Electrolux EWX 12540 W User manual

User Manual
EWX 12540 W
Washer-dryer
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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.........................................17
Washing and drying hints ................19
International wash code symbol ......22
Washing programmes......................23
Drying programmes .........................25
Programme information ...................26
Care and cleaning ...........................27
Something not working....................30
Techical data ...................................34
Consumption values ........................35
Installation .......................................36
Environment concerns .....................42
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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 appliance is not intended for
use by person (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.
●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.
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Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain filter
Adjustable feet
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Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
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Detergent dispenser drawer
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Temperature button
Spin Reduction button
Extra Rinse button
Drying Time button
Delay button
Display
Start/Pause button
Door locked pilot light
Time Manger buttons
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Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the different buttons and the pilot light(s)
will be indicated in all the book with the relevant numbers given in the table
above.
Key symbols: Cottons , Synthetics , Delicates ,Easy iron , Spin
Drain , Rinses ,
Silk , Handwash , Wool , Cottons Eco + ,
Special programmes Drying Sector , Cold ,Night Cycle , Rinse
hold , Prewash , Extra rinse , Drying Time , Delay , Time
manager , Door locked , Child safety Lock
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Use - washing
First Use
●Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
●Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.
●Run a cotton cycle at 95°C or 90°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:
●by turning the selector dial
●by pressing the buttons
●in case of wrong selection
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
By pressing buttons and
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.
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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 buttons and for
about 6 seconds until, on the display,
the icon appears or disappears.
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Duration of 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. 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 =
2.10 ).
After the programme has started the
time remaining is updated every
minute.
/Delayed start
The selected delay set by pressing the
relevant button appears on the display
for a few seconds, then the duration of
the previously selected programme is
7.1 displayed.
The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour and then, when 1 hour
remains, the time decreases every
minute.
/Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed,
for example E20 (see chapter «What to
do if...»).
/Incorrect option selection
If an option, which is not compatible
with the set washing programme, is
selected, the message Err is displayed
for a few seconds and the integrated
red light of button starts blinking.
/End of programme
When the programme has finished, the
programme phase icons desappear
and three blinking zeros «0.00»are
displayed, the pilot light of button
go out and the door can be opened.
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Display ( )
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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 button and
the machine has started, only the
phase running icon stays on.
Soil level icons
When selecting a programme on the
display appears an icon indicating the
degree of soilness automatically
proposed by the machine for that
programme.
Child lock
This device permits you to leave the
appliance unattended during it’s
functioning.
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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 by
turning the programme selector dial
()
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The green pilot light of button starts
to flash and the display shows the
duration of the selected programme.
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 pilot of
button 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
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programme and before pressing button
.
Select the temperature
Press this button repeatedly to increase
or decrease the temperature, if you
want your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one
proposed by the washer-dryer.
When selecting a programme, the pilot
light corresponding to the temperature
proposed, illuminates.
corresponds to cold wash.
Select the Spin Speed, Night Cycle
or Rinse Hold option by pressing
button
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.
When selecting a programme, the pilot
light corresponding to the maximum
speed allowed for that programme,
illuminates.
Night Cycle: by selecting this option,
the machine will not drain the water of
the last rinse, so as not to crease the
laundry.
As all spinning phases are suppressed,
this washing cycle is very quiet and it
can be selected at night or in times
with a more economical power rate.
On some programmes, the rinses will
be performed with more water.
When the programme has finished, the
light of button goes off, the display
shows 3 flashing zeros «0.00», the pilot
light is still alight and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out.
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8Rinse 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 button light goes off, the
display shows 3 flashing zeros «0.00»,
the pilot light is still alight and the
door is locked) to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
At the end of the programme, the
display shows 3 flashing zeros «0.00».
The door can be opened.
To empty out the water, please
follow the instructions given in the
paragraph «At the end of the
programme».
Select the Extra rinse by pressing
button
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)
By pressing this button the machine
performs some additional rinses. The
pilot light will light up.
Select the Drying Time by pressing
button
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).
The pilot light will light up
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Every time you press this button the
drying time increases by 5 mins.
Select the Delay Start by pressing
button
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press this
button repeatedly, to select the desired
delay. The relevant light will illuminate.
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.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before
you press button .
If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time, press
button to set the machine in pause.
Add the laundry, close the door and
press button again.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press button .
SELECTING THE DELAYED START
• Select the programme and the
required options.
• Select the delay start by pressing
button .
• Press button : the machine starts
its hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.
CANCELLING THE DELAYED START AFTER
HAVING PRESSED BUTTON
• Press button .
• Press button until the symbol 0’ is
displayed.
• Press button again.
The Delay Start cannot be selected
with Drain programme.
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Select the Start/Pause by pressing
button
To start the selected programme, press
this button; the green pilot light stops
blinking. The appliance starts operating
and the door is locked.
The pilot light («door locked»)
illuminates to indicate that the
appliance starts operating and the door
is locked.
