AEG Electrolux EW 940 T User manual

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MANUALDEINSTRUCCIONES
INSTRUCTIONBOOK
LAVADORA AUTOMÁTICA EW 940T
WASHING MACHINE EW 940T

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CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS Height 850 mm
Width 400 mm
Depth 600 mm
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE / FREQUENCY 230 V / 50 Hz
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2300 W (10 A)
HEATER RATING 1950 W
WATER PRESSURE Minimum 5 N/cm²
Maximum 80 N/cm²
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED LOAD Cotton, linen 4,5 kg
Synthetics,delicate fabrics 2,0 kg
Wool 1,0 kg
SPIN SPEED 450 to 900 rpm
Technical specifications ...................................................................................................................... Page 15
Warnings................................................................................................................................................ Page 16
Installation ............................................................................................................................................. Page 17
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................... Page 17
Water connection .................................................................................................................................... Page 17
Electrical connection ............................................................................................................................... Page 18
Levelling .................................................................................................................................................. Page 18
Use.......................................................................................................................................................... Page 19
Control panel ........................................................................................................................................... Page 19
Washing hints.......................................................................................................................................... Pages20-21
Wash programmes .................................................................................................................................. Page 22
Wash code symbols ................................................................................................................................ Page 23
Operating instructions ............................................................................................................................. Page 24
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................... Page 25
Cleaning the machine.............................................................................................................................. Page 25
Cleaning the pump filter ......................................................................................................................... Page 25
Something not working ?..................................................................................................................... Page 26
This appliance complies with the following EC Directive :
- 72/23/EEC of 19.02.1973 - Low-Voltage Directive
- 89/336/EEC of 03.05.1989 (including Amentment Directive 92/31/EEC) - EMV Directive.

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WARNINGS
Use only the recommended quantities of fabric
conditioner.
Pets and small children may climb into washing machi-
nes. Check your appliance each time before use.
You should not attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced or unqualified
persons may cause injury and/or more serious faults to
the machine.
This product should be serviced by an authorized Ser-
vice Centre only, and only genuine spare parts should
be used.
You must read the whole of this instruction book
before you use the appliance. Follow the advice
carefully.
Keep the book for future reference. If you sell or give
awaytheappliance,makesure that the bookispassed
to the new owner.
The following warnings are provided in the interest of
overallsafety.Youmustreadthembeforetheappliance
is installed or used.
Thisapplianceisdesignedtobeusedbyadults.Children
should not be allowed to touch the controls or play with
the product.
It is dangerous to modify the specifications of this
appliance in any way.
This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
Allpackaging and transit bolts mustbe removed before
theapplianceisused.Seriousdamagemayoccurifthis
is not done.
Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
shouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedplumberorcompetent
person.
Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Make sure that the appliance does not stand on its
electrical supply cable.
If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet to ensure that air can circulate freely.
Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water after
use.
Do not overload the appliance.
Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed.Ifindoubt,followtheinstructionsyoufindonthe
label of the item itself.
Make sure that all pockets are empty. Hard, sharp
objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws or
stones can cause extensive damage.
Do not machine wash fabrics which are saturated with
petroleumproducts.Ifvolatilecleaningfluidshavebeen
used,makesurethattheyarethoroughlyremovedfrom
the fabrics before they are placed in the appliance.

