User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EWF148540W

[. . . ] user manual Washing Machine EWF 148540 W 2 electrolux Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www. electrolux. com CONTENTS Safety information Product description Control panel First use Personalisation Daily use Helpful hints and tips Washing programmes 2 4 5 7 7 8 11 12 Care and cleaning What to do if. . . Technical data Consumption values Installation Electrical connection Environment concerns 15 19 21 21 22 27 28 Subject to change without notice SAFETY INFORMATION Important!Read carefully & keep for future reference. [. . . ] 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 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. If the water hardness degree is medium or high we suggest you to add a water softener following always the manufacturer's instructions. When the degree of hardness is soft, readjust the quantity of the detergent. WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Cottons 90° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1600 rpm Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items). Synthetics 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm Max. load 4 kg - Reduced load 2 kg Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses. Options SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN PREWASH1) EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER2) SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN PREWASH1) EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER2) Detergent Compartment electrolux 13 Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Delicates 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm Max. load kg 4 - Reduced load kg 2 Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester. Options SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN PREWASH1) EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER2) SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN Detergent Compartment Wool/Handwash 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm Max. load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the appliance doesn't perform the final spin phase, add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme. Lingerie 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm Max. load 2 kg This programme is suitable for very delicate items such a lingerie, bras and underwear. The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced. Rinse Rinse - Long spin Maximum spin speed at 1600 rpm Max. load 8 kg With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. To intensify the rinsing action, select the option EXTRA RINSE. The appliance will add some additional rinses. load 8 kg For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the option selected, which ends with water left in the tub. [. . . ] If the outlet spigot has not been used before, remove any blanking plug that may be in place. Important!Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes. Special conditions If the floor is carpeted or covered with crumbly or soft material, insert a rigid support base under the feet to prevent noise, vibration or displacement. The base should protrude a few centimetres beyond the edges of the appliance. [. . . ]