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Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message 

Err

 is displayed at the bottom of

the display for a few seconds and the in-
tegrated red light of button 

8

 start flashing.

End of programme

When the programme has finished three
flashing zeros are displayed, the pilot light

9

 and the pilot light of button 

8

 go out and

the door can be opened.

7.2: 

 

Washing programme phase icons

• Wash 
• Rinses 
• Drain 
• Spin 
By selecting the wash programme, the pro-
gramme phase icons corresponding to the
various phases making up the programme

are shown in the bottom part of the display.
After having pressed button 

8

 only the icon

of the running phase stays on.

7.3: 

 

Heating phase

During the washing cycle the display shows
a temperature icon indicating that the appli-
ance has started the heating phase of the
water in the tub.

7.4: 

 

Soil degree icons

When selecting a programme on the display
appears an icon indicating the degree of soil-
ing automatically proposed by the machine:
• Intensive 
• Normal/Daily 
• Light/Quick 
• Super Quick 

7.5: 

 

Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appli-
ance unattended during it's functioning,

First use

• Ensure that the electrical and water

connections comply with the installa-
tion instructions.

• Remove the polystyrene block and

any material from the drum.

• Before the first wash, run a cotton cy-

cle at the highest temperature 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 main wash com-
partment 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

signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault).
By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
acoustic signal is reactivated.

Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appli-
ance unattended and not to worry that chil-
dren might be injured by or cause damage to

the appliance. This function remains enabled
also when the washing machine is not work-
ing.
There are two different ways to set this op-
tion:
1. Before pressing button 

8

 : it will be im-

possible to start the machine.

2. After pressing button 

8

 : it will be impos-

sible to change any other programme or
option.

To enable or disable this option press simul-
taneously for about 6 seconds buttons 

5

 and

6

 until on the display, the icon 

 appears or

disappears.

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.

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Summary of Contents for EWF 12570 X

Page 1: ...user manual Washing Machine EWF 12570 X ...

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: ...r de crease the washing temperature At the po sition the machine will perform a washing cycle with cold water Spin By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of the selected programme or to select Night Cycle or Rinse Hold option Night Cycle By selecting this function the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse and all spin ning phases will be suppressed so as not to wrinkle ...

Page 6: ... programme Time Manager These buttons allows you to modify the pro gramme duration automatically proposed by the appliance Door locked pilot light The pilot light 9 illuminates when the pro gramme starts and indicates if the door can be opened light on the door cannot be opened The machine in working or has stopped with water left in the tub light off the door can be opened The pro gramme is finis...

Page 7: ...ctions Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum Before the first wash run a cotton cy cle at the highest temperature 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 main wash com partment and start the machine Personalisation Acoustic signals The machine is provided with an acoustic device whic...

Page 8: ...ave 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 progra...

Page 9: ...s 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 3 Press button 8 again to start the pro gramme Important The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again The Dela...

Page 10: ... pilot light 9 goes out and it is possible to open the door If this pilot light remains lit this means that the machine is already heating or that the water level is too high In any case do not try to force the door If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to O After a few mi nutes the door can be opened pay atten tion to t...

Page 11: ...dy have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole Mould stains treat with bleach rinse well whites and fast coloureds only Grass soap lightly and treat with bleach whites and fast coloureds only Ball point pen and glue moisten with ace tone1 lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain Lipstick moisten with acetone as above then treat stains with methylated spirits Treat any residual marks wi...

Page 12: ...wing always the manufacturer s instructions When the degree of hardness is soft readjust the quan tity of the detergent Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Com partment COTTONS Normal 90 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max load 6 kg Red load 3 kg 1 White and colour...

Page 13: ...ses Maximum spin speed 900 rpm Max load 3 kg Red load 2 kg 1 Synthetic or mixed fabrics with prewash phase heavily soiled items SPIN NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER 2 DELICATES 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 700 rpm Max load kg 3 Red load kg 2 1 Delicate fabrics normally soiled delicate items NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER WOOL 40 Cold Main w...

Page 14: ...t rinse in pro grammes with the Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option selected SPIN Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max load 6 kg Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro grammes with the Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option selected You can choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun SPIN O OFF For cancelling the programme which...

Page 15: ...hottest cotton wash pro gramme Use a normal measure of detergent must be a powder with biological properties External cleaning Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only and then dry thor oughly Important Do not use methylated spirits solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet Cleaning the dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly ...

Page 16: ...time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if the machine does not empty and or spin the machine makes an unusual noise dur ing draining due to objects such as safety pins coins etc blocking the pump Proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the appliance 2 If necessary wait until the water h...

Page 17: ...water inlet hose is not blocked 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the hose from the tap 3 Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush 4 Screw the hose back onto the tap Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged proceed as follows to empty out the machine 1 pull out the plug from the power socket 2 close the water tap 3 if necessary wait until the water has cooled down 4 open the p...

Page 18: ...r local Service Centre Problem Possible cause Solution The machine does not start The door has not been closed E40 Close the door firmly The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket Insert the plug into the power socket There is no power at the socket Please check your domestic electrical installation The main fuse has blown Replace the fuse The selector dial is not correctly positioned a...

Page 19: ...not been removed Check the correct installation of the appliance The support feet have not been adjusted Check the correct levelling of the appliance The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum Redistribute the laundry Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum Load more laundry Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because...

Page 20: ...sumption KWh Water consumption litres Programme duration Minutes White Cottons 90 2 1 57 For the duration of the programmes please refer to the display on the con trol panel Cottons 60 1 3 54 Cotton ECO 60 1 1 02 49 Cottons 40 0 7 54 Synthetics 40 0 5 43 Delicates 40 0 5 57 Wool Handwash 30 0 25 52 1 Cottons Eco at 60 C with a load of 6 kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the ene...

Page 21: ...the packaging carefully lay machine on it s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 Unscrew the three bolts 4 Slide out the relevant plastic spacers 5 Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containi...

Page 22: ...y 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 which connects to the machine can be turned ...

Page 23: ...ptying 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 the inside diameter of the drain pipe must ...

Page 24: ...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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