EWC 1350 EN Washing Machine User Manual
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 6 4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 7 5. BEFORE FIRST USE...............................
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
www.electrolux.com • • • • • • The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre. Old hose sets must not be reused. If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard. Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
ENGLISH • • • access to the mains plug after the installation. Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands. Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. • • • • 2.3 Water connection • • • • • Do not cause damage to the water hoses. Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.
www.electrolux.com 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Machine front 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Outer door frame Feet for the appliance level 1 2 3 4 5 Drain hose Inlet hose Transit locking devices Electrical lead Feet 3 4 5 3.
ENGLISH 3.3 Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent, pour it just before starting the programme. When you set a pro‐ gramme with pre‐ wash, put the deter‐ gent for prewashing phase directly into the drum. 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.
www.electrolux.com 4.2 Detergent drawer Detergent drawer has 2 separate compartments for detergent and fabric conditioner. 4.3 Time Manager / The programme duration can be decreased from 30 to 10 minutes by means of this button. 4.4 Prewash By selecting this option the machine performs a prewash cycle before the main wash phase. The washing time will be prolonged. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. The light A illuminates when the machine is performing the washing phase.
ENGLISH 9 5. BEFORE FIRST USE WARNING! Remove any material from the drum. Run a wash programme without any load, to clear any residues which may have been left by the manufacturing process. Pour approx. 100 ml of detergent straight into the drum and run a cotton cycle at 60°C. When the programme is finished the machine will be ready to use. 6. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 6.2 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 6.1 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door 2.
www.electrolux.com 6.3 Select the required programme by means of the programme selector dial Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The selector can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. The green light of button flash. starts to The pilot lights corresponding to all phases composing the selected programme are on. By selecting this option all the spinning phases are excluded. To be used for extremely delicate material.
ENGLISH 11 6.10 Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to position to cancel a programme which is running. Now you can select a new programme. If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding indicator lamp flashes for about 2 seconds. For the compatibility of the options with the washing programmes, refer to the chapter 'Washing programmes'. 6.7 Starting the programme To start the selected programme, press the button ; the corresponding pilot light stops flashing and remains on.
www.electrolux.com Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the 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. 7.
ENGLISH 13 Programme/ Temperature Type of laundry Available options Description of the programme SYNTHETIC 60°C - 30°C Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. SPIN REDUCTION/NO SPIN/RINSE HOLD EXTRA QUICK/ QUICK 1) PREWASH ECO EXTRA RINSE Main wash Rinses Short spin max. 900 rpm Max Load 1,5 kg Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester. SPIN REDUCTION/NO SPIN/RINSE HOLD PREWASH EXTRA QUICK/ QUICK 1) EXTRA RINSE Main wash Rinses Short spin max.
www.electrolux.com Programme/ Temperature Type of laundry Available options Description of the programme SPIN Separate spin for SPIN REDUCTION hand washed gar‐ ments and after programmes with the Rinse Hold op‐ tion selected. You can choose the spin speed by turning the spin speed se‐ lector to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun. Drain and long spin Max.
ENGLISH Programmes Load (kg) Wool/Handwash 30°C Energy consump‐ tion (kWh) 1 2) Water con‐ Approxi‐ sumption mate pro‐ (litre) gramme duration (minutes) 15 Remaining moisture (%)1) 0,30 60 75 30 3 0,59 42 127 53 1,5 0,54 38 127 53 1,5 0,49 38 137 53 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60°C cotton Standard 60°C cotton Standard 40°C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase. 2) Not available for some models. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.10 0.
www.electrolux.com We recommend that you pre-treat these stains before you put the items in the appliance. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 9.
ENGLISH • Select the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of detergent. 10.4 Door seal 17 need to press it inwards and pull it upwards at the same time. Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder. When you put it back, press it downwards until you hear a distinct click. Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 10.
www.electrolux.com 10.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 10.8 The dangers of freezing If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, certain precautions should be taken. • • • • • • • Turn off the water supply. Unscrew the inlet hose from the supply tap. Select a wash programme, start the machine and let the programme run for a short time. Interrupt the programme by turning the programme selector to position.
ENGLISH 19 Authorised Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. • 4 flashes: door open. Once the problem has been eliminated, During machine operation it is possible that the pilot light D blinks to indicate that the machine is not working: press the button to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your Authorised Service Centre. • • 1 flash: problem with the water supply. 2 flashes: problem with the water draining. 11.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible cause/Solution There is water on the floor: Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. • Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one. Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the wa‐ ter runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp. • Check the water inlet hose connection. The drain or inlet hose is damaged. • Change it with a new one.
ENGLISH After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. 12.
www.electrolux.com 13.2 Unpacking When supplied the washing machine is packed using a number of locking devices/packing pieces to prevent drum and motor from damage in transit 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.
ENGLISH 23 Do not use the hose from your previous machine to connect to the water supply. 2. The machine end of the inlet hose can be turned in any direction. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. CAUTION! Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. 13.4 Water inlet WARNING! This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply. 1.
www.electrolux.com ø40 mm 650-800 mm In this case, make sure the end cannot come unhooked when the machine is emptying. This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall. There must be an air gap around and below the end of drain hose. This means that the internal diameter of the standpipe must be larger than the outer diameter of the hose. In a sink drain pipe with a trap.
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