Electrolux EWF 1272BW User manual

EWF 1272BW

EN Washing Machine User Manual

CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 5

4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 6

5. PROGRAMME CHART...................................................................................... 6

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES..................................................................................8

7. OPTIONS............................................................................................................9

8. SETTINGS........................................................................................................10

9. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 11

10. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 11

11. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 14

12. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................15

13. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................19

14. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................22

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that

brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and

stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can

be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.

Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website for:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service information:

www.electrolux.com/webselfservice

www.registerelectrolux.com

Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:

www.electrolux.com/shop

CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the

following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.

The information can be found on the rating plate.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully

read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not

responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes

injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with

the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience

and knowledge if they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe

way and understand the hazards involved.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away

unless continuously supervised.

•Keep all packaging away from children.

•Keep all detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door

when it is open.

•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

•Do not change the specification of this appliance.

•Obey the maximum load volume of 7 kg (refer to the

“Programme chart” chapter).

•The operating water pressure (minimum and

maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8

bar (0,8 MPa).

•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable)

must not be obstructed by a carpet.

•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains

using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must

not be reused.

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•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or

similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and

disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the

appliance.

•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use

neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,

abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you

move the appliance again you must

block the drum.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always

wear safety gloves.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction

supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature is less than 0

°C or where it is exposed to the

weather.

• Make sure that the floor where you

install the appliance is flat, stable,

heat resistant and clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the

carpet.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door can not be fully

opened.

2.2 Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the electrical

information on the rating plate agrees

with the power supply. If not, contact

an electrician.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to

the mains plug and to the mains

cable. Should the mains cable need to

be replaced, this must be carried out

by our Authorised Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the

installation. Make sure that there is

access to the mains plug after the

installation.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• Do not pull the mains cable to

disconnect the appliance. Always pull

the mains plug.

• Only for UK and Ireland: The

appliance has a 13 A mains plug. If it

is necessary to change the fuse in the

mains plug, use a 13 A ASTA (BS

1362) fuse.

• This appliance complies with the

E.E.C. Directives.

2.3 Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to

the water hoses.

• Before you connect the appliance to

new pipes or pipes not used for a long

time, let the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance,

make sure that there is no leakage.

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2.4 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical

shock, fire, burns or damage

to the appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household

only.

• Obey the safety instructions on the

detergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or

items that are wet with flammable

products in, near or on the appliance.

• Make sure that you remove all metal

objects from the laundry.

• Do not put a container to collect

possible water leakage under the

appliance. Contact the Authorised

Service Centre to ensure which

accessories can be used.

• Do not use with an external remote-

control system or any other device

that switches on automatically.

• Do not touch the glass of the door

while a programme operates. The

glass can be hot.

2.5 Service

• To repair the appliance contact an

Authorised Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

2.6 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the

mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent

children and pets to get closed in the

appliance.

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Appliance overview

1 2 3

1Worktop

2Detergent dispenser

3Control panel

4Door handle

5Rating plate

6Drain pump filter

7Feet for the appliance level

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4. CONTROL PANEL

4.1 Control panel description

Programs

1200

1000

800

3h 6h

On/Off

Start/Pause

Delay Start

87621 3 4 5

Cottons

Synthetics

Delicates

Silk

Refresh 20 min

Cotton ECO Quick

Intensive

Easy Iron

Rinse Only

Drain &

Spin

Mix 20

Wool/Handwash

1On / Off button (On/Off)

2Programme selection touchpad

3Temperature selection touchpad

4Spin selection touchpad

5Options selection touchpad

6Start/Pause touchpad

7Indicators:

Child lock indicator

Extra rinse indicator

Door locked indicator

8Delay Start touchpad

5. PROGRAMME CHART

Programme

Temperature

range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

Cottons

90 °C - Cold

7 kg

1200 rpm

White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal

soil and light soil.

Cotton ECO1)

60 °C - 40 °C

7 kg

1200 rpm

White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal

soil. The energy consumption decreases and

the time of the washing programme is exten‐

ded.

Synthetics

60 °C - Cold

3 kg

1200 rpm

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Nor‐

mal soil.

Delicates

40 °C - Cold

3 kg

1200 rpm

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, poly‐

ester items. Normal soil.

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Programme

Temperature

range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

Wool/Handwash

40 °C - Cold

1,5 kg

1200 rpm

Machine washable wool, hand washable

wool and delicate fabrics with «hand wash‐

ing» care symbol.2)

Silk

30 °C

1 kg

800 rpm

Special programme for silk and mixed syn‐

thetic items.

Refresh 20 min

40 °C - 30 °C

1 kg

1200 rpm

A very short cycle for cottons and synthetics

items with light soil level or worn only once.

Mix 20°

20 °C

2 kg

1200 rpm

Special programme for cotton, synthetic and

mixed fabrics with light soil. Set this pro‐

gramme to decrease the energy consumption.

