Electrolux EWT8541, EWT8541T User Manual
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EWT8541T
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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
CONTROL PANEL
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
DAILY USE
CARING FOR YOUR WASHING MACHINE
HELPFUL HINTS IN DEALING WITH WASHING PROBLEMS
A GUIDE TO STAIN REMOVAL
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS ....................................................................... 2810.
Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be
safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time. Welcome to Electrolux.
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.
Visit our website to:
Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service information:
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Warning / Caution-Safety information.
General information and tips.
Environmental information.
Subject to change without notice.
Being ensured permissible content limitaon of some toxic
chemicals (RoHS compliant)
RoHS
Compliant
SAFETY INFORMATION
ENGLISH 3
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.
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.
CONDITIONS OF USE
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.
Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the washbowl. To avoid
this, please check into the washbowl before using the appliance.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Appliance should not be installed in
a humid place.
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.
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.
Components in the washing
machine are designed to be
used with water not hotter
than 60 °C.
1.2 INSTALLATION
1.3 USE
If the supply cord is damaged,
should the appliance power supply
cable need to be replaced, this shall
be carried out by our Service Centre.
If this appliance is supplied from a
cord extension set or electrical
portable outlet device, the cord
extension set or electrical portable
device must be positioned so that it
is not subject to splashing or
ingress of moisture.
Water pressures between minimum
50kPa and maximum 800kPa are
acceptable.
Connect the machine to an
earthed socket outlet.
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 washbowl.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION2.
1.4 CHILD SAFETY
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Control Panel
PARTS LIST
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
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4
Lid
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Cabinet
Front Feet
- Right: Levelling Adjustable
- Left: Fixed
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Mains Cable
Water Inlet Hose
Outlet Hose/Drain Hose (See
installation instructions sheet to
fit & position drain hose)
Back Feet (Fixed)
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2
3
4
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WASHING MACHINE PARTS
2.1
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Old inlet hose should be
discharged if any and use the
inlet hose provided with
machine.
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INSIDE VIEW
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Detergent Dispenser Drawer
Bleach Dispenser
Wash Bowl
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Fabric Softener Dispenser
Agitator
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Lint Filter
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Frame Filter
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The washing machine can stop
during the spin stage of a wash or
spin because of an out of balance
condition.
Out of balance during spin is
caused by an uneven distribution
of clothes in the wash bowl. If the
washing machine detects this
problem, it will try to clear itself by
following the steps below:
Stop spinning then starts filling
to the selected water level.
To rectify the out of balance
condition, open the lid and wait until
the machine stops spinning, then
redistribute the clothes evenly in the
space between the agitator and wall
of the wash bowl.
Auto Clear Unbalance
NOTE
NOTE
Close the lid and press the
“Start/Pause” button to continue the
spin stage
PRODUCT FEATURES
2.2
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If the machine detects the problem
again, it will repeat self clearing
steps one more time. If problem
reoccurs the third time, “ ” will
be displayed along with 3 short
beeps repeated 3 time every 15
seconds to get your attention.
1.
Drains the water.3.
Starts the spin cycle again.4.
Agitates for redistribute the
clothes.
2.
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If you have frequent out of balance
interruptions, it may be due to your
washing machine not standing firm
and level on the floor.
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ENGLISH 7
If “Eco” rinse option selected,
this function will not operate.
This function will not operate in
“Tub Cleaning” and Drain + Spin”
programs.
This can be corrected by adjusting
the washing machine legs as
described in the Installation
Instructions sheet supplied with
your machine.
Power Failure Recovery
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 will
starts washing from the stage
where it is left off.
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.
Responding sound while pressing
the button is not disabled by this
feature.
To change the “beeping” selection,
proceed as follows:
If you want to DISABLE the
“beeping” sound, when the
washing machine in
Stand-By-Mode (after 7 seconds
passed from machine switching
on), press “Soak Time” and
“Water Level” buttons at the
same time until you hear 2 shorts
“BEEP” sound.
To return to default configuration
press these 2 buttons at the
same time until you hear “BEEP”
sound.
NOTE:
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
three short “BEEP” to remind you the
option is not available and the
display will show “ ” and flashing.
