enter Enabling/Disabling
End-Of-Wash Beeping mode.

The digital display will be “ ”
when the end of wash beeping is
enabled (this is the default factory
setting).

1.

The digital display will be “ ”
when the end of wash beeping is
disabled.

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USE

Follow the instructions in this section for
best washing results.

Sort Your Washing Into
Separate Wash Loads

Empty all pockets. Close all hooks and
zippers to avoid snagging clothes.

Wash bras, pantyhose and other
delicates in a mesh laundry bag, which
you can purchase from your
supermarket.

If you use pre-treatment sprays or stain
removers, apply them to the clothing
well away from your washing machine.

When loading the clothes into your
washing machine, there are four things
to remember:

Check your clothes to avoid
damage

Pre-treatment sprays and
stain removers

Load the washing machine

Each load of washing should contain
clothing which needs the same washing
conditions. For example, you should not
wash delicate clothes with very dirty
work clothes.

Colour fast and non-colourfast fabrics
should be separated. Knowing the type
of fabrics you have and how dirty they
are will help when you make selections
from the wash program options.

Some fabrics are lint collectors and can
pick up lint, dirt and colour from other
fabrics which are lint producers. Some
examples are listed below:

Lint collectors

Lint producers

Corduroy
Synthetics
Permanent press
fabrics

Towels
Nappies
Chenille/
Candlewick

Make sure that you wash lint
collectors separately from lint
producers.

Pre-treatment sprays and stain
remover can damage plastic
components on your washing
machine.

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Clothes must be loaded evenly
around the agitator. For best results
load small items first, followed by
large items.

When using the washing machine for
the first time, check that the dispenser
is set for the type of detergent you will
use. To do this, proceed as follows:

Pull the dispenser drawer forward
until it stops.

Detergent and fabric softener
use

Add the detergent

Clothes must not be wrapped a
round the agitator.

The washing machine must not be
overloaded. Clothes must be able to
move around during washing.

The load should contain only three or
four large items, for example, sheets.
The rest of the load should be small
items. A mixed load of large and
small items will wash cleaner than a
load of all large items.

Don’t use the wrong type of detergent.
You must use a low sudsing detergent
designed for washing machines.

Don’t use soap-based products in
your washing machine.

Measure the correct amount of
powder or liquid detergent by following
the recommendations on the package.

It is best to use detergent labelled low
sudsing. Good quality, front load
detergent will perform well in this
machine.

Don’t use too much detergent. This
will give you too many suds causing
low spin speeds, poor rinsing and
overloading the motor during spin
stages of the wash program.

Do not spill fabric softener on the
clothes as it may stain them.

Clip flap up
for powder

Clip flap
down for
liquid

1.

Lift the front of the drawer up and
forward to remove it from the
runners.

2.

Check the position of the flap at the
rear of the detergent compartment
in the dispenser drawer. (Factory
setting is flap up for powder.)

3.

Clip the flap down if you are going
to use liquid detergent.

4.

Refit the dispenser back into its
runners.

Remember: If you change the
type of detergent you use, the
position of the flap will need
changing.

5.

You are now ready to add
detergent. Measure the amount you
will use and pour it into the
detergent compartment of the
dispenser drawer.

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If you want to use fabric softener,
see “Add fabric softener”.

When using liquid detergent, some
may leak out of the dispenser into
the wash load earlier than expected
through small openings in the back
of the dispenser. These openings are
to help the flushing out of detergent.

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Close the drawer by pushing it
backwards into the top panel of the
washing machine when you have
finished adding detergent.

8.

Add Fabric Softener

Measure the correct amount of fabric
softener by following the
recommendations on the package.

1.

If you are going to use intensive
fabric softener, mix softener with an
equal amount of warm water but
only mix enough to fill to the line
marked inside the cup. The softener
cup holds 75ml.

2.

Pour the mixed softener into the cup
in the top of the agitator.

Do not overfill the cup.

3.

Do not spill fabric softener on the
clothes as it may stain them.

NOTE: You do not have to use fabric
softener, your washing machine will
wash the clothes perfectly well
without it.