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Ifyouwanttokeepthealignment
of your appliance with the adja-
cent cupboards, you have the
possibility to cut the crossbar
holdingthehoses locatedatthe
back of your washing machine
(fig.6).
Water connection
Water inlet hose :
Connect the water inlet hose to
a cold water tap with a 3/4" gas
threaded orifice, after having
inserted the rugger sealing
washer with incorporated filter
(suppliedwiththemachine)into
the hose collar. If the water
connection is made onto new
pipes or onto pipes which have
not been used for a long time, it is advisable to run off a
certain amount of water before connecting the machine.
Thiswillavoidforeignmatterblockingthefilterplacedatthe
end of the water inlet hose.
Water outlet hose :
Place the curved end of the outled hose into a drain pipe
having a height between 70 and 100 cms from floor level or
secureitto asinkorbathtub.Makesure thatthedrainhose
is firmly secured so that it will not slip out or fall down from
its position.
The water should drain freely and, consequently, the drain
hose should not be choked or placed in such a way as to
obstruct the normal water flow. If an extension hose is
required,rememberthat it might cause a malfunction in the
drain pump, particularly if the extension has a length in
excess of 1 meter or if the diameter of the extension is
smaller than the diameter of the original drain hose.
Fig 6
INSTALLATION
Unpacking
The parts protecting the inner components of the
machineduringtransitarered.Theymustallberemoved
before using your machine for the first time. These
parts and their securing means should be kept in case
the machine has to be transported again.
1.Unpacktheappliance.Tilttheappliancebackwards.Give
to one of the back corners a quarter turn. The appliance
comes free naturally out the polystyrene basis. Take away
this basis (fig.1).
2.Openthelidoftheapplianceandremovethepolystyrene
wedge which blocks the drum. Close the lid (fig.2).
3.Onthebackpartand with a spanner, remove the two red
loosened spacers (A) (fig.3).
4. The holes which are now visible must be closed with the
plugs (B) provided with the appliance (fig. 4).
5.Pleaseensurethattheseparts
have been removed from the
machineandkeepthemincase
of next transport (fig.5).
Nota : you can unscrew
washers, spacers and screws
using a spanner.
Becareful:whenthemachineisinstalledoncarpetedfloor,
ensurethatthecarpetdonotobstructtheopenings,located
at the base of the machine, which are provided for ventila-
tion.
Fig.1 Fig.2
Fig.4 B
A
Fig.3
Fig.5

