Electrolux EWF 14680W User manual

User Manual
Manual de Usuario
EWF12680W / EWF 14680W
Washing Machine
Lavadora
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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!
Bienvenido al mundo de Electrolux
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proporcione una gran satisfacción en el futuro. Electrolux ambiciona ofrecerle una
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unos minutos para estudiar este manual de modo que pueda aprovecharse de
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experiencia superior como usuario y mucha tranquilidad. ¡Buena suerte!
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Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel.....................................8
Use....................................................9
Washing hints..................................15
International wash code symbol ......18
Washing programme..................19-20
Programme information ...................21
Care and cleaning ...........................22
Something not working....................25
Techical data ...................................29
Consumption values........................30
Installation .......................................31
Environment concerns.....................35
Guarantee conditions ......................36
Customer service centres................63
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
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 pressing or
standing on its electrical supply
cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
●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
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
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4
3
2
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
Detergent dispenser drawer
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Temperature button
Spin reduction button
Easy Iron button
AquaCare button
Delay Start button
Start/Pause button
Time Manager button
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5
4
3
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.
•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.
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 light Start/Pause starts to flash.
The selector dial
is divided into
following
sections:
Cottons
Synthetics
Special
Special programmes: Rinse, Drain,
Spin, Delicate Spin.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position Off
to Reset programme/ Switching OFF of
the machine.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position Off, 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.
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Programme Option button
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 temperature required
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 washing machine.
Maximum temperatures are 90°C for
cottons, 60°C for synthetics, 40°C for
delicates, wool, fabrics to be
handwashed and lingerie, 30°C for silk,
while corresponds to cold wash.
Select the spin speed or No Spin or
Night Cycle 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:
• Cottons: 1200, 1400 rpm depending
on the Model
• Wool, Handwash : 1000 rpm
• Synthetics: 900 rpm;
• Delicates and Silk: 700 rpm.
No spin :by selecting this option,
the machine will suppress all spinning
phases. On cotton and synthetic
programmes the rinses witll be
performed with more water.
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 noiseless and
it can be selectionned at night or in
times with a more economical power
rate. On cotton and synthetic
programmes the rinses will be
performed with more water.
When the programme has finished the
"Door" icon is alight, the Start/Pause
light is off and the door is blocked to
indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To do this:
• turn the programme selector dial to Off
• select the Drain or Spin programme
• reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
• depress Start/Pause button
• only the “End” pilot lights illuminates.
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 "Door" icon is alight, the
Start/Pause light is off and the door is
blocked to indicate that the water must
be emptied out.
To empty out the water, please read
the previous option steps.
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Select the Easy Iron option
Selecting this button the laundry is gently
washed and spun to avoid any creasing.
In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore
the machine will perform some additional
rinses. This function can be used for
cotton and synthetic. If this option is
selected for cotton programmes, the
spin speed automaticaly will reduce to
900 rpm. The Easy iron can not be
selected with Night Cycle programme.
Select the Extra Rinse option
This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. 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 Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the Start/Pause button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “Door” icon appears in
display to indicate that the
appliance starts operating
and the door is locked. To
interrupt a programme which is running,
press 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 icons
illuminates.
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.
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
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about 2 minutes. After you have
closed the door, press the Start/Pause
button again.
The Delay Start can not be selected
with Drain programmes.
Select the Time Manager buttons
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed by
the washing machine.
By pressing the “Time Manager” 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 choosen degree of soil.
Attention!
The “Time Manager” option cannot be
selected with the Eco cottons pro-
grammes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric
as shown in the chart.
Programme progress display
By selecting the wash programme, the
“Wash” icon light illuminates.
When the icon light “wash” comes on
this means that the machine is
performing the washing cycle.
The “Door” icon indicates if the
door can be opened:
• icon on: the door cannot be opened.
The appliance is running.
• icon off: the door can be opened.
The washing programme is finished.
When the programme has finished, the
Start/Pause light button comes on.
Child Lock
This machine incorporates a special
feature which blocks the control panel
buttons, to prevent children from
manipulating the washing machine,
starting, pausing or altering any
programme or option previously chosen.
It also protects children frrom being
injured by, or causing any damage to,
the washing machine.
To activate or disable this device, press
the Delay Start (Inicio Diferido) and the
AquaCare buttons simultaneously, and
the relevant symbol will light-on in the
Laundry Level of soiled
Cotton
90ºC X
60ºC X
50ºC X
40ºC X
30ºC X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cold XX X X X X
Synthetic
60ºC
X X X X
50ºC
X X X X
40ºC
X X X X
30ºC
X X X X
Cold
X X X X
Delicate
40ºC
X X X X
30ºC
X X X X
Cold
X X X X
Soiled
Level Icon Type of Laundry
Intensive For heavy soiled clothes
Normal For normal soiled clothes
Daily For daily used clothes
Light For lightly soiled clothes
Quick For soiled clothes
Super
Quick
For clothes short used
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lower left side of the dipslay to show that
feature is working. As long as it remains
active, all push buttons will be disabled
and programme cancelling or openning
the door will not be allowed.