IMPORTANT: If you are going to
use fabric softener, you must
select the DEEP rinse option, i.e
deselect the EXTRA or ECO or
FAST rinse option. Also if
softener is used frequently the
machine must be flushed out
regularly.

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Operating Your Washing
Machine

Adding Bleach

Select the program
“Regular Wash ” position.

To do this, proceed as follows:

1.

Press the “Start/Hold To Pause”
button to commence water fill.

2.

Turn on the taps and turn power on
at the power point.

1.

Press On-Off switch button to switch
ON the machine.

2.

Close the lid.

3.

Pour the bleach solution down the
hole in the top panel during fill when
there is some water in the wash
bowl.

The machine will show a pattern of lights.
Wait for this to happen before attempting
to operate the machine.

Your washing machine is now in Stand
By Mode and ready to wash your clothes.

If the settings shown on the control
panel are what you want to use and the
PROGRAM ICON is set to the correct
wash program for your clothes load,
press the “Start/Hold To Pause” button
to start your wash.

3.

Select the program “Drain & Spin ”
position and press the “Start/Hold To
Pause” button to empty the wash
bowl.

5.

You can now wash the clothes load
using detergent and your selected
wash program.

NOTE: Bleach should not be used on
silk, wool, rayon or drip dry clothes.

6.

Allow the machine to agitate for a
few minutes, then let it stand for the
required time by press and hold the

“Start/Hold To Pause” button for

1.2 seconds to pause machine.

4.

Bleaching of clothes can help to remove
stains, heavy soiling and to kill bacteria.

Oxygen type - This is generally a
powder type bleach. Mix the required
quantity with water and pour down the
hole in the top panel during the fill when
there is some water in the wash bowl.
Refer to the instructions on the bleach
container.

Chlorine type - This type of bleach
should not be mixed with detergent.
Mix the bleach with water as per the
instructions on the container.

Starting your washing machine

Lid Soft Landing Feature

When the lid is fully opened, to close just
pull down initially the lid then the lid will
close down slowly by itself.

Lid soft landing device will not working if
opened less than 80 degree (Please

keep your hand away, lid will close
rapidly and crushes your hand).

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Colours , Delicates , Heavy Soil
, Woollens , Handwash ,
Bedding , Rinse+Spin ,
Drain+Spin and Tub Cleaning .

Select The Required Program

Program Option Buttons

Pressing the Program ICON repeatedly,
to choose the wash program you want.
The relevant light will light up.

If you have started your wash and you
wish to change the program, press the

“Start/Hold To Pause” button and
hold it for 1.2 second to enter

PAUSE mode, selecting the program
ICON to a new program position will
result in the machine resetting to the
start of the new program.

Depending on the program, different
functions can be combined. These
must be selected after choosing the
desired program and before depressing
the “Start/Hold To Pause” button.

NOTE: When you choose the
WOOLLENS and BEDDING program,
the DEEP RINSE option is automatically
selected for you. You will not be able to
select and use Eco Rinse and Fast Rinse
with these two programs.

When you select the DRAIN+SPIN
program, there will be a delay of at least
2 minute before the washing machine
starts to spin.

This delay is a pump out (DRAIN) period
to ensure the bowl is empty of water,
which is necessary before spin
commences.

Even though you may have only put wet
clothes into an empty bowl, the delay
before spin will still occur to be safe and
to protect your washing machine.

Once you select a wash program, the
Program Selected will stay at that
position for the whole of the wash.

The program selector is divided into
following sections.

Regular Wash , Fast Wash and
Favourite ;

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Use only the amount of water you need
for the wash load.

If you want to add more water after wash
cycle has started, press and hold the

“Start/Hold To Pause” button for 1.2
seconds to pause machine and then

select the new higher level that you want,
press “Start/Hold To Pause” again to
operate the washing machine.

The washing machine will add water up
to the new level selected and continue
the wash program.

You can select:

Wash Load Option

Pressing the OPTIONS button ( , )
to select the Load icon, then press the
modify option buttons ( , ) to
choose the level of your load size. The
machine will fill the amount of water to
be used for your wash load.

