User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EWS12971W

[. . . ] user manual Washing Machine EWS 12971 W - EWS 14971 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 5 6 7 13 15 Care and cleaning What to do if. . . Technical data Consumption values Installation Electrical connection Environment concerns 17 21 23 24 24 27 27 Subject to change without notice Safety information Important!Read carefully & keep for future reference. [. . . ] 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 the «Door Unlocked» and «Finished» messages. 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. Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells. Helpful hints and tips Sorting out the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer's washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. 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. 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. Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing. Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a 14 electrolux special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. [. . . ] After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4" thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. 35° 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. [. . . ]