Electrolux EWF14012 User manual

EWF14012 WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

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SAFETY INFORMATION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

CONTROL PANEL

BEFORE FIRST USE

DAILY USE

WASHING HINTS

INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS

CARE AND CLEANING

TROUBLESHOOTING

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TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................... 3210

INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................... 3311

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS .................................................................................... 3812

WARRANTY .............................................................................................................. 3913

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.

We recommend the use of original spare parts.

When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.

The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Visit our website to:

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

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

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Warning / Caution-Safety information.

General information and tips.

Environmental information.

Subject to change without notice.

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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.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

Farm houses

By clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and residential type

environments.

CONDITIONS OF USE

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.

1.1 GENERAL SAFETY

Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this,

please check into the drum before using the appliance.

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 or appliance can occur if you overfill. 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.

It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product

in anyway.

During high temperature wash program the door glass may get hot.

Do not touch it!

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.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (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.

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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.

Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their

connections after the installation.

Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out

by a qualified plumber.

Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out

by a qualified electrician.

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.

1.2 INSTALLATION

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.

1.3 USE

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To activate this device, rotate the

button (WITHOUT pressing it) inside

the door clockwise until the groove is

horizontal. If necessary use a coin.

When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or

pets to be locked in the drum.

To disable this device and restore the

possibility of closing the door, rotate

the button anti-clockwise until the

groove is vertical.

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.

Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.

Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

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.

1.4 CHILD SAFETY

1.5 CHILD SAFETY DEVICE

This machine is provided child lock option ( ) to prevent the children play

with the control panel. (see page 18)

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION2.

Worktop

Detergent/Softener Dispenser

Control Panel

Door Handle

Door

Child Safety Device

Rating Label

Level Adjustment Feet (Front)

Mains Cable

Water Inlet Hose

Water Drain Hose

Hose Support (2pcs)

Level Adjustment Feet (Back)

Transit Bolts (3pcs)

To remove the transit

bolts.

To adjust levelling legs.

To connect the drain

hose on the edge of a

sink.

Plastic Caps

To close the holes on

the rear side of the

cabinet after the

removal of the transit

bolts.

ACCESSORIES

Plastic Hose Guide

Spanner

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1011

Drain Pump Filter

CONTROL PANEL3.

On/Off Button

3.1 On/Off Button ( )

Program Touchpads

Favourite Touchpad

Temperature Touchpad

Spin Selection Touchpad

Adjust Time Touchpad

Delay Start Touchpad

Display

Rinse Plus Touchpad

Prewash Touchpad

Easy Iron Touchpad

Vapour Touchpad

Start/Pause Touchpad

Child Lock Option (See Page 18)

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2 4 106 9 11 125

On/Off button is used to turn on and

turn off your washing machine.

3.2 Program Touchpads

Press the program icon to select the

wash program. The relevant light will

light up. (See page 10)

3.3 Favourite Touchpad ( )

3.4 Temperature Touchpad ( )

Program settings that are frequently

used can be saved (e.g. Cotton, 60°C,

1200 rpm, with Prewash and Rinse

Plus). To program/re-program Favourite

with your own selections and save

them, proceed as follows:

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To recall the favourite wash program,

press “Favourite” button. You will get

acknowledgement on the screen the

Favourite program is loaded.

You can recall a favourite wash

program ONLY when the washing

machine is in the program selection

mode. Otherwise touching Favourite

will have no effect.

1. Put machine in Stand-by mode.

2. Select your desired wash settings.

To save the new program touch and

hold “Favourite” button for 3 seconds.

Press this touchpad repeatedly to

increase or decrease the wash

temperature if you want your

laundry to be washed at a

temperature different from the one

proposed by the washing machine.

3.5 Spin Selection Touchpad ( )

Press this touchpad repeatedly to

increase or decrease the spin speed,

if you want your laundry to be spun

at a speed different from the one

proposed by the washing machine.

No spin option eliminates all the

spin phases and increases the

number of rinses.

No Spin ( )

Rinse Hold Icon

Spin Speed

Wash Temperature

Cold Water Icon

Door Lock Icon

Maximum Load Capacity

Of Selected Program

Load Weight

Extra Silent Icon

Text Bar

Time Manager Icon

Washing Cycle Time/

Delay Start Time

Delay Start Icon

Child Lock Icon

Prewash Icon

“JetMix System” Icon

NOTE:

3.6 Display

D E GF H J

AC I M

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3.7 Adjust Time Touchpad ( )

3.8 Delay Start Touchpad ( )

This option makes it possible to delay the

start of the program by 30 min, 60 min or

90 min and then by every hour from 2 to 20

hours.

The delay you have selected is

indicated on the display. The end time

will increase in order to show you the

selected delay.

You must select this option after you

have set the program and before you

press the Start/Pause touchpad.

If you wish to add laundry in the machine

during the delay time press Start/Pause

touchpad to put the machine in pause

mode. Add laundry, close the door and

press Start/Pause touchpad again.

The display shows and

indicators when the door is

open.

