Electrolux EWW 12480 W User manual

User Manual
Instrucciones para el uso
EWW 12480 W
Washer-dryer
Lavadora-secadora
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3electrolux
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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4 contents electrolux
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................8
Control panel.....................................9
Use..................................................10
Washing .....................................10
Drying.........................................19
Washing and drying hints ................21
International wash code symbol ......24
Washing programmes ................25-27
Drying programmes.........................28
Programme information ...................29
Care and cleaning ...........................31
Something not working....................35
Techical data ...................................39
Consumption values........................40
Installation .......................................41
Environment concerns.....................45
Guarantee conditions ......................45
Customer service centres................46
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Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and
safety.
General safety
●It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
●During high temperature washing
and drying programmes the door
glass may get hot. Do not touch it!
●Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before
using.
●Any objects such as coins, safety
pins, nails, screws, stones or any
other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
●Only use the advised quantities of
fabric softener and detergent.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if
you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
●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.
●Do not use your washer-dryer to
wash and dry articles with
whalebones, 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.
Installation
●This appliance is heavy. Care should
be taken when moving it.
●When unpacking the appliance,
check that it is not damaged. If in
doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
●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 the user
manual.
●After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the
inlet and drain hose and the worktop
is not pressing the electrical supply
cable.
●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.
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●If the appliance is installed in a
location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.
●Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber or competent
person.
●Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Use
●This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used
for purposes other than those for
which it was designed.
●Only wash and dry fabrics which are
designed to be machine washed
and dried. Follow the instructions on
each garment label.
●Do not overload the appliance. See
the relevant section in the user
manual.
●Before washing, ensure that all
pockets are empty and buttons and
zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. Underwired
bras must NOT be machine washed.
●As some duvets and eiderdowns
should be washed/dried in large
commercial machines because of
their bulk, please check with the
manufacturer of the item before
washing in a domestic machine.
●The users should always check that
they have not left their gas lighters
(disposable or otherwise) in their
clothing.
●Never tumble dry items that have
had contact with chemicals such as
dry cleaning fluid.These are of a
volatile nature and could cause an
explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have
been washed in water or require air-
ing.
●Plastic detergent dispensers should
not remain in the drum during the
drying cycle, as the plastic used is
not designed to withstand the heat.
If you wish to wash-through-to-dry
you should use the conventional
detergent dispenser drawer.
●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 washer-dryer if the
power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washer-dryer is accessible.
●Leave the porthole door slightly ajar
between washes to preserve the
door seal
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Child safety
●This washer-dryer 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 drum. To avoid this
the machine incorporates special
feature. 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.
P1131
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Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
5
4
3
2
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
1 2
3
4
5
7Kg Eco Valve
Time Manager
1200
900
700
90º
60º
40º
30º
Time
Manager
Especial EWW 12480 W
Inicio/ausa
Secado
Inicio
diferido
Temp. Centrifug.
Algodón
+prelavado
Sintéticos
Delicados
Antiarrugas
Centrifugado
Desagüe
Aclarados
Seda
Manual
Lana
Economía
Algodón
Sintéticos
EN006
Detergent dispenser drawer
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The Eco valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption so saving energy.
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Temperature button (Temp.)
Spin Reduction button (Centrifug.)
Automatic Dry button
Drying Time button
Delay button (Inicio diferido)
Display
Start/Pause button (Inicio/Pausa)
Extra Rinse pilot light
Time Manger buttons
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1 3 4 5 872 6 9 10
Time Manager
1200
900
700
90º
60º
40º
30º
Time
Manager
Especial EWW 12480 W
Inicio/ ausa
Secado
Inicio
diferido
Temp. Centrifug.
Algodón
+prelavado
Sintéticos
Delicados
Antiarrugas
Centrifugado
Desagüe
Aclarados
Seda
Manual
Lana
Economía
Algodón
Sintéticos
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Use
First Use
●Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
●Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.
●Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Then 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.
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following
cases:
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
By pressing the “Automatic Dry”
and “Drying time” buttons
simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated
(except for the events of operating
problems).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the
appliance not supervised without
having the worry that children might be
injured by or cause damage to the
appliance.
This function remains able also when
the washer-dryer is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
option:
before pressing the Start/Pause: it
will be impossible to start the
machine.
after pressing the Start/Pause: it
will be impossible to change any
other programme or option.
To enable or disable this option press
simultaneously for about 6 seconds
"Drying time" and "Delay Start"
(Inicio diferido) buttons until, on the
display, the icon appears or
disappears.
2
1
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Daily Use
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully 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.
Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out a programme with the
prewash phase, pour it into the
compartment marked .
C0064
P0004
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.
Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The Start/Pause light starts to flash and
the display shows the duration of the
selected programme.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
●Cottons (Algodón), Cottons +
Prewash (Algodón+Prelavado),
Synthetics (Sintéticos), Delicates
(Delicados)
●Easy iron (Antiarrugas)
●Spin (Centrifugado), Drain
(Desagüe), Rinses (Aclarados)
●Silk (Seda), Handwash
(Manual),Wool (Lana)
Time
Manager
Especial
Secado
Algodón
+prelavado
Sintéticos
Delicados
Antiarrugas
Centrifugado
Desagüe
Aclarados
Seda
Manual
Lana
Economía
Algodón
Sintéticos
C0065
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●Cottons Economy (Economia)
●Drying (Secado): Cottons
(Algodón), Synthetics (Sintéticos).
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position Oto
Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the
machine.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the red
Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times
and the message Err will appear on the
display to indicate a wrong selection.
The machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Select the temperature
Press this button repeatedly to increase
or decrease the temperature, if you
90º
60º
40º
30º
Temp.
want your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one
proposed by the washer-dryer.
Maximum temperatures are 90°C for
cottons, 60°C for synthetics and easy
iron, 40°C for delicates, wool and
handwash, 30°C for silk , while
corresponds to cold wash.
Select the Spin Speed, No Spin or
Rinse Hold option
Press this button repeatedly to change
the spin speed, if you want your laundry
to be spun at a speed different from the
one proposed by the washer-dryer.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
●for Cottons: 1200 rpm;
●for Handwash and Wool: 1000 rpm;
●for Synthetics, Easy iron: 900 rpm;
●for Delicates, Silk: 700 rpm.
No Spin option eliminates all the
spinning phases and increases the
number of rinses for some pro-
grammes.
Rinse Hold : by selecting this
option the water of the last rinse is not
emptied out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing.
When the programme has finished, the
Start/Pause button light goes off, the
display shows 3 flashing zeros «0.00»
1200
900
700
Centrifug.
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and the door is locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out.
To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to
“O”
●Drain (Desagüe) or Spin
(Centrifugado) programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
●depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button
●at the end of the programme, the
display shows 3 flashing zeros
«0.00». The door can be opened.
Select the Automatic Dry
By means of this button you can
choose the required degree of drying for
cottons and synthetics:
EExxttrraaddrryy(Cottons)
SSttoorreeddrryy(Cottons and Synthetics)
IIrroonnddrryy(Cottons)
The relevant light will lifht up.
The drying time is automatically
adjusted by the machine: the laundry
will be dried to the selected dryness
degree.
Select the Drying Time
If you wish to carry out a timed drying
programme, press this button until the
drying time you want appears on the
display according to the fabrics (cot-
tons or synthetics) you have to dry.
For Cottons and Synthetics you can
select a drying time from 10 minutes to
130 minutes (2.10).
Every time you press this button the
drying time increases by 5 mins.
Note!
The programme time will automatically
increase by up to 2 minutes, this is
quite normal.
Select the Delay Start (Inicio
diferido)
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start (Inicio diferido) button
repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
90
Time Manager
Inicio
diferido
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The relevant light will illuminate.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for
about 3 seconds, then the duration of
the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button.
If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time you will
press Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button
to put the machine in pause. Add the
laundry, close the door and press
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button again.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.
The washing programme can be
delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min,
2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a
maximum of 20 hours by means of this
button.
Selecting the delayed start.
• Select the programme and the
required options.
• Select the delay start.
• Depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button: the machine starts its hourly
countdown.
The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start
• Depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button.
• Depress Delay Start (Inicio diferido)
button until the symbol 0’ is displayed.
• Depress Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button again.
The Delay Start cannot be selected
with Drain (Desagüe) programme.
Select an additional rinse
This appliance is designed for saving
water. However, for people with a very
delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it
may be necessary to rinse the laundry
using an extra quantity of water (extra
rinse)
Press simultaneously the Automatic
Dry and Delay Start (Inicio
diferido) buttons for some seconds:
the Extra rinse pilot light will light up.
This function stays permanently on. To
remove it press the Automatic Dry
and Delay Start (Inicio diferido)
buttons again until the Extra rinse
pilot light goes off.
Display
The display shows the following
information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the
duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example 2.05).
The duration is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of
fabric.
2.05
Inicio/ ausa
Inicio
diferido
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After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
Selected drying time
After selecting a drying programme, the
drying time is displayed in minutes or in
hours and minutes (max 130 mins).
After the programme has started the
time remaining is updated every
minute.
Washing/Drying programme phase
icons
By selecting the programme, the
washing and/or drying programme
phase icons corresponding to the
various phases making up the
programme are shown in the bottom of
the display.
After you have pressed the Start/Pause
button and the machine has started,
only the phase running icon stays on.
When the programme has finished, 3
flashing zeros «0.00» appear on the
display.
2.05
2.05
Delay
The selected delay (20 hours max) set
by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then
the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed.
The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour and then, when 1 hour
remains, the time decreases every
minute.
Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set washing programme is selected,
the message Err is displayed at the
bottom of the display for about 2
seconds and the integrated red
Start/Pause light starts flashing.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example E20 (see paragraph
“Something not working”).
E20
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End of programme
When the programme has finished 3
flashing zeros «0.00» are displayed, the
Start/Pause button light goes off and the
door can be opened.
Select the Start/Pause
(Inicio/Pausa)
To start the selected programme, press
the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button;
the green pilot light stops flashing. The
appliance starts operating and the door
is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the Start/Pause
(Inicio/Pausa) button: the green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button
again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of the Start/
Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button flashes 3
times and the message Err is displayed
for about 2 seconds.
Inicio/ ausa
0.00
Select the “Time Manager” option
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washer-dryer.
By pressing the “Time Manager”
buttons repeatedly, the duration of the
washing cycle can be increased or
decreased.
A soil level icon will appear on the
display to indicate the choosen degree
of soil.
(*) Max. load for cottons: 3,5 kg.
Max. load for synthetics and
delicates: 2 kg.
Attention!
The “Time Manager” option cannot
be selected with the Cottons Economy
(Economia ) programme.
The availability of these soil level icons
changes according to the type of fabric
as shown in the following chart:
Time Manager
Soil
Level Icon Type of fabric
Intensive For heavy soiled items
Normal For normal soiled items
Daily For daily soiled items
Light For slightly soiled items
Quick For very slightly soiled items
Super
Quick (*)
For items used or worn for a
short time
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Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change any option
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washer-dryer by pressing the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.
(Only the Time Manager option
cannot be modified after the programme
has started. )
Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to Oand then
to the new programme position. Start
the new programme by depressing the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button
again.The washing water in the tub will
be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
button to interrupt a programme which
is running, the corresponding light starts
to flash. Depress the button again to
restart the programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to Oto cancel a
programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.
Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing
the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button.
If the door cannot be opened, this means
that the machine is already heating, that
the water level is above the bottom edge
of the door or that the drum is turning.
If you cannot open the door but you need
to open it you have to switch the machine
off by turning the selector dial to O.
After about 3 minutes the door can be
opened (pay attention to the water
level and temperature!).
Fabric Soil Level
Cottons
90C XXXXXX
60°C XXXXXX
40°C XXXXXX
50°C XXXXXX
30°C XXXXXX
Synthetics
Delicates
60°C X X X X
50°C X X X X
40°C X X X X
40°C X X X X
30°C X X X X
30°C X X X X
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At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The
buzzer sounds. Three flashing zeros
«0.00« will appear on the display, the
Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa) button light
goes off: the door can be opened.
If the Rinse Hold option hasbeen
selected, the Start/Pause (Inicio/Pausa)
light goes off, three flashing zeros
«0.00« will appear on the display, the
door remains locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out before
opening the door.
To empty out the water please read
the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.
At the end of the cycle, turn the
programme selector dial to Oto switch
the machine off.
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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Use - Drying
Drying only
Warning! Do not exceed the following
laundry loads:
--3 kg for linen and cottons
- 2 kg for synthetics
The water tap must be open and
the drain hose must be positioned
in the sink or connected to the
drain pipe.
1. Load the laundry.
2. Select the drying programme (for
Cottons (Algodón) or Synthetics
(Sintéticos) in the Drying
(Secado) sector).
3. Depress the «Drying Time »
button until the time you want
appears on the display (see the dry-
ing programmes).
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If you wish to carry out the
electronic drying, depress the
«Automatic Dry» button until
the pilot light corresponding to the
required dryness degree lights up
4. Press the «Start/Pause»
((IInniicciioo//PPaauussaa))button to start the pro-
gramme.
5. At the end of the programme, the
buzzer sounds. Three flashing zeros
«0.00» appear on the display.
6. Turn the selector dial to the «O»
position to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry.
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Automatic washing and drying
(NON-STOP programme)
For NON-STOP programmes, it is also
essential not to exceed the maximum
load sizes of 3,5 kg for cotton and 2
kg for synthetics.
Do not use a dosing device/ball
when carrying out a washing & dry-
ing programme.
1. Load the laundry.
2. Add detergent and fabric softener.
3. Switch the machine on by turning
the selector dial to the selected
washing programme/fabric.
4. Select the required options by
means of the relevant buttons. If
possible, do not select a spin speed
lower than that proposed by the
appliance to avoid a too long drying
time so saving energy.
In any case the reduction of the
spin speed is only possible after
selecting drying.
The lowest values you can select are
the following:
- 900 r.p.m. for cottons and syn-
thetics with electronic drying
- 900 r.p.m. for cottons and 700
r.p.m. for synthetics with timed
drying
5. Select the drying time or dryness
degree.
6. Start the programme by depressing
the «Start/Pause» (Inicio/Pausa) but-
ton.
7. At the end of the programme turn
the selector dial to the «O» position
to switch the machine off.
8. Remove the laundry.
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