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    Washing Machine
    EWF 12491 W
     
    						
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    Contents
    Safety information    2
    Product description    4
    Control panel    5
    First use    7
    Personalisation    7
    Daily use    8
    Helpful hints and tips    11
    Washing programmes    13Care and cleaning    15
    What to do if...    18
    Technical data    21
    Consumption values    21
    Installation    21
    Electrical connection    25
    Environment concerns    25
      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 re-
    quirements 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 or-
    der 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.
    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 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 pil-
    low case as it is possible for such 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. Al-
    ways insist on genuine spare parts.
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    							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 section 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 leak-
    age from hoses and their connections 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 quali-
    fied plumber or competent person.
    • Any electrical work required to install this
    appliance should be carried out by a quali-
    fied 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 designed.
    • 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 washed.
    • Garments which have been in contact with
    volatile petroleum products should not be
    machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids
    are used, care should be taken to ensure
    that the fluid is removed from the garment
    before placing in the machine.• 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 sup-
    ply cable, the control panel, the working
    surface or the base are damaged so that
    the inside of the washing machine is ac-
    cessible.
    Child safety
    • This appliance is not intended for use by
    person (including children) with reduced
    physical sensory or mental capabilities or
    lack of experience and knowledge unless
    they have been given supervision or in-
    struction concerning use of the appliance
    by a person responsible for their safety.
    • The packaging components (e.g. plastic
    film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to chil-
    dren - danger of suffocation! Keep them
    out of children’s reach.
    • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
    children’s reach.
    • Make sure that children or pets do not
    climb into the drum. To prevent children
    and pets becoming trapped inside the
    drum 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.
    To disable this device and restore the pos-
    sibility of closing the door, rotate the but-
    ton counterclockwise until the groove is
    vertical.
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    							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 total
    use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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    1Detergent dispenser drawer
    2Control panel
    3Door opening handle
    4Rating Plate
    5Drain pump
    6Adjustable feet
    Detergent dispenser drawer
     Compartment for detergent used for pre-
    wash and soak phase or for stain remover
    used during the stain action phase (if availa-
    ble). The prewash and soak detergent is
    added at the beginning of the wash pro-
    gramme. The stain remover is added during
    the stain action phase.
     Compartment for powder or liquid deter-
    gent used for main wash. If using liquid de-
    tergent pour it just before starting the pro-
    gramme.
     Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
    softener, starch).
    Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-
    mendations on quantities to use and do not
    exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
    dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
    starching additives must be poured into the
    compartment before starting the wash pro-
    gramme.
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    							Control panel
    Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
    the buttons, pilot light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the
    following pages.
    12456789103
    1Programme selector dial
    2
    TEMPERATURE button
    3SPIN reduction button
    4EASY IRON button
    5EXTRA RINSE button
    6
    DELAY START button
    7Display
    8START/PAUSE button
    9DOOR LOCKED pilot light
    10TIME MANAGER buttons
    Programme Selector Dial
    It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
    and/or to select a programme.
    Temperature
    This button allows you to increase or de-
    crease the washing temperature.
    Spin Reduction
    By pressing this button you can change the
    spin speed of the selected programme.
    Night Cycle
    By selecting this function the machine will not
    drain the water of the last rinse and all spin-
    ning phases will be suppressed, so as not to
    wrinkle the laundry. This washing cycle is
    very quiet and it can be selected at night or
    in times with a more economical power rate.
    On some programmes the rinses will be per-formed with more water. Before opening the
    door it will be necessary to empty out the
    water. To empty out the water, please read
    the paragraph «At the end of the pro-
    gramme».
    Rinse hold
    By selecting this function the water of the last
    rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics
    from creasing. Before opening the door it will
    be necessary to empty out the water. To
    empty out the water, please read the para-
    graph «At the end of the programme».
    Easy Iron
    By selecting this option the laundry is gently
    washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In
    this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the
    machine will perform some additional rinses
    in some programmes. On cotton pro-
    grammes the maximum spin speed is re-
    duced automatically.
    Extra Rinse
    This appliance is designed for saving energy.
    If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an
    extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select
    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.
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    							Delay Start
    The programme can be delayed from 30 min
    - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour
    up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of
    this button.
    Start Pause
    This button allows you to start or to interrupt
    the selected programme.
    Time Manager
    These buttons allows you to modify the pro-
    gramme duration automatically proposed by
    the appliance.Door locked pilot light
    The pilot light 9 illuminates when the pro-
    gramme starts and indicates if the door can
    be opened:
    • light on: the door cannot be opened. The
    machine in working or has stopped with
    water left in the tub.
    • light off: the door can be opened. The pro-
    gramme is finished or the water has been
    emptied out.
    • light flashing: the door is opening
    Display
    7.47.57.1
    7.27.3
    The display shows the following information:
    7.1:
    •Duration of the selected programme
    After selecting a programme, the duration
    is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex-
    ample 2.05  ). The duration is calculated
    automatically on the basis of the maximum
    recommended load for each type of fabric.
    After the programme has started, the time
    remaining is updated every minute.
