Electrolux EWF 10260 W User manual

Manual de uso

User manual

EWF 10260 W / EWF 12260 W

Lavadora

Washing machine

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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 electrolux 39

Contents

Safety information............................40

Product description .........................42

Control panel...................................43

Use..................................................44

Washing hints..................................51

International wash code symbol ......54

Washing programme..................55-56

Programme information ...................57

Care and cleaning ...........................58

Something not working....................61

Techical data ...................................65

Consumption values........................66

Installation .......................................67

Environment concerns.....................71

Guarantee conditions ......................72

Customer service centres................73

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40 electrolux safety information

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

GIt is dangerous to alter the

specifications or attempt to modify

this product in any way.

GDuring high temperature wash

programmes the door glass may get

hot. Do not touch it!

GMake sure that small pets do not

climb into the drum. To avoid this,

please check into the drum before

using.

GAny 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.

GOnly 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.

GWash 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.

GDo not use your washing machine to

wash articles with whalebones,

material without hems or torn

material.

GAlways unplug the appliance and

turn off the water supply after use,

clean and maintenance.

GUnder 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

GThis appliance is heavy. Care should

be taken when moving it.

GWhen unpacking the appliance,

check that it is not damaged. If in

doubt, do not use it and contact the

Service Centre.

GAll 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.

GAfter 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.

GIf the machine is situated on a

carpeted floor, please adjust the feet

in order to allow air to circulate freely

GAlways be sure, that there is no

water leakage from hoses and their

connections after the installation.

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GIf the appliance is installed in a

location subject to frost, please read

the “dangers of freezing”chapter.

GAny plumbing work required to install

this appliance should be carried out

by a qualified plumber or competent

person.

GAny electrical work required to install

this appliance should be carried out

by a qualified electrician or

competent person.

Use

GThis appliance is designed for

domestic use. It must not be used

for purposes other than those for

which it was designed.

GOnly wash fabrics which are

designed to be machine washed.

Follow the instructions on each

garment label.

GDo not overload the appliance. See

the relevant section in the user

manual.

GBefore 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.

GGarments 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.

GNever pull the power supply cable to

remove the plug from the socket;

always take hold of the plug itself.

GNever 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

GThis washing machine is not

intended for use by young children

or infirm persons without

supervision.

GYoung children should be supervised

to ensure that they do not play with

the appliance.

GThe packaging components (e.g.

plastic film, polystyrene) can be

dangerous to children - danger of

suffocation! Keep them out of

children’s reach

GKeep all detergents in a safe place

out of children’s reach.

GMake sure that children or pets do

not climb into the drum. To avoid this

the machine incorporates 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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42 electrolux product description

Product description

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

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 electrolux 43

Control panel

Programme selector dial

Spin reduction button

Time Expert button

AquaCare button

Display

Start/Pause button

Programme progress display

Delay Start button

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Use

First Use

GEnsure that the electrical and water

connections comply with the

installation instructions.

GRemove the polystryrene block and

any material from the drum.

GPour 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.

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use electrolux 45

Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial to the

required programme.

The Start/Pause light starts to flash and

the Display shows the duration of the

selected programme.

The selector dial is divided into following

sections:

Cottons

Synthetics

Delicates

Special programmes: Rinses,

Drain, Spin.

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.

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:

Mod.EWF12260:

• for cotton: 1200 rpm;

• for synthetics, wool and handwash:

900 rpm;

• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.

Mod.EWF10260:

• for cotton: 1000 rpm;

• for synthetics, wool and handwash:

900 rpm;

• for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.

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46 electrolux use

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.

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

Press the Options 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.

Diario, Rápido y Super options cannot

be used with the Economy programme

60 Eco and 40 Eco.

If an option which is not compatible with

the set wash programme is selected,

the message Err is displayed for about

2 seconds and the red pilot light of the

Start/Pause button will flash 3 times.

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