Electrolux EWF 128310 W User manual

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Washing Machine
EWF 128310 W

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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 7
Personalization 8
Daily use 8
Helpful hints and tips 11
Washing programmes 12
Care and cleaning 14
What to do if… 18
Technical data 20
Installation 21
Electrical connection 23
Environment concerns 24
Subject to change without notice
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies
with the industry standards and with legal
requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appli-
ance for future reference. Should the ap-
pliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to
know the functioning of the appliance
and the relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before in-
stalling or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appli-
ance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus tempera-
tures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
GENERAL SAFETY
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
• During high temperature wash pro-
grammes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
• Make sure that small pets and children
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 dam-
age and must not be placed into the ma-
chine.
• 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, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you at-
tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
pairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunction-
ing. 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.
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• All packing and transit bolts must be re-
moved before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if
this is not adhered to. See relevant sec-
tion 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
against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to al-
low air to circulate freely under the appli-
ance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water
leakage from hoses and their connec-
tions after the installation.
• 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 de-
signed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. Follow the instruc-
tions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are fas-
tened. Avoid washing frayed or torn arti-
cles and treat stains such as paint, ink,
rust, and grass before washing. Under-
wired bras must NOT be machine wash-
ed.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine washed. If volatile clean-
ing fluids are used, care should be taken
to ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the ma-
chine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to re-
move the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power
supply cable, the control panel, the work-
ing surface or the base are damaged so
that the inside of the washing machine is
accessible.
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 in-
struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• 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 prevent children
and pets becoming trapped inside the
drum the machine incorporates a special
feature. To activate this device, rotate the
button (without pressing it) inside the
door clockwise until the groove is hori-
zontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore the
possibility of closing the door, rotate the
button counterclockwise until the groove
is vertical.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows to-
tal use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
1 2
3
4
5
6
1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Rating Plate
5Drain pump
6Adjustable feet
DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER
Compartment for detergent used for
prewash and soak phase or for stain re-
mover used during the stain action phase (if
available). The prewash and soak detergent
is added at the beginning of the wash pro-
gramme. The stain remover is added dur-
ing the stain action phase.
Compartment for powder or liquid de-
tergent used for main wash. If using liquid
detergent pour it just before starting the
programme.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-
mendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the wash pro-
gramme.
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CONTROL PANEL
Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated
with the numbers given in this table.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1Programme selector dial
2SPIN button - ΣΤΥΨΙΜΟ
3OPTIONS button - ΕΠΙΛΟΓΕΣ:
– Prewash - ΠΡΟΠΥΣΗ
– Daily - ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΟ
–Superquick-ΣΥΝΤΟΜΟ
4EXTRA RINSE button - ΕΠΙΠΛΕΟΝ
ΞΕΒΓΑΛΜΑΤΑ
5Display
6START/PAUSE button - ΕΝΑΡΞΕ /
ΠΑΥΣΗ
7DELAY START button -
ΚΑΘΥΣΤΕΡΗΣΗ ΕΝΑΡΞΕΣ
8Indicator lights
TABLE OF SYMBOLS
Programme dial
= Cold wash
= Delicates
Buttons and lights
= No spin = Washing
= Rinse Hold = Door locked
= Child safety lock = End of cycle
PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
SPIN SPEED REDUCTION
By pressing this button you can reduce the
maximum spin speed allowed for the selec-
ted programme or to select the available
option(s).
NO SPIN
By selecting this option, all spinning phases
are suppressed and replaced by a drain, so
as not to wrinkle the laundry. Recommen-
ded for extremely delicate fabrics. On some
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programmes the rinses will be performed
with more water.
RINSE HOLD
By selecting this function the water of the
last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the
fabrics from creasing. Before opening the
door it will be necessary to empty out the
water. To empty out the water, please read
the paragraph «At the end of the pro-
gramme».
PREWASH
By selecting this option the machine per-
forms a prewash cycle before the main
wash phase. The washing time will be pro-
longed. This option is recommended for
heavily soiled laundry.