After the machine has started, the
entire wash option button will be
disabled and the display will show
“ ” and flashing with three short
beeps to indicate the button is
disabled (except Start/Pause button).
Button Response and Lights
All functions of the washing
machine will stop when the
lid is open.
This mode permits you to either
enable or disable the beeping (3
beeps every 20 seconds) 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,
it will not disturb you through the
night.
Enabling/Disabling End-ofWash Beeping Mode
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If “Extra” rinse option is selected,
self clearing steps will be repeated
up to 6 times.
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CONTROL PANEL3.
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Turn the Program Selector knob to
choose the wash program you
want. The table “Your Program
Guide” shown on page 12 will help
you in selecting the right program.
The Program Selector knob is not a
timer. Once you select a wash
program, the Program Selector
knob will stay at that position for
the whole wash cycle.
3.1
PROGRAM SELECTOR
KNOB
NOTE:
Flood diagnostic is explained
on page 27. You should refer
to this if you have water
pouring onto the floorThe
display will show “ ” and
you will hear rapid short
beep continuously to remind
you about this problem.
Choose the water level by pressing
Water Level button. Use only the
amount of water you need for the
wash load.
* Maximum mass of dry cloth is
8.5 kg
3.2
WATER LEVEL BUTTON
When you choose the Wool and
Bedding program, the Deep Rinse
option is automatically selected for
you. You will NOT be able to select
and use Eco Rinse with these two
programs.
Water
Level
Water level
description
Clothes
Load (kg)
6 to 8.5
4 to 6
2 to 4
0 to 2
Full
The machine will
fill the Full
amount of water
for your FULL
load.
Medium
The machine will
fill the medium
amount of water
for your HALF
load.
High
The machine will
fill the High
amount of water
for your NEARLY
FULL load.
Low
The machine will
fill the Low
amount of water
for your SMALL
load.
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.6
3.73.5
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NOTE:
This option allows you to soak
heavily soiled clothes at the
beginning of the wash. To do this,
press Soak Time button to select
the soak time.
3.3
SOAK TIME BUTTON
Pressing the Rinse Option button to
choose the rinse type for your wash
load. For most washes the machine
automatically selects “Deep” rinse
for you.
3.4
RINSE OPTION BUTTON
The lid must be closed to allow
Soak functions to operate,
including the “Heavy Duty” wash
program 6 mins soak. The machine
will agitate for short periods. At
other times, the clothes are
soaking and the machine will be
doing nothing.
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 ?
There are four rinses to choose
from Extra, Deep, Eco and Hold.
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.
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.
After cycle has finished, You
must drain the water from
the washing tub by pressing
“Start/Pause” button to
continue the cycle.
If “Eco” rinse option
selected, this function will
not operate.
The machine will go through a series
of maximum six pulses 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 CANNOT be selected
with Woollens and Bedding
program.
Select Deep rinse if you are going
to use fabric softener.
Extra and Eco rinse is not
designed to be used with fabric
softener.
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Deep rinse ensures the fabric
softener is correctly dispensed
and thoroughly removed from
your clothes during rinsing.
3.5
DISPLAY
The display showns the following
information:
Machine In Pause Mode
You can tell when your washing
machine is in pause mode. The
time remaining is shown then “ ”.
Estimated time of the
selected program
After selecting a program, the
estimate time is displayed in hours
and minutes (for example 0.57).
The estimate time is calculated
automatically on the basis of the
maximum recommended load for
each type of fabric.
To start the selected program,
press the “Start/Pause” button.
If you have started your wash and
you wish to stop it for some reason,
press the “Start/Pause” button to
enter PAUSE mode
3.6
START/PAUSE BUTTON
After the program has started, the
time remaining is updated every
minute.
When the program is completed
the 3 zeros will flash.
End Of Program
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be
displayed, for example (see
“Troubleshooting” and
“Troubleshooting fault displays” on
page 25, 26, 27).
Alarm Codes
To restart the program from the
point at which it was interrupted,
press the “Start/Pause” again.
Incorrect Option Selection
If an option which is not compatible
with the set wash program is
selected, the display will show
“ ” and flashing with 3
consecutive short beeps
If lid is opened during
operation, the machine will
go into PAUSE mode. After
closing the lid press
Start/Pause button on
control panel to restart the
program.
