Electrolux Ewc 1350 User Manual

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ENWASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL 2
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CONTENTS
Safety information   2
Product description   3
Control panel   5
Before first use   7
Daily use   7
Helpful hints and tips   9
Washing programmes   11Care and cleaning   12
What to do if…   14
Technical data   16
Consumption values   16
Installation  17
Environment concerns   20
Subject to change without notice.
 SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies
with the industry standards and with legal
requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appli-
ance for future reference. Should the ap-
pliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to
know the functioning of the appliance
and the relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before in-
stalling or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appli-
ance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus tempera-
tures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PEOPLE SAFETY
Warning! Risk of suffocation, injury or
permanent disability.• Do not let persons, children included,
with reduced physical sensory, reduced
mental functions or lack of experience
and knowledge use the appliance. They
must have supervision or instruction for
the operation of the appliance by a per-
son who is responsible for their safety.
• Do not let children play with the appli-
ance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the
appliance door when it is open.
GENERAL SAFETY
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
• During high temperature wash pro-
grammes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
• Make sure that small pets and children
do not climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins,
nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive dam-
age and must not be placed into the ma-
chine.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener and detergent. Damage to the
fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to
the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
• Wash small items such as socks, laces,
washable belts etc in a washing bag or
pillow case as it is possible for such
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							items to slip down between the tub and
the inner drum.
• Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones, material
without hems or torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water supply after use, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you at-
tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
pairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunction-
ing. Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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. See relevant sec-
tion in the user manual.
• After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the inlet
and drain hose and the worktop is not
pressing the electrical supply cable
against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to al-
low air to circulate freely under the appli-
ance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water
leakage from hoses and their connec-
tions after the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location
subject to frost, please read the “dangers
of freezing” chapter.• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
USE
• This appliance is designed for domestic
use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was de-
signed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. Follow the instruc-
tions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are fas-
tened. Avoid washing frayed or torn arti-
cles and treat stains such as paint, ink,
rust, and grass before washing. Under-
wired bras must NOT be machine wash-
ed.
• Garments which have been in contact
with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine washed. If volatile clean-
ing fluids are used, care should be taken
to ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the ma-
chine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to re-
move the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power
supply cable, the control panel, the work-
ing surface or the base are damaged so
that the inside of the washing machine is
accessible.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows to-
tal use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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							MACHINE FRONT
12
3
4
1Detergent dispenser drawer
2Control panel
3Door opening handle
4Adjustable feet (front)
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							MACHINE REAR
1
3
2
4
1Transit locking devices
2Drain hose
3Electrical lead
4Inlet hose
DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER
 Compartment for powder or liquid de-
tergent used for main wash. If using liquid
detergent pour it just before starting the
programme.
 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Any fabric softener or starching additives
must be poured into the compartment be-
fore starting the wash programme.
Prewash detergent is to be added straight into the drum.
CONTROL PANEL
Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the spin selector dial, programme progress
lights and different buttons will be indicated in all the book with the relevant numbers
given below.
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1Detergent drawer
2QUICK/EXTRA QUICK button
(Court/Kurz-Extra Court/Extra
Kurz)
3PREWASH button (Prélavage/Vor-
wäsche)
4ECONOMY button (Eco/Spar)
5SUPER RINSE button (Rinçage
Plus/Spülen Plus)
6START/PAUSE button (Marche/
Pause - Start/Pause)
7Programme progress display
8SPIN reduction selector
9Programme selector dial
EXTRA QUICK
Very short programme for lightly soiled
laundry, except for wool. The washing time
will be reduced approx. 30 minutes for cot-
ton and by 20 minutes for synthetic. The
machine will perform 1 rinse less.
QUICK
By selecting this option the washing time
will be reduced approx. 10 minutes. This
option is recommended for lightly soiled
white-/coloured and synthetic laundry.
PREWASH
By selecting this option the machine per-
forms a prewash cycle before the main
wash phase. The washing time will be pro-
longed. This option is recommended for
heavily soiled laundry.ECONOMY
Only for cottons and synthetic items lightly
or normally soiled at a temperature of 40°C
or higher. The washing time will be pro-
longed and the washing temperature will be
reduced. You can use this option if you
want to wash normally soiled laundry and at
the same time save energy.
