Electrolux EWF 12180W User manual

Manual de uso
User manual
EWF10180W / EWF 12180W
Lavadora
Washing Machine
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Bienvenido al mundo de Electrolux
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que en adelante le proporcionará un gran disfrute. La ambición de Electrolux es
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favor, tómese un tiempo en leer este manual para poder beneficiarse de las
ventajas de su nuevo aparato. Prometemos que le proporcionará una experiencia
inigualable como usuario, con plena tranquilidad. ¡Buena Suerte!
Thank you for selecting our appliance
We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will
consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances.
Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life
cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any
future owner of the appliance.
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Contents
Safety information............................35
Product description .........................37
Control panel...................................38
Use..................................................39
Washing hints..................................44
International wash code symbol ......47
Washing programme..................48-49
Care and cleaning ...........................50
Something not working....................53
Technical data .................................56
Consumption values........................57
Installation .......................................58
Environment concerns.....................60
Guarantee conditions ......................61
Customer service centres................62
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
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safety information electrolux 35
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 washing machine to
wash 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 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.
●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 washing machine if
the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.
Child safety
●This washing machine 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.
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product description electrolux 37
Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
5
4
3
2
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
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 selector dial
Spin reduction button
Time Expert button
AquaCare button
Start/Pause button
Programme progress display
Delay Start button
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7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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use electrolux 39
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 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.
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.
P0004
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” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked .
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 green Start/Pause light starts to
flash.
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
●Cottons
●Synthetics
●Delicates
●Wool and Handwash
●Special programmes: Jeans,
Rinses, Drain, Spin.
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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 to indicate a
wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected programme.
Select the required temperature
Turn the temperature selector dial to
select the washing temperature.
Maximum temperatures are 90°C for
cottons, 60°-50°C for synthetic fabrics,
40°C for delicate fabrics, wool and
fabrics to be hand-washed.
By selecting position (Cold) the
machine will wash with cold water. To
be used for extremely delicate items,
such as curtains.
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 button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
Select the spin speed or No Spin or
Rinse Hold option
Press the Spin 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 washing
machine.
The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:
●for cotton: 1000 rpm for mod.
EWF10180W and 1200 rpm for mod.
EWF12180W
●for synthetics, wool and handwash:
900 rpm;
●for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.
No Spin : By selecting this option,
the machine will suppress all spinning
phases.
On cotton and synthetic 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
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause light is off and the
door is blocked to indicate that the
water must be emptied out.
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use electrolux 41
To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to “O”
●select the (Drain), (Spin)
programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
●depress Start/Pause button
●only the pilot lights (End) comes on.
Select the Daily (Diario), Quick
(Rápido) or Extra Quick (Super)
options
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washing machine in order to
obtain good washing performance in a
short time.
Press the “Time Expert” button
repeatedly, to select the desired option.
The relevant light will light up.
You can select 4 different options:
DIARIO (Daily): to be used for
cotton, synthetic or delicate items of
daily use in order to obtain good
washing performance in a short time.
RÁPIDO (Quick): a short cicle for
items lightly soiled.
SUPER (Extra Quick): a very short
cycle for items that have been used
for a short time or wash at half load.
NORMAL: It allows the option to
realize a cycle of normal wash without
selecting the "Time Expert" button.
The washing time will be reduced according
to the type of fabric and the selected
temperature as shown in the chart.
Select the AquaCare option
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. The machine
performs some additional rinses.
Cottons
temp.
90°
60°
40°
30°
Synthe-
tics
60°
40°
30°
Delicates
40°
30°
Basic
mins.
140
120
115
100
90
80
75
65
60
Daily
mins.
130
100
85
80
80
70
65
55
50
Quick
mins.
120
90
75
70
70
60
55
45
40
Super
mins.
90
60
40
35
50
40
20
35
30
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Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the “start/pause” button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “wash” and “door” lights
are on to indicate that the appliance
starts operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “start/pause”
button: the corresponding green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
“start/pause” 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” button flashes for 3 times.
Select the Delay start
Before you start the programme, if
you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start button repeatedly, to select
the desired delay. The relevant light
illuminates.
This button makes it possible to delay
the starting of the washing programme
by 3, 6, or 9 hours.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.
If you have already pressed the
Start/Pause button, and you wish to
cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:
●set the washing machine to PAUSE
by pressing the Start/Pause button;
●press the Delay Start button once, the
light relevant to the selected delay
goes off.
●press the Start/Pause button again to
start the programme.
Important!
●The selected delay can be changed
only after selecting the washing
programme again.
●The door will be locked throughout
the delay time. If you need to open
the door, you must first set the
washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing the Start/Pause button and
then wait about 2 minutes. After you
have closed the door, press the
Start/Pause button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected
with Spin and Drain
programmes.
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Programme progress display
By selecting the wash programme, the
“wash” pilot lights comes on.
When the pilot light “wash” comes on
this means that the machine is
performing the washing cycle. If you
have selected the “prewash”
function, this light will be on
during the prewash phase too.
The “door” pilot light indicates if the
door can be opened:
●on: the door cannot be opened.
The appliance is running.
●light off: the door can be opened.
The washing programme is finished.
●flashing light: the door is opening.
