Electrolux Ewi 1235 Instruction Booklet

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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BRUKSANVISNINGKÄYTTÖOHJE
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EWI 1235
132 984 410
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							Contents
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Dear customer,
Please read these operating instructions carefully
and pay particular attention to the safety notes
indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you
keep this instruction booklet for future reference and
pass it on to any future owners.
The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning:
The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly
important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.
The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of
the appliance.
Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol.
Our contribution to the protection of the
environment: we use recycled paper.
Transport damages
When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
Programme information 13
Washing hints 14
Sorting the laundry 14
Temperatures 14
Before loading the laundry 14
Maximum loads 14
Laundry weights 14
Removing stains 14
Detergents and additives 15
Quantity of detergent to be used 15
International wash code symbols 16
Operating sequence 17-19
Washing programmes 20
Special programmes 21
Maintenance 22-23
Bodywork 22
Door seal 22
Detergent dispenser drawer 22
Drain filter 22
Water inlet filter 23
Emergency emptying out 23
Frost precautions 23
Something not working? 24-25 Warnings 3
Disposal 4
Tips for environmental protection 4
Technical specifications 4
Installation 5
Unpacking 5
Positioning 5
Water inlet 6
Water drainage 6
Electrical connection 6
Building-in 6-7
Preparation and assembly of the door 7
Your new washing machine 8
Description of the appliance 8
Detergent dispenser drawer 
and programme chart 8
Use 9
Control panel 9
Controls 9-12
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Warnings
Installation
• All internal packing must be removed before using
the appliance. Serious damage may be caused to
the machine or adjacent furniture if the protective
transit devices are not removed or are not
completely removed. Refer to the relevant
paragraph in the instruction book.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance must be carried out by a qualified
plumber.
• After having installed the machine, check that it is
not standing on its electrical supply cable.
• If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor,
ensure that air can circulate freely between the
feet and the floor.
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 instructions on each
garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. Follow the
instructions in the instruction book.
• Make sure that all pockets are empty. Objects such
as coins, safety pins, pins and screws can cause
extensive damage.
• Do not machine wash garments saturated with
petroleum, methylated spirits, trichlorethylene, etc.
If such fluids have been used to remove stains
prior to washing, wait until they have completely
evaporated from the fabric before placing
garments in the appliance.
• Place small items such as socks, belts, etc. in a
cloth bag or pillowcase to prevent them getting
trapped between the drum and the tub.
• Use only the recommended quantities of fabric
softener. An excessive amount could damage the
laundry.
• Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the
appliance is not in use. This preserves the door
seal and prevents the formation of musty smells.
• Always check that water has emptied out before
opening the door. If not, drain the water following
the instructions in the instruction book.• Always unplug the appliance and shut the water
tap after use.
General safety
• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by
qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons could cause serious
danger. Contact your local Service Centre.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the
plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug
itself.
• During high temperature wash programmes the
door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!
Child safety
• Children are often not aware of how dangerous
electrical appliances can be. When the machine is
working, children should be carefully supervised
and not be allowed to play with the appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film,
polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger
of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s
reach.
• This machine incorporates a special child safety
feature to prevent small children from being
trapped inside the machine.
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 possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise
until the groove is vertical.
• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with
the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in
order to prevent children from becoming trapped
inside while playing. 


The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.
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							Technical specifications
DIMENSIONS Height 82 cm
Width 60 cm
Depth 54 cm
MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 5 kg
Synthetics 2 kg
Delicates 2 kg
Woollens/handwash 1 kg
SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max.
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W
MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A
WATER PRESSURE Minimum 0,05 MPa
Maximum 0,8 MkPa
This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives:
73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 relating to low voltage
89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
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Disposal
Tips for environmental protection
Packaging materials
The materials marked with the symbol  are
recyclable.
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Installation
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Unpacking
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. Using a spanner, unscrew and remove the rear
right-hand bolt and lay the machine on its back,
taking care not to squash the hoses. This can be
avoided by placing one of the corner packing
pieces between the machine and the floor.
2. Remove the polystyrene base and take off the
bottom panel by unscrewing the central screw.
3.  Carefully remove the right-hand bag.
4.  Carefully slide out the other bags.
5.  Re-fit the bottom panel using the 4 screws
supplied with the door hinges (in the plastic bag)
and the previously removed screw.