We advise you to use AUTO load level
whenever you can. The AUTO load level
ensures just the right amount of water is
used for the wash load.

Dirt Level Option

Pressing the OPTIONS button ( , )
to select the Dirt icon, then press the
modify option buttons ( , ) to
choose the dirty level to be used for
your clothes.

There are 3 dirt levels to choose from:

HIGH for heavily soiled clothes eg.
very dirty work clothes and overalls.

REGULAR for everyday soiled items
eg. family clothes, sheets etc.

LIGHT & FAST for lightly soiled
clothes, just to freshen them up.

Selection

Water level
description

Clothes

Load

AUTO -

9-12 kg.

6-9 kg.

The exact water level
required to wash your
clothes effectively is
determined and set for
you automatically,
ensuring no water is
wasted.

HIGH

The machine will fill the
high amount of water
for your FULL load.

MED
(Medium)

The machine will fill the
medium amount of
water for your HALF
load.

X-MED

(Extra ­Medium)

The machine will fill the
extra medium amount
of water for your
NEARLY FULL load.

X-LOW

(Extra ­Low)

The machine will fill the
Very Low amount of
water for your VERY
SMALL load.

LOW

The machine will fill the
Low amount of water
for your SMALL load.

4-6 kg.

2-4 kg.

0-2 kg.

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To do this, press the Options button
( , ) to select the Soak icon, then
press the Modify Option buttons
( , ) to select the soak time to be
used for your wash load.

When Eco rinse is used, rinse water is
sprayed into the washbowl in pulses.
After each pulse the washbowl will spin
to remove detergent laden water from
the clothes.

How does Eco Rinse work ?

For most washes the machine
automatically selects “Deep” rinse for
you.

There are four rinses to choose from
Fast rinse, Eco rinse, Deep rinse and
Extra rinse.

Rinse Option

Extra rinse, the machine fills twice,

giving you two deep rinses.

Deep rinse the machine fills once,
giving you one deep rinse.

Eco rinse is a spray rinse giving you
maximum water saving.

Fast rinse uses less time then Eco
rinse by performing only 3 Eco sprays
but the amount of water in each spray
is increased.

The Dirt Level option chosen will have
an influence on the wash time of the
selected wash program.

For the same wash program, High Dirty
Level will have a longer wash time than
Regular Dirty Level, and Regular Dirty
Level a longer wash time than Light &
Fast Dirty Level.

This option allows you to soak heavily
soiled clothes at the beginning of the
wash.

The lid must be closed to allow Soak
functions to operate, including the
Heavy Soil wash program 6 minutes
soak. At other times, the clothes are
soaking.

Select the Soak Time Option

Pressing the OPTIONS button ( , )
to select the Rinse icon, then press the
modify option buttons ( , ) to
choose the rinse type for your wash
load.

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The machine will go through a series of
maximum six pulse spray and short
spin cycles in this manner, depending
on program selection, followed by a
final long spin that removes the water
from the clothes to complete the full
wash program.

Compare this with Deep rinse where
much more water is used.

Deep rinse, water enters the
machine filling up to the wash water
level selected. The washer agitates
and finally empties the rinse water
through the drain hose.

Extra rinse, this is special option for
those people who suffer from
allergies, this extra rinse will provide
two deep rinses to ensure all
detergent residue has been removed.

Eco Rinse and Fast Rinse CANNOT
be selected with Woollens and
Bedding program.

Select Deep rinse if you are going to
use fabric softener.

Deep rinse ensures the fabric softener
is correctly dispensed and thoroughly
removed from your clothes during
rinsing.

Extra/Eco/Fast rinse is not
designed to be used with fabric
softener.

By pressing ‘Reduce Time’ button, then
press the modify option buttons to
decrease or to back to default
agitation time.

Reduce Time Option

This option allows you to reduce
washing time at the washing process.

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

To recall the Favourite wash program,
press once and release the Favourite
button.

In the screen, you will get
acknowledgement the Favourite program
is loaded.

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

Otherwise pressing Favourite will have
no effect.

Save Favourite

in the program selection mode or

running in a Delay End stage of a wash
program.