When the programme has finished, the
“End” pilot light comes on.
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 washing machine by pressing
the “Start/Pause” button.
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme
selector dial to “O” and then to the new
programme position. The washing water in
the tub will not emptied out. Start the new
programme by depressing the “start
pause” button again.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the “start pause” 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 “O” to 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” button.
If the “door” light flashes and after
2 minutes goes off, the door can be
opened.
If the “door” light does not switch
off, 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.
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 about 2 minutes the door
can be opened (pay attention to the
water level and temperature!).
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically.
If the “rinse hold” option has been
selected, the phase lights “end” and
“door” illuminate, the “start pause”
light goes off and 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.
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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Washing 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.
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.
Ink: depending on the type of ink,
moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.
Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
90°
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
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°
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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bathrobe
napkin, tea cloth
lady's brief, blouse
quilt cover
sheet
pillow case, towelling towel,
night dress, man's shirt
table cloth
man's pyjamas
men's underpanths
1200g
100g
100g
700g
500g
200g
200g
250g
600g
100g
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washing hints electrolux 45
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).
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.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine
detergents may be used in this
appliance:
• powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
• powder detergents for delicate fabrics
(60°C max) and woollens,
• liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60°C
max) for all types of fabric, or special
for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.
If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a programme without
prewash must be selected.
Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked just
before starting the programme.
Any fabric softener or starching additives
must be poured into the compartment
marked before starting the wash
programme.
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Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.
Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can
be obtained from the relevant water
supply company, or from your local
authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
• you are washing a small load,
• the laundry is lightly soiled,
• large amounts of foam form during
washing.
Degrees of water hardness
Level
Degrees
German
°dH
French
°T.H.
Characteristic
10-7 0-15soft
28-14 16-25medium
315-21 26-37hard
4> 21 > 37very hard
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International wash code symbol electrolux 47
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48 electrolux washing programmes
Washing programmes
Programme/
Temperature Type of laundry Options
Cottons White and coloureds cotton:
e.g. sheets,
tablecloths, household linen.
Spin red. ,
Daily, Quick, Super
Cottons
Eco
White and coloured cotton economy,
lightly soiled items, shirts, blouses,
underwear.
Spin red. ,
Cottons
Normal + Prewash
White and coloureds cotton: (heavy
soiled cotton items): e.g. sheets, tablecloths,
household linen with stains.
Spin red. ,
Daily, Quick, Super
Cottons
Eco+Prewash
White and coloured cotton economy,
normally soiled items , shirts, blouses,
underwear with stains.
Spin red. ,
Synthetics
Normal
Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear,
coloured garments, non-shrink shirts,
blouses.
Spin red. ,
Daily, Quick, Super
Synthetics
+Prewash
Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear,
coloured garments, non-shrink shirts,
blouses with stains.
Spin red. ,
Daily, Quick, Super
Easy Iron
Max. load 1 kg
Synthetics to be gentle washed and spun. Spin red. ,
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Handwash Special programme for hand washing
fabrics Spin red. ,
Jeans
Max. load 2 kg
Special programme forJeans items, pants,
shirts, jackets Spin red. ,
Rinse Separate rinse cycle for hand washed items
of all fabric.
Spin red. ,
Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in
programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night
Cycle option.
Spin Separate spin for all fabric Spin red.
OFor cancelling the wash programme which
is running and for switching the machine off.
Programme/
Temperature Type of laundry Options
Washing programmes
Wool
Specially tested programme for wool
garments bearing the “Pure new wool,
non-shrink, machine washable” label. Spin red. ,
Delicates Delicate fabrics, for example curtains
Spin red. ,
Daily, Quick, Super
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50 electrolux care and cleaning
Care and cleaning
You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
Descaling
The water we use normally contains
lime. It is a good idea to periodically use
a water softening powder in the
machine. Do this separately from any
laundry washing, and according to the
softening powder manufacturer's
instructions. This will help to prevent the
formation of lime deposits.
After each wash
Leave the door open for a while. This
helps to prevent mould and stagnant
smells forming inside the appliance.
Keeping the door open after a wash will
also help to preserve the door seal.
Maintenance Wash
With the use of low temperature washes
it is possible to get a build up of residues
inside the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance
wash be performed on a regular basis.
To run a maintenance wash:
• The drum should be empty of laundry.
• Select the hottest cotton wash
programme.
• Use a normal measure of detergent,
must be a powder with biological
properties.
External cleaning
Clean the exterior cabinet of the
appliance with soap and water only, and
then dry thoroughly.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer
The washing powder and additive
dispenser drawer should be cleaned
regularly.
Remove the drawer by pressing the
catch downwards and by pulling it out.
Flush it out under a tap, to remove any
traces of accumulated powder.
To aid cleaning, the top part of the
additive compartment should be
removed.
Cleaning the drawer recess
Having removed the drawer, use a small
brush to clean the recess, ensuring that
all washing powder residue is removed
from the upper and lower part of the
recess.
Replace the drawer and run the rinse
programme without any clothes in the drum.
Cleaning the pump
The pump should be inspected if
• the machine does not empty and/or
spin
• the machine makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such as
safety pins, coins etc. blocking the
pump.
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