User manual
Washing machine
EWT 12420 W
We were thinking of you when we made this product
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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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Warnings ........................................... |
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Description of the appliance .............. |
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Personalisation .................................. |
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How to run a wash cycle ? ................ |
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Washing guide ................................ |
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Programmes table ........................... |
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Consumption .................................. |
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Care and cleaning ........................... |
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Operating problems ........................ |
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Technical specifications ................... |
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Installation ....................................... |
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Environment .................................... |
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Guarantee ....................................... |
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The following symbols have been used in this user guide :
Important information about concerning your safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information.
Information concerning the environment.
Warnings
These warnings are for the safety of you and others around you.
Please read these points carefully before installing and using your appliance. Thank you for your attention.
Keep this user manual with your appliance. If the appliance is sold or given to another person, please make sure this user manual is included. This way, the new user will have the relevant operating instructions and warnings.
General safety
•Do not modify or attempt to modify this appliance. This would put yourself in danger.
•Ensure that all coins, safety pins, brooches, screws etc have been removed before starting a washing programme. If left in washing, they can seriously damage the appliance.
•Use the amount of detergent recommended in the paragraph “Using the right amount of detergent”.
•Put small items together (socks, belts etc.) in a small linen bag or pillow case.
•Unplug and close inlet hose tap after using appliance.
•Always disconnect the power supply from the appliance before cleaning or maintenance.
•Do not machine wash clothes with ribbing, unfinished or torn material.
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Installation
•Unpack or ask for the appliance to be unpacked immediately upon delivery. Check the outside of the appliance is not damaged in any way. Report all transit damage to your retailer.
•Remove all transit bolts and packaging before installing the appliance.
•Connection to the water supply must be carried out by a qualified plumber.
•If your domestic electrical circuit needs adapting to allow the appliance to be plugged in, use a qualified electrician.
•Ensure that, after installation, the power cable is not trapped under the appliance.
•If the appliance is installed on carpeted floor, ensure that the carpet does not obstruct any ventilation ducts located at the base of the appliance.
•The appliance must be equipped with an earthed power plug which conforms to regulations.
•Before connecting your appliance to the power supply, carefully read the instructions in the chapter entitled “Electrical connection”.
•Replacing the power cable should only be carried out by an authorised service engineer.
•The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from incorrect installation.
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Precautions to be taken against frost
If your appliance is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, the following precautions must be taken :
•Close the tap and disconnect the inlet hose.
•Place the end of this hose and the drain hose in a basin on the floor.
•Select the Drain programme let it run until the end of the cycle.
•Disconnect the appliance from the power supply by turning the program selector to “Stop”.
•Unplug the appliance.
•Replace the inlet hose and drain hose.
This way, the water remaining in the hoses will be drained away, avoiding any ice formation which would damage your appliance.
Before turning your appliance on again, ensure that it is installed in an area where the temperature will not fall below freezing.
Use
•Your appliance is intended for normal domestic use. Do not use the appliance for commercial or industrial purposes or for any other purpose.
•Refer to the instructions on the label of each item before washing.
•Do not put items into the washing machine which have had stains removed with petrol, alcohol, trichlorethylne etc. If such stain removers have been used, wait until the product has evaporated before putting these items into the drum.
•Your appliance has been designed
for use by adults. Ensure children do not tamper or play with it.
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Description of the appliance
1The control panel
2Lid handle
3Filter access cover
4Lever for moving the appliance
5Adjustable levelling feet
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Prewash
Wash
Softener (do not fill above the MAX symbol M )
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Personalisation
Child safety
This option provides two types of locking :
-if the option is activated after the cycle has started, no changes to the options or programme is possible.
The cycle runs and you must deactivate the option to run a new cycle.
-if the option is activated before the cycle has started, the appliance cannot be started.
To activate child safety, turn appliance
on and press “Prewash” 
and “Rinse
plus” 
simultaneously until the confirmation symbol 
shows on in the display.
To deactivate child safety, repeat the process.
Audible signal
When the audible signal is activated, it sounds :
-when a button is pressed,
-at the end of the programme,
-to indicate a fault.
To deactivate, turn appliance on and press “Spin” and “Prewash” 
simultaneously until the beep sounds.
The signal is only active if alarm sounds.
To reactivate it, repeat the same process.
The appliance memorises the selection of this option.
How to run a wash cycle? Using for the first time
•Ensure the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.
•Remove the polystyrene insert and all other items inside the drum.
•Run an initial wash cycle at 90°C, without any washing but with detergent to clean the water tank.
Daily use
Loading washing
•Open the lid of the appliance.
•Open the drum by depressing the locking button A : The two shutters unlock automatically.
•Load the washing, close the drum and the lid of your washing machine.
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Before closing the lid of your appliance, ensure that the drum is properly closed :
•When the two shutters are closed,
•locking button A released.
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Proportioning of detergents
Your washing machine has been designed to reduce your water and detergent consumption. You can therefore reduce the amounts recommended by detergent manufacturers.
Pour the amount of washing powder into the washing 
and prewash 
compartments if you have selected the “prewash” option. Pour fabric softener into the compartment if necessary 
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If you use another detergent type, refer to the section “detergents and additives” in the washing guide.
Selection of desired programme
You can find the right programme for different types of washing in the programme table (see “Programme table”).
Turn the programme selector to the required programme. The “Start/Pause” pushbutton flashes green.
The symbols which correspond to the different stages of the cycle are displayed ( 
Wash, 
Rinse, 
Drain, 
Spin).
If you turn the programme selector to another programme while a cycle is in
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