User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EWT900

[. . . ] WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTION BOOK EWT 900 146 8536 00 - 06/05 GB CONTENTS FOR THE USER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precautions against frost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Protection of the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WASHING MACHINE DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . 4 The detergents dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HOW TO DO A WASH ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loading the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Proportioning of detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Choice of the required programme . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Choice of the spinning speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Choice of the required option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 «Prewash / Heavy stains» pushbutton . . . . . 5 «Quick wash» pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 «Rinse plus» pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 «Delay start» pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Action during a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adding of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Modifying the current programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cancelling the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 End of programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PROGRAMS TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 WASHING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sorting and preparing your washing 8 Washing load depending on the nature of the material 8 Detergents and additives 8 International symbols for care of textiles 9 CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Descaling the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You will hear a double "click" in the locking device when the cover opens. If you choose the rinse hold position, the rinse hold light* illuminates to inform you that water has to be drained before you can open the cover. To terminate the cycle, you can then spin the washing by choosing the spin programme or drain it by choosing the drain programme. Turn the programme selector knob to the "Off" position. Pull out the power supply plug and close the water supply tap. Note : we recommend that you should leave the cover and the drum open after use to air the washing drum. Wash white washing and color washing separately. Otherwise, the white washing may be colored or look gray. New clothes very often have too much color. Preferably wash new clothes separately for the first time. Respect "wash separately" and "wash several times separately" care instructions. Empty pockets and spread out the washing. Take off all loose buttons, pins and hooks and eyes. Close zip fasteners, tie knots in laces and straps. Turn clothes made of several layers of textiles (sleeping bags, anoraks, etc. ), colored hosiery and wool and textiles with add-on decorations, inside out. Wash small delicate items (socks, tights, bras, etc) in a washing net. Remove curtain hooks and put net curtains in a net bag or a sachet. 5. 3. Detergents and additives Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a washing machine. Read the manufacturer's instructions and respect sections 2. 1 and 3. 2. Powder detergents can be used without restriction; liquid detergents should be poured either in the proportioning bowl directly in the drum, or in the wash compartment provided that the washing machine is started immediately; detergents in tablets or doses must be put into the wash compartment of the detergents dispenser in your washing machine. The quantity of detergent to be used depends on the amount of washing to be washed, the hardness of the water and how dirty the washing is. If the water is soft, you can reduce the doses slightly. [. . . ] Moving your washing machine Tilt the washing machine backwards, rotate it by a quarter of a turn on one of its corner to remove the transport base. If you want to move your washing machine, lift it onto its rollers by pulling the lever at the bottom of the washing machine all the way to the left. When you have put your washing machine into the required location, put the lever back into its initial position. Open the washing machine lid and remove the immobilization packing and plastic films. Leveling Precise leveling will prevent vibrations, noise and movements of the washing machine during operation. [. . . ]