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Cleaning your washing machine

To clean the inside and outside of your washing machine 
you should:

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warm water.

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warning

Never use solvents, aerosol cleaners, spray pack 

cleaners, glass cleaners, metal polishes, caustic 

materials, scourers or general household cleaners on 

or near the top panel and lid, control panel or other 

parts of your washing machine.

Cleaning stains in the washbowl

Stains and residue in the washbowl can be caused by:

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and nails

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being deposited around the top of the washbowl

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detergent is used.

tips and information

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washing machine. 

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bowl for too long before you wash it.

How to clean the washbowl

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stainless steel.

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mild dishwashing detergent and warm water.

caution

Never use bleach cleaners or steel wool to clean the 

stainless steel washbowl.

Avoiding build-up of undissolved detergents

If you only wash with cold water, undissolved detergent and 
body oils will build up in the washing machine. This build-up 
can cause spotting on your clothes.

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Caring for your washing machine

Clearing build-up in the washing machine if there is 

spotting on your clothes

Select the following to set up a machine cleansing program:

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Dirt Level

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Rinse Option

DEEP

Spin speed

1 bar

(Low)

Put 250 grams of Epsom Salts into the washbowl.
Press Start/Pause to begin the program and allow it to run 
to completion.

Removing your washing machine lid

You can remove the lid of your washing machine for easy 
cleaning.

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and warm water. See the section on this page “Cleaning 
your washing machine”.

How to remove the lid

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bottom left and right hand corners.

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the centre of lid until they reach the stop.

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machine

How to replace the lid

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below.

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top panel.

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14  caring for your washing machine 

electrolux water aid washing machine

Summary of Contents for EWT959

Page 1: ...user manual mWj h W_Z mWi _d cWY _d EWT959 ...

Page 2: ...drip dry option 11 Drip dry 11 Progress of your wash program 11 Lid locked 11 User help menu 12 9Wh_d eh oekh mWi _d cWY _d 3 What to do after you have finished your washing 13 Cleaning the dispenser 13 Cleaning the lint filter 13 Cleaning your washing machine 14 Cleaning stains in the washbowl 14 How to clean the washbowl 14 Avoiding build up of undissolved detergents 14 Clearing build up 14 Remo...

Page 3: ... 3 Dirt level button press to select wash time Temp button press to select wash temperature 5 Favourite button select and save a wash program 6 Start Pause button Stain Guide button press to enter User Help Menu Left LCD display screen Right LCD display screen Modify Option button Select Option button 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 4: ...o recirculation or Eco rinse Ye H_di f H_di f H_di Wash water litres 71 71 108 Eco Rinse litres 27 Deep Rinse litres 65 103 JejWb mWj h ki Z litres 98 136 211 Approx litres of water per kilogram of clothes 10 14 22 Litres kg at kilogram rated capacity as tested to AS2040 3 5 Washbowl 2 Outer washbowl 3 Recirculation pump Drive system 5 Pump to drain 2 1 Water consumption comparison Water Aid versu...

Page 5: ...d or portable electrical outlet device the extension cord or portable electrical outlet device shall be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or entry of moisture If the electrical cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced by the Manufacturer Authorised Service Agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard Important safety instructions warning If you have ...

Page 6: ...åITåWORKSå and the amount of water saved on following pages environmental tip så å 4HISåWASHERåISåENERGYåEFlCIENTåANDåMOSTåWATERåEFlCIENTå when used with a full load of clothes and with Eco rinse selected så å 4HEålRSTåTIMEåYOUåSWITCHåONåYOURåNEWåMACHINE å COå rinse is selected for you to help you save money and to reduce the impact on the environment You can select Deep Rinse for your first wash ...

Page 7: ...s or handwash for Fabric type or you intend to use fabric softener you need to read Rinse type option on pages 10 and 11 Operating your washing machine 7EåRECOMMENDåYOUåREADåTHEåINSTRUCTIONSåFORåADDINGå detergent fabric softener or bleach before you do your first wash load See pages 5 and 6 Detergent recommendation Using water saving technologies of this machine it is similar to a front load washi...