Put machine in PAUSE mode.

Press the Favourite button to enter
re-programming mode. Confirmmation
of entering the re-programming mode
shows in the screen.

To EXIT re-programming mode and
NOT save changes, press “Start/Hold
To Pause” ( ) button.

To save new program, press Favourite
once.

Make desired selections on all other
buttons.

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Should you need to access the washbowl
during spin, press and hold the

“Start/Hold To Pause ” button for

1.2 seconds. You will have to wait a

short time for the bowl to stop spinning
before the lid unlocks and the padlock
symbol in the screen disappear.

Before you start the program, this
option makes it possible to define the
end of the washing program by 2, 4, 6
and 8 hours.

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

If after having set the Delay-End option
(and pressed “Start/Hold To Pause”
button) and you wish the cancel or
modify it, follow the below steps:

set the washing machine to PAUSE
by press and hold the “Start/Hold

To Pause” button for 1.2 seconds

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

Start/Hold To Pause

Delay End Option

If you have started your wash and you
wish to stop it for some reason, press

the “Start/Hold To Pause” button
and hold it for 1.2 second to enter

PAUSE mode

1.

deselect the Delay-End option,
changing the status

2.

press the “Start/Hold To Pause” to
start the program.

3.

By pressing Delay End button, then
press the modify option buttons ( , )
to choose the end time as your wish.

Lid Locked ( )

The padlock symbol is displayed on
the screen to advise you when the lid of
the washing machine is locked in the
closed position. The lid will be
automatically locked when the washbowl
is spinning during Rinse, Spin and Drain
stages.

If the lid is open and the machine is
waiting for it to be closed for the wash
program to continue, you will see ‘ ’
in the digital display accompanied by
‘beeping’.

DO NOT insert anything into the lid lock
slot in the top panel of the washing
machine.

DO NOT interfere with the lid lock
mechanism to try and disable it or
otherwise change the way it works.

DO NOT try to force open the lid when it
is locked.

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Display

Machine In Pause Mode

You can tell when your washing machine
is in PAUSE mode. The message “ ”
is displayed.

The display showns the following
information:

Estimated time of the selected
program

End Of Program

Alarm Codes

Incorrect Option Selection

After selecting a program, the estimate
time is displayed in hours and minutes
(for example ).

The estimate time is calculated
automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for each
type of fabric.

In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example (see “Troubleshooting”
and “Troubleshooting fault displays” on
page 27, 28).

When the program is completed the 4
zeros will flash.

If an option which is not compatible
with the set wash program is selected,
the message “ ” is displayed for
about 2 seconds and 3 consecutive
short beeps

After the program has started, the time
remaining is updated every minute.

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WASHING HINTS

Before Loading The Laundry

Removing Stains

Follow the wash code symbols on
each garment label and the
manufacturer’s washing instructions.

Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.

Remove hooks or tie them up in a
bag or net.

Treat curtains with special care.

Sort the laundry as follows: whites,
coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.

Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.

New coloured items may run in the
first wash; they should therefore be
washed separately the first time.

Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers.

Tie any belts or long tapes.

Remove persistent stains before
washing.

Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).

Sorting The Laundry

Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water.

For dried stains, soak overnight in water
with a special detergent then rub in the
soap and water.

Oil based paint: moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain; treat several
times.

Dried grease stains: moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a soft
surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.

Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
Be careful with rust stains which are not
recent since the cellulose structure will
already have been damaged and the
fabric tends to hole.

Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).

Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).

Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.

Lipstick: moisten with acetone (*) as
above, then treat stains with methylated
spirits. Remove any residual marks from
white fabrics with bleach.

Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.

Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.

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Detergents and Additives

Quantity Of Detergent To Be
Used

Ink: depending on the type of ink,

moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.

Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.

(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.

Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment.

Although biodegradable, detergents
contain substances which, in large
quantities, can upset the delicate
balance of nature.

The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.

The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.

Information on hardness of the water in
your area can be obtained from the
relevant water supply company, or from
your local authority.

Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.

Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness.