SUPER RINSE
This appliance is designed for saving ener-
gy. If it necessary to rinse the laundry using
an extra quantity of water (super rinse), se-
lect this option. Some additional rinses will
be performed. This option is recommended
for people who are allergic to detergents,
and in areas where the water is very soft.
START PAUSE
This button allows you to start or to inter-
rupt the selected programme.
DISPLAY
The light Waschen/Lavage illuminates
when the machine is performing the wash-
ing phase.
The light Spülen/Rinçage illuminates when
the machine is rinsing.
The light Schleudern/Essorage illumi-
nates when the machine is spinning.
The light Ende/Fin illuminates at the end
of the washing cycle.
The light Tür/Porte indicates if the door
can be opened:
• The light is lit: the door cannot be
opened.
• The light is out: the door can be opened.
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							• The light is flashing: the door can soon
be opened.
SPIN REDUCTION DIAL
By turning the spin speed selector you can
change the spin speed of the selected pro-gramme or to select «Rinse hold» or «No
spin»option.
PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
BEFORE FIRST USE
Warning!
Ensure that the electrical and water con-
nections comply with the installation in-
structions.
Important! Remove any material from the
drum.
Important! We recommend you to run a
wash programme without any load, to clearany 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.
DAILY USE
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the
drum, one item at a time, shaking them out
as much as possible. Close the door.
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of wa-
ter leakage or damage to the laundry. 
MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT AND
THE FABRIC SOFTENER
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent re-
quired, pour it into the larger compartment
on the left 
 .
If required, pour fabric softener into the
smaller compartment marked 
 (the
amount used must not exceed the «MAX»
mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gen-
tly.
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							SELECT THE REQUIRED PROGRAMME
BY MEANS OF THE PROGRAMME
SELECTOR DIAL (9)
Turn the programme selector dial to the re-
quired programme. The selector can be
turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
The green light of button 6 starts to flash
On programme progress display the pilot
lights corresponding to all phases compos-
ing the selected programme are lit.
On position Aus/Arrêt the programme is
reset and the machine is switched OFF.
At the end of the programme the selec-
tor dial must be turned to position
Aus/Arrêt to switch the machine off.
Important! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme when
the machine is working, the lights in the
programme progress display will start to
flash to indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new selected
programme.
SELECT THE SPIN SPEED, RINSE
HOLD OR NO SPIN OPTION (8)
Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold option or
No Spin option by turning the spin speed
selector.
• The position 1300 is equivalent to 900
rpm for the synthetic and wool pro-
grammes and 700 rpm for the delicate
wash programme.
• The position 500 is equivalent to 500 rpm
for the synthetic and wool programmes
and 450 rpm for the delicate wash pro-
gramme.
Rinse holdBy selecting this option the water of the last
rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fab-
rics from creasing. When the programme
has finished, the lights End and Door
locked are lit to indicate that the water
must be emptied out (See:  At the end of
the programme).
No spin
By selecting this option all the spinning
phases are excluded. To be used for ex-
tremely delicate material. The machine will
add some additional rinses to the cotton
and synthetic programmes.
For the maximum spin speed allowed by
each programme, refer to the chapter
Washing programmes.
SELECT THE DESIRED OPTION BY
MEANS OF BUTTONS 2, 3, 4 AND 5
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must be
selected after choosing the desired pro-
gramme and before pressing the button
6.The relevant light will illuminate.
If an incorrect option is selected, the corre-
sponding indicator lamp flashes for about 2
seconds. For the compatibility of the op-
tions with the washing programmes, refer
to the chapter «Washing programmes».
START THE PROGRAMME BY
PRESSING BUTTON 6
To start the selected programme, press this
button; the corresponding pilot light stops
flashing and remains lit.
On programme progress display the pilot
lights Washing and Door illuminate to in-
dicate that the appliance starts operating
and the door is locked.
ALTERING AN OPTION OR A RUNNING
PROGRAMME
It is possible to change any option before
the programme carries it out.
