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User Manual

EWC 10550 W - EWC 12550 W

Washing Machine

132967470.qxd  26/05/2008  8.52  Pagina  1

Summary of Contents for EWC 10550 W

Page 1: ...User Manual EWC 10550 W EWC 12550 W Washing Machine ...

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Page 3: ...future The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable You find some examples on the cover in this manual Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease of Mind Good luck ...

Page 4: ...me information 21 Care and cleaning 22 What to do if 25 Technical data 29 Consumption values 30 Installation 31 Environment concerns 35 The following symbols are used in this manual Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance General information and tips Environmental information ...

Page 5: ...facturer 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 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 maintena...

Page 6: ... 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 Child safety This appliance is not intended for use ...

Page 7: ...Adjustable feet 5 4 3 2 1 Prewash Wash Fabric Softener 1 2 3 4 5 EN004 Detergent dispenser drawer Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy ...

Page 8: ...e Silk Handwash Wool Sport Intensive Cottons Eco AA Special programmes Cold Rinse hold Prewash Extra rinse Delay Time manager Door locked Child safety Lock Henceforth the programme selector dial the different buttons and the display and the Door locked pilot light will be indicated in all the book with the relevant numbers given in the table below Delay Start button Display Start Pause button Door...

Page 9: ...d for example E20 see chapter What to do if 7 1 Incorrect option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected the message Err is displayed for a few seconds and the integrated red light of button 8 starts blinking End of programme When the programme has finished three blinking zeros 0 00 are displayed the pilot light 9 and the pilot light of button 8 go ou...

Page 10: ...e display appears an icon indicating the degree of soilness automatically proposed by the machine Child lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised during it s functioning Door locked light 9 The pilot light 9 illuminates to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked This light indicates if the door can be opened light on the door cannot be opened ligh...

Page 11: ...vated Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working There are two different ways to set this option before pressing button 8 it will be impossible to start the machine after pressing button 8 it will be impossibl...

Page 12: ...l apperar on the display to indicate a wrong selection The machine will not perform the new selected programme Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme different functions can be combined These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing the button 8 When these buttons are pressed the corresponding pilot lights come on When they are pressed again the pilot ...

Page 13: ... the desired delay The relevant light will illuminate The selected delay time value up to 20 hours will appear on the display for a few seconds then the duration of the programme will appear again You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press button 8 If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time you will press button 8 to put the machine in pa...

Page 14: ...s change according to the type of fabric as shown in the follwing chart Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change some option before the programme carries it out Before you make any change you must pause the washing machine by pressing button 8 Only the Time Manager option cannot be modified after the programme has started Changing a running programme is possible only by r...

Page 15: ...ntion to the water level and temperature After closing the door it is necessary to select the programme and options again and press button 8 At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically the pilot light of button 8 goes off and three blinking 0 00 will appear on the display If a programme with option that ends with water still in the tub has been selected the pilot light 9 remains li...

Page 16: ...ull Delicate fabrics and woollens drum no more than one third full Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Laundry weights The following weights are indicative Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing Blood treat fresh stains...

Page 17: ...s or benzine then rub with detergent paste do not use acetone on artificial silk Detergents and additives Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment Although biodegradable detergents contain substances which in large quantities can upset the delicate balance of nature The choice of detergent will depend o...

Page 18: ...so called degrees of hardness Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company or from your local authority Follow the product manufacturers instructions on quantities to use Use less detergent if you are washing a small load the laundry is lightly soiled large amounts of foam form during washing Degrees of water hardness Level Degrees German...

Page 19: ...Delicate fabrics Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Prewash Extra rinse Time manager Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 2 Red load kg 1 Lingerie 40 Cold Special programme for extremely delicate hand washable items Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 1 Silk 30 Cold Silk items to be gentle washed and spun Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 1 J...

Page 20: ...Pure new wool non shrink machine washable label Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 1 Programme Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of programme Handwash 40 Cold Special programme for hand washing fabrics Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 1 Sport Intensive 40 Cold Heavily soiled sport items Spin Reduction Rinse Hold Extra Ri...

Page 21: ...ancelling OFF To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to O Can now a new programme be selected Silk Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed synthetics items Washing temperature is maximum 30 C The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced Cottons Eco AA This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cottonitems The temperature will...

Page 22: ...de the drum We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis To run a maintenance wash The drum should be empty of laundry Select the hottest cotton wash programme 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 thoroughly Cleaning the dispenser draw...

Page 23: ... out the emergency emptying hose place it in the container and remove its cap When no more water comes out unscrew the pump cover and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover P1114 P0038 Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat Screw the pump cover ful...

Page 24: ...ing put the cap on again P1090 When you intend to start the machine up again make sure that the room temperature is above 0 C Important Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer and then run the drain programme This will activate the ECO VALVE device avoiding that part of the detergent r...

Page 25: ...s not start The door has not been closed E40 The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket There is no power at the socket The main fuse or the fuse in the plug has blown The selector dial is not correctly positioned and button 8 has not been pressed The delay start has been selected The Child Safety Lock has been activated Close firmly the door Insert the plug into the power socket Please...

Page 26: ...s damp The drain hose is damaged The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced after cleaning the pump Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one Check the water inlet hose connection Change it with a new one Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat Unsatisfactory washing results Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been...

Page 27: ...s cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume 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 Red...

Page 28: ...rod No Ser No Mo d Pr od No Se r No P0042 BD The machine makes an unusual noise The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with other traditional motors This new motor ensures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning as well as increased stability of the machine No water is visible in the drum Machines based on modern ...

Page 29: ...05 MPa 0 8 MPa Maximum Cotton Maximum Load 5 kg Maximum Spin Speed 1000 rpm EWC 10550 W 1200 rpm EWC 12550 W Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door technical data electrolux 29 ...

Page 30: ...sh 40 0 4 53 Delicates 40 0 5 57 Wool 40 0 4 53 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 temperature and on the ambient temperature It refers to the highest temperature for each wash programme The programme Cottons Economy at 60 C is the reference programme for the data entered in ...

Page 31: ...cing one of the corner packing pieces between the machine and the floor 3 Remove the polystyrene block from the bottom of the machine Unscrew and remove the four feet P0001 P1129 Release the two plastic bags 4 Very carefully slide out the left polythene bag removing it towards the right and then downwards 5 Very carefully slide out the right polythene bag removing it towards the left and then upwa...

Page 32: ... around the machine is not impeded by car pets rugs etc Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the appliance to a tap with a 3 4 thread Do not u...

Page 33: ... 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 be larger than the outside diameter of the drain hose The drain hose must not be kinked For a correct fu...

Page 34: ... is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door and in the chapter Technical Data Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required also taking into account any other appliances in use Connect the machine to an earthed socket The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety prec...

Page 35: ...s 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 city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Ecological hints To save water energy and to help protect the environment we recommend that you fol...

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