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3.7
DELAY END OPTION
BUTTON
Before you start the program, this
option makes it possible to define
the end of the washing program by
2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 hours, by
pressing Delay End button to
choose the end time as your wish.
This option must be selected after
choosing the wash program, and
before pressing the “Start/Pause”
button.
If after having set the Delay-End
option (and pressed “Start/Pause”
button) and you wish the cancel or
modify it, follow the below steps:
set the washing machine to
PAUSE by press “Start/Pause”
button;
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deselect the Delay-End option,
changing the status;
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press the “Start/Pause” to start
the program.
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YOUR PROGRAM GUIDE
Program Description
Options
Off
To reset a program and to switch
off the machine.
Regular
Wash
For an average domestic load of
mixed fabrics.
Fast Wash *
For a very small load of mixed
fabrics.
Color
For colours item of mixed
fabrics.
Heavy Duty
For a heavily soiled cotton wash
load.
Wool
For woollen fabrics labelled
“Machine Washable”.
Bedding
For bedding fabrics labelled
“Machine Washable”.
Delicates
For lingerie, lace, trimmed and
embroidered items.
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 Clean
For cleaning the wash bowl.
Hand Wash
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Low
No Soak
Hold
Deep
Eco
Extra
15
30
45
Medium
High
Full
Water Level Soak Time Rinse Option
Delay End
Machine washable woollen, hand
washable woollen and delicate
fabrics with hand washing ‘ ’
care symbol.
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“Drain+Spin” has a built-in drain out period of approx. 2 minutes prior to spin
“Heavy Duty” has a built-in Soak period of 6 minutes
*
“Fast Wash” program with a full load is the reference program for the data entered in the energy
labelling.
Remarks
ENGLISH 13
SORT YOUR WASHING
INTO SEPARATE WASH
LOADS
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.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS4.
4.1
NOTE:
IMPORTANT!
However, due to the variables of fabric
types, soil levels, detergent types and
available program settings you may find
some combinations of these which do
not always result in the perfect wash.
If for example you see residuals of
detergent or soils on some items,
please read the section Residues on
washed items paragraph.
Over time you will learn what is the best
set-up of programs, detergent and load
sorting for different load types and soils.
These Washing Instructions are of a
general nature and you should get good
wash results by following them.
Rub particularly soiled areas with
a special detergent or detergent
paste.
Treat curtains with special care.
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).
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If you use pre-treatment sprays or
stain removers, apply them to the
clothing well away from your
washing machine.
PRE-TREATMENT SPRAYS
AND STAIN REMOVERS
Pre-treatment sprays and stain
remover can damage plastic
components on your washing
machine.
4.2
DETERGENT
4.3
Wash bras, pantyhose and other
delicates in a mesh laundry bag,
which you can purchase from
your supermarket.
WARNING!
Don’t use the wrong type of detergent.
You must use a low sudsing detergent
designed for front load washing
machines or high efficiency top
loaders, such as Cold Power for Front
Loaders and High Efficiency Top
Loaders or detergents labelled “Matic”.
Don’t use soap-based products in
your washing machine.
Don’t use too much detergent. This
can result in excessive suds that can
cause low spin speeds, poor rinsing
and overloading the motor during spin
stages of the wash program.
Don’t use too little detergent because
you will get a poor wash. If you think
you need more, increase dosages by
only small amounts to avoid excessive
suds.
Quantity of detergent to be used
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.
Not enough washing powder causes:
the washload to turn grey, greasy
clothes.
Too much washing powder causes:
sudsing, reduced washing effect,
inadequate rinsing.
Use less detergent if: you are washing
a small load, the laundry is lightly
soiled, large amounts of foam form
during washing.
Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness.
Remove hooks or tie them up in
a bag or net.
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LOAD THE WASHING
MACHINE
5.2
STARTING YOUR WASHING
MACHINE
5.1
ADD THE DETERGENT
5.3
When loading the clothes into your
washing machine, there are four
things to remember:
Clothes must be loaded evenly
around the agitator. For best
results load small items first,
followed by large items.
