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.

P1131

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8electrolux product description

Product description

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Rating plate

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

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

1 2 3 4 6 7 85 10

Symbols

= No spin , = Rinse hold, = Child Safety lock, = Drying sector

Delay Start button

Display

Start/Pause button

Door locked pilot light

Time Manager buttons

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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