Electrolux FWM 1010 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

WASHING MACHINE

FWM 1010

1000

AUTOWASH

ON/OFF

QUICK
WASH

RINSE
HOLD

HALF
LOAD

PROGRAMMES

FWM 1010

132985 980

GB

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Installation

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

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

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All packing and transit bolts must be removed before
use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to
property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section
in instructions.

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

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

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

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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

.

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

Child Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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Pets and children have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your drum before
use.

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The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
cycle. Keep children away from the vicinity of the
appliance whilst it is in operation.

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Keep all packaging well away from children.

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

Use

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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water

supply after use.

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Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

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Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. If in doubt, consult the care label on the
clothes.

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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.

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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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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.

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Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable
belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down between the tub
and the inner drum.

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

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As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed
in large commercial machines because of their bulk,
please check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.

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Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

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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.

Important Safety Information

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

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information

2

Your New Washing Machine

4

Description of the Appliance

5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5
Child Safety Feature 5

The Control Panel

6

Operating sequence

7-10

Washing 5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 7

Load the laundry 7
Measure out the detergent 7
Measure out the fabric softener 7
Select the required option 7
Select the required programme 7
Start the machine 8
At the end of the programme 8

Washing 2 kg of mixed fabrics at 50°C 9

Load the laundry 9
Measure out the detergent 9
Measure out the fabric softener 9
Select the required option 9
Select the required programme 9
Start the machine 9
At the end of the programme 10

Washing Hints

11-12

Which detergent?.... 12

And in which form? 12

Wash Care Symbols

13

Washing Programmes

14-15

Maintenance and Cleaning

16-17
Descaling 16
After each wash 16
Maintenance Wash 16
External cleaning 16
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 16
Cleaning the drawer recess 16
Cleaning the filter 16-17
The dangers of freezing 17
Emergency emptying out 17

Something Not Working

18-19

Service and Spare Parts

19

Guarantee Conditions

20

For the Installer

Installation Instructions

21

Technical Specifications

21
Unpacking 22
Positioning 22
Water inlet 23
Water drainage 23-24
Levelling 24
Special conditions 24
In the interest of the environment 24
Electrical connection 25
Building-in 26-27

Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information

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Your New Washing Machine

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

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Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60°C

before draining, with the 95°C programme. This
reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent
creasing.

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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

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The balance control device ensures that the
machine remains stable when spinning.

Ecological hints

To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:

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Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.

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A programme without prewash is sufficient for
normally soiled laundry.

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The machine works more economically if it is fully
loaded.

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With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be
washed at a lower temperature, so saving energy.

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Select the “quick” option for lightly soiled laundry.

In the interest
of the environment

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Materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.

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Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

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When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

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Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.

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. 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.

How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".

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Description of the Appliance

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 “Mains-on” light
4 ON/OFF button
5 “Option” buttons
6 Programme selector dial
7 Door opening handle
8 Filter
9 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash
Main wash
Fabric softener

The programme chart is in the interior part of the
drawer.

Child safety feature

This machine incorporates a special child safety feature
to prevent small children from being trapped inside the
machine.
To activate this device, rotate the button (without
pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is
horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

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Programme chart

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1 Detergent dispenser drawer

The programme chart is in the interior part of the
drawer.

2 Mains-on light

This light illuminates when the machine starts working
and goes out when the ON/OFF button is released.

3 ON/OFF button

By depressing this button the machine starts operating.
When depressed again, the machine stops.
The push button is provided with a child-proof safety
lock. Move the small slider placed in the middle of the
button downwards to lock the button in the «off»
position.

4 QUICK WASH button

By depressing this button on programmes A, B, C, D
(Cottons - Linens) and G (Synthetics-Mixed fabrics)
the wash time is reduced.
This is only suitable for garments which are lightly
soiled.

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The Control Panel

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5 RINSE HOLD button

Press this button to make the machine stop with water
in the drum after the cotton, synthetic/mixed fabrics,
wool or delicate wash cycles.
This prevents any creasing which may occur if the
clothes are left damp in the drum.
When it is convenient for you to empty the machine,
simply press this button again so that the machine can
proceed to drain and spin, or select the drain
programme “P”.
If this button is not activated, the washing programmes
will end with a spin.

6 HALF LOAD button

Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse cycle when washing a smaller load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.5 kg).

7 Programme selector dial

Push the dial to pop it out. Turn the dial clockwise to
select the required wash programme.

Before setting the dial to any position the machine must
be switched off by depressing the ON/OFF button
again.

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Operating Sequence

Before the first wash, we recommend that you run a
cotton cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in the
machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the
drum and tub.
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser
drawer and start the machine.

WASHING 5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C

Suppose you have 5 kg of laundry to wash. It is white
cotton and is suitable for high temperature washing.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .

If you wish to carry out the prewash, pour detergent into
the compartment marked .

3. Measure out the fabric

softener

If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment
marked (the amount used must not exceed the
“MAX” mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.

4.

Select the required option

Depress RINSE HOLD or QUICK WASH
button, if your laundry is lightly soiled.

5. Select the required programme

Push the programme selector dial to pop it out and turn
it clockwise to the programme B or A (if you wish to
perform a prewash).

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6.

Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply tap is turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

7.At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
If you have depressed the RINSE HOLD button, the

machine will stop with the water left in the tub, to
prevent the fabric from creasing.

To drain the water and spin, release the same button.
To drain only, select programme “P”.
The door is controlled by a safety device which releases

2 minutes after the end of the programme.
Switch the machine off by depressing the ON/OFF

button again. The mains-on light goes out.
When the programme has finished you are advised to

unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap.
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check

that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the

water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation
of mildew and unpleasant smells.

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WASHING 2 KG OF MIXED FABRICS AT 50°C

Suppose you have 2 kg of Mixed fabrics to wash. They
are rather delicate fabrics and should not be washed at a
high temperature.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

2. Measure out the detergent

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour
it into the main wash compartment .

3. Measure out the fabric
softener

If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment
marked (the amount used must not exceed the
“MAX” mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.

4. Select the required option

Depress RINSE HOLD or QUICK WASH
button, if required.

5. Select the required programme

Push the programme selector dial to pop it out and turn
it clockwise to the programme G.

6. Start the machine

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply tap is turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

Depress the ON/OFF button: the mains-on light will
illuminate and the machine starts operating.

P0004

QUICK

RINSE

ON/OFF

WASH

HOLD

HALF
LOAD

PROGRAMMES

P0006

G

P0429G

ON/OFF

P0005

P0471S