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EWF12832

WASHING MACHINE

USER MANUAL

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Page 1: ...EWF12832 WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ed with you in mind So whenever you use it you can be safe in the knowledge that you ll get great results every time Welcome to Electrolux We recommend the use of original spare parts When contacting Service ensure that you have the following data available The information can be found on the rating plate Model PNC Serial Number Visit our website to Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter servi...

Page 3: ... Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent Damage to the fabric or appliance can occur if you overfill Refer to the manufacturer 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 This appliance is not intended for use by perso...

Page 4: ...tore the possibility of closing the door rotate the button anti clockwise until the groove is vertical Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children s reach Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician This appliance is designed for domestic use It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed Only wash fab...

Page 5: ... Front 8 Mains Cable 9 Water Inlet Hose 10 Water Drain Hose 11 Hose Support 12 Level Adjustment Feet Back Transit Bolts To remove the transit bolts To adjust levelling legs To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts ACCESSORIES Plastic hose guide Spanner 14 13 1 4 5 6 12 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 15 ...

Page 6: ...wash 3 4 Spin Selection Touchpad Press this touchpad repeatedly to increase or decrease the spin speed if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine No spin option eliminates all the spin phases and increase the number of rinses No Spin By selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out and the drum turns regularly to pre...

Page 7: ...st select this option after you have set the program and before you press the Start Pause touchpad If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time press Start Pause touchpad to put the machine in pause mode Add laundry close the door and press Start Pause touchpad again You can cancel the delay time at any moment by pressing Delay Start touchpad repeatedly till the display shows de...

Page 8: ...E This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is very soft Press it to add rinsing phases to a program The indicator of this option comes on Select this option if you wish your laundry to be pre washed before the main wash Use this option for heavy soil The indicator of this option comes on When you set this function put the detergent into the ...

Page 9: ...l and there is no cause for alarm Vapour may not be present during the entire vapour wash cycle Vapour function is more effective with half load 3 12 Start Pause Touchpad To start the selected program press the Start Pause To interrupt a program which is running press the Start Pause to pause the machine To restart the program from the point at which it was interrupted press the Start Pause again ...

Page 10: ...t Cycle Prewash Rinse Vapour 1 Adjust Time Delay Start Synthetic and mixed fabric items Light soil and items to freshen up max load 1 5 kg Spin Reduction 800 to 400 rpm No Spin Rinse Hold Spin To spin the laundry and drain the water in the drum max load 8 kg Spin Reduction 1200 to 400 rpm No Spin Delay Start Delay Start Rinse To rinse and spin the laundry max load 8 kg Spin Reduction 1200 to 400 r...

Page 11: ... Rinse Hold Night Cycle Delay Start Delay Start Delay Start Refresh Cottons Vapour program for White and coloured cotton This cycle removes odours and helps to dewrinkle the laundry max load 1 5 kg Refresh Mixed Vapour program for synthetic or mixed fabric items This cycle removes odours and helps to dewrinkle the laundry max load 1 5 kg 2 Energy Saver program with 60 C option selected is recommen...

Page 12: ...ation and the indicators of the phases of the program BEFORE FIRST USE 4 Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions Put 2 litres of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase This activates the drain system 1 2 3 Select a Cottons cycle at 90 C without any laundry in the machine to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub Pour ...

Page 13: ...pressed again the pilot lights go out 5 If you want to reduce washing time press the Adjust Time touchpad repeatedly to reduce washing time If you want to delay the start of the washing program press the Delay Start touchpad repeatedly to choose your washing machine delay time Step 2 Loading The Laundry 1 Before loading the laundry please make sure Empty pockets Tie the cords Fasten buttons Close ...

Page 14: ...rching agent This compartment is only used for detergent when a Prewash is selected Compartment MAIN WASH This compartment is used for detergent on all programs Detergent flap Flap for powder or liquid detergent Powder or liquid detergent 3 1 POSITION USING POWDER DETE RGENT Position down for liquid detergent Position up for powder detergent factory setting 2 Position down for liquid detergent Pos...

Page 15: ...lose the drawer gently ATTENTION If you turn the program selector dial to another program when the machine is working the red Start Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the message will appear on the display to indicate a wrong selection The machine will not perform the new selected program The appliance will automatically adjust the selected program duration according to the type and size of ...

Page 16: ...r lock indicator does not disappear this means that the machine is already heating and the water level is above the bottom edge of the door or the drum is turning In this case the door CAN NOT be opened If you can not open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by pressing the On Off button to deactivate the appliance After about 5 minutes the door can be opened Pay at...