Make sure that the detergent is for low temper‐

ature in order to have good washing results3).

1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regu‐

lation 1061/2010, these programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton pro‐

gramme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme». They are the most efficient pro‐

grammes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled

cotton laundry.

The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature

declared for the selected programme.

2) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle washing. It can seem that the

drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly. Consider this as a normal functioning of the

appliance.

3) No temperature indicator is on .

Programme options compatibility

Pro‐

gramme 1)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

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Pro‐

gramme 1)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

1) When you set this option, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the laundry. It

is possible to keep the full load but the washing results can be unsatisfactory. Recommen‐

ded load: cotton: 3,5 kg, synthetics and delicates: 1,5 kg.

5.1 Woolmark Apparel Care -

Blue

The wool wash cycle of this machine has

been approved by The Woolmark

Company for the washing of wool

garments labelled as «hand wash»

provided that the garments are washed

according to the instructions issued by

the manufacturer of this washing

machine. Follow the garment care label

for drying and other laundry instructions.

M1511

In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the

Woolmark symbol is a certification

trademark.

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES

The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the

data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient tempera‐

ture.

Programmes Load

(kg)

Energy

consump‐

tion (kWh)

Water con‐

sumption

(litre)

Approxi‐

mate pro‐

gramme

duration

(minutes)

Remaining

moisture

(%)1)

Cottons 60 °C 7 1,34 68 157 53

Cottons 40 °C 7 0,78 61 157 53

Synthetics 40 °C 3 0,60 56 103 35

Delicates 40 °C 3 0,55 59 81 35

Wool/Handwash

30 °C 2) 1,5 0,45 62 75 30

Standard cotton programmes

Standard 60 °C

cotton 7 0,92 45 250 53

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Programmes Load

(kg)

Energy

consump‐

tion (kWh)

Water con‐

sumption

(litre)

Approxi‐

mate pro‐

gramme

duration

(minutes)

Remaining

moisture

(%)1)

Standard 60 °C

cotton 3,5 0,68 35 204 53

Standard 40 °C

cotton 3,5 0,59 36 189 53

1) At the end of spin phase.

2) Not available for some models.

Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)

0,48 0,48

The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commission

regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

7. OPTIONS

7.1 Temperature

With this option you can change the

default temperature.

Indicator = cold water.

The indicator of the set temperature

comes on.

7.2 Spin

With this option you can change the

default spin speed.

The indicator of the set speed comes on.

Additional spin options:

No Spin

• Set this option to deactivate all spin

phases. Only the drain phase is

available.

• The related indicator comes on.

• Set this option for very delicate

fabrics.

• The rinses phase uses more water for

some washing programmes.

Rinse Hold

• Set this option to prevent the laundry

creases.

• The related indicator comes on.

• There is a water in the drum when the

programme is completed.

• The drum turns regularly to prevent

the laundry creases.

• The door stays locked. You must

drain the water to unlock the door.

To drain the water refer to

‘At the end of the

programme’.

7.3 Quick

With this option you can decrease the

programme duration.

Use this option for items with light soil or

items to refresh.

The related indicator comes on.

7.4 Intensive

With this option you can wash very soiled

laundry.

The washing cycle lasts longer with this

option.

The related indicator comes on.

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7.5 Easy Iron

The appliance carefully washes and

spins the laundry to prevent the creases.

The appliance decreases the spin speed,

uses more water and adapts the

programme duration to the type of

laundry.

The related indicator comes on.

7.6 Rinse Only

With this option you can perform only a

last rinse of a selected washing

programme.

If you set also the Extra Rinse function

() the appliance adds two or more

rinses.

The related indicator comes on.

7.7 Drain and Spin

With this option you can perform the spin

and drain cycle.

This spin phase is suitable to the

washing programme you set.

If you set also the No Spin

( ) option, the appliance

only drains.

7.8 Delay Start

With this option you can delay the start of

a programme by 9, 6 or 3 hours.

The indicator of the set value is on.

7.9 Extra Rinse

With this option you can add some rinses

to a washing programme.

Use this option for persons allergic to

detergents and in areas where the water

is soft.

The related indicator comes on.1)

8. SETTINGS

8.1 Extra Rinse

With this option you can permanently

have an extra rinse when you set a new

programme.

• To activate/deactivate this option

touch the buttons and at the

same time until the indicator

comes on/goes off.

8.2 Child Lock

With this option you can prevent that the

children play with the control panel.

• To activate/deactivate this option,

touch the buttons and at the

same time until the indicator

comes on/goes off.

Activate this option after you touch the

button : the buttons are locked

(except for the button ) .

This option stays active even

when you switch off the

appliance.

8.3 Acoustic signals

The acoustic signals operate when:

• The programme is completed.

• The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic

signals, touch the buttons and at

the same time for 4 seconds.

If you deactivate the

acoustic signals, they

continue operate when the

appliance has a malfunction.

1) See in "Settings" how to activate this option.

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