DAILY
A cycle to be used for daily soiled cotton,
synthetic or delicate items in order to obtain
good washing performance in a short time.
SUPER QUICK
Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for
laundry which needs only freshening up.
We recommend you to reduce the fabrics
loading.
EXTRA RINSE
This appliance is designed to save energy.
If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an
extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select
this option. Some additional rinses will be
performed. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to detergents, and
in areas where the water is very soft.
START PAUSE
This button allows you to start or to inter-
rupt the selected programme.
DELAY START
The 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.
INDICATOR PILOT LIGHTS
8.1
8.2
8.3
After having pressed the button 6, the
WASHING pilot light (8.1) illuminates. When
the pilot light 8.1 illuminates this means that
the machine is operating.
The DOOR pilot light (8.2) illuminates when
the programme starts and indicates if the
door can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened. The
machine is working or has stopped with
water left in the tub.
• light off: the door can be opened. The
programme is finished or the water has
been emptied out.
• light flashing: the door is opening in a few
minutes.
When the programme has finished the END
CYCLE pilot light (8.3) comes on.
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DISPLAY
5.1:
•Duration of selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex-
ample ). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the maxi-
mum recommended load for each type of
fabric. After the programme has started,
the time remaining is updated every mi-
nute.
•Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for exam-
ple (see chapter «What to do if...»).
•End of programme
When the programme has finished three
blinking zeros ( ) are displayed, the
Door pilot light (8.2), the Washing pilot
light (8.1) and the pilot light of button 6
go out and the door can be opened.
•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 sec-
onds and the red pilot light of button 6
light starts blinking.
•Delay Start
The selected delay set by means of the
relevant button appears on the display for
a few seconds. The delay time value de-
creases by one unit every hour. When
only 1 hour remains, the time decreases
every minute.
5.2:
•Heating Phase
During the washing cycle the display
shows a temperature icon (5.2) to indi-
cate that the appliance has started the
heating phase of the water in the tub.
5.3:
•Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the ap-
pliance unsupervised without having the
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
option:
– before pressing button 6: it will be im-
possible to start the machine;
– after having pressed the button 6: it will
be impossible to change any other
programme or option.
To enable (disable) this option press si-
multaneously for about 6 seconds 3and
4buttons until the symbol 5.3 appears
(disappears) on the display.
FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installa-
tion instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment of the deter-
gent drawer in order to activate the
ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle
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at the highest temperature without
any laundry in the machine, to re-
move any manufacturing residue
from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a
measure of detergent into the main
wash compartment and start the
machine.
PERSONALIZATION
ACOUSTIC SIGNALS
The machine is provided of an acoustic de-
vice, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the cycle
• in the event of operating problems.
By pressing the 2and 3buttons simultane-
ously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except for the events
of operating problems). By pressing these 2
buttons again, the acoustic signal is reacti-
vated.
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.
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of wa-
ter leakage or damage to the laundry.
Measure out the detergent and the fab-
ric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent re-
quired, pour it into the main wash compart-
ment or in the appropriate compartment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).
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)
You can choose the right programme for
any type of laundry following the descrip-
tions on the washing programme tables
(see «Washing Programmes»). Turn the
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programme selector dial to the required
programme. The programme selector de-
termines the type of washing cycle (e.g.
water level, drum movement, number of rin-
ses) and the washing temperature accord-
ing to the type of laundry. The pilot light of
button 6starts blinking and the display
shows the duration of the selected pro-
gramme. The selector dial can be turned ei-
ther clockwise or counterclockwise. Posi-
tion to Reset programme/Switching OFF
the machine.
For the description of each washing
programmes of the selector dial, con-
sult the chapter «Washing pro-
grammes».
At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position ,
to switch the machine off.
Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 6will blink 3 times
and the message Err is displayed on
the display to indicate a wrong
selection. The machine will not perform
the new selected programme.