Page 17: ... program knob to set a new cycle AUTO Stand by Option 5 8 5 9 Child Lock Feature Your appliance is provided with CHILD SAFETY LOCK which permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised with the door closed without having to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance Set this option before pressing the Start Pause and after having selected the required wash program Thi...

Page 18: ...fore washing Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste Treat curtains with special care Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or a net Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry e g hair clips safety pins pins 6 3 Before Loading The Laundry Recommended loads are indicated in the program charts General rules Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient...

Page 19: ...th acetic acid treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly Tar stains first treat with stain remover methylated spirits or benzine then rub with detergent paste 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 larg...

Page 20: ...of soiling and hardness of the water used Do not spray stain pre treatment products e g Preen on or near the machine as it can attack plastic materials reducing its life 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 Water hardness is classified ...

Page 21: ...C Hot iron max 200 C 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 Warm iron max 150 C Lukewarm iron max 110 C DO NOT iron Max wash temperature 60 C Max wash temperature 40 C Max wash temperature 30 C DO NOT wash at all Ironing Dry cleaning Drying Flat Tumble dry DO NOT tumble dry High te...

Page 22: ... and additive dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out Flush it out under a tap to remove any traces of accumulated powder 8 5 Cleaning The Dispenser Drawer Leave the door open for a while This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to prese...

Page 23: ...ess 8 7 Cleaning The Pump The appliance does not drain the water The drum cannot turn The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump The display shows an alarm code because of the problem with water drain Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean Clean the pump if 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Do not remove the filter whil...

Page 24: ... recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out 4 Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out 5 When the container is full of water put the drainage duct back again and empty the container Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump ...

Page 25: ...uct and turn the filter to remove it 7 Remove fluff and objects from the pump if there are any 8 Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn If this does not occur contact the service centre 9 Clean the filter under the water tap 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...ontains traces of lime deposit the water inlet filter may become clogged It is therefore a good idea to clean it from time to time 8 8 Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter To clean the water inlet filters 1 Close the water tap 2 Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap 3 Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush 4 Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance 5 Clean the filter in the va...

Page 27: ... water tap 1 2 Unscrew the inlet hose 3 Put a bowl below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out 4 Pull forward the drainage duct and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out 5 Screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the drainage duct When you intend to start the machine up again make sure that the room temperature is above 0 C...

Page 28: ...ed Error code Close the door firmly The water tap is closed Error code Open the water tap Close the door firmly Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer Before contacting your local Service Centre please carry out the checks listed below During machine operation it is possible that the red Start Pause pilot ligh...

Page 29: ... Detergent over dose Machine unbalance 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 Pause the machine and redistribute laundry manually There is very little laundry in the drum Load more laundry Unstable floors eg wooden floors Refer to relevant paragraph in Pos...

Page 30: ...f 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 program Machine not installed properly Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct Refer to Installation Transit bolts or packaging not removed The load may be too small Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are...

Page 31: ...m Power supply Voltage Frequency Total power absorbed Water supply pressure Maximum Minimum 0 8 MPa 0 05 MPa 220 240 V 50 Hz 2200 W Minimum fuse protection 10 A Cottons Mixed Delicates Quick 18 Spin Rinse Energy Server Hand Wash Bedding Wool Refresh Cottons Refresh Mixed 8 Kg 4 Kg 4 Kg 1 5 Kg 8 Kg 8 Kg 8 Kg 2 Kg 3 Kg 2 Kg 1 5 Kg 1 5 Kg ...

Page 32: ... again Use gloves Remove the external film If necessary use a cutter Remove the polystyrene packaging materials Open the door Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance CAUTION 1 2 Remove the cardboard top 3 Remove the plastic bag which cover the machine 4 5 ...

Page 33: ... down the appliance with the rear side on it Make sure not to damage the hoses Pull up the appliance in vertical position 9 10 11 Pull out the plastic spacers Remove the power supply cable and the drain and inlet hoses from the hose holders A on the rear of the appliance Remove the three bolts Use the key supplied with the appliance A 1 2 ...

Page 34: ...uide use the edge of a door frame cupboard or bench to check that the washing machine is level When the washing machine is levelled try to rock it from corner to corner If it does rock adjust the legs again until it is levelled and does not rock It is important that your washing machine stands firm and level on the floor to ensure correct operation 11 2 Positioning 12 Put the plastic caps in the h...

Page 35: ...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 Run it along the floor only the part near the drainage point must be raised The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways Ho...

Page 36: ...nce power supply cable need to be replaced this shall be carried out by our Service Centre When the appliance is installed the power supply cable must be easily accessible If this appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or electrical portable outlet device the cord extension set or electrical portable device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture T...

Page 37: ...ectly you 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 city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 12 1 Packaging Materials 12 3 Ecological ...

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