Buzzer
This appliance offers you the possibilite
to activate or disable an acustic signal
for make easy his use. This acustic
signal can be emit at the end of washed
programme, when you rotate the knob
to choose the programme (one beep for
programme or option) or when your
select any incompatible option.
This device can be select or deselect by
press simultaneously the AquaCare and
Easy Iron (Fácil plancha) buttons.
Stand by modus
This appliance incorporates a special
feature to save energy.
When the machine stay on, but without
works, it turn off all lights after 10
minutes (f.e. when it finish some washed
programme or when it select any
washed programme, but not press
start/pause button).
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 Off and then
to the new programme position. The
washing water in the tub will not emptied
out. Start the new programme by
pressing 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 Off 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” icon flashes and after
2 minutes goes off, the door can be
opened.
If the “door” icon 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 “Off”. 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. The
Start/Pause light goes off. The door can
be opened (the Door icon is off).
If the “rinse hold” option has been
selected, the "door" icon illuminates to
remains locked to indicate that the
water must be emptied out before
opening the door.
Turn the programme selector dial to “Off”
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.
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.
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°
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».
1200 gbathrobe
100 gnapkin, ladies’ briefs, tea cloth
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case, towelling towell
250 gtablecloth
200 gnight dress,man’s shirt
100 gmen’s underpants, blouse
600 gman’s work shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 g
man’s work shirt
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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.
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.
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.
The washing machine incorporates a
recirculation system which allows an
optimal use of the concentrated
detergent.
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.
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
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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 0-15
soft
28-14 16-25medium
315-21 26-37hard
4> 21 > 37very hard
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Washing programmes
Programme/
Temperature Type of laundry Options
Cottons
90° -Cold
White cotton (heavy soiled cotton
items): e.g. sheets, tablecloths,
household linen towels.
Spin red.
Easy Iron, AquaCare,
Time Manager
Cottons Eco
90°- 60º - 40º
White and fast coloured cotton
(normally soiled cotton items):
sheets, household linen, underwear,
Spin red.,
Easy Iron, AquaCare
Cottons + Prewash
90° - Cold
Fast coloured cotton lightly
soiled, shirts, blouses, towels,
underwear.
Spin red.,
Easy Iron, Time
Manager, AquaCare
Cottons Eco +
Prewash
60° - 40º
Non fast coloured cotton lightly
soiled, shirts, blouses, underwear. Spin red.,
Easy Iron,AquaCare
Synthetics
60° - 40
Synthetic or mixed fabrics, coloured
garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
Spin red.,
Time Manager, Easy
Iron, AquaCare
Synthetics
Eco
60° - Cold
Synthetic or mixed fabrics,lightly
soiled, underwear, coulored fabrics,
shirts non-shrink.
Spin red.,
Easy Iron, AquaCare
Synthetics Eco +
Prewash
60° - Cold
Synthetic or mixed fabrics normal
soiled, coloured garments, non-shrink
shirts, blouses.
Spin red.,
Easy Iron, AquaCare
Synthetics +
Prewash
60° - Cold
Synthetic or mixed fabrics, coloured
garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
Spin red.,
Time Manager, Easy
Iron, AquaCare
Delicates
40° - 30° - Cold Delicate fabrics, for example
curtains. Spin red.,
AquaCare
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Rinse Separate rinse cycle for hand
washed items of all fabric. Spin red.,
Extra rinse
Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with
the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option.
OFor cancel a washing programme running or turn off the
machine.
Spin Separate spin for cottons. Spin red.
Programme/
Temperature Type of laundry Options
Washing programmes
Lingerie
40° Special programme for lingerie or
intimate cloths. Spin red.,
Silk
30º Special programme for delicates fabrics of silk. Spin red.,
Soak
30º For heavy soiled fabrics ( not for
wool or hand washed fabrics). Spin red.,
Delicate Spin Short rinse cycle for synthetic,
delicate fabrics, wool or hand
washed. Spin red.
Wool
40° - 30º - Cold
Programme for wool “Pure new
wool, non-shrink, machine
washable” label. Spin red., ,
Handwash
40° - 30º - Cold Special programme for delicates
fabrics to be hand washed. Spin red., ,
Jeans
40° - Cold Special programme for jeans fabrics:
jackets, trousers, shirts Spin red., ,
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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.
Proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the appliance.
• If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down.
• Open the pump door.
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