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							Before you make any change, you must
pause the washing machine by pressing the
button 6.
The programme can be changed as long as
the button 6 has not been pressed. Chang-
ing a running programme is possible only
by resetting it. Turn the programme selector
dial to Aus/Arrêt and then to the new
programme position. Start the new pro-
gramme by pressing the button 6 again.
INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME
Press the button 6 to interrupt a pro-
gramme which is running, the correspond-
ing light starts to flash. Press the button
again to restart the programme.
CANCELLING A PROGRAMME
Turn the selector dial to Aus/Arrêt posi-
tion to cancel a programme which is run-
ning. Now you can select a new pro-
gramme.
OPENING THE DOOR AFTER THE
PROGRAMME HAS STARTED
First set the machine to pause by pressing
the button 6.
After some minutes, the door can be
opened, when the following conditions are
observed:
• The water temperature is below 55°C.
• The water level is below the bottom edge
of the door.
• The machine doesn’t spin.
If you cannot open the door but it is abso-
lutely necessary to open it you have toswitch the machine off by turning the selec-
tor dial to Aus/Arrêt. After few minutes
the door can be opened
(Pay attention to the water level and
temperature!).
After this procedure, it will be necessary to
set the programme and the options again
and then press the button 6.
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME
The machine stops automatically.
The pilot light  End illuminates to indicate
that the programme has finished. The pilot
light Door goes out, the door can be
opened and the laundry can be removed.
If at the end of a programme there is water
in the tub (when the Rinse Hold option has
been selected), to empty out the water
follow the following instructions:
• turn the programme selector dial to
Aus/Arrêt
• select the «Drain» or «Spin» programme
•press the Start button
When the pilot light Door goes out, the
door can be opened and the laundry can
be removed.
At the end of the cycle, turn the programme
selector dial to Aus/Arrêt to switch the
machine off.
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 forma-
tion of mildew and unpleasant smells.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
SORTING OUT THE LAUNDRY
Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, deli-
cates, woollens.
TEMPERATURES
95° or 90°for normally soiled white cot-
tons and linen (e.g. tea cloths,
towels, tablecloths, sheets...)
60°/50°
for normally soiled, colour fast
garments (e.g. shirts, night
dresses, pyjamas....) in linen,
cotton or synthetic fibres and
for lightly soiled white cotton
(e.g. underwear)
40°-30°-
Cold
for delicate items (e.g. net cur-
tains), mixed laundry including
synthetic fibres and woollens
bearing the label «pure new
wool, machine washable, non-
shrink»
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							BEFORE LOADING THE LAUNDRY
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the
wash.
New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.
Make sure that no metal objects are
left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety
pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special
detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
MAXIMUM LOADS
Recommended loads are indicated in the
washing programme charts.
General rules:
•Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
•Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
•Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum
no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the most
efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load
size.
LAUNDRY WEIGHTS
The following weights are indicative:
The following weights are indicative:
bathrobe1200 g
quilt cover700 g
man’s work shirt600 g
sheet, man’s pyjamas500 g
tablecloth250 g
pillow case, towelling towel,
night dress, man’s shirt200 g
tea cloth, ladies’ briefs, nap-
kin, blouse, men’s under-
pants100 g
REMOVING STAINS
Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore ad-
visable to treat them prior to washing.Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water.
For dried stains, soak overnight in water
with a special detergent then rub in the
soap and water.
Oil based paint: moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain; treat several times.
Dried grease stains: moisten with turpen-
tine, lay the garment on a soft surface and
dab the stain with the fingertips and a cot-
ton cloth.
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.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone
1), lay the garment on a soft cloth
and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above,
then treat stains with methylated spirits.
Treat any residual marks with bleach.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten
the fabric first with acetone
1), then with
acetic acid; treat any residual marks on
white fabrics with bleach and then rinse
thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with
detergent paste.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
Good washing results also depend on the
choice of detergent and use of the correct
quantities to avoid waste and protect the
environment.
Although biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities, can
upset the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on the
type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons,
etc.), the colour, washing temperature and
degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine
detergents may be used in this appliance:
1) do not use acetone on artificial silk
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