User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EWF12470W

[. . . ] 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:03 Pagina 1 User Manual Washing Machine EWF 10470 W - EWF 12470 W EWF 14470 W 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:03 Pagina 2 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:03 Pagina 3 electrolux 3 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. [. . . ] 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. Use less detergent if: · you are washing a small load, · the laundry is lightly soiled, · large amounts of foam form during washing. Degrees of water hardness Degrees Level Characteristic German French °dH °T. H. 1 2 3 4 soft medium hard very hard 0-7 8-14 15-21 > 21 0-15 16-25 26-37 > 37 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:04 Pagina 20 20 electrolux International wash code symbol International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash 95 Max. wash temperature 95°C Delicate wash 60 Max. wash temperature 30°C 60 40 40 30 Hand wash Do not wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron max 200°C Warm iron max 150°C Lukewarm iron max 110°C Do not iron Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene, petrol, pure alcohol, R 111 & R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol, pure alcohol and R 113 Do not dry clean high temperature low temperature Drying Flat On the line On clothes hanger Tumble dry Do not tumble dry 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:04 Pagina 21 washing programmes electrolux 21 Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature Cottons Normal 95°Cottons Eco 95°-60°-40° Cottons + Prewash 95°Cottons Eco + Prewash 95°-60°-40° Synthetics 60°Type of laundry White and coloured cotton: e. g. sheets, tablecloths, household linen, shirts, blouses, underwear. White and coloured cotton economy, lightly-normally soiled items, shirts, blouses, underwear. sheets, tablecloths, household linen, shirts, underwear. White and coloured cotton economy, lightly-heavy soiled items, shirts, underwear. Synthetic or mixed fabrics, underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. Synthetic, heavy soiled Options Description of programme Main wash from 95°C to (cold) 3 rinses Long spin Main wash from 60°C to 40°C 3 rinses Long spin Main wash from 95°C to (cold) 3 rinses Long spin Main wash from 60°C to 40°C 3 rinses Long spin Main wash from 60°C to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Spin Red. Spin Red. Spin Red. Spin Red. Synthetics + items: under-wear, Prewash coloured garments, 60°non-shrink shirts. Synthetics Eco 40° Synthetics Eco + Prewash 40° Spin Red. Main wash from 60°C to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Main wash at 40°C 3 rinses Short spin Synthetic lightly soiled items: under-wear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts. Synthetic normally soiled items: underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts. Spin Red. Spin Red. Main wash at 40°C 3 rinses Short spin 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:04 Pagina 22 22 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature Delicates +Prewash 40°- 30°Delicates 40°- 30°Type of laundry Delicate fabrics, heavy soiled fabrics. Options Description of programme Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Main wash from 40° to (cold) 3 rinses Short spin Main wash at 40° 3 rinses Short spin Main wash at 30°C 3 rinses Short spin Spin red. Main wash at 30°C 5 rinses Long spin Soak for about 20 minutes at 30°C Stop with water in the tub Delicate fabrics, for example curtains. Specially tested programme for wool garments bearing the "Pure new wool, nonshrink, machine washable" label. Wool 40°-30°- Spin red. Handwash 40°-30°- Cold Special programme for hand washing fabrics. Spin red. Special programme Lingerie for extremely delicate 40° Max. Silk Silk items to be gentle washed and 30° Max. Jeans Special programme for Jeans items, 40° Max. Soak 30°C Heavy soiled laundry (not for wool and handwash). Spin red. 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:04 Pagina 23 washing programmes electrolux 23 Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature Type of laundry Separate rinse cycle for cotton hand washed items. For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option or at the end of Soak programme. Separate short spin for synthetics, delicates, wool and handwashed fabrics. For cancelling the wash programme which is running and for switching the machine off. [. . . ] 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. Please ensure that when the appliance is installed the power supply cable is easily accessible. 132979220. qxd 30/08/2006 12:04 Pagina 40 40 electrolux environment concerns Environment concerns Packaging materials Ecological hints 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. [. . . ]