The Electrolux EW 1259 W is a versatile and efficient washing machine designed to meet your laundry needs. For detailed instructions on how to make the most of its features, simply visit our website and download the free Instruction Booklet.
W A S H E R - D RY E R
I N S T RU C T I O N B O O K L E T
EW 1259 W
G B
RU S
RUKOVODSTVO PO ÈKSPLUATACII
STIRALWNO-SUfiILWNAÅ MAfiINA
132 998 030
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Page 1: ...WASHER DRYER INSTRUCTION BOOKLET EW 1259 W GB RUS RUKOVODSTVO PO ÈKSPLUATACII STIRALWNO SUfiILWNAÅ MAfiINA 132 998 030 ...
Page 2: ...vice Centre The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning The warning triangle and or the key words Warning Caution emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of the appliance Tips and infor...
Page 3: ...3 Unpacking 33 Positioning 33 Water inlet 33 Water drainage 34 Electrical connection 34 Your new washer dryer 35 Description of the appliance 35 Door locked pilot light 35 Detergent dispenser drawer 35 Use 36 Control panel 36 39 Controls 39 40 Functions 40 41 Programme information 42 Washing hints 42 Sorting the laundry 42 Temperatures 42 Before loading the laundry 42 Maximum loads 42 Laundry weig...
Page 4: ...d spirits trichlorethylene etc If such fluids have been used to remove stains prior to washing wait until they have completely evaporated from the fabric before placing garments in the appliance Place small items such as socks belts etc in a cloth bag or pillowcase to prevent them getting trapped between the drum and the tub If you use a liquid detergent with a dispenser which has to be placed dir...
Page 5: ...adequately spun before being dried With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature Measure out detergent according to the water hardness the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed Child safety Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be When the machine is working children...
Page 6: ...SPEED 1200 rpm max POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE FREQUENCY 220 230 V 50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A WATER PRESSURE Minimum 500 kPa Maximum 800 kPa This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives 73 23 EEC of 19 02 73 relating to low voltage 89 336 EEC of 03 05 89 relating to electromagnetic compatibility Technical specifications ...
Page 7: ...e bolts were fitted 6 Plug the open holes with the plugs which you will find in the plastic envelope containing the instruction booklet P0020 P0256 2 1 P1066 P1068 P0255 Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets rugs etc Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units Carefully level by scr...
Page 8: ...ust always be ventilated i e the inside diameter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain hose The drain hose must not be kinked Run it along the floor only the part near the drainage point must be raised P0023 P0022 Electrical connection This machine is designed to operate on a 220 230 V single phase 50 Hz supply Check that your domestic electrical installation can ...
Page 9: ...e special wool programme with its new delicate wash system treats your woollens with extreme care The drying programmes will give your wash that soft relaxed feel whatever the weather The balance control device ensures the machine is stable during the spin Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60 C before draining with the 95 C programme This reduces thermal shock to fabrics helping to prevent cr...
Page 10: ... the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme different functions can be combined These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the START PAUSE button When these buttons are pressed the corresponding pilot lights come on When they are pressed again the pilot lights go out If an incorrect option ...
Page 11: ...e used for lightly soiled laundry Spin speed 8 Extra rinse button Can be used with all programmes except the wool programme The machine performs 4 rinses instead of 3 This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is very soft 9 Electronic Drying button By means of this button you can choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics...
Page 12: ...basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric After the programme has started the time remaining is updated every minute 2 05 Duration of the selected programme Cancelling Altering the delayed start When the programme has finished a flashing zero is displayed If you have selected the Anti crease option the zero will not flash The selected drying time is displayed in minutes or hour...
Page 13: ...tart E20 Alarm codes By depressing the Start Pause button The water of programme A Soak is emptied out The water of the last rinse on programmes with Anti crease option is emptied out and the laundry is spun 14 Programme progress display By selecting the wash programme the pilot lights corresponding to the various phases making up the programme come on After the machine has started only the runnin...
Page 14: ...opened pay attention to the water level To restart the programme depress ON OFF button again after closing the door Programme information Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the hand washing care symbol Select this programme for heavily soiled laundry Pour the detergent into the compartment This programme is not suitable for w...
Page 15: ... be combined with the following options spin speed reduction anti crease and delayed start To be used for laundry which is lightly soiled or which needs freshening up Max load 2 kg Washing temperature 30 C Programme duration 30 minutes Final spin speed 700 r p m To reset a programme turn the selector dial to O Now can a new programme be selected O Cancelling G Short programme F Spin 41 ...