REDUCE THE SPIN SPEED BY
PRESSING BUTTON 2
When the required programme has been
selected, your appliance automatically pro-
poses the maximum spin speed provided
for that programme.
Press button 2repeatedly to change the
spin speed, if you want your laundry to be
spun at a speed different from the one pro-
posed by the washing machine. The rele-
vant light will light up.
SELECT THE AVAILABLE OPTIONS BY
PRESSING BUTTONS 2, 3 AND 4
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must be
selected after choosing the desired pro-
gramme and before starting the pro-
gramme. 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 selec-
ted, the integrated red pilot light of the but-
ton 6flashes for 3 times.
For the compatibility among the wash-
ing programmes and the options see
chapter «Washing Programmes».
SELECT THE DELAY START BY
PRESSING BUTTON 7
Before you start the programme, if you wish
to delay the start, press the button 7re-
peatedly, to set the desired delay. The set
delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear
on the display a few seconds, then the du-
ration of the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you have
set the programme and before you press
button 6.
You can cancel or modify the delay time at
any moment, before you press button 6.
Selecting the delayed start:
1. Set the programme and the required
options.
2. Press button 7to set the delay start .
3. Press button 6:
– the machine starts its hourly count-
down.
– The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having
pressed button 6:
1. Press button 6to set the washing ma-
chine to PAUSE.
2. Press button 7once until the value ’
is displayed
3. Press button 6again to start the pro-
gramme.
Important! The selected delay can be
changed only after selecting the washing
programme again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with
the DRAIN programme.
START THE PROGRAMME BY
PRESSING BUTTON 6
To start the selected programme, press the
button 6, the corresponding green pilot light
stops blinking. The pilot lights 8.1 and 8.2
illuminate to indicate that the appliance
starts operating and the door is locked.
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To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 6: the corresponding
green pilot light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 6
again. If you have chosen a delayed start,
the machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the red pi-
lot light of the button 6blinks for 3 times
the message Err is displayed for a few sec-
onds.
ALTERING AN OPTION OR A RUNNING
PROGRAMME
It is possible to change some options be-
fore the programme carries them out.
Before you make any change, you must
PAUSE the appliance by pressing the but-
ton 6.
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-
lector dial to and then to the new pro-
gramme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the button 6again. The wash-
ing water in the tub will be not emptied out.
INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME
Press the button 6to interrupt a pro-
gramme which is running, the correspond-
ing green pilot light starts blinking.
Press the button again to restart the pro-
gramme.
CANCELLING A PROGRAMME
Turn the selector dial to to cancel a pro-
gramme which is running.
You can select now a new programme.
OPENING THE DOOR
After the programme has started (or during
the delay time) the door is locked. If you
need to open the door, press first the but-
ton 6to set the machine to PAUSE. After a
few minutes the light 8.2 goes out. It is pos-
sible to open the door.
If this light remains lit and the door is
locked, this means that the machine is al-
ready heating or that the water level is too
high. In any case, do not try to force the
door!
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 . After a
few minutes the door can be opened (pay
attention to the water level and temper-
ature!).
After closing the door, it is necessary to set
the programme and options again. Press
button 6to start the machine.
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME
The machine stops automatically. The dis-
play shows three blinking zeros ( ).
Some acoustic signals sound. The light of
button 6, the lights 8.1 and 8.2 go off.
After some minutes the light 8.3 illuminates.
The door can be opened.
If you have set a programme or an option
that ends with water left in the tub, the light
8.2 remains on. The door is locked. The
water must be emptied out before opening
the door. During this time the drum contin-
ues to rotate at regular intervals.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1. Turn the programme selector dial to
.
2. Set the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. If needed reduce the spin speed.
4. Press button 6.
At the end of the programme, the light 8.2
goes off. The door can be now opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to 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.
Stand by : once the programme has finish-
ed after a few minutes the energy saving
system will be enabled. The brightness of
the display is reduced. By pressing any but-
ton the appliance will come out of the ener-
gy saving status.
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