1.
1.
Clothes must not be wrapped
around the agitator.
2.
The washing machine must not
be overloaded. Clothes must be
able to move during wash.
3.
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.
4.
Powder Detergent
DAILY USE5.
Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket.
1.
Pull the dispenser drawer
forward out from its position.
Liquid Detergent
1.
Measure the correct amount of
liquid detergent by following the
recommendations on the
package.
Pouring onto the clothes.
2.
Mix detergent in one litre of
water.
3.
Add the pre-mixed detergent to
the wash load.
2.
Measure the correct amount of
powder detergent by following
the recommendations on the
package.
3.
Pour it into the detergent
dispenser drawer.
4.
Put the dispenser back into its
recess.
2.
Turn the water tap on.
move around
agitator
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ADD FABRIC SOFTENER
5.4
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.
If you are going to use fabric
softener, you must select the
DEEP RINSE option, ie deselect
the ECO RINSEoption.
NOTE: You do not have to use
fabric softener, your washing
machine will wash the clothes
perfectly well without it.
4.
Measure the correct amount of
fabric softener by following the
recommendations on the
package.
1.
2.
Measure the correct amount of
liquid detergent by following the
recommendations on the
package.
Pouring to inside of the
Agitator.
3.
Pouring the liquid detergent to
inside of the agitator.
4.
Place the softener dispenser
cup and filter column back to
centre of the agitator.
Remove the softener dispenser
cup and filter column from
the centre of the agitator.
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ADDING BLEACH
5.5
Press the Start/Pause button to
commence water fill.
2.
Pour the bleach solution down
the hole in the top panel during
fill when there is some water in
the wash bowl.
3.
Allow the machine to agitate for
a few minutes, then let it
stand for the required time
by pressing Start/Pause
button to pause the
machine.
4.
When soaking bleach reached
to the required time, turn
Program Selector to Drain+Spin
position and press the
Start/Pause button to empty
the wash bowl.
5.
Turn Program Selector to a
Regular Wash position.
1.
Bleaching of clothes can help to
remove stains, heavy soiling and to
kill bacteria.
This is generally a powder type
bleach. Mix the required quantity
with water and pour down the
bleach hole in the top panel during
the fill when there is some water in
the washbowl.
This type of bleach should not be
mixed with detergent. Mix the
bleach with water as per the
instructions on the container.
How to soak with bleach,
proceed
as follows:
Oxygen Type
Chlorine Type
SETTING A PROGRAM
5.6
1.
Turn the program selector to
the required program.
The relevant light will light up.
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Your washing machine is
now in STAND-BY-MODE
and ready to wash your
clothes.
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The buzzer will sound.
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Once you selected a
program, the program
selected will stay at that
position for the whole of the
cycle.
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The selector dial can be
turned either clockwise or
anticlockwise.
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The display shows the
program duration.
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2.
If you want your laundry to be
washed with functions different
from the one proposed by the
machine, press Water Level,
Soak Time and Rinse Option
buttons.
If the settings shown on the
control panel are what you
want to use, press the
Start/Pause button to start
your wash.
fill some of water
before pour
bleach solution
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NOTE:
STARTING A PROGRAM
5.7
To start a program, press the Start/Pause
button, a default program duration will be
displayed on the screen.
INTERRUPTION OF A PROGRAM
5.8
CHANGING A PROGRAM
5.9
3.
If you want
to define the end of the
washing program
, press the “Delay
End” button repeatedly to choose
your machine end time.
Different functions can be combined
which is dependent on the program
selected. When these buttons are
pressed, the corresponding pilot lights
come on.
When you select the Drain+Spin
program, there will be a delay of at least
2 minutes before the washing machine
starts to spin. This delay is a drain out
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.
NOTE
Press the Start/Pause again. The program
will continue.
It is possible to change only some
option after the program has
started.
Press the Start/Pause button to
enter PAUSE mode.
1.
Change the options.2.
Press Start/Pause button again.
The program will continue.
3.
If you have started your wash and you wish
to stop it for some reason, press the
Start/Pause button to enter PAUSE mode.
The time remaining is shown then “ ”.