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Electrical connection
Before you fit the plug into the wall socket, check the
following points :
1) That the supply voltage of the domestic wiring system
does not fluctuate by more that 10%, plus or minus, from
220 - 230 V.
2) That the meter, the fuses, the supply line and the wall
socket are suitable to carry the maximum load required by
the machine (2,3 kW).
Very important :
The washing machine is provided with a feeding wire
with earth connection: it must be connected to a tap
like tat is provided with a good earth connection.
The manufacturer declines any responsibility where
the previous recommendations are not followed.
Note : the rating plate is fixed on the back of the appliance.
Levelling
Carefully level the machine
adjusting the levelling feet
located at the front of the base
and then tighten the lock nuts at
the top of the feet.
Positioning
To enable the appliance to be moved with ease, it is
provided with two fixed wheels located at the rear of the
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Never turn the programm selector when the appliance is working.
Control panel
1. ON/OFF pushbutton " "
Press the on/off pushbutton, the programm starts. The
control lamp lights on.
2. Control lamp
Control lamp lights on when the appliance is working (ON/
OFF knob " " pressed). It lights off when the ON/OFF
pushbutton ( ) is pressed out.
3. Energy saving pushbutton " "
Thispushbutton,usedwiththeprogrammeBorJ,limitsthe
temperature to 60°C (prog. B) or 40°C (prog. J) and allows
to wash economically small quantities of laundry.
4. Plus pushbutton " "
This pushbutton allows to realize an additionnal rinse for
the cotton programmes.
5. Spinning speed selector
It enables to select the spinning speed of your washing
machine from 450 to 950 rpm. Thus, you can choose the
spinning speed suiting best to the nature of your laundry
andtothedegreeofhumiditywishedattheendofthewash.
6. Programme selector
It enables to select the most adapted programme to the
nature and degrees of soil of your laundry.
Turntheprogrammeselectorclockwisetoselectthechosen
programme.
Theprogrammeselectorindicateseachprogrammephase
as it takes place.
At the end of the programme, the appliance stops
automatically on a position off "I" or on the position rinse
hold.
USE
Neverturntheprogrammeselectoranticlockwise.
7. Temperature knob
Itenablestochoosethemostadaptedtemperaturebetween
cold ( ) and 90°C. Choose the temperature which corres-
ponds to the chosen programme, with the help of the
indications of the programme table, according to the fibers
and the fastness of the colours.
The detergent dispensers
1prewash compartment
( )
2main wash compartment
( )
3softenercompartment( )
Pourthenecessaryquantitiesofproductsintheappropriate
compartments.
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Washing hints
Youareadvisednottoleaveyourlaundrytoolong,especially
whendamp.Damplaundryproducesmoultandunpleasant
smells.
Moult stains cannot be removed.
Sort your laundry.
Study carefully the chart in this booklet explaining the
symbols used on clothes labels (see page 22).
The following points are particularly important :
a line under the bowl means that the garment cannot be
washed using programmes for resistant fabrics such as
cotton and linen;
do not mix coloured garments with whites;
anticreasematerialslikepolyester/cottonshouldbetreated
as synthetics;
non-resistant fabrics like acrylic and most curtain materials
should be treated as delicate fabrics;
the wool programme is designed specifically for pure new
wool. Other types of wool and wool mixtures may shrink or
felt if machine-washed.
Woollen garments should be spun briefly immediately after
washing.
Pre-wash
Pre-wash is not normally necessary. Your new washing
machinecombinedwithmoderndetergentswillgiveperfect
washing results without pre-wash, thus saving energy,
time, water and detergent.
However,whenthelaundryisparticularlydirty(forexample
if you have to wash mechanics' overalls or butchers'
aprons), you are advised to use pre-wash with a biological
detergent.
Temperatures
Wesuggestthatwhitecottonandlinen,ifitisnotexcessively
soiled,canbewashedat60°insteadof90°C.Thereshould
benoreductioninperformance,buttherewillbeanenergy
saving of approximately 30%.
The same applies to a lesser extent to fast coloured
garments.
They usually require a temperature of 60°C but if they are
not excessively dirty, you will have satisfactory results at
40°C.
Garments with non-fast colours should not be washed at
temperatures above 40°C. If fast and non-fast colours are
washedtogether,theyshouldbetreatedasnon-fastcolours
and therefore the temperature should not exceed 40°C.
Resistant white and coloured synthetics can normally be
washedat60°C butalsointhiscase40°Cissufficientifthe
laundry is not excessively dirty.
Delicate synthetics, synthetics with non-fast colours and
woollen garments must never be washed above 40°C.
Asyoualreadyknow,yourwashingmachinecanalsowash
with cold water. However, it must be remembered that the
detergentscurrentlyonthemarkethavenotbeendesigned
for cold washes and that in winter, when the water is very
cold, they may not dissolve adequately.
We suggest the use of liquid detergents.
How much laundry can be washed in one load?
Strictly speaking you should always weigh your laundry.
The drum will take a maximum of 5 kg of cotton and linen.
For synthetics and delicate fabrics, the maximum load is
2,5 kg and for wool, 1 kg.
Asweighingcan be complicated, we suggest you estimate
the weight according to how full the drum is:
cotton and linen : drum full not too tighty packed
resistant synthetics : no more than 2/3 of the drum
delicate fabrics and wool : no more than 1/2 of the drum.
Before placing the laundry in the machine:
mend all tears, holes and ladders;
secure loose buttons and close poppers and zips;
donotwashfrayedgarments-mendhemsbeforewashing;
removeallsmallobjectsfrompockets.Nails,pins,clipsand
similar objects can seriously damage your washing ma-
chine and laundry;
remove curtain hooks;
wash coloured garments and in particular those with non-
fastcoloursseparatelywhenwashingforthefirsttime.They
are likely to lose colour the first time they are washed.
treat obstinate stains such as grass, rust, tar, paint, ink etc.
with a stain remover before washing.
To remove paint stains, for example, use a volatile subs-
tance such as turpentine: in this case, you should wait for it
to dry completely before washing.
Themanufacturerofyourwashingmachineisnotresponsible
for any damage deriving from the use of volatile, inflamma-
ble or toxic substances.
At the end of the washing
Damp laundry should be dried as soon as possible after
finishing the wash.
Knitwearandwoollensshouldbedriedflatawayfromdirect
sunlight.

