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    user manual Washing Machine EWF 12270W[...]

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    Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinki ng at www.electrolux.com Contents Safety information 2 Product description 4 Control panel 5 First use 7 Daily use 7 Helpful hints and tips 10 Washing programmes 12 Care and cleaning 14 What to do if… 17 Technical data 19 Consumption values 20 Installation 20 Electrical connection 23 Environme[...]

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    Installation • This appliance is h eavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. • All packing and transit bolts must be re- moved before use. Serious damage can occur to the product an d to property if this is not adhered to.[...]

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    Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requir ements for effective treatm ent of laundr y with low water, energy and detergent consum ption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces wate r consumption so saving energy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening han dle 4 Ratin g [...]

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    Programme Chart Various programme charts in different lan- guages are supplied with the appliance. One is on the front side of the detergent dispenser drawer and the others are attached into the user manual assy. The chart in the drawer can be replaced easily: remove the chart from the drawer by pulling it towards the right and insert the chart wit[...]

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    Programme Selector Dial It allows you to swit ch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme. Spin Reduction By pressing this butt on you can change the spin speed of the selected programme. Night Cycle By selecting this functi on the machine will not drain the water of the la st rinse and all spin- ning phases will be suppressed, so as not t[...]

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    Display 5.2 5.1 The display shows the following information: 5.1: • Duration of selected pr ogramme After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex- ample ). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of th e maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the ti me[...]

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    drum, one item at a ti me, shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door. Measure out the detergent and the fab- ric softener Pull out the dispenser dr awer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent re- quired, pour it into the main wash compart- ment or in the appropriate compartment if the selected programme/option it requires (s[...]

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    ses the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press button 2 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laun dry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine. Th e relevant lig ht will light up. Select the available options by pressing buttons 2, 3 an d 4 Depending on the programme, different fun[...]

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    Opening the door After the programme has s tarted (or during the delay time) the door is locked, if you need to open it, set first the machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 6 . After a few minutes the light 8.2 goes out and it is possible to open the door. If this light remains lit and the door is locked, this means that the m achine is already h[...]

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    Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with ace- tone 1) , lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Treat any residual marks with bleach. Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and[...]

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    Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Tempe rature Cycle Descrip tion Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment COTTON 95°-30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max. load 6 kg - Red. load 3 kg 1) For white and coloured cotton (normally soiled items). SPIN, RINSE HOLD, NIGHT CYCLE[...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minimum Tempe rature Cycle Descrip tion Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment DELICATE 40°-30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed 700 rpm Max. load kg 3 - Red. load kg 1,5 1) Delicate fabr ics: acrylics, viscose, polyester. RINSE HOLD, NIGHT CYCLE, DAILY, LIGHT, QUICK, EX- T[...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minimum Tempe rature Cycle Descrip tion Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Detergent Compartment (=OFF) For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off . 1) If you select the Quick option by pressing button 3 , we recommend that you reduce t he maximum load as indicated. [...]

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    3. Clean all parts with water. 4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is firmly in place 5. Clean all parts of the machine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush. 6. Insert the detergen t dispenser drawer in the guide rails an d push it in. Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occ[...]

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    5. Release the emergency emptying hose, place it in the cont ainer and remove its cap cover. 6. When no more water comes ou t, un- screw the pump and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump. 7. Remove any objects from the pump im- peller by rotating it. 8. Refit the cap on the emergency empty- ing hose[...]

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    5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some water may flow. 6. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth. 7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight. 8. Turn on the wate r tap. Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empt[...]

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    Problem Possible ca use/Solution The washi ng machine doe s not start: The door has not been closed. •C l o s e f i r m l y t h e d o o r . The plug is not properly inserted in th e power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. • Please check your domestic electrical installation. The main fuse has bl[...]

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    Problem Possible ca use/Solution The door wi ll not open: The programme is still running. • Wait the end of washing cycle. The door lock has not been released. • Wait until the pilot light 8.2 has gone out. There is water in the drum. • Select drain or spin programme to empty out th e water. The machine vib rates is noisy: The transit bolts a[...]

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    Consumption values Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) Programme duration (Minutes) White Cottons 95° 2.0 61 For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the display on the con- trol panel. Cottons 60° 1.3 58 Cotton ECO 60° 1) 1.02 54 Cottons 40° 0.7 58 Synthetics 40° 0.5 50 Delicates 40° 0.55 60 Handwash 30°[...]

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    4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole and remove the poly- styrene block fitted on the door seal. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air ci[...]

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    levelling prevents vibr ation, noise and dis- placement of the machine during operation. Caution! Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials und er the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. Water inlet Warning! This appli ance must be connected to a cold water supply. 1. Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the machine [...]

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    • Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic hose guide supplied with the machine. In this case, make sure the end cannot come unhooke d when the ma- chine is emptying. This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall. • In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that the[...]

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    Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre. Environment concerns The symbol on the pr oduct or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electroni[...]

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