    •Delayed start
    The Selected delay set by pressing the rel-
    evant button appears on the display for a
    few seconds, then the duration of the se-
    lected programme is displayed again.
    •Alarm codes
    In the event of operating problems, some
    alarm codes can be displayed, for example
    E20 (see paragraph «What to do if...»).
    •
    Incorrect option selection
    If an option which is not compatible with
    the set wash programme is selected, themessage Err is displayed at the bottom of
    the display for a few seconds and the in-
    tegrated red light of button 8 start flashing.
    •
    End of programme
    When the programme has finished three
    flashing zeros are displayed, the pilot light
    9 and the pilot light of button 8 go out and
    the door can be opened.
    7.2:  Washing programme phase icons
    •
    Wash 
    •
    Rinses 
    •
    Drain 
    •
    Spin 
    By selecting the wash programme, the pro-
    gramme phase icons corresponding to the
    various phases making up the programme
    are shown in the bottom part of the display.
    After having pressed button 8 only the icon
    of the running phase stays on.
    7.3:  Heating phase
    During the washing cycle the display shows
    a temperature icon indicating that the appli-
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    							ance has started the heating phase of the
    water in the tub.
    7.4:  Soil degree icons
    When selecting a programme on the display
    appears an icon indicating the degree of soil-
    ing automatically proposed by the machine:
    •
    Intensive •
    Normal/Daily 
    •
    Light/Quick 
    •
    Super Quick 
    7.5:  Child safety lock
    This device permits you to leave the appli-
    ance unattended during its functioning.
    Table of symbols
    Cottons
    Economy
    Synthetics
    Delicates
    Wool
    Handwash
    Lingerie
    Silk
    Rinses
    Drain
    Spin
    Cold Wash
    Rinse Hold
    Night cycle
    Easy iron
    Extra Rinse
    Delay Start
    Time Manager
    Door
    Child Lock
    First use
    • Ensure that the electrical and water
    connections comply with the installa-
    tion instructions.
    • Remove the polystyrene block and
    any material from the drum.
    • Pour 2 liters of water into the main
    wash compartment 
     of the deter-
    gent drawer in order to activate theECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at
    the highest temperature without any
    laundry in the machine, to remove any
    manufacturing residue from the drum
    and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of de-
    tergent into the main wash compart-
    ment and start the machine.
    Personalisation
    Acoustic signals
    The machine is provided with an acoustic
    device, which sounds in the following cases:
    • at the end of the cycle
    • if there is a fault.
    By pressing the 4 and 5 buttons simultane-
    ously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic
    signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault).
    By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
    acoustic signal is reactivated.
    Child safety lock
    This device permits you to leave the appli-
    ance unattended and not to worry that chil-
    dren might be injured by or cause damage tothe appliance. This function remains enabled
    also when the washing machine is not work-
    ing.
    There are two different ways to set this op-
    tion:
    1. Before pressing button 8 : it will be im-
    possible to start the machine.
    2. After pressing button 8 : it will be impos-
    sible to change any other programme or
    option.
    To enable or disable this option press simul-
    taneously for about 6 seconds buttons 5 and
    6 until on the display, the icon 
     appears or
    disappears.
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    							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.
    Measure out the detergent and the fab-
    ric softener
    Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
    Measure out the amount of detergent re-
    quired, pour it into the main wash compart-
    ment 
     or in the appropriate compartment
    if the selected programme/option it requires
    (see more details in «Detergent dispenser
    drawer»).
    If required, pour fabric softener into the com-
    partment marked 
     (the amount used mustnot exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer).
    Close the drawer gently.
    Select the required programme by
    turning the programme selector dial (1)
    Turn the programme selector dial to the re-
    quired programme. The washing machine
    will propose a temperature and automatically
    select the maximum spin value provided for
    the programme you have chosen. You can
    change these values by operating the corre-
    sponding buttons. The green pilot light of the
    button 8 starts to flash.
    The selector dial can be turned either clock-
    wise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
    « O » to reset programme/Switching the ma-
    chine off.
    At the end of the programme the selec-
    tor dial must be turned to position O, to
    switch the machine off.
    Caution! If you turn the programme
    selector dial to another programme
    when the machine is working, the red
    pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times
    and the message Err is displayed to
    indicate a wrong selection. The machine
    will not perform the new selected
    programme.
    Select the temperature by pressing
    button 2
    By selecting a programme, the appliance
    proposes automatically a default tempera-
    ture.
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    							Press this button repeatedly to increase or
    decrease the temperature, if you want your
    laundry to be washed at a different temper-
    ature.
    Reduce the spin speed by pressing
    button 3
    By selecting a programme, the appliance
    proposes automatically the maximum spin
    speed provided for that programme.
    Press button 3 repeatedly to change the spin
    speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at
    a different speed. The relevant light illumi-
    nates.
    Select the available option by pressing
    buttons 3, 4 and 5
    Depending on the selected programme, dif-
    ferent functions can be combined before
    pressing the button 8 . By selecting an option
    the relevant pilot light illuminates.