By selecting this option, the machine will

not drain the water of the last rinse to

avoid wrinkling the laundry. All spinning

phases are suppressed.

This washing cycle is very quiet, and can

be selected at night or other appropriate

times.

Extra Silent ( )

By selecting this option the water of

the last rinse is not emptied out and

the drum turns regularly to prevent

the laundry creases.

The door stays locked with the water

in the drum. To continue the cycle

you must press (Start/Pause).

The door is still locked to indicate that

the water must be emptied out.

Rinse Hold ( )

The door stays locked with the

water in the drum. To continue

the cycle you must press

(Start/Pause).

This option allows you to reduce washing

time. Press this touchpad repeatedly to

decrease or return to default washing time.

This option will adjust the number of rinse

according to selected washing time.

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3.9 Rinse Plus Touchpad ( )

3.10 Prewash Touchpad ( )

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This option is recommended for people

who are allergic to detergents, and in

areas where the water is very soft.

Select this option if you wish your

laundry to be pre-washed before the

main wash. Use this option for heavy

soil. The indicator of this option comes

on.

When selecting this option the laundry is

gently washed and spun to avoid

creasing. In this way ironing is easier.

The indicator of this option comes on.

3.11 Easy Iron Touchpad ( )

Select this option to add approximately

60 minutes of tumbling in vapour during

the wash cycle. Vapour helps open

fabric fibers up to allow laundry additives

to release tough stains.

3.12 Vapour Touchpad ( )

3.13 Start/Pause Touchpad ( )

You can cancel the delay time at any

moment, by pressing “Delay Start”

touchpad repeatedly till the display

shows delay time “ ”, then press the

Start/Pause touchpad.

Press it to add rinsing phases to a

program. The indicator of this option

comes on.

Vapour may not necessarily be

visible inside the drum during a

vapour wash cycle. Vapour is

created below the drum and

allowed to naturally rise into the

clothes.

At the end of the Vapour cycle

the clothes will be warmer,

softer and detached from the

drum.

To start the selected program,

press the “Start/Pause”.

To interrupt a program which is

running, press the “Start/Pause”

to pause the machine.

To restart the program from the

point at which it was interrupted,

press the “Start/Pause” again.

If you have chosen a delayed

start, after pressing “Start/Pause”

the machine will begin the

countdown.

If Vapour option is selected,

rinse temperatures will be

elevated.

During a vapour cycle you may

notice vapour exiting from the

drain hose of the washing

machine, this is normal and

there is no cause for alarm.

Vapour may not be present

during the entire vapour wash

cycle.

Vapour function is more

effective with half load.

NOTE:

When you set this function, put the

detergent into the “ ” compartment.

(Refer page 15-16)

This function increases the program

duration.

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3.15 Programs + Options

Program;

Temperature

Cottons;

90 °C to

(Cold water)

White and coloured

cotton with heavy level

of soil;

max. load 10 kg.

- Wash

- Rinses

- Long spin Active

Active

Spin: 1400 to 400 rpm,

No Spin, Rinse Hold,

Extra Silent,

Spin: 1200 to 400 rpm,

No Spin, Rinse Hold,

Extra Silent,

Spin: 1200 to 400 rpm,

No Spin, Rinse Hold,

Extra Silent,

Spin: 1400 to 400 rpm,

No Spin, Rinse Hold,

Spin: 800 to 400 rpm,

No Spin, Rinse Hold,

Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +,

Vapour1), Adjust Time,

Delay Start

Type of load; Max. weight

of load (dry clothes)

Cycle

description

Options can be

combined

“JetMix”

( )

Mixed;

60 °C to

(Cold water)

Synthetic or mixed

fabric items with normal

level of soil;

max. load 4 kg.

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +,

Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,

Delay Start

Delicates;

40 °C to

(Cold water)

Quick 18;

30 °C

Refresh

Cottons

Delicate fabrics as

acrylics, viscose,

polyester items with

normal soil;

max. load 4 kg

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

Prewash, Rinse +, Vapour 1),

Adjust Time, Delay Start

Synthetic and mixed

fabric items. Light soil

and items to freshen

up; max. load 1.5 kg

- Wash

- Rinses

- Short spin

Vapour program for White

and coloured cotton. This

cycle removes odours and

helps to dewrinkle the

laundry; max. load 1.5 kg.

Clothes

tumble in

vapour.

Delay Start

Energy

Saver;

60 °C 2),

40 °C

White and colourfast,

cotton with normal soil.

Set this program to have a

good washing results and

decrease the energy

consumption. The time of

the washing program is

extended; max. load 10 kg.

- Wash

- Rinses

- Long spin Prewash, Rinse +, Vapour 1),

Adjust Time, Delay Start

3.14 Buzzer Sounds

The program is completed.

The appliance has a malfunction.

The buzzer sounds operate when:

press “Rinse +” and “Vapour” touchpads

at the same time for 3 seconds, and listen

for “BEEP, BEEP”.

If you want to disable the buzzer sound

(except for event of

appliance malfunction),

To return to default configuration press

these 2 touchpads at the same time for 3

seconds, and listen for “BEEP”.

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