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Level Characteristic French degrees
°dH m mol °T.H.
1 Soft 0 - 7 0 - 1,3 0 - 15
2 medium 8 - 14 1,4 - 2,5 16 - 25
3 hard 15 - 21 2,6 - 3,8 26 - 37
4 very hard > 21 > 3,8 > 37
Degrees of water hardness
German degreesGerman degrees
German degreesGerman degrees
German degrees
Detergents and additives
Goodwashingresultsalsodependonthechoiceofdetergent
anduse of the correct quantities to avoidwaste and protect
theenvironment.Althoughbiodegradable,detergentscontain
substanceswhichinlargequantitiescandamagethedelicate
ecological balance of nature.
Always use good quality detergents suitable for use in
washing machines.
Followtheindicationsgivenbythedetergentmanufacturer
according to the weight of laundry, the degree of soil and
the hardness of the water in your area; if you do not know
how hard it is, ask your local Water Authority.
Powder detergents.
The washing powder should be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the
programme.Special detergents are availaible for coloured
and delicate fabrics and for wool.
<<Concentrated>> powder detergents
Pour the concentrated powder detergent into the main
wash ( ) compartment.
Avoid selecting programmes including prewash when
concentrated detergents are used.
Liquid detergents
Using the new automatic dispenser for liquid detergents, it
is possible to use a liquid detergent for main wash phases.
Liquiddetergentscanbeusedinsteadofpowderdetergents
particularly for lightly soiled laundry and for medium or low
temperature washing programmes, while it is better to use
apowderdetergentforhightemperaturewashingprogram-
mes.
Liquid additives
Any liquid additives for softening the laundry must be
pouredintothecompartment ofthe detergentdispenser
drawer before starting the programme.
The addition of water softener is particularly useful when
drying the clothes in a tumble dryer after washing to avoid
a static charge.

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Wash programmes
Never turn the programm selector when the appliance is working.
Whites with (without) prewash
Whites without prewash + button
Coloureds with (without) prewash
Coloureds without prewash + button
Coloureds short programme
Rinsings
Delicate rinsing
Spinning
Resistant synthetics with (without) prewash
Synthetics without prewash + button
Synthetics short programme
Delicate synthetics
Wool
Softening
Short spinning
Draining
A(B)
B
A(B)
B
C
D
F
G
H(J)
J
K
M
N
S
T
V
Prog. Temp.
°CEnd of prog.
Spinning from 450 to 900 rpm
COTTON AND LINEN
Programmes
4,5 kg
2,0 kg
1,0 kg
2,0 kg
4,5 kg
40°...95°
60°
30°...60°
40°
40...60
40°...60°
40°
30°...40°
30°...40°
...40°
SYNTHETICS - DELICATES
Rinse hold
Draining
Short
spinning
() : means that bleaching is possible, if the fibers can withstand the treatment.
When the selected programme is over, the washing machine stops automatically. The timer knob stops on the position "I" by
aspinningphaseforthecottonprogrammes.Thesyntheticsprogrammesendbyarinsehold.Youcanendtheseprogrammes
with a short spinning (by setting the timer on the programme T) or with a draining (by setting the timer on the programme V).
Be carreful : the lid can only be opened 90 seconds after the machine has stopped.
Max.
load
Products

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Wash code symbols
These symbols appear on fabric label, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry.
Handwash Do not
wash at all
Max.wash
temperature95°CMax.wash
temperature60°CMax.wash
temperature40°CMax.wash temperature30°C
Bleach in cold water
BLEACHING Do not bleach
IRONING Hot iron
max200°CWarmiron
max150°CLukewarmiron
max110°CDo not iron
DRY CLEANING Drycleaning
inallsolvents Do not dry clean
DRYING Flat On the line
High temperature
Low temperature
Drycleaning in
perchlorethylene,petrol,
pure alcohol, R111 & R113 Dry cleaning in petrol,
purealcohol,andR113
Do not
tumbledry
Tumbledry
Onclothes
hanger
Strongwash
Delicatewash