Use less detergent if:

you are washing a small load,

the laundry is lightly soiled,

large amounts of foam form during
washing

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WASHING PROGRAMS

ProgramIcon Description Options

Regular

Wash

For an average domestic load
of mixed fabrics.

Fast

Wash

For a very small load of
mixed fabrics.

Colours

For colours item of mixed
fabrics.

Delicates

For lingerie, lace, trimmed
and embroidered items.

Heavy Soil

For a heavily soiled cotton
wash load.

Woollens

For woollen fabrics labelled
“Machine Washable”.

Handwash

Bedding

For bedding fabrics labelled
“Machine Washable”.

Rinse+

Spin

For items that you want to
rinse and spin eg. clothes
items you have hand washed
in a wash tub.

Drain+

Spin

For very wet clothes to
remove the water.

Tub

Cleaning

For cleaning the wash bowl.

Wash Load / Dirt Level /
Soak Time (only ‘No Soak’) /
Rinse Option (can not select ‘Extra’) /
Delay End

Wash Load / Dirt Level / Soak Time /
Rinse Option / Delay End

Wash Load / Dirt Level / Soak Time /
Rinse Option / Delay End

Wash Load / Dirt Level / Soak Time /
Rinse Option / Delay End

Wash Load / Dirt Level / Soak Time /
Rinse Option / Delay End

Wash Load / Dirt Level / Soak Time /
Rinse Option (only ‘Deep’ & ‘Extra’) /
Delay End

Wash Load / Dirt Level / Soak Time /
Rinse Option (only ‘Deep’ & ‘Extra’) /
Delay End

Wash Load / Dirt Level /
Soak Time (only ‘No Soak’) /
Rinse Option / Delay End

Wash Load / Rinse Option /
Delay End

Delay End

Delay End

Special program for articles
of clothing whose label
indicates that they must be
hand-washed .

Save

Favourite

Favourite wash program -

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CARE AND CLEANING

You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

The dispenser needs to be cleaned
regularly, preferably after each wash.
Inspect the dispenser after each wash to
see if there is any residue of detergent.

To do this proceed as follows:

Press ‘OFF’ at the ON - OFF Switch.

What To Do After You Have
Finished Your Washing.

Cleaning The Dispenser

Cleaning The Lint Filter

Switch off the electricity at the power
point.

Leave lid open for a while. This allows
time for moisture inside the washing
machine to evaporate and for any
odours to disperse.

Pull the dispenser drawer forward
until it stops.

Remove the filter column from the
centre of the agitator.

Before replacing the dispenser back
in its recess, clean the inside of the
drawer with an old toothbrush.

Put the dispenser back into its
runners and close the drawer.

Lift the front of the drawer up and
forward to remove it from the runners.

Clean the dispenser drawer with hot
water and a brush, eg. an old
toothbrush.

Dry the drawer.

Turn off the water taps.

Lint is a collection of threads and fluff
which comes off your clothes during
washing.

Your washing machine collects this lint
in the lint filter. It is important to clean
out this lint filter, preferably after each
wash.

How to clean the lint filter :

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To clean the inside and outside of your
washing machine you should:

Never use solvents, aerosol cleaners,
spray pack cleaners, glass cleaners,
metal polishes, caustic materials,
scourers or general household
cleaners on or near the top panel and
lid, control panel or other parts of
your washing machine.

Never use bleach cleaners or steel
wool to clean the stainless steel
washbowl.

Cleaning Your Washing
Machine

Stains and residue in the washbowl can
be caused by:

How to clean the washbowl:

Cleaning Stains In The
Washbowl

Unclip the filter bag from the column.

Turn the bag inside out and remove
the lint.

Wash the filter bag in hot water.
Clean the filter bag with an old brush,
making sure water can flow through
the bag mesh.

Metal objects such as bobby pins,
dress making pins and nails.

Body oils and grease from very dirty
or sweaty clothes being deposited
around the top of the washbowl.

Excessive foam during wash if
incorrect or too much detergent is
used.

Wipe with a cleaning product which
is suitable for stainless steel.

Oily deposits can be removed by
wiping surfaces with a mild
dishwashing detergent and warm
water.

