Electrolux EWF 12680 W manuel d'utilisation

User Manual Manual de Usuario EWF12680W / EWF 14680W W ashing Machine Lavadora 126.2931.14…EWF12680-14680W.qxd 28/10/08 13:38 Página 1[...]

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electrolux 3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product fr om Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasur e in the future. The Electr olux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life mor e comfortable. Y ou find some examples on the cover in this manual. Plea[...]

4 electrolux Contents Safety information ..............................5 Product description ...........................7 Control panel .....................................8 Use....................................................9 W ashing hints ..................................15 International wash code symbol ......18 W ashing programme .......[...]

electrolux 5 Safety Information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the corr ect use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully , including its hints and warnings. T o avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thor oughly familiar with [...]

6 electrolux ● If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please r ead the “ dangers of freezing ”chapter . ● Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. ● Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualifie[...]

electrolux 7 Pr oduct description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Drain pump Adjustable feet 5 4 3 2 1 Prewash W ash Fabric Softener Detergent dispenser drawer 126.2931.14…EWF12680-14680W.qxd 30/10/08 13:18 Página 7[...]

8 electrolux Contr ol panel Programme selector dial T emperature button Spin reduction button Easy Iron button AquaCare button Delay Start button Start/Pause button Time Manager button 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 126.2931.14…EWF12680-14680W.qxd 28/10/08 13:39 Página 8[...]

electrolux 9 Use First Use • Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. • Remove the polystryrene block and any material from the drum. • Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 90°C, without a[...]

10 electrolux Programme Option button Depending on the programme, dif ferent functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and befor e depressing the Start/Pause button. When these buttons are pr essed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pr essed again, the pilot lights go out. Select the [...]

electrolux 11 Select the Easy Iron option Selecting this button the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier . Furthermore the machine will perform some additional rinses. This function can be used for cotton and synthetic. If this option is selected for cotton programmes, the spin speed automaticaly wi[...]

12 electrolux about 2 minutes. After you have closed the door , press the Start/Pause button again. The Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programmes. Select the Time Manager buttons This function allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the washing machine. By pressing the “Time Manager” button repeatedly , the [...]

electrolux 13 lower left side of the dipslay to show that feature is working. As long as it r emains active, all push buttons will be disabled and programme cancelling or openning the door will not be allowed. Buzzer This appliance offers you the possibilite to activate or disable an acustic signal for make easy his use. This acustic signal can be [...]

W ashing hints Sorting the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’ s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. T emperatures Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together . Whites may lose their “whiteness” in the wash. [...]

Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing pr oduct used cold. Be careful with rust stains which ar e not recent since the cellulose structur e will already 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 [...]

Quantity of deter gent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and har dness of the water used. W ater hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of har dness. Information on hardness of the water in your ar ea can be obtained from the r elevant water supply company , or f[...]

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W ashing pr ogrammes Programme/ T emperature T ype of laundry Options Cottons 90° -Cold White cotton (heavy soiled cotton items): e.g. sheets, tablecloths, household linen towels. Spin red. Easy Iron, AquaCar e, Time Manager Cottons Eco 90°- 60º - 40º White and fast coloured cotton (normally soiled cotton items): sheets, household linen, underw[...]

Rinse Separate rinse cycle for hand washed items of all fabric. Spin red., Extra rinse Drain For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option. O For cancel a washing programme running or turn off the machine. Spin Separate spin for cottons. Spin red. Programme/ T emperature T ype of laundry Options W ash[...]

Car e and cleaning Y ou must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply , before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening p[...]

• Place a containfer close to the pump to collect any spillage. • When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover and r emove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover . • Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. • Screw the pump cover fully in. • Close the pump door . W arning![...]

22 electrolux Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: • pull out the plug from the power socket; • close the water tap; • if necessary , wait until the water has cooled down; • open the pump door; • place a bowl on the floor the water should drain by gravity into the bowl. When t[...]

Something not working Certain problems ar e 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 light flashes to indicate that the ma[...]

24 electrolux Malfunction Possible cause Solution The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: ● The drain hose is squashed or kinked. (Red Start/ Pause pilot light flashes) ● The drain pump is clogged. (Red Start/Pause pilot light flashes) ● The option or has been selected. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ● Check[...]

Malfunction Possible cause Solution The machine vibrates or is noisy: ● The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. ● The support feet have not been adjusted. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ● Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. ● Check the correct installation of the appliance. ● Check the corr[...]

26 electrolux If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centr e. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will requir e this information. T echnical data Dimensions Width 60 cm 85 cm 64 cm Height Depth (inclunding the porthole) W ater supply press[...]

electrolux 27 Consumption values Programme duration (in minutes) Programme Ener gy consumption (in kWh) W ater consumption (in litres) 140 Cottons 90° 2.3 63 155 Cottons 60°+ (*) 1.19 59 120 Cottons 60° 1.5 63 90 Synthetics 60° 0.9 51 65 Delicates 40° 0.5 55 60 Wool 40° 0.4 55 55 Handwash 40° 0.25 55 45 Rinses 0.1 42 2 Drain - - 10 Spin - - [...]

Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed befor e using the appliance. Y ou are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1. Unscr ew and remove the thr ee rear screws by means of a key . 2. .Open the porthole and remove the polystirene block fitted o[...]

electrolux 29 IMPORT ANT : The distance from the floor to the highest part of the hose should be between 60 to 90 cm. (It is advised to be between 60 and 70 cm). The hose must not be bent nor twisted to avoid clogging. Should a prolonga- tion of the discharging hose be unavoidable this must never surpass 1.5 m and must be of the same diame- ter as [...]

Envir onment concer ns Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are r ecyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Old machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to ke[...]

In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spar e parts, please contact your local Service Force Centr e by telephoning Y our tele- phone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centr e covering your postcode area. For the address of your local Service Force Centr e and further information about Serv[...]

Eur opean guarantee This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux, in each of the countries listed in the following page, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law . If you move fr om one of these countries to another of these countries the appliance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications: ?[...]

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