User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EW548F

[. . . ] WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET EW 548 F EW 648 F GB TH 132 999 340 VI YOUR NEW WASHING MACHINE This new washing machine meets all requirements for a modern washing of laundry with reduced consumption of water, energy and detergent. s The temperature selector dial allows you to choose personally the suitable washing temperature for your laundry. s The automatic cooling of the washing water from 95°C to 60°C before draining will prevent plastic pipes of your drainage system from being deformed. Environment protection s Packaging recycling Materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. To enable them to be recycled, they must be placed in the appropriate collection areas (or containers). [. . . ] When depressing it again, the machine stops. Turn this dial to select the washing temperature. Position = cold wash. 7 Programme selector dial To select the required programme, turn this dial clockwise until the programme letter is exactly opposite the pointer. 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 (*), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. 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. Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers. Remove persistent stains before washing. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the 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. 10 Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Remove any residual marks from white fabrics with bleach. Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), 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. (*) do not use acetone on artificial silk 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. [. . . ] s When you intend to start the machine up again, make sure that the room temperature is above 0°C. 18 SOMETHING NOT WORKING Problems which you can resolve yourself s s Problem The machine does not start up: s s s Possible cause Check that the door is firmly closed. Check that the machine is plugged in and that there is power at the socket. Check that the programme selector dial is positioned correctly and the ON/OFF button depressed. Check that water is coming out of the tap. [. . . ]