Electrolux EWS 126540 W manual

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    user manual Washing Machine EWS 126540 W[...]

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    Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com CONTENTS Safety information 2 Product description 4 Control panel 5 First use 7 Personalisation 7 Daily use 8 Helpful hints and tips 11 Washing programmes 12 Care and cleaning 15 What to do if… 18 Technical data 21 Consumption v alues 21 Installation 21 Electrical conne[...]

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    INSTALLATION • This appliance is heavy. 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 and to property if this is not adhered to. S[...]

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    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Your new appliance meets all modern requir ements for effective treatm ent of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows to- tal use of detergent and reduces wa ter consumption so saving energy. 4 5 1 2 3 6 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening hand le 4 Rating P[...]

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    CONTROL PANEL Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the program me sel ector di al as well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Programme selector dial 2 Display 3 TEMPERATURE button ( Temp. ) 4 SPIN reduction button ( Wirowanie ) 5 PREWASH butt[...]

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    TIME MANAGER These buttons allows you to modify t he programme duration automatically pro- posed by the appliance. DISPLAY 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.12 2.11 2.10 The display shows the following informa- tion: 2.1: Temperature value 2.2: Temperature icons , Cold . During the washing cy cle the display shows the temperature icon animated [...]

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    icon 2.8 disappears and the door can be opened. • Incorrect option selection If an option which is not com patible with the set wash programme is selected, the messa ge Err is displayed at the bottom of the display for a f ew seconds and the integrated red light of button 8 start flash- ing. • Alarm codes In the event of operating problems, som[...]

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    fault). By press ing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated. CHILD SAFETY LOCK This device permits you to leave the appli- ance unattended and not to worry that chil- dren might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This function remains ena- bled also when the washing machine is not working. There are two different way[...]

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    Caution! If you turn the program me selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the red pilot light of bu tton 8 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme. SELECT THE TEMPERATURE BY PRESSING BUTTON 3 By selecting a programme, the app[...]

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    SELECT THE TIME MANAGER OPTION BY PRESSING BUTTONS 9 By pressing these bu ttons repeatedly, the duration of the was h ing cycle can be in- creased or decreased. The icon 2.10 will appear on the display to indicate the chos- en degree of soil. This opti on is available only with Cotton , Synthetic and Delicate programmes. Soil Level Icon Type of fab[...]

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    Turn the programme selector dial to to switch the machine off. Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that th e drum is empty. If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells. Stand by : once the programme has finish- ed after a few minut[...]

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    • powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max) and woo llens • liquid detergents, preferably for low tem- perature wash programmes (60°C max) for all types of fabric, or special for wool- lens only. The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropri ate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme. [...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minimum Te mperature Cycle Descriptio n Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Deterge nt Compartment Delikatne 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 700 rpm Max. load 3 kg - Reduced lo ad 2 kg 1) Delicate fa brics: acrylics, viscose, p olyester. SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD NIGHT CYC[...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minimum Te mperature Cycle Descriptio n Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Deterge nt Compartment Drain Draining of water Max. load 6 kg For emptying out the water of the last rinse in p ro- grammes with the option selected, which ends with water left in the tub. Spin Drain and long spin Maximum sp[...]

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    Programme Maximum and Minimum Te mperature Cycle Descriptio n Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry Options Deterge nt Compartment Sport light 30° Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 700 rpm Max. load 2.5 kg Short programme for lightly soiled mixed fabric sports clothes. NO SPIN / OFF For cancelling the programme which is runn[...]

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    Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder. To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment should be removed. Clean all parts with water. Clean the chamber of dispenser drawer with a brush. WASHING DRUM Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the wash ing or tap water containing iron[...]

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    2. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. 3. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 4. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and emp- ty the container. Do steps 3 and 4 again and again until no more water flows out from the d[...]

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    3. Clean the filter in the hose using a hard bristle brush. 4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some wa- ter 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 mac hine and make sure the connection is tight. 8. Turn [...]

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    • : problem with the water supply. • : problem with the water draining. • : door open. Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button 8 to restart the pro- gramme. If after all checks, the proble m persists, contact your local Service Centre. Problem Possible ca use/Solution The washi ng machine does not start: The door has not been c[...]

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    Problem Possible ca use/Solution There is water on the flo or: Too much detergent or unsuitabl e detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. • Reduce the detergent quan tity or use another one. Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fit- tings. It is not always easy to see this as the wat er runs down the hose; check to[...]

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    If you are unable to id entify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of th e model, se- rial number and purchase date of your ma- chine: the Service Centre will requi re this information. Mod. ... ... ... Prod. No. ... ... ... Ser . No. ... TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions Width Height Depth 60 cm 85 cm 44 cm El[...]

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    1. After removing all the packaging, care- fully lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom. 2. Remove the power supply cabl e and the draining hose from the hos e holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. Unscrew the three bolts. 1 2 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Fill the smaller upper h ole and the tw[...]

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    WATER INLET An inlet hose is supplied and can been found inside the mach ine drum. Do not use the hose from your previous machine to connect to the water supply. Important! This appliance must be con- nected to a cold water supply. 1. Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose. 2. Connect the hose with the angled con- nection to the machine. Do n[...]

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    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 pip e branch. This branch must be above the trap so tha t 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 [...]

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    PACKAGING MATE RIALS The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropr iate collection containers. ECOLOGICAL HINTS To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you [...]

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