Check all pockets before loading
clothes into your washing
machine.

Don’t leave wet clothing
(especially swimwear) in the bowl
for too long before you wash it.

Salt.

Reassemble the filter to the column
and place it back in the centre of the
agitator.

Wipe the surface with a mild
dishwashing detergent and warm
water.

Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

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If you are experiencing residue on some
clothes, the following tips will help:

If you use pre-treatment sprays or stain
removers, apply them to the clothes
items in a well ventilated area away
from your washing machine.

Residues On Washed Items

Stained Clothes

Pre-mix the detergent thoroughly in
warm water to improve the dissolving.

Treat all stains as soon as possible. The
longer you leave a stain the harder it will
be to remove. Try soakers and stain
removers first.

Use light strokes and don’t rub the
stain remover into the fabric.

If you use a chlorine bleach, follow the
instructions on the bottle and dilute it
before putting it on clothing.

Test coloured fabrics on an inside
seam for colour fastness before using
any stain removers or bleaches.

Test synthetic fabric on an inside
seam before using any chemicals or
bleaches.

Reduce detergent dosage to between
a 1/2 and 2/3 of the manufacturer’s
standard recommendation to avoid
over concentration (the lower water
usage requires lower detergent usage).

Some residue may be re-deposited
lint, so be careful to not have lint
producing items in a load which has
darker clothes.

Select Deep rinse or Extra rinse and
NOT Eco and Fast rinse to help flush
more particles away.

HELPFUL HINTS IN DEALING WITH WASHING PROBLEMS

Some detergents have ingredients
which do not fully dissolve and as a
consequence, may leave white
residue or particles evident on the
surface of darker clothes in the
finished wash load.

Similarly, some soils may not
dissolve fully, resulting in residue
evident on lighter coloured clothes.

Pre-treatment sprays and stain
removers can damage plastic
components on your washing
machine.

Do no use dry cleaning fluids or
solvents near your washing machine.
These fluids will damage your
washing machine and may cause an
explosion.

NOTE: Chemicals referred to for stain

removal are available from your local
supermarket, hardware store or the
chemist.

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Incorrect wash times and
using insufficient detergent
which can cause redepositing
of detergent on clothes.

A build-up of oils in clothes
that come into close contact
with the skin, eg underwear,
T-shirts.

Ageing of clothes.

Iron deposits in the wash
water.

Use of chlorine bleaches on
fabrics with resin finishes.

1. ONLY use low sudsing detergent
for washing machine.

Using incorrect type or too
much detergent can cause
poor rinsing and poor spin
performance.

Mixing whites with very dirty
clothes, eg work clothes.

Yellowing Or Greying Clothes

Problem Possible causes What to do

Greyness

Yellowing

1. Re-sort load, then re-wash using
wash program selections suitable
for the fabric.

2. Re-sort load, then re-wash using
program selections suitable for the
fabric.

2. If the water is very dirty or very
sudsy, repeat 1 above reducing the
amount of detergent you use.

3. If the water is very dirty or very
sudsy, repeat 2 above reducing the
amount of detergent you use.

Incorrect drying.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Machine not working

Machine has washed
load but will not spin.

Water in washbowl.

Will not fill with water

Water flowing into
washbowl indefinitely

Machine goes out of
balance or vibrates

excessively when
spinning

Water on floor

Possible CausesDisplay Code

Power not switched on

No electricity supply
through the power point

Machine not switched on

Water taps not turned on

Out of balance switch off

Lid not fully closed

Out of balance

Lid not fully closed

Drain hose blocked

Too much suds causing
motor temperature
overload

Water taps not turned on

Inlet hoses blocked

Drain hose too low

Machine not level

Levelling feet not adjusted

Clothes not evenly
distributed

Too much water for load
size

Loose inlet hose
connections

Incorrect water level for
size of load

What to do

Switch on power point

Check power point with
another appliance

Press On-Off switch ON

Turn on taps

Open lid, redistribute load
and close lid

Close lid

Open lid, redistribute load,
close lid

Close lid

Check drain hose for blockage

Wait a short while, the wash
will continue

In

future, reduce detergent
dose or use low sudsing
(front load) detergent

Turn taps on

Clean tap filters/washers

Raise drain hose or fit a
syphon break

Refer to installation
instructions for correct
positioning of hose

Make the machine level

Adjust feet to touch the floor

Redistribute clothes evenly

Check connections at taps
and rear of machine

Use low water level

E20

EF0

For some problems you will get a message in the display screen accompanied by
‘Beeps’.