You can turn the Program Selector Knob
to a new program position at any time. If
you do move the Program Selector Knob
the effect will be different depending on
the status of the machine at the time you
do this, as follows:
CHANGING THE OPTIONS
5.10
When the machine is in PAUSE
mode, moving the Knob to a
new position will result in the
machine resetting to the start of
the new program.
When the machine is running,
moving the Knob to a new
position will result in the machine
continuing the wash and the
display will show “ ” and
flashing with 3 consecutive short
beeps to remind you that this
option is not allowed.
The appliance stops automatically.
The display will show “ ”
and flashing with
3 consecutive
long beeps
.
-
-
-
-
-
Remove the laundry from the
appliance. Make sure that the
washing tub is empty.
Keep the lid ajar, to prevent the
mildew and odours.
Turn the Program Selector knob
to the position “Off”.
-
Turn off the water tap.
AT THE END OF THE
PROGRAM
5.11
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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.
CARING FOR YOUR WASHING MACHINE6.
Your washing machine will give you long
and trouble-free service, if you follow
the instructions in this section. These
instructions show you how to care for
your washing machine.
Turn the Program Selector
knob to the position “Off”.
1.
Remove the softener dispenser
cup and filter
column from
the centre
of the agitator.
1.
Unclip the filter bag from the
column.
2.
Turn the bag inside out and
remove the lint.
3.
Wash the filter bag and
dispenser cup in water.
4.
Reassemble the filter to
the column and place it
back in the centre of the
agitator.
5.
Turn off the water taps. This will
extend the life of the inlet hoses.
3.
Leave lid open for a while. This
allows time for moisture inside
the washing machine to
evaporate and for any odours
to disperse.
4.
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.
Switch off the electricity at the
power point.
2.
WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU
HAVE FINISHED YOUR
WASHING.
6.1
CLEANING THE LINT FILTER
How to clean the lint filter:
Remove dispenser drawer from
its places.
1.
Clean the dispenser drawer
with water and a brush, eg. an
old toothbrush.
2.
Dry the drawer.
3.
To do this proceed as follows :
6.2
CLEANING THE DISPENSER
6.3
Squeeze tabs
together and
push out.
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Don’t leave wet clothing
(especially swimwear) in the bowl
for too long before you wash it.
Wipe the surface with warm
water.
1.
Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
2.
Before replacing the dispenser
back in its recess, clean the
inside of the drawer with an old
toothbrush.
Put the dispenser back into its
positions and close the drawer.
5.
4.
To clean the inside and outside of
your washing machine you should:
CLEANING YOUR WASHING
MACHINE
6.4
metal objects such as bobby
pins, dressmaking 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.
salt;
Stains in the wash bowl can be
caused by:
CLEANING STAINS IN THE
WASHBOWL
6.5
Never use solvents, alcohol,
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.
IMPORTANT:
Check all pockets before loading
clothes into your washing
machine.
IMPORTANT:
Never use bleach cleaners or
steel wool to clean the
stainless steel washbowl.
IMPORTANT:
Wipe with a cleaning product
which is marked suitable for
stainless steel.
1.
Oily deposits can be removed
by wiping surfaces with a mild
dishwashing detergent and
warm water.
2.
How To Clean the Stainless
Steel Wash Bowl :
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To avoid this build-up :
do not use too much fabric
softener, always
mix softener
with an equal amount of water
;
always dissolve the detergent in
one litre of water.
Undissolved detergent and body
oils will build up in the washing
machine. This build-up can cause
spotting on your clothes.
AVOIDING BUILD UP OF
UNDISSOLVED
DETERGENTS
6.6
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HELPFUL HINTS IN DEALING WITH WASHING PROBLEMS
7.
RESIDUES ON WASHED
ITEMS
7.1
STAINED CLOTHES - HINTS
FOR REMOVING STAINS
7.2
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.
The guide to stain removal on page
24 may assist you in stain removal.
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.
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.
If you are experiencing residue on
some clothes, the following tips will
help:
Check that you are using frontload
type detergent to minimise
over-sudsing. You may find
different brands of detergent give
better results. Liquid detergent
may be better than powder in
your situation.
Avoid the use of hot water on
stains as hot water will set stains.
