Electrolux EWX 12550 W User manual

User Manual
EWX 12550 W
Washer-dryer
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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..................................................12
Washing .....................................12
Drying.........................................17
Washing and drying hints ................19
Washing programmes......................23
Programme information ...................25
Drying time ......................................26
Care and cleaning ...........................27
What to do if....................................31
Techical data ...................................35
Consumption values ........................36
Installation .......................................37
Building in...................................43
Environment concerns .....................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 wash
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,
cleaning 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
under the appliance.
●Always be sure, that there is no
water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.
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6electrolux safety information
●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 fabrics which are
designed to be machine washed.
Follow the instructions on each
garment label.
●Do not overload the appliance. See
the relevant section in the user
manual.
●Before washing, ensure that all
pockets are empty and buttons and
zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. 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 applince 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 prevent
children or pets becoming trapped
inside, this the machine incorporates
a 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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8electrolux product description
Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Rating plate
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
6
5
4
3
2
1
Compartment for detergent used
for prewash. The prewash
detergent is added at the
beginning of the wash
programme.
Compartment for powder or liquid
detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives
(fabric softener, starch)
EN001
Detergent dispenser drawer
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
Its new system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption
therefore saving energy.
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Temperature button
Spin reduction button
Extra Rinse button
Drying Time button
5
4
3
2
1
1 2 3 4 6 7 85 10
9
Symbols
= No spin , = Rinse hold, = Child Safety lock, = Drying sector
Delay Start button
Display
Start/Pause button
Door locked pilot light
Time Manager buttons
10
9
8
7
6
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as
well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant
numbers on the following pages.
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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 (e.g 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
7.1 for a few seconds, then the duration of
the previously selected programme is
displayed.
/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 wash programme is
selected, the message Err is displayed
for a few seconds and the integrated
red light of button 8starts blinking.
/End of programme
When the programme has finished
three blinking zeros 0.00 are displayed,
the pilot light 9and the pilot light of
button 8go out and the door can be
opened.
Display (7)
2.05
7.1
7.2
7.3 7.4
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Washing phase icons
By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme phase icons
corresponding to the various phases
making up the programme are shown
in the bottom of the display.
= washing
= rinsing
= draining
= spinning
= drying
After the machine has started, only the
running icon stays on. When the
programme has finished, the flashing
zero (0.00) is displayed.
Soil level icons
When selecting a programme on the
display appears an icon indicating the
degree of soiling automatically
proposed by the machine.
Child lock
This function allows you to leave the
appliance unsupervised during it’s
functioning.
Door locked light (9)
The pilot light 9 illuminates to indicate
that the appliance starts operating and
the door is locked.
This light indicates if the door can be
opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened.
• blinking: the door is opening.
• light off: the door can be opened.
7.4
7.3
7.2
If your laundry is not removed within 10
minutes after the programme is finished,
the backlight of the display switches off
and the energy saving system will be
enabled.
Only the button 8pilot light is blinking to
indicate that the appliance has to be
switched off.
By pressing any button the appliance
will come out from the energy saving
status and it will be possible to set
another washing programme or to
swich off the appliance.
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option:
before pressing button 8: it will be
impossible to start the machine.
after pressing button 8: it will be
impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable or disable this option press
simultaneously for about 6 seconds
buttons 5and 6until on the display,
the icon appears or disappears.
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 the prewash,
pour it into the compartment marked
.
P0004
2
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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.
●Before the first wash run a cotton
cycle at the highest temperature,
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 with an
acoustic device, which sounds in the
following cases:
●at the end of the cycle
●if there is a fault
By pressing buttons 4and 5
simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated
(except if there is a fault).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This function allows you to leave the
appliance unsupervised and not to
worry that children might be injured by
or cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when
the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
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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 (1)
Turn the programme selector dial to
the required programme.
The green light of button 8starts to
flash and the display shows the
duration of the selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O
corresponds to Reset programme/
Switching OFF the machine.
For the description of each
washing programmes of the
selector dial, consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine
off.
C0065
C0064
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the red light of
button 8will blink 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
pressing the button 8.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights illuminate.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the
integrated red pilot light of the button 8
flashes 3 times and the Err message
appears on the display for some
seconds.
For the compatibility among the
washing programmes and the
options see chapter «Washing
Programmes».
Select the temperature by pressing
button 2
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.
Select the spin speed, No or Rinse
Hold option by pressing button 3
Press button 3repeatedly to change
the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washer-
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14 electrolux use
dryer. The relevant light will light up.
When you select a programme, the
machine automatically proposes the
maximum spin speed provided for the
programme.
No spin : by selecting this option, all
spinning phases are suppressed and
replaced by a drain, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. Recommended for
extremely delicate fabrics.
On some programmes the rinses will
be performed with more water.
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 display shows 0.00
flashing, the pilot light 9is on, the light
of button 8is off and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out.
To empty the water out, please
read the chapter «At the end of the
programme».
Select the Extra Rinse option by
pressing button 4
The machine performs some additional
rinses. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to detergents,
and in areas where the water is very
soft.