The message will be brief information about the problem and what you can do to
try and rectify it.

Before call for servicing if you notice the problem as guidance on the table
below. It will be helpful your solution with some temporary symptom. You
washing machine will comeback to work as normal before service people
coming or waiting any queueing from service provider.

LD

LD

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Problem Possible CausesDisplay Code What to do

Clothes still dirty after
wash program

Scraping noise on spin

Humming, clicking and
other noises

Not enough or no detergent

Too many clothes in load

Incorrect wash program or
temperature selected
Incorrect water level

selected

Bra wire or other thin items
caught between inner and

outer washbowls

Bowl rotation at start of
wash

Brake activation when
stopping after spin

Check detergent use and
rewash clothes

Remove some clothes and
rewash

Reselect program or
temperature and rewash
Use a higher water level

If the item is visible, remove
it with pliers.

Use a wash bag in future

Normal noise

Normal noise

TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT DISPLAYS

If you have a problem with your washing machine and before you call service, make
sure you have followed ALL of the instructions that may remedy the problem. You will
find instructions in the ‘Troubleshooting’ section and in the table below.

When the washing machine detects a problem that requires your attention, you will be
alerted. The machine will warn you of this problem by displaying a fault code in the
digital display, accompanied by “Beeping”.

Fault information and the action you should take are described in the following table.

Fault information and a guide for when you should call for service.

Description

Not filling with
water

Flood

Customer action (Summary)

If problem remains, call Service.

If the water is pouring onto the floor, turn OFF
both wall taps. Wait a few minutes to see if the
fault is corrected.

If not, call Service.

E30

Display Code

Make sure wall tap is on and hose filter are not
blocked. Raise drain hose if water is flowing out of
drain hose. Press ‘Start/Hold To Pause’ to re-start
wash.

Press and hold the “Start/Hold To Pause” button
for 1.2 seconds to PAUSE machine.

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Machine in pause
mode

Press Start/Hold To Pause.

SP

Out of balance
interruption

Incorrect option
selection

Power down
recovery

Draining problem

Loss of water,
while washing

Water level problem

Motor fault

Wait a few minutes to see if the fault is corrected.
If not, press ‘Start/Hold To Pause’ then check the
drain hose for blockage. Press ‘Start/Hold To Pause’
to continue the wash.

If problem remains, call Service.

If water level in wash bowl is low
and water is flooding the floor,
select program ‘Drain & Spin ’ position,
then press ‘Start/Hold To Pause’.

Otherwise, press ‘Start/Hold To Pause’ to continue
the wash

Wait, this fault may clear itself. If not,

then press ‘Start/Hold To Pause’ to drain
the wash bowl.

If this problem is repeated, call Service.

Wait, this fault may clear itself. If not,

position to drain the wash bowl.

You may have to press ‘Start/Hold To Pause’ to
commence draining.

If this problem is repeated, call Service.

E20

E30

E50

Description Customer action (Summary)

Display Code

Should this make things worse, press the power
switch and call Service.

select program ‘Drain & Spin ’ position,

select program ‘Drain & Spin ’ position,

Communication
error

Call Service.

ERR

PR

Make the machine level.

Adjust feet to touch the floor.

Wait, this fault may clear itself.

Choose the correct option.

Redistribute clothes evenly, then close the lid to continue.

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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol

are recyclable.

>PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene
>PP<=polypropylene

Old machine

Ecological hints

This means that they can be recycled by
disposing of them properly in appropriate
collection containers.

Use authorised disposal sites for your
old appliance. Help to keep your country
tidy!

The symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.

By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this
product.

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.

For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact
your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.

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