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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 fab-
ric softener

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent re-
quired, pour it into the main wash compart-
ment 

 or in the appropriate compartment

if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).

If required, pour fabric softener into the com-
partment marked 

 (the amount used must

not exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.

Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial (1)

Turn the programme selector dial to the re-
quired programme. The washing machine
will propose a temperature and automatically
select the maximum spin value provided for
the programme you have chosen. You can
change these values by operating the corre-
sponding buttons. The 

green

 pilot light of the

button 

8

 starts to flash.

The selector dial can be turned either clock-
wise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
« 

O

 » to reset programme/Switching the ma-

chine off.

At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position O, to
switch the machine off.

Caution!

 If you turn the programme

selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the 

red

pilot light of button 

8

 will blink 3 times

and the message 

Err

 is displayed to

indicate a wrong selection. The machine
will not perform the new selected
programme.

Select the temperature by pressing
button 2

By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically a default tempera-
ture.

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Summary of Contents for EWF 12491 W

Page 1: ...user manual Washing Machine EWF 12491 W ...

Page 2: ...d appliance If parts are damaged contact your supplier If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus tempera tures Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperature wash pro grammes the door glass may get hot Do not touch ...

Page 3: ... empty and buttons and zips are fas tened Avoid washing frayed or torn arti cles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Under wired 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 b...

Page 4: ...e or for stain remover used during the stain action phase if availa ble The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro gramme The stain remover is added during the stain action phase Compartment for powder or liquid deter gent used for main wash If using liquid de tergent pour it just before starting the pro gramme Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch F...

Page 5: ...lected at night or in times with a more economical power rate On some programmes the rinses will be per formed with more water Before opening the door it will be necessary to empty out the water To empty out the water please read the paragraph At the end of the pro gramme Rinse hold By selecting this function the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing Befor...

Page 6: ...fabric After the programme has started the time remaining is updated every minute Delayed start The Selected delay set by pressing the rel evant button appears on the display for a few seconds then the duration of the se lected programme is displayed again Alarm codes In the event of operating problems some alarm codes can be displayed for example E20 see paragraph What to do if Incorrect option s...

Page 7: ...machine to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub Pour 1 2 a measure of de tergent into the main wash compart ment and start the machine Personalisation Acoustic signals The machine is provided with an acoustic device which sounds in the following cases at the end of the cycle if there is a fault By pressing the 4 and 5 buttons simultane ously for about 6 seconds the acoustic signa...

Page 8: ...r dial to the re quired programme The washing machine will propose a temperature and automatically select the maximum spin value provided for the programme you have chosen You can change these values by operating the corre sponding buttons The green pilot light of the button 8 starts to flash The selector dial can be turned either clock wise or counterclockwise Turn to position O to reset programm...

Page 9: ...layed start 1 Select the programme and the required options 2 Select the delay start by pressing the but ton 6 3 Press button 8 the machine starts its hourly count down The programme will start after the se lected delay has expired Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 8 1 Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 8 2 Press button 6 once until the symbol 0 is displayed...

Page 10: ... restart the pro gramme Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to to cancel a pro gramme which is running You can select now a new programme Opening the door After the programme has started or during the delay time the door is locked if you need to open it set first the machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 8 After a few minutes the pilot light 9 goes out and it is possible to open the do...

Page 11: ... shrink 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 R...

Page 12: ...tain 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 de tergents may be used in this appliance powder detergents for all types of fabric powder detergents for delicate fabrics 60 C max and ...

Page 13: ...spin speed 1200 rpm Max load 8 kg Red load 4 kg 1 White or coloured cottons with prewash phase heavily soiled items SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER 2 COTTONS ECONOMY PREWASH 90 40 Prewash Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max load 8 kg White or coloured cottons with prewash phase This programme can be selected for normally soiled cotton items wit...

Page 14: ...me SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD HANDWASH 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 900 rpm Max load 2 kg Special programme for delicate fabrics with hand washing care symbol SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD LINGERIE 40 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 900 rpm Max load 1 kg This programme is suitable for very delicate items as lingerie bras and underwear etc SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT ...

Page 15: ...nance 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 manufac turer 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 smel...

Page 16: ...Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron Important Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool 1 Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel 2 Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues Program...

Page 17: ... When no more water comes out un screw the pump and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump 7 Remove any objects from the pump im peller by rotating it 8 Refit the cap on the emergency empty ing hose and place the latter back in its seat 9 Screw the pump fully in 10 Close the pump door Warning When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme...

Page 18: ...d that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out 3 screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency emptying hose after having put the cap on again By doing this any water remaining in the ma chine is removed avoiding ice forming and consequently damage to the appliance When you use the machine again make sure that the ambient temperature is above 0 C I...

Page 19: ...n the drain filter An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected Select the draining or spinning programme The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum Redistribute the laundry There is water on the floor Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent creates too much foam has been used Reduce the detergent quanti...

Page 20: ...e unbalance disappears and normal spinning can re sume If after 10 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum the machine will not spin In this case redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme Redistribute the laundry The load is too small Add more items redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme The machine makes an un usual noise T...

Page 21: ... Cottons 40 0 95 65 Synthetics 40 0 65 55 Delicates 40 0 7 69 Wool Handwash 30 0 35 58 1 Cottons Eco at 60 C with a load of 8 kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water tempe...

Page 22: ...ance 3 Unscrew the three bolts 4 Slide out the relevant plastic spacers 5 Open the porthole and remove the poly styrene block fitted on the door seal 6 Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet 22 electrolux ...

Page 23: ...rials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet Warning This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply 1 Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the machine to a tap with a 3 4 thread Always use the hose supplied with the appliance Important Do not use the hose from your previous machine to connect to the water supply 2 The other end of the inlet hose ...

Page 24: ...cannot come unhooked when the ma chine is emptying This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall In a sink drain pipe branch This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated i e...

Page 25: ...u will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local council your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Packaging materials The materials marked with the sym...

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