	
6. Set the machine upright and remove the two 
remaining bolts from the back.
7. Pull out the three plastic spacers from the holes
into which the bolts were fitted.
8. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will
find in the plastic envelope containing the
instruction booklet.
Positioning
Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
Make sure that air circulation around the machine is
not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the
machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen
units.
Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or
out. Never place cardboard, wood or similar
materials under the machine to compensate for any
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Water inlet
Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the
machine to a tap with a 3/4 thread. Do not use
already employed hoses.
The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the
machine can be turned in any direction. Simply
loosen the fitting, rotate the hose and retighten the
fitting, making sure there are no water leaks.
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.
Water drainage
The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three
ways:
Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic
hose guide supplied with the machine. 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.
In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be
above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm
above the ground.
Directly into a drain pipe at a heightof not less
than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm.
The end of the drain hose must always be
ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of the drain pipe
must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain
hose.

		

	



The drain hose must not be kinked. Run it along the
floor; only the part near the drainage point must be
raised.
Electrical connection
This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V,
single-phase, 50 Hz supply.
Check that your domestic electrical installation can
take the maximum load required (2.2 kW), also
taking into account any other appliances in use.
Connect the machine to an earthed socket.
The manufacturer declines any responsibility
for damage or injury through failure to comply
with the above safety precaution.
Should the appliance power supply cable
need to be replaced, this should be carried
out  by our Service Centre.
Building-in
This appliance has been designed to be built into the
kitchen furniture.
The recess should have the dimensions shown in
picture A.







	


	

	
	








		
	


	
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Preparation and assembly of the door
The machine is originally pre-arranged for the
assembly of a door opening from right to left.
In this case it is sufficient to screw in the hinges (1)
and the counter-magnet (6) provided with the
appliance, at the right level (Fig. B).
a) Door
The dimensions of the door should be:
- width  595-598 mm
- thickness  16-22 mm
The height (C-Fig. C) depends on the height of the
adjacent furnitures base.
b) Hinges
To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes
(dia. 35 mm, depth 14 mm) on the inner side of the
door. The distance between the holes must be 
416 mm.
The distance (B) from upper edge of the door to the
centre of the hole depends on the adjacent
furnitures dimensions.
The required dimensions are given in the picture C.
The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of
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c) Mounting the door
Fix the hinges to the machine by means of the M5x8
screws (3-Fig. B). The hinges can be adjusted to
compensate for possible uneven thickness of the
door.
To align the door perfectly it is necessary to loosen
the screw (3-Fig. B), adjust the door and tighten the
screw again.
d) Counter-magnet (6)
The appliance is pre-arranged for a magnetic closure
of the door. To enable a correct operation of this
device, it is necessary to screw the counter-magnet
(6) (steel disk + rubber ring) into the inner side of the
door.
Its position must correspond to the magnet (4) on the
appliance (see picture D).
If the door has to be opened from left to right, invert
the position of the plates (5 and 7) and the magnet
(4) (Fig. B and E). Mount the countermagnet (6) and
the hinges (1) as previously described.
When the appliance is installed the power supply
cable must be easily accessible.



 











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							Your new washing machine
8 This new washing machine, which is fitted with the Direct Spray system, meets all modern needs for effective
treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
Further savings are achieved by washing small loads of laundry, since water and electricity consumption is
proportional to the quantity and type of laundry being washed.
•The programme selector dialcombines the function of programme and temperature selection, making it
easier to set the programme.
•The programme progress displayshows the programme steps selected  and the programme phase which
is running.
•The special wool programmewith its new delicate wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.
•The balance control deviceensures the machine is stable during the spin.
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme chart
3 Control panel
4 Door handle
5 Drain filter
6 Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer and
programme chart
Prewash
Main wash
Fabric softener, starch
Description of the appliance










	

 

	 	



	