Select the Drying Time by pressing
button 5
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 you can select a drying
time from 10 minutes to 250 minutes
(4.10).
For 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.
Select the Delay Start by pressing
button 6
Before you start the programme, if you
wish to delay the start, press button 6
repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The relevant light will illuminate.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for a
few seconds, then the duration of the
programme will appear again. The delay
time value decreases by one unit every
hour and then, when 1 hour remains,
every minute.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press button 8.
The door will be locked throughout the
delay time. If you wish to add laundry in
the machine during the delay time you
will press button 8to put the machine
in pause and wait until the pilot light 9
goes out before opening the door. Add
the laundry, close the door and press
the button 8again.
You can cancel or modify the delay time
at any moment, before you press
button 8.
The wash 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.
t
e
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• Press button 8: the machine starts its
hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having
started the machine
• Press button 8.
• Press button 6once until the symbol
0’ is displayed.
• Press button 8again.
The Delay Start can not be selected
with Drain programme.
Select the Start/Pause by pressing
button 8
To start the selected programme, press
button 8; the green pilot light stops
flashing.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, press button 8: the green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press
button 8again.
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 8
flashes 3 times the message Err is
displayed for a few seconds.
Select the Time Manager option by
pressing buttons 10
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washer-dryer.
By pressing this button repeatedly, the
duration of the washing cycle can be
increased or decreased.
A soil level icon will appear on the
display to indicate the chosen degree of
soiling.
(*) We recommend you to reduce the load
sizes (see «Washing programmes»).
Attention!
This option cannot be selected with the
Economy cottons programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric
as shown in the follwing chart:
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
Fabric Soil Level
Cottons
Intensive Normal Daily Light Quick S. Quick
95°-90°C XXXXXX
60°C XXXXXX
50°C XXXXXX
40°C XXXXXX
30°C XXXXXX
Synthetics
Delicates
60°C X X X X
40°C X X X X
50°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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Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washer-dryer by pressing
button 8.
(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 button
8 again. The washing water in the tub
will not be emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press button 8to 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 Oto cancel a
programme which is running. You can
now select a new programme.
Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by
pressing button 8.
If the light 9blinks and then goes off,
the door can be opened.
If the light 9 remains lit, this means
that the machine is already heating or
that the water level is too high.
In this case the door can not be
opened.
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 a few minutes the door can
be opened (pay attention to the
water level and temperature!).
After closing the door, it is necessary to
select the programme and options
again and press button 8.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically, the
pilot light of button 8and the light 9
go off and three blinking «0.00» will
appear on the display. The buzzer
sounds.
If a programme with an option that
ends with water still in the tub has
been selected, the pilot light 9remains
lit and the door is locked to indicate
that the water must be emptied out
before opening the door.
To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to
O
●select the draining or the spinning
programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button
●press button 8
At the end of programme, the display
shows 3 flashing zeros «0.00». the pilot
lights 9goes off an the door can be
opened.
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 electrolux 17
Use - Drying
DRYING ONLY
The recommended loads size is 3 kg
for cottons and linen, and 2 kg for
synthetics. Note! It is also possible
also to dry up to 4 kg of cotton
items (see the drying time table).
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 5until 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 8 to start the pro-
gramme.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every
minute.
Note!
The different type of cottons (towelling,
sheets, shirts, and so on) or eventual
laundry rolling up during spinning
phase may cause a not uniform
dryness. So, in the exceptional case
that at the end of the cycle the laundry
remains slightly wet, we suggest you to
stretch the items rolled up out, to
redistribute evenly the laundry in the
drum and to select an additional drying
cycle of 20-30 minutes.
5. At the end of the programme, the
buzzer sounds and three blinking
«0.00» appears on the display. The
pilot light 9is on to indicate that the
door is locked.
The last 10 minutes of the drying cycle
correspond to an anti-crease phase.
During this time the door is locked and
the display keeps showing three
flashing zeros «0.00»
Note!
If you whish to open the door before or
during the anti-crease phase or to
interrupt it, press any button or turn the
programme selector dial to any pro-
gramme position (except O), the door
can be opened after some minutes
(when the pilot light 9is off).
6. Turn the selector dial to the Oposi-
tion to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry.
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18 electrolux drying
Automatic washing and drying
(NON-STOP programme)
For NON-STOP programmes, the
recommended load size is 3 kg for
cotton and 2 kg for synthetics.
Note! It is also possible to dry up to
4 kg of cotton items (see the drying
time table).
Do not use a dosing device/ball whe n
carrying out a washing & drying
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.
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
5. Select the drying time by pressing
buttons 5. After a few seconds the
display shows the entire duration of
the washing and the selected drying
cycle.
6. Start the programme by pressing
button 8.After the programme
has started, the time remaining is
updated every minute.
7. At the end of the programme, fol-
low the instructions given at point
5 of the previous chapter.
8. Turn the selector dial to the O
position to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry.
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washing hints and drying hints electrolux 19
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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20 electrolux washing hints and drying hints
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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