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.
Pre-mix the detergent thoroughly
in water to improve the dissolving.
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 maybe
re-deposited lint, so be careful
not to have lint-producing items
in a load which has darker
clothes.
Select deep rinse and not eco
rinse to help flush more particles
away.
Reduce the clothes load size per
wash to give more freedom for
the clothes to move around in the
wash bowl.
– The Colours Program
– The Heavy Duty Program
Use another program as below,
which has been designed to
minimise residual particles (they
are in order of increasing benefit
and will help you choose the best
program for your wash load.)
NOTE:
Chemicals referred to for stain
removal are available from your
local supermarket, hardware
store or the chemist.
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YELLOWING OR GREYING CLOTHES
7.3
Problem Possible causes What to do
Greyness
Yellowing
ONLY use low sudsing,
front load washer detergent
in this machine, such as
Cold Power for Front
Loaders and High Efficiency
Top Loaders or detergent
labelled “Matic”.
Incorrect wash times and
using insufficient detergent
which can cause redepositing of detergent on clothes.
Using incorrect type or too
much detergent can cause
poor rinsing and poor spin
performance.
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.
Incorrect drying.
1.
Re-sort load, then re-wash
using wash program
selections suitable for the
fabric.
1.
If the water is very dirty or
very sudsy, repeat 1 above
reducing the amount of
detergent you use.
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 2 above
reducing the amount of
detergent you use.
3.
Pre-treatment sprays and stain
removers can damage plastic
components on your washing
machine.
WARNING!
Do no use dry cleaning fluids or
solvents near your washing
machine. These fluids will damage
your washing machine and may
cause an explosion.
CAUTION!
Mixing whites with very dirty
clothes, eg work clothes.
Using soap flakes instead
of laundry detergent.
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A GUIDE TO STAIN REMOVAL
8.
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.
Stubborn stains may not be removed
by just water and detergent. It is
therefore advisable to treat them prior
to washing.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot
water or a rust removing product
used in cold water. 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.
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.
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DO NOT call for service until you have checked the points listed below.
If you call for service and there is nothing wrong with your washing machine, you will
have to pay for the service call.
You will have to pay even when your washing machine is under warranty. Before you
call for service, check the points in the table below.
If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Problem Possible CausesDisplay
Code
What to do
Power not switched on.
No electricity supply through
the power point.
Check power point with
another appliance.
Water taps not turned on. Turn on taps.
Switch on power point.
Machine not
working.
Machine has
washed load
but will not
spin.
Will not fill
with water.
Machine goes
out of balance
or vibrates
excessively
when spinning.
Water on floor.
Water in wash
bowl.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
9.
Out of balance switch off.
Open lid, redistribute load and
close lid.
Lid not fully closed. Close lid and press Start/Pause
to resume operation.
The main supply is unstable.
Wait until the main supply is
stable and the appliance
automatically starts operating.
Out of balance.
Open lid, redistribute load,
close lid.
Lid not fully closed. Close lid and press Start/Pause
to resume operation.
Drain hose blocked.
Check drain hose for blockage.
Wait a short while, the wash
will continue.
Water taps not turned on.
Turn taps on.
Inlet hoses blocked.
Clean tap filters/washers.
Machine not level.
Make the machine level.
Levelling feet not adjusted.
Adjust feet to touch the floor.
Clothes not evenly distributed.
Redistribute clothes evenly.
Loose inlet hose connections.
Check connections at taps and
rear of machine.
Loose drain hose connections.
Check connections at rear of
machine.
EF0
EH0
EF0
EF0
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Problem Possible CausesDisplay
Code
What to do
Not enough or no detergent.
Check detergent use and
rewash clothes.
Too many clothes in load.
Remove some clothes and
rewash.
Incorrect wash program. Reselect program and rewash.
Clothes still
dirty after
wash program.
Bra wire or other thin items
caught between inner and
outer washbowls.
If the item is visible, remove it
with pliers.
Use a wash bag in future.
Scraping noise
on spin.
Bowl rotation at start of wash. Normal noise.
Brake activation when
stopping after spin.
Normal noise.
Humming,
clicking and
other noises.
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