User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EW941T

[. . . ] Page Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Nota : you can unscrew washers, spacers and screws using a spanner. Be careful : when the machine is installed on carpeted floor, ensure that the carpet do not obstruct the openings, located at the base of the machine, which are provided for ventilation. 17 Electrical connection Before you fit the plug into the wall socket, check the following points : 1) That the supply voltage of the domestic wiring system does not fluctuate by more that 10%, plus or minus, from 220 - 230 V. 2) That the meter, the fuses, the supply line and the wall socket are suitable to carry the maximum load required by the machine (2, 3 kW). Very important : The washing machine is provided with a feeding wire with earth connection: it must be connected to a tap like tat is provided with a good earth connection. The manufacturer declines any responsibility where the previous recommendations are not followed. Note : the rating plate is fixed on the back of the appliance. Levelling Carefully level the machine adjusting the levelling feet located at the front of the base and then tighten the lock nuts at the top of the feet. Positioning To enable the appliance to be moved with ease, it is provided with two fixed wheels located at the rear of the base. 18 USE Control panel Never turn the programm selector when the appliance is working. EW 940 T 450 A · 7 12 3 4 5 6 1. ON/OFF pushbutton " " Press the on/off pushbutton, the programm starts. Control lamp Control lamp lights on when the appliance is working (ON/ OFF knob " " pressed). It lights off when the ON/OFF pushbutton ( ) is pressed out. Energy saving pushbutton " " This pushbutton, used with the programme B or J, limits the temperature to 60°C (prog. J) and allows to wash economically small quantities of laundry. Plus pushbutton " " This pushbutton allows to realize an additionnal rinse for the cotton programmes. Spinning speed selector It enables to select the spinning speed of your washing machine from 450 to 950 rpm. They are likely to lose colour the first time they are washed. treat obstinate stains such as grass, rust, tar, paint, ink etc. To remove paint stains, for example, use a volatile substance such as turpentine: in this case, you should wait for it to dry completely before washing. The manufacturer of your washing machine is not responsible for any damage deriving from the use of volatile, inflammable or toxic substances. At the end of the washing Damp laundry should be dried as soon as possible after finishing the wash. Knitwear and woollens should be dried flat away from direct sunlight. Pre-wash Pre-wash is not normally necessary. Your new washing machine combined with modern detergents will give perfect washing results without pre-wash, thus saving energy, time, water and detergent. However, when the laundry is particularly dirty (for example if you have to wash mechanics' overalls or butchers' aprons), you are advised to use pre-wash with a biological detergent. Temperatures We suggest that white cotton and linen, if it is not excessively soiled, can be washed at 60° instead of 90°C. There should be no reduction in performance, but there will be an energy saving of approximately 30%. The same applies to a lesser extent to fast coloured garments. [. . . ] Press the "energy saving" pushbutton " and/or the "plus" pushbutton " ". " 24 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the machine : Leave the lid open for a while after the wash to allow air to circulate freely inside the machine; The cabinet should be cleaned only with some soapsuds and rinsed and dried carefully; All polished, chromium plated and plastic parts should only be cleaned with a damps cloth. It is advisable, from time to time, to carry out a complete cycle without a washing load, adding a decalcifying product. To help you clean them and remove any powder clots, the hoppers of the machine powder dispensers are removable. Cleaning the detergent dispenser The detergent dispenser is very easy to remove. Just turn the two screws 1/4 of a turn and slide the box towards the top. Clean the detergent dispenser under running water with a brush or a piece of rag. Cleaning the pump filter The machine has got another mecanic filter located on the front part to collect lint and small objects (toothpins, coins, pins, etc. ) inadvertently left in the clothes. [. . . ]