	
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Control panel
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Mains-on light
This light comes on when the ON/OFF button  is
pressed, and goes out when it is pressed again.
3 ON/OFF button 
Press this button to switch the machine on. Press it
again to switch the machine off.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions
can be combined. These must be selected after
choosing the desired programme and before
depressing the START/PAUSE button  .
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding
pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again,
the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding
pilot light flashes for about 2 seconds and the
message Err is displayed.
4 Prewash button 
The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max.
The prewash cycle ends with a short spin at 650 r.p.m.
in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with
emptying of the water for Delicates.
This option is notavailable with the wool/handwash
programme and  (Miniprogram 30’).
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.
5 Spin speed button 
Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the
final speed proposed by the machine for the selected
programme or to select position  (rinse hold).
The light corresponding to the selected option
illuminates.
The following speeds are available for the different
fabrics:
• Cotton, linen:
500/700/900 max 1200 r.p.m.
• Synthetics, wool/ (Handwash):
500/700 max 900 r.p.m.
• Delicates, (Miniprogram 30’):
500 max 700 r.p.m.
Rinse Hold
When RINSE HOLD option is selected, the last rinse
water is not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. When the programme has finished, the
light of the START/PAUSE button and the pilot light
(Door) go out, the light  and the pilot light 
(end) are alight to indicate
that the water must be emptied out.
To empty out water there are 2 possibilities:
• Select programme  (Drain):
The water is emptied out without spinning.
• Select programme  (Spin) or  (Delicate spin),
reduce eventually the spin speed by means of the
relevant button and then depress the START/
PAUSE button  .
The water is emptied out and the laundry is spun
at the selected spin speed.
Attention! Before selecting programmes  (Drain),
(Spin) or  (Delicate spin), the selector dial has
to be positioned on O(cancelling).
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							6 Soak button 
To be used for heavily soiled laundry. The machine
performs a soak of about 30 minutes at 30°C. By
pressing the DELAY START button  the soak time
can be prolonged up to 10 hours max. After this time
the wash cycle will start automatically.
This option is not suitable for wool/handwash and
cannot be selected with PREWASH option  .
The soak programme ends with a short spin in
programmes for cottons and synthetics, and with
emptying of the water without spinning for delicates.
7 Quick wash button 
This option can be used for lightly soiled cotton,
synthetic or delicate items hat have been used or
worn for a short time.
This option is not available with the 
WOOl/handwash
programme, the Energy saving programmes
(E60°andE40°) and Miniprogram .
8 Extra rinse button 
This option can be selected with all programmes,
except the 
WOOl/handwash programme and
Miniprogram . The machine will add 2 rinses for
cottons and 1 rinse for synthetics and delicates.
This option is recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is
very soft.
9 Easy iron button 
Selecting this button the laundry is gently washed
and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is
easier. Furthermore the machine will perform 6
rinses instead of 3 for cotton and 4 rinses instead of
3 for synthetics. This function can be used only for
cotton and synthetic fabrics. 
If this option is selected for cotton programmes, the
spin speed automaticaly will reduce to 900 rpm.
If this option is selected for synthetic programmes
with a temperature of 60°C, the machine will perform
a washingcycle at max 40°C.
10 Delay Start button 
The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min -
60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a
maximum of 23 hours by means of this button.
Selecting the delayed start
• Select the programme and the required options.
• Select the delay start.
• Depress START/PAUSE button: the machine
starts its hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the selected delay has
expired. The DELAY START cannot be used with
(Drain),  
(Spin) or  (Delicate spin)
programmes.
Cancelling the delayed start
• Depress START/PAUSE button  .
• Depress DELAY START button until «
0’»is
displayed.
• Depress START/PAUSE button again 
, if you
wish to restart the machine immediately.
11 START/PAUSE button 
This button has two functions:
Start - Pause
After having selected the required programme, press
this button to start the machine; the corresponding
pilot light stops flashing.
If you have selected the delayed start, the machine
begins its countdown. The duration of the
programme or the delay appears on the display.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress
the Start/Pause button: the corresponding pilot light
starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it
was interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button
again.
12 Programme progress display
By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights
corresponding to the various phases making up the
programme come on.
After the machine has started, the (Door) pilot
light and only the running phase light illuminate and
stay on. 
Pause
Start
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