Page 8: ...e also being the most efficient in terms of water usage At times during a wash it may appear your machine is either doing nothing or intermittently it is only gently vibrating jiggling agitating This is because your machine could be så å Nå 54 åSENSINGåTESTåMODEåANDåTHEåMACHINEåISå determining the correct amount of water for your wash See page 9 så å TåAåDRAINåSTAGEåOFåTHEåWASHåPROGRAMåANDåTHEåMAC...

Page 9: ...e items Detergent use så å ON TåUSEåTHEåWRONGåTYPEåOFåDETERGENT å9OUåMUSTåUSEåAå low sudsing detergent designed for front load washing machines or high efficiency top loaders such as Cold Power for Front Loaders and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergents labelled Matic så å ON TåUSEåSOAP BASEDåPRODUCTSåINåYOURåWASHINGåMACHINE såå å ON TåUSEåTOOåMUCHåDETERGENT å4HISåWILLåGIVEåYOUåTOOå many suds ...

Page 10: ... softener and detergent to mix resulting in staining problems The softener dispenser holds 100ml when filled up to the MAX marker Any level lower than MAX will function correctly caution Only use the detergent compartment for detergent and the fabric softener compartment for fabric softener Add bleach LEACHINGåOFåCLOTHESåCANåHELPåREMOVEåSTAINS åHEAVYåSOILINGå and to kill bacteria Eno d jof Å This ...

Page 11: ...ing the Fabric button The other selections you can make using the Fabric button are RINSE SPIN only and DRAIN SPIN only tips and information 7HENåYOUåCHOOSEåTHEå7 3åORå 7 3 å program DEEP RINSE is automatically selected for you You cannot use Eco RINSE with these wash programs Dirt Level button 4HEREåAREå åDIRTåLEVELSåTOåCHOOSEåFROM såååå 2 å 249åFORåHEAVILYåSOILEDåCLOTHESå eg very dirty work clot...

Page 12: ...r pressures in homes Temp button Used to set wash water temperature There are 5 wash water temperatures to choose from sååå 4 sååå7 2 å åå å 4EMPERATUREåBETWEENåHOTå and warm sååå7 2 sååå å åå å 4EMPERATUREåBETWEENå warm and cold sååå Press the Temp button repeatedly until the temperature you want is shown in the right hand display screen Your washing machine has a temperature sensor This sensor m...

Page 13: ...level is SELECTEDåFORåYOU å7EåADVISEåYOUåTOå use AUTO water level whenever you can The AUTO water level ensures just the right amount of water is used for the wash load Alternatively you can select a manual water level choosing the one most appropriate for the wash load you have Selection Water level description Indication bars on screen AUTO The exact water level required to wash your clothes eff...

Page 14: ...å IDåRECIRCULATIONåSYSTEMåISåACTIVEåANDå the agitation of washing has started you can open the lid to check the working water level in the washbowl FTERåOPENINGåTHEåLID åTHEå7ATERå IDåRECIRCULATIONåPUMPåWILLå continue to run for 10 seconds Check the water level being used for your wash during the time the pump is running If you do not close the lid after 10 seconds the pump will stop and the water...

Page 15: ...ter from the washing machine simply close the lid Progress of your wash program Once you have started your wash by pressing Start Pause you can see what your machine is doing and where it is in the wash program by looking at the screen displays Animations are shown on the left hand screen representing the stage in the wash You will see animations representing stages eg fill wash rinse spin etc as ...

Page 16: ...BUTTONSåBELOWåTHEå right hand screen take on a new role as follows Press Temp below arrow to highlight the setting Press Favourite below MODIFY to change the option 12 operating your machine electrolux water aid washing machine The product settings you can change are as follows Product Setting Options Option description Factory default End of Wash Beep ON EEPSåATåTHEåENDåOFåAåWASHåPROGRAM å EEPSåA...

