EWF 1286 LEW EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................ 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................5 4. CONTROL PANEL.....................................................................................................6 5. PROGRAMMES ...
ENGLISH 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.
www.electrolux.com • • • • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects. 2.
ENGLISH 2.4 Use 5 Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used. • Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot. WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household only. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging. • Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.
www.electrolux.com If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cottons Cottons Synthetics Cottons Eco 7 Synthetics Refresh Prewash Delay Start Temperature Delicates 14 Min.
ENGLISH • : the rinses phase • : the No Spin indicator • : the spin phase • : the Rinse Hold indicator • : the steam phase • : the Extra Silent indicator. G) : the Extra rinse permanent option. F) The spin area: • • : the Door locked indicator : the Spin speed indicator 5. PROGRAMMES 5.1 Programme Chart Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Washing programmes 8 kg 1200 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range 30°C 14 min. Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 1.5 kg 800 rpm Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. Steam programmes4) Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal.
ENGLISH Programme options compatibility Programme 1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available. 5.
www.electrolux.com At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 8 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour).
ENGLISH Additional spin options: No Spin The display shows the related indicator. 7.5 Extra Rinse • Set this option to remove all spin phases. • Set it for very delicate fabrics. • The rinse phase uses more water for some washing programmes. • The display shows the indicator Rinse Hold . • Set this option to prevent the laundry creases. • The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases. • The door stays locked.
www.electrolux.com Indicator 4) 1) ■ ■ ■3) ■3) ■ 1) ■3) 1) If available. 2) Shortest: to fresh the laundry. 3) Programme default duration. 4) Longest: Increasing the programme duration gradually decreases the energy consumption. The optimized heating phase saves energy and the longer duration maintains the same washing results (specially for normal soil). 8. SETTINGS • To activate/deactivate this option 8.
ENGLISH 10.1 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door 2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. 3. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum. 4. Close the door. 13 Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 10.2 Using detergent and additives 1. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 2.
www.electrolux.com 10.4 Liquid or powder detergent A 1. 2. B 3. 4. • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent. When you use the liquid detergent: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid then the maximum level. • Do not set the prewash phase. • Do not set the delay start. 10.5 Activating the appliance Press the button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. 10.
ENGLISH • The indicator of and stays on. stops to flash starts to flash on • The indicator the display. • The programme starts, the door locks, the display shows the . indicator • The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water. After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme: • The appliance adjusts automatically the programme duration agree with the laundry load. • The display shows the new value. 10.8 Starting a programme with the delay start 1.
www.electrolux.com 10.12 At the end of the programme • The appliance stops automatically. • The acoustic signal operates (if it is activated). • In the display comes on. • The indicator of the goes off. goes off. • The door lock indicator • You can open the door. • Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty. • Close the water tap. • Press the button for some seconds to deactivate the appliance. • Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mildew and odours.
ENGLISH • Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items with painted illustrations. • Remove hard stains. • Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains. • Be careful with the curtains. Remove the hooks or put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase. • Do not wash in the appliance laundry without hems or with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash small and/or delicate items (e.g. underwired bras, belts, tights, etc. ). • A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase.
www.electrolux.com a water descaling product for washing machines. • Remove the laundry from the drum. • Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of detergent. Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles. 12.4 Door seal To remove rust particles use only special products for washing machine. Do this separately from the laundry wash. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 12.
ENGLISH 12.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2. 2 1 1 2 1 4. 3. 1 5. 6.
www.electrolux.com 7. 8. 1 2 9. 2 1 12.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2.
ENGLISH 3. 21 4. 45° 20° 12.8 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2.
www.electrolux.com • - The mains supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. 13.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. Make sure that the appliance door is closed. Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box. Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed.
ENGLISH Problem 23 Possible solution The spin phase does not Set the spin programme. operate or the washing cycle lasts longer than usually. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems. There is water on the floor. Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages.
www.electrolux.com After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 14. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING In case of power failure or appliance failure the appliance door remains locked. The washing programme continues, when the power is restored.
ENGLISH Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Cold water Water supply 1) Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Energy Efficiency Class Spin Speed A+++ Maximum 1200 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 15.1 Hungarian technical data Brand logo AEG Name of the distributor Electrolux Lehel Kft 1142 Budapest Erzsébet kir.
www.electrolux.com 16. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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