Electrolux EWFM 12470 W manual

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    User Manual Washing Machine and Drying Top CALIMA EWFM 12470 W[...]

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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 8 Personalisation 8 Daily use 8 Drying Top - How to dry 11 Helpful hints and tips 14 Washing programmes 16 Care and cleaning 18 What to do if.. . 22 Technical data 25 Consumption values 25 Inst[...]

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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 92 mm 8 7 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening han dle [...]

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    Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent used for pre- wash and soak phase or for stain remover used during the stain action phase (if availa- ble). The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro- gramme. The stain remover is added during the stain action phase. Compartment for powder or liquid deter- gent used[...]

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    Table of symbol s Cottons Synthetics Delicates Easy Iron Jeans Spin Drain Rinses Lingerie Silk Handwash Wool Sport Intensive + Cottons Economy Cold Wash Temperature Rinse Hold Prewash Extra Rinse Delay Start Time Manager Door Child Lock Programme Selector Dial It allows you to swit ch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme. Temperature T[...]

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    Display 7.4 7.5 7.1 7.2 7.3 The display shows the following information: 7.1: • Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex- ample 2.05 ). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of th e maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme ha[...]

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    First use • Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installa- tion instructions. • Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. • Pour 2 liters of water into the main wash compartment of the deter- gent drawer in or der to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature witho[...]

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    If required, pour fabric softener into the com- partmen t marked (the amount used must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Select the required programme by turning the programme selector dial (1) Turn the programme selector dial to the re- quired programme. The washing machine will propose a temperature and automati[...]

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    – The programme will start after the se- lected delay has expired. Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 8 : 1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 8 . 2. Press button 6 once until the symbol 0’ is displayed 3. Press button 8 again to start the pro- gramme. Important! The selected delay can be changed only aft[...]

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    Press the button again to restart the pro- gramme. Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to to cancel a pro- gramme which is running. You can select now a new programme. 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 butt[...]

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    In any case, if the top or the shelf are damaged, DO NOT try to fix them by your self. Contact your local Service Centre. • DO NOT place detergent, bleach or fabric softener co ntainers on top of the appliance. They can damage the finish or controls. • The liquids that inadvertently run in- side will be gathered inside the appli- ance and can b[...]

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    Picture 3 Picture 4 1. ACTIVA TE button 2. DRYING DEGREE button 3. DRYING TIME butto n 4. START button min 4 3 2 1 1. Spread out the washing on the t op with care (see picture 1). In this case, make sure that the shelf is completely closed. If it's necessary, open the extractable shelf , e.i. for larger amo unts of wa shing items or large item[...]

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    If you activate the dr ying top while the washing machine is working, the wash- ing stops immediately and it is switched off. At the end of the drying programme, after the ACTIVATE button is pressed or after 10 minutes (aut omatic switching off of the drying top) the washing star ts again from the running phase interrup- ted previously. Drying Prog[...]

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    The followin g weights are in dicative: man’s work shirt 600 g sheet, man’s pyjamas 500 g tablecloth 250 g pillow case, towelling t owel, night dress, man’s shirt 200 g tea cloth, ladies’ briefs, nap- kin, blouse, men’s underpants 100 g Removing stains Stubborn stains may no t be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefore advisa[...]

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    Level Charac- teristic Degrees of wa ter hardne ss German °dH French °T.H. 1 soft 0-7 0-15 2 medium 8-14 16-25 Level Charac- teristic Degrees of water hardness German °dH French °T.H. 3 hard 15-21 26-37 4 very hard > 21 > 37 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Tempe rature Cycle Descrip tion Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics[...]

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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 SPIN Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm Max. load 6 kg Separate spin for hand washed garment s and after pro- grammes with the Rinse Hold option selected. You can choose the spin speed by p[...]

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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 WOOL 40°-C old Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed 900 rpm Max. load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics . Note : A single or b[...]

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    Maintenance wash With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside 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 pro- gramme. • Use a normal measure of detergent, must be[...]

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    Door seal Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold. Drain pump The pump sh ould be in spec ted regularly and particularly if: • the machine does not empty and/or spin • the machine makes an unusual noise dur- ing draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocki[...]

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    8. Replace the filter in to the pump paying attention to insert it properly. When done, screw it firmly. 9. Replace the emergency emptying cap into the filter cover and fix it fi rmly. 10. Close the pump door. Warning! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cove[...]

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    Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: 1. pull out the plug fr om the power socket; 2. close the water tap; 3. if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down; 4. open the pump door; 5. place a bowl on the floor. Remove the emergency emptying cap from the f ilter. The water should drai[...]

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    Problem Possible ca use/Solution The machine doe s not start: The door has not been closed. E40 •C l o s e t h e d o o r f i r m l y . 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 blown. [...]

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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 9 goes off. 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 and pac[...]

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    Technical data Dimensions Width Height Depth Depth with shelf open 60 cm 85 cm 60 cm 92 cm Electrical connection Voltage - Overall power - Fuse Information on the electrical connect ion is given on the rating plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door. Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0,05 MPa 0,8 MPa Maximum Load Cotton 6 kg Spin Speed Ma[...]

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    2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. Unscrew the three bolts. 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 plas[...]

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    Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Ma ke 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. Le vel the washing ma- chine by raising or lowe ring the feet. The feet may be tight to adjust as they incorporate a self locking nut, bu[...]

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    tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. Important! Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected i n the pipes. Water drainage The end of the drain hose can b[...]

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    Electrical connection Information on the el ectrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door. Check that your domest ic electrical installa- tion can take the maximum load required, al- so taking into account any other appliances in use. Connect the machine to an earthed socket. The manufacturer does not acce[...]

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