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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 3 3 EN Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 31 contents 31 Contens Safety information............................31 Washing programme .......................45 Product description .........................34 Care and cleaning ...........................46 Control panel ...................................35 Something not working....................49 Use..................................................36 Techical data ...................................52 Washing hints .......................
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 32 32 safety information General safety ● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. ● During high temperature wash programmes 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.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 33 safety information 33 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. See the relevant section in the user manual. ● Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened.
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 36 36 use Use First Use ● ● ● Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. Remove the polystryrene block and any material from the drum. Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 90°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 37 use 37 The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O to Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the machine. At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O, to switch the machine off. Attention! If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the lights of the programme progress display start to flash. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 38 38 use Select the Prewash Eco or Super Quick Options Press the Options button repeatedly, to select the desired option. The relevant light will light up. You can select 3 different options: Prewash: select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash (not available for Handwash).
6.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 39 use 39 To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the “start/pause” button again. If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown. If an incorrect option is selected, an integrated red pilot light of the “start/ pause” button flashes for 3 times. Select the Delay start Important! • The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 40 40 use Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change any option before the programme carries it out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the “Start/Pause” button. Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme selector dial to “O” and then to the new programme position. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 41 washing hints 41 Washing hints 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. Sorting 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, delicates, woollens. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 42 42 washing hints 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 turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:42 Página 43 washing hints 43 Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from your local authority. Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quantities to use.
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126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 45 washing programmes 45 Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature Type of laundry Cotton 90º- White or colured clothes for ex. Sheets, tablecloths, household linen. Synthetics 60ºC - Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. Easy Iron 60º - Delicates 40ºC - Wool 40ºC Handwash 40ºC - Silk 30ºC Delicate fabrics, for example courtains.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 46 46 care and cleaning Care and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 47 care and cleaning 47 Proceed as follows: • Disconnect the appliance. • If necessary wait until the water has cooled down. • Open the pump door. • Place a containfer close to the pump to collect any spillage. • When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover. • Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. • Screw the pump cover fully in.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 48 48 care and cleaning Important! Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer and then run the drain programme. This will activate the ECO VALVE device avoiding that part of the detergent remains unused at next washing.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 49 something not working 49 Something not working Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 50 50 something not workinn Malfunction The machine does not empty and/or does not spin: There is water on the floor: Unsatisfactory washing results: The door will not open: Possible cause The drain hose is squashed or kinked. (Red Start/ Pause pilot light flashes) ● The drain pump is clogged. (Red Start/Pause pilot light flashes) ● The the option has been selected. ● The option or has been selected. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 51 something not working 51 Malfunction The machine vibrates or is noisy: Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin: The machine makes an unusual noise No water is visible in the drum Possible cause The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. ● The support feet have not been adjusted. ● The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. ● Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 52 52 technical data If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 53 consumption values 53 Données de consommation Programme Programme duration (in minutes) Energy consumption (in kWh) Water consumption (in litres) Cotton 90º 145 2 53 Cotton 60º Eco (*) 125 0.85 52 Cotton 60º 125 1.02 54 Cotton 40º Eco 125 0.85 49 Cotton 40º-30º-Cold 115 0.55 49 Synthetic 60º 75 0.45 51 Synthetic 40º-30º-Cold 70 0.23 51 Delicat 40º-Cold 50 0.25 55 Handwash 40º-Cold 55 0.07 55 Rinses 45 0.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 54 54 installation Installation Transit security bars Before starting the machine up, the transport security bars must be removed as follows: You are advised to keep all the transport security bars. In case the appliance has to be transported again. 1. Unscrew and remove the three rear screws by means of a key. 2. Open the porthole, and remove the polystyrene block fitted with the adhesive tape on the door seal. 3.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 55 installation 55 displacement of the appliance during operation. Some vibration is inevitable, especially if placed on a wooden floor. Wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibrations. If possible always place the appliance on a solid floor. 3. Place the discharging hose in a washbasin or sink with the aid of the bent piece delivered separately. The bent piece has to be entered into the tube’s mouth in order to assure the support.
126.2931.23…EWF6120W.qxd:- 10/03/09 15:43 Página 56 56 environment concerns Environment concerns Ecological hints Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Old machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance.
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