Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EWT 12420 W Electrolux
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User manual EWT 12420 W W ashing machine.
W e wer e thinking of you when we made this pr oduct.
3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Ele ctrolux, which ho pefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. T he Electrolux amb ition is to offer a wide var iety of quality pr oducts that make your life mor e comfortable.
4 contents Contents Warnings ....... .................... ................ 5 Description of the appliance .............. 7 Personalisation . ................. ................ 8 How to run a wash cycle ? ... ............. 9 Washing guide .............
warnings 5 Warnings These warnings ar e for the safety of you and others around you. Please read these po ints carefully before installing and us ing your ap- pliance. Thank yo u for your atten- tion. Keep this user manual with your ap - pliance. If the appliance is sold or gi- ven to another person, pleas e make sure this user manual is included.
6 warnings Precautions to be taken aga inst frost If your applianc e is exposed to tempera- tures belo w 0°C, th e following precau- tions must be taken : • Clos e the tap and d isconnect the inlet hose. • Place the end of this h ose and the drain hose in a b asin on the floor .
description of the app liance / personalisation 7 Description of the appliance The control pa nel Lid handle Filter access cove r Lever for movi ng the appliance Adjustable levelling feet Dispenser bo.
8 description of the app liance / personalisation The symbols Time manager Temperature Child safety Cycle running Length of cycle or T imer delay countdown Personalisation Child safety This option provides tw o types of locking : - if the option is activated after the cycle has started, no changes to the options or programme is possible .
how to run a wash cycle 9 How to run a wash cycle? Using for the first time • Ensur e the electric al and water con- nections co mply with the installation instructions.
10 how to run a wash cycle progress, th e applianc e will ignore the new selected pro gramme. “Err” flashes and the “Sta rt/Pause” pushbutto n flashes red for a few seconds t hen the current cycle disp lay reappears.
how to run a wash cycle 11 • T emporary : Press the “Rinse plus” pushbutton . The option is only a c tive for the selected programme . • Permanent : Hold down the “Spin” and “Rinse plus” pushbuttons for a few se- conds. The option is permanently ac ti- vated, even if the appl iance is switched off.
12 how to run a wash cycle Lightly soiled la undry Very lightly soiled laundry or half load The availability of th ese different levels varies depend ing on the selected pro - gramme type. Start of the programme Press the “Start/Paus e” pushbutton to start the cycle ; the corr espon- d i n g l i g h t w i l l c o m e o n green.
how to run a wash cycle 13 Turn the prog ramme selector t o the “Stop” position . Remove washing Unplug and close water in let tap. We recommend leavin g the lid and drum open after use to ventilate the dr um and prevent the formatio n of unpleasant smells.
14 washing guide Washing guide Sorting and preparing the washing • Sort washing by type an d care label (refer to International symbols section below) : normal wash for tough fabrics which ca n withstand intense washing an d spinning cycles ; deli- cate wash for delicate fabrics wh ich need to be treated with care.
washing guide 15 You can obtain inform ation on the hard- ness level of wate r in your area by con- tacting your water c ompany or other competent s ource. There are no restrict ions on the use of powder deterg ents. Liquid dete rgents must not be used when a prew ash has been se lected.
16 programmes table / consumption Programmes table Programme / Type of washing Load Possible options Cottons : White or colour, e.g., normally soiled work clothes, bed linen, table linen, body linen, towels.
programmes table / consumption 17 Consumption Programme Washing type Tempera- tures Average consumption** °C Litres kWh Time Cottons cold - 90 63 2,10 See display Synthetics cold - 60 45 0,80 Delicat.
18 care and cleaning Care and cleaning Unplug the ap pliance befor e cleaning. Descaling the appliance To descale th e appliance, use a n appro- priate non-co rrosive product designe d for washing machines. Read product la- bel for recommended am ounts and how often descaling should be carried out.
operating problems 19 Operating problems Numerous checks were carried out on your appliance before it left the fa ctory. However, shoul d you notice a malfunction, please refer to the sectio ns below before contacting the a fter-sales servic e.
20 operating problems The appliance vibra tes, is noisy : • all packag ing have not bee n removed from the appliance (see installation section), • the applianc e isn’t level and is unbalan ced, • the applianc e is too close to the wall or furni- ture, • washing is une venly distributed in the drum, • the load is too small.
operating problems 21 The E10 error co de ap- pears in the display** and the Start/Pause pu shbut- ton flashes red*** : • the water in let tap is close d, • the water su pply has been cu t off.
22 technical specifications / installati on Technical specifications Installation Remove all protective packaging for transit before using f or the first time. Keep in case n eeded for futu re transit : Transportin g a non-secured applianc e may damage int ernal components and cause leakage s and malfunctions.
technical specifications / installation 23 Untying To install your wash ing machine at the same level as sur rounding furnitur e, pro- ceed as follows : Water supply Install the supplied water inlet hose at the rear of your washing mac hine by proceeding as follows (Do not reu se an old hose) : Open the water in let tap.
24 technical specifications / installati on Drainage - The connec tor at the end of the fle xi- ble hose can be at- tached t o all common type s of standpipe. Attach the con nec- tor to the standpipe with the hose clam p supplied with the appliance * .
environment 25 Environment Disposing of the appliance All materials carrying the symbol are recyclabl e. Dispose of them at a waste collection site (enquire at your local council) for co llection and recycling.
26 guarantee Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarante e conditions We, Electrolux, un dertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this Electrolux ap pliance or any part the- reof .
guarante e 27 Customer Care For general en quiries concerning you r Electrolux applia nce, or for further infor - mation on Electrolux products please contact our Custom er Care Departme nt by letter or tele phone at the add ress be- low or visit our website at www.
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