Front Load Washer Instruction Booklet EW 1280F 132990380
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132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 3 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated below. We recommend that you keep this instruction manual for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 4 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates a special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. Disposal Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol recyclable.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 5 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Installation 5. Set the machine upright and remove the remaining rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin. Unpacking 6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will find in the envelope containing the instruction manual. All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 6 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) The drain hose must not be kinked. Run it along the floor; only the part near the drainage point must be raised. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 7 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Your new washing machine This new washing machine, which is fitted with the New Jet System, patented Electrolux, meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. • The possibility of selecting the temperature and all the options offered by this washing machine gives you truly “customised” washing.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 8 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Use Control panel Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool Hand wash On/Off 1 2 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Cold 1200 900 700 500 Night Cycle FABRICS TEMPERATURE SPIN SPEED 3 4 5 Delay Start Prewash Soak Super Rinse Quick Wash Eco Skip Start/Pause OPTIONS 6 7 8 9 EW 1280 F Prewash Wash Rinses Spin Drain Reset 10 11 12 will light up.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 9 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) • SUPER RINSE: can be used with all programmes except the WOOL and HAND WASH programme. The machine performs 4 rinses instead of 3. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is very soft. To complete the cycle, choose one of the following options: • Draining and spin: - Press the START/PAUSE button.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 10 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) • The washing machine has stopped with water in tub, at the end of a programme with NIGHT CYCLE option: this is indicated by a static zero. • The washing machine has completed the programme: this is indicated by a blinking zero. The zero will reappear when you switch the washing machine on, unless the previous programme has been erased by means of the SKIP RESET button.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 11 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) To select rinses & spin, the programme must be paused (START/PAUSE button depressed), now press the SKIP button once, the wash LED goes out. 10 SKIP RESET button This button performs two functions: - Clears the memory - Selects special programmes Prewash At the end of every programme the RESET button must be pressed once or repeatedly to clear the programme memory.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 12 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) 11 DELAY START button 12 Programme phase indicator lights This button makes it possible to delay the starting of the programme by up to 24 hours. The delay you have selected is shown on the display for about 3 seconds; afterwards, the duration of the programme reappears. When you select a programme, the lights relevant to the phases that form the programme will light up.
2990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 13 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Maximum loads Washing hints Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts. Sorting the laundry General rules: 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.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 14 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. If a dosage ball/device is supplied with your concentrate detergent, measure the detergent into the device/ball which should then be placed on top of the laundry and at the back of the machine drum.
132990380.qxd 02/04/2004 16:28 Pagina 15 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Operating sequence Before the first wash we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine. 4. Switch the machine on To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button : the mains-on light comes on.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 16 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) 6. Select the temperature 9. Select the DELAY START Press the TEMPERATURE button if you wish to select a temperature value different from the one proposed by the washing machine. The relevant light will light up. Before you start the programme, if you wish the starting to be delayed, press the DELAY START button repeatedly, or keep it pressed, to select the desired delay.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 17 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Pay attention to the level and temperature of the water in the washing machine! When you close the door and press the ON/OFF button again, the washing machine will resume the programme from the point of where it had been interrupted. 11. How to change a programme during its cycle Before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the START/PAUSE button.
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132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 19 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash 95 60 40 30 Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 20 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Maintenance Detergent dispenser drawer Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply. After a while, detergents and fabric softeners leave deposits in the drawer. Inspect the drawer regularly. To remove the drawer from the machine, press the button in the rear left-hand corner. After each wash Leave the door open for a while.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 21 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Drain pump • Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. The pump should be inspected if • the machine does not empty and/or spin • the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump. Proceed as follows: • Disconnect the appliance. • If necessary wait until the water has cooled down. • Open the pump door.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 22 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) The dangers of freezing If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: • Remove the plug from the socket. • Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. • Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 23 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Trouble-Shooting Guide Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out a service technician. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine’s operation it is possible that one of the following alarm codes will appear on the display, then a warning signal will be heard.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 24 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Problem Possible cause • The door will not open: • • • • The programme is still running, the drum is turning. The door lock has not yet released. The water level is above the bottom edge of the door. The machine is heating the water. • Spinning starts late or the laundry is not spun enough: • The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 25 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) ELECTROLUX APPLIANCE WARRANTY – NEW ZEALAND This appliance is warranted by Electrolux Home Products (NZ) Ltd (“the Company”) from the date of purchase.
132990380.qxd 01/04/2004 13:35 Pagina 26 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) ELECTROLUX WARRANTY AUSTRALIA Nothing in this warranty, limits any rights you may have under the Trade Practices Act or any other Commonwealth or State legislation. Such rights cannot be changed by the conditions in this warranty. Subject to the conditions below, this appliance is warranted by Electrolux Home Products Pty. Ltd. A.B.N.