Also, it indicates if the door can be
opened:
• light on: the door cannot be
opened. The appliance is running.
• light off: the door can be opened.
The washing programme is finished.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, press button : the green
pilot light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press
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 button
flashes 3 times and the message Err is
displayed for a few seconds.
Select the “Time Manager” option
by pressing buttons
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washer-dryer.
By pressing these 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.
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(*) Max. load for cottons: 2,5 kg.
Max. load for synthetics and delicates: 1
kg.
Attention!
«Time Manager» option cannot be
selected with the Cottons Eco
programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons
changes according to the type of fabric
as shown in the following chart:
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change the options
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you
must pause the washer-dryer by
pressing the 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 pressing the
button again. The washing water in
the tub will be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press button to interrupt a
programme which is running, the
corresponding light starts to flash. Press
the button again to restart the
programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to «O» to cancel
a programme which is running. Now, a
new programme can be selected.
Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing
button .
If the light goes off, the door can
be opened.
If the light does not go off and 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.
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Fabric Soil Level
Cottons
Intensive Normal Daily Light Quick S. Quick
95°-90°C XXXXXX
60°C XXXXXX
40°C XXXXXX
30°C XXXXXX
(cold)
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Synthetics
Delicates
60°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
(cold)
X X X X
(cold)
X X X X
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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After about a few minutes the door can be
opened (pay attention to the water
level and temperature!).
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The
buzzer sounds. Three flashing zeros
«0.00« will appear on the display, the
light of button and the pilot light
go off : the door can be opened.
If the Night Cycle or the Rinse Hold
option has been selected, the pilot light
remains alight and the door locked
to indicate that the water must be
empty out before opening the door.
To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to
«O»
●Select Drain or Spin programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button
●press button
●at the end of the programme, the
display shows 3 flashing zeros
«0.00». The door can be opened.
At the end of the cycle, turn the
programme selector dial to «O»to
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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Drying only
Warning! Do not exceed the following
laundry loads:
- 2.5 kg for linen and cottons
- 1.5 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 or Synthetics in the Drying
sector).
3. Press button until the time you
want appears on the display (see
the drying programmes). 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.
4. Press button to start the pro-
gramme.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
5. At the end of the programme, the
buzzer sounds. Three flashing zeros
«0.00» appear on the display.
The last 10 minutes of the drying
cycle correspond to an anti-crease
phase. During this time the pilot light
is alight, the door is locked and
the display keeps showing three
flashing zeros «0.00».
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Note!
If possible, do not select a spin speed
lower than that proposed by the appli-
ance 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 700
r.p.m. for synthetics with timed dry-
ing
5. Select the drying time by pressing
button . The display shows the
entire duration of the washing and
the selected drying cycle.
6. Start the programme by pressing
button . After the programme
has started, the time remaining is
updated every minute.
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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At the end of this phase, the pilot
light goes off and the door can
be opened.
Note!
If you whish to open the door before or
during the anti-crease phase or to inter-
rupt it, press any button or turn the pro-
gramme selector dial to any programme
position (except «O»), the pilot light
goes off and the door can be immedi-
ately opened.
6. Turn the selector dial to the «O»
position to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry.
Automatic washing and drying
(NON-STOP programme)
For NON-STOP programmes, it is also
essential not to exceed the maximum
load sizes of 2.5 kg for cotton and 1.5
kg for synthetics.
Do not use a dosing device/ball
whe n 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
pressing the relevant buttons.
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Washing and Drying hints
Sorting the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.
Temperatures
Before loading the laundry
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.
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before
washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care.
Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag
or net.
Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured fluffy items such as towels as
these can attract the fluff.
Remove the laundry when the appli-
ance has finished drying.
To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener
when you are washing the laundry or a
fabric conditioner specifically for tumble
dryers.
Particularly delicate items such as syn-
thetic curtains, woollen and silk, gar-
ments with metal inserts, nylon stock-
ings, bulky garments such as anoraks,
bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and
duvets must not be machine dried.
Garments padded with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber must
not be machine dried; they represent a
fire hazard.
Also, fabrics containing residues of set-
ting lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents
or similar solutions must not be
machine dried in order to avoid the for-
mation of harmful vapours.
For drying, follow the indications given
on the manufacturer’s labels.
May be tumble dried
Drying at high temperature
Drying at reduced temperature
Do not tumble dry
90°/95°
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
50°/60°
for normally soiled, colour
fast garments (e.g. shirts,
night dresses, pyjamas....) in
linen, cotton or synthetic
fibres and for lightly soiled
white cotton (e.g.
underwear).
30°-40°
(cold)
for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».
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Important
As a dryer, the machine works on the
condensation principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be
open and the drain hose must drain
water into a sink or into the drain
pipe, even during the drying cycle.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half
full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum
no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the
most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the
load size.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed
by just water and detergent. It is
therefore advisable to treat them prior
to washing.
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.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
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.
1200 gbathrobe
100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants
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