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5. Select the temperature
Choose the temperature which corresponds to the chosen
programme, with the help or the indications of the pro-
gramme table, according to the fibers and the fastness of
the colours.
6. Select the spinning speed
Choosethespinningspeedsuitingbesttothenatureofyour
laundry and to the degree of humidity wished at the end of
the wash.
7. Select the programme
Choose the programme according to the nature and the
degree of soil of the laundry.
Turntheprogrammeselectorclockwisetoselectthechosen
programme.
Never turn the timer knob when the washing machine
is working.
8. Starting of programme
The on/off pushbutton " " enables to switch on your
machine. The control lamp lights on and the programme
begins.
9. At the end of the programme.
When the selected programme is over, the machine stops
automatically.Thetimerknobstopsontheposition"I"forall
the programmes.
Be careful : a safety device enables to open the lid of your
waschinemachineonlyabout90secondsafterthemachine
has stopped.
After each wash:
press the on/off pushbutton ; the control lamp lights off.
press out the pushbuttons if necessary
unplug the machine from the wall socket
turn off the water tap.
A
Operating instructions
1. Place the laundry in the drum
lift up the lid of the machine
open the drum with your two
hands by pressing the button A
and the two flapdoors till they
disengage
introduce the laundry into the
drum;closethedrumandthelid
of the machine
Be careful : before closing the lid of your machine, make
sure that the drum flapdoors are correctly closed :
- the two flapdoors fastened
- the button Apressed out.
2. Measure out the detergent
Measure out the amount of
detergent recommended by the
manufacturer in the main wash
compartment ( ).
Ifyouwishtocarryoutaprewash,
pour the amount required into
the prewash compartment ( ).
Do not exceed the MAX level.
If you wish to use liquid detergent :
choose a programme without prewash
put the measuring ball directly into the drum.
3. Add the fabric softener
Pourthesoftener,ifrequired,intothecompartmentmarked
. Do not exceed the MAX level.
4. Press the "energy saving" pushbutton " "
and/or the "plus" pushbutton " ".

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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the machine :
Leave the lid open for a while after the wash to allow air
to circulate freely inside the machine;
The cabinet should be cleaned only with some soap-
suds and rinsed and dried carefully;
All polished, chromium plated and plastic parts should
only be cleaned with a damps cloth.
It is advisable, from time to time, to carry out a complete
cycle without a washing load, adding a decalcifying
product.
To help you clean them and remove any powder clots, the
hoppersofthemachinepowderdispensersareremovable.
Cleaning the pump filter
The machine has got another mecanic filter located on the
front part to collect lint and small objects (toothpins, coins,
pins,etc.)inadvertentlyleftintheclothes.Itisessentialthat
this filter is cleaned regularly.
Frequency of cleaning depends on the type of articles
washed (cleaning should be more frequent if the articles
have no hem and tend to fray).
To clean the filter proceed as follows :
Open the flapdoor covering the filter by pressing the left
hand side of the filter door (fig. 1).
Placeacontainerunderneathtocatchanyspillage.According
to the models, complete the draining of the appliance by
taking away the yellow cap and by extracting the little hose
located on the left of the filter (fig. 2).
Turn the filter anticlockwise and
clean it thoroughly with running
water (fig. 3).
Refit the filter in the guides and
turn it clockwise.
Refitthelittlehoseandtheyellow
cap, then close the flapdoor.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
The detergent dispenser is very easy to remove.
Just turn the two screws 1/4 of a turn and slide the box
towards the top.
Clean the detergent dispenser under
running water with a brush or a
piece of rag.
Reposition the detergent dispenser into the lid and refix
the two screws.
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SOMETHING NOTWORKING ?
If the machine does not start up :
check that the door is firmly shut;
check that the appliance is plugged in;
check that the mains fuse is intact;
check that the programme selector dial is correctly
positioned.
If the machine does not fill :
is the tap on ?
is water coming out of the tap? Check.
is the inlet hose squashed or bent?
is the filter of the inlet hose clogged?
If the machine empties as it fills:
the end of the drain hose is too low.
If the machine does not drain and/or does not spin:
is the drain hose squashed or bent?
is the drain filter clogged?
If there is water on the floor:
too much detergent or unsuitable detergent? The
formation of foam can cause water leaks.
is one of the joints or the tap leaking? It is not always
easy to see as the leak often runs along the hose.
If the machine vibrates or is too noisy:
have all the transit bolts and packing been removed?
is the machine touching something?
are all the feet resting firmly on the ground? Have the
lock nuts been secured?
If you are unable to identify or solve the problem,
consult our servicing department. Before telephoning,
make a note of the make, model and date of purchase
of your machine: the Service Department will require
this information.
Youwillfindthese informa-
tions on the data plate of
the appliance. It is placed
onthebackoftheappliance
129 3770 52

129377052