    If an incorrect option is selected, the integra-
    ted red pilot light of the button 8 flashes 3
    times and the Err message appears on the
    display for few seconds.
    For compatibility among the washing
    programmes and the options see chap-
    ter «Washing Programmes».
    Select the Delay Start by pressing
    button 6
    Before you start the programme, if you wish
    to delay the start, press the button 6 repeat-
    edly, to select the desired delay. The relevant
    pilot light goes on.
    The selected delay time value (up to 20
    hours) will appear on the display a few sec-
    onds, then the duration of the programme
    will appear again.
    You must select this option after you have set
    the programme and before you press button
    8 .
    You can cancel or modify the delay time at
    any moment, before you press button 8 .
    Selecting the delayed start:
    1. Select the programme and the required
    options.
    2. Select the delay start by pressing the but-
    ton 6 .
    3. Press button 8 :
    – the machine starts its hourly count-
    down.– The programme will start after the se-
    lected delay has expired.
    Cancelling the delayed start after having
    pressed button 8 :
    1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by
    pressing button 8 .
    2.
    Press button 6 once until the symbol 0’ is
    displayed
    3.
    Press button 8 again to start the pro-
    gramme.
    Important! The selected delay can be
    changed only after selecting the washing
    programme again.
    The Delay Start can not be selected with
    DRAIN programme.
    Start the programme by pressing button
    8
    To start the selected programme, press the
    button 8 , the green pilot light of the button
    8 stops blinking.
    To interrupt a programme which is running,
    press the button 8 : the green pilot light starts
    blinking.
    To restart the programme from the point at
    which it was interrupted, press the button 8
    again . If you have chosen a delayed start,
    the machine will begin the countdown. If an
    incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light
    of the button 8 blinks for 3 times the message
    Err is displayed for a few seconds.
    Select the Time Manager option by
    pressing buttons 10
    By pressing these buttons repeatedly, the
    duration of the washing cycle can be in-
    creased or decreased. The soil level icon will
    appear on the display to indicate the chosen
    degree of soil. This option is available only
    with Cotton , Synthetic and  Delicate
     pro-
    grammes.
    Soil LevelIconType of fabric
    IntensiveFor heavy soiled
    items
    NormalFor normal soiled
    items
    DailyFor daily soiled items
    LightFor slightly soiled
    items
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    							Soil LevelIconType of fabric
    QuickFor very slightly
    soiled items
    Super Quick 1)For items used or
    worn for a short time
    1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes
    (see Washing programmes table).
    Important! The Time Manager cannot be
    selected with the Economy programmes.
    The availability of these soil level icons
    change according to the type of fabric as
    shown in the following chart.
    FabricSoil Level
    Cottons
    95°/90°CXXXXXX
    60°C/50°CXXXXXX
    40°CXXXXXX
    30°CXXXXXX
    ColdXXXXXX
    Synthetics      
    60°C/50°C XXX X
    40°C XXX X
    30°C XXX X
    Cold XXX X
    Delicates      
    40°C XXX X
    30°C XXX X
    Cold XXX X
    Altering an option or a running
    programme
    It is possible to change some options before
    the programme carries them out .
    Before you make any change, you must
    PAUSE the appliance by pressing the button
    8 (if you wish to change the Time Manager
    option, you must cancel the running pro-
    gramme and make your selection again).
    Changing a running programme is possible
    only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-
    lector dial to 
     and then to the new pro-
    gramme position. Start the new programme
    by pressing the button 8 again. The washing
    water in the tub will be not emptied out.Interrupting a programme
    Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme
    which is running, the corresponding green
    pilot light starts blinking.
    Press the button again to restart the pro-
    gramme.
    Cancelling a programme
    Turn the selector dial to 
     to cancel a pro-
    gramme which is running.
    You can select now a new programme.
    Opening the door
    After the programme has started (or during
    the delay time) the door is locked, if you need
    to open it, set first the machine to PAUSE by
    pressing the button 8 .
    After a few minutes the pilot light 9 goes out
    and it is possible to open the door.
    If this pilot light remains lit, this means that
    the machine is already heating or that the
    water level is too high. In any case, do not try
    to force the door!
    If you cannot open the door but you need to
    open it you have to switch the machine off by
    turning the selector dial to O . After a few mi-
    nutes the door can be opened (pay atten-
    tion to the water level and tempera-
    ture!) .
    After closing the door, it is necessary to se-
    lect the programme and options again and to
    press button 8 .
    At the end of the programme
    The machine stops automatically. Three
    blinking 0.00 appear on the display and the
    pilot light of button 8 goes off. Some acoustic
    signals sound.
    If a programme or an option that ends with
    water left in the tub has been selected, the
    door remains locked to indicate that the wa-
    ter must be emptied out before opening the
    door.
    Follow the below instructions to empty out
    the water:
    1. Turn the programme selector dial to O .
    2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
    gramme.
    3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
    pressing the relevant button.
    4. Press button 8 .
    At the end of the programme, the door is re-
    leased and can be opened. Turn the pro-
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