Page 16: ...e of water and energy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Laundry weights The following weights are indicative bathrobe 1200 g napkin 100 g quilt cover 700 g sheet 500 g pillow case 200 g tablecloth 250 g towelling towel 200 g tea cloth 100 g night dress 200 g ladies briefs 100 g man s work shirt 600 g man s shirt 200 g man s pyjamas 500 g blouse 100 g men s underpants 100 g Removing s...
Page 17: ...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 detergents may be used in this appliance powder detergents for all types of fabric powder detergents for delicate fabrics 60 C max and woollens liquid detergents preferably for low t...
Page 18: ...d The following symbols refer to drying Machine drying is usually possible Normal drying normal temperature Gentle drying reduced temperature Do not machine dry Duration of the drying cycle The drying time can vary according to the final spin speed the required degree of drying extra dry store dry or iron dry the type of laundry the size of load The usual drying times for the timed programmes are ...
Page 19: ...A B C D F G 60 E 4 0 E 30 6 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 E 3 0 Operating sequence Washing only Before washing your first load of laundry we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60 C with the machine empty in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine 1 Place the laundry in the drum Open the door Plac...
Page 20: ...from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty so as to avoid any forgotten items being damaged in a subsequent wash e g shrinking or their colour running into a load of whites If you do not intend to carry out another wash close the water tap Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells 7 Select the required options The light corresponding to the depresse...
Page 21: ...mes it is also essential not to exceed the maximum load sizes of 2 5 kg for cotton and 2 kg for synthetics If you use a dosing device in a washer dryer please ensure the dosing device ball is removed before carrying out a drying programme 1 Load the laundry 2 Add detergent and additive 3 Switch the machine on by depressing the ON OFF button 4 Select the wash programme 5 Select eventually the requi...
Page 22: ...blue light blue light blue yellow yellow black black 95 E 60 60 E 60 30 40 30 40 60 E 40 30 40 30 40 Temp Type of fabric Additional functions 5 kg 5 kg 5 kg 5 kg 5 kg 2 5 kg 2 5 kg 2 5 kg 2 kg Max load 1 9 1 3 0 95 0 7 0 65 0 85 0 65 0 55 0 35 49 44 44 44 44 60 60 53 42 150 139 132 138 130 89 94 64 55 Consumption Energy kWh Water lt Time min White cotton White cotton economy Fast coloureds Coloure...
Page 23: ...kg 5 kg 5 kg 5 kg 2 kg Max load 0 4 0 15 0 3 22 37 16 40 20 58 25 3 10 30 Consumption Energy kWh Water lt Time min Soak Remojo Rinses Aclarados Softeners Suavizantes Drain Descarga Spin Centrifugado Short programme Ciclo breve Cancelling Anulación Programme description Soak at 30 C stop with water in tub To drain depress START PAUSE button The machine automatically empties itself after 18 hours 3 ...
Page 24: ...pe of fabric Cotton and linen towels T shirts bathrobes Max load 2 5 kg Spin speed 1200 Drying time mins 75 1 5 kg 1200 55 Synthetics and mixed fabrics jumpers blouses underwear household linen 2 0 kg 900 100 1 0 kg 900 60 Iron dry Suitable for ironing Cotton and linen sheets tablecloths shirts etc 2 5 kg 1200 55 1 5 kg 1200 45 Extra dry Ideal for towelling materials Cotton and linen bathrobes bat...
Page 25: ...ure 30 C Hand wash Do not wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron max 200 C Warm iron max 150 C Lukewarm iron max 110 C Do not iron Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol pure alcohol R 111 R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol pure alcohol and R 113 Do not dry clean Drying Flat On the line On clothes hanger Tumble dry high temper...
Page 26: ...ditive compartments can be removed Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer recess clean it with an old toothbrush Refit the drawer after cleaning P0038 P0878 P0879 3 Drain filter The drain filter collects threads and small objects inadvertently left in the laundry Check regularly that the filter is clean Open the filter door Place a container under the filter and unscrew it Pull out the fi...
Page 27: ...a place where the temperature could drop below 0 C proceed as follows Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap Place the end of the drain hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor Select programme D draining and run it until the machine stops Turn the programme selector dial to O Switch the machine OFF by depressing button Screw the water inlet hose bac...
Page 28: ...re any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose check to see if it is damp The drain hose is damaged Unsatisfactory washing results Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing The correct temperature was not selected Excessive laundry load The machine vibrates or...
Page 29: ...utes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum the machine will spin at a lower speed If at the end of the programme the laundry is not spun enough redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme The water tap is closed E10 The drain filter is clogged E20 The drying time or degree of dryness has not been selected An appropriate drying time has not been chosen There is to...
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