Page 17: ...åTHEåDRAWERåANDåCAP så å 0UTåSIPHONåCAPåBACKåONTOåTHEåSPIGOT åENSURINGåTHEåCAPå is fully pressed down så å EFOREåREPLACINGåTHEåDISPENSERåBACKåINåITSåRECESS åCLEANå the inside of the drawer with an old toothbrush så å 0UTåTHEåDISPENSERåBACKåINTOåITSåRUNNERSåANDåCLOSEåTHEå drawer Caring for your washing machine Cleaning the lint filter Lint is a collection of threads and fluff which comes off your c...

Page 18: ...is build up can cause spotting on your clothes To avoid this build up så å OåNOTåUSEåTOOåMUCHåFABRICåSOFTENERåWITHåCOLDåWATER så 3ELECTåAåHOTåWATERåWASHåATåLEASTåONCEåAåMONTH Caring for your washing machine Clearing build up in the washing machine if there is spotting on your clothes Select the following to set up a machine cleansing program Fabric DELICATES Dirt Level LESS DIRTY å 7ATERå4EMP å 4 ...

Page 19: ...water åå FåTHEåWATERåISåVERYåDIRTYåORåVERYåSUDSY åREPEATå å above reducing the amount of detergent you use Using incorrect type or too much detergent can cause poor rinsing and poor spin performance Mixing whites with very dirty clothes eg work clothes Using soap flakes instead of laundry detergent Yellowing A build up of oils in clothes that come into close contact with the skin eg underwear T sh...

Page 20: ...s Cosmetics Sponge with prewash stain remover liquid detergent or rub with soap If greasy stain persists soak in enzyme product then wash Same as for whites Curries Soak rinse in lukewarm water until a majority of the colour is removed Sponge with solvent to break down any remaining fats and oils then wash Same as for whites Check for colour fastness before applying solvent Fat grease oil Sponge w...

Page 21: ...ve suds 7AITå åMINS åMACHINEåSHOULDåSTART å NåFUTUREåUSEåLESSå å ONLY use low sudsing front load washer detergent in this machine such as Cold Power for Front Loaders and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergent labelled Matic Lid is not closed locked for spin to start Make sure lid is closed or closed properly Then SAFETY Lid is locked shows on right hand screen your program continues Washing mac...

Page 22: ...igh Efficiency Top Loaders or detergent labelled Matic Scraping noise on spin RAåWIREåORåOTHERåTHINåITEMåCAUGHTå between inner and outer washbowls If item is visible remove with pliers Use wash bag in future Humming clicking and other intermittent noises OWLåROTATIONåATåSTARTåOFåWASH Normal noise 7ATERåmOW CASCADEåNOISEåFROMå recirculated water entering washbowl Normal noise that may be heard duri...

Page 23: ...lem remains call Service The machine cannot do a wash Call Service EEPINGå 5 secs in every 10 secs Control panel not functioning properly Press Power button to turn machine off machine Restart the machine If problem still exists call Service The motor cannot run Select DRAIN SPIN and press START PAUSE to drain water from bowl then call Service OR The motor cannot run Select DRAIN SPIN to drain wat...

Page 24: ... Authorised Service Centres of Electrolux and travelling costs for representatives of the Authorised Service Centre to and from your home or business If you are outside an Electrolux service area you will bear these costs For information about whether you are within an Electrolux service area PLEASEåPHONEå å å åINå USTRALIA åORå å å å åINå EWå EALAND 7 Proof of purchase is required before you can ...

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Page 26: ...oke in everyone who chooses or uses one of our products We devote time knowledge and a great deal of thought to anticipating and creating the kind of appliances that our customers really need and want This kind of thoughtful care means innovating with insight Not design for design s sake but design for the user s sake For us thoughtful design means making appliances easier to use and tasks more en...

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