User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EWF12449W

[. . . ] · The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements 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 appliance for future reference. Should the appliance 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 order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. [. . . ] Opening the door after the programme has started Press the button 7 to set the machine to pause. The corresponding message will appear on the display. If the door cannot be opened, this means that the appliance is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door. In this case the door can not be opened. 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 some minutes the door can be opened ( pay attention to the water level and temperature!At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically. If the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle options have been selected, the pilot light of button 7 goes off, the icon of the selected programme and the message «Finished» appears on the display and the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door. To empty out the water : · select the draining or spinning programme · reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button · press button 7 · at the end of the programme, the display shows the (Door) icon and alternately says that the door is unlocked and that the door is finished. Turn the programme selector dial to O to switch the appliance off. Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty. If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. 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 acetone2), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. 2) do not use acetone on artificial silk Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. Detergents and additives Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment. Although biodegradable, detergents contain substances which, in large quantities, can upset the delicate balance of nature. The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc. ), the colour, washing temperature and degree of soiling. All commonly available washing machine detergents may be used in this appliance: · powder detergents for all types of fabric · powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max) and woollens · liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60°C max) for all types of fabric, or special for woollens only. The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme. If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. Your appliance incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent. Follow the product manufacturer's recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer . 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 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. 3. [. . . ]