User Manual Washer-dryer EWW 12470 W 3 electrolux 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. We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-ofMind. Good luck! 4 contents electrolux Contents Safety information..............................5 Product description ...........................8 Control panel .....................................9 Use..................................................10 Washing .....................................10 Drying.........................................19 Washing and drying hints ................21 International wash code symbol ......24 Washing programmes ................25-27 Drying programmes .........................28 Programme information ...................29 Care and cleaning ...........................31 Something not working....................35 Techical data ...................................39 Consumption values ........................40 Installation .......................................41 Environment concerns .....................45 Guarantee conditions ......................46 Customer service centres ................48 The following symbols are used in this manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance. General information and tips Environmental information safety information electrolux 5 Safety Information In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety. General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. During high temperature washing and drying programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it! Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using. Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine. Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer's recommendations of quantities. Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. Do not use your washer-dryer to wash and dry articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material. Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean and maintenance. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Installation This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual. After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable. If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation. 6 safety information electrolux If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the "dangers of freezing"chapter. Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Use This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. Only wash and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed and dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label. Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual. Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed. As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed/dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of the item before washing in a domestic machine. The users should always check that they have not left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in their clothing. Never tumble dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid.These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items which have been washed in water or require airing. Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to wash-through-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer. Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine. Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself. Never use the washer-dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washer-dryer is accessible. Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes to preserve the door seal safety information electrolux 7 Child safety This washer-dryer is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. P1131 To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until the groove is vertical. 8 electrolux product description Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. The Eco valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. 1 2 3 4 5 Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Drain pump Adjustable feet 1 Secagem 2 6Kg Eco Valve Algodão Algodão Time Manager Time Manager Sintéticos Pre-lavagem Sintéticos 90º 60º 40º 30º 1200 900 700 Enxaguamento extra Eco Lã Lavagem à mão Delicados Engoma fácil Centrifugação Drenagem Temp. Centrif. Tempo Nível de secagem de secagem Início diferido Início/Pausa Especiais Seda Enxaguamentos EWW 12470 W 3 4 Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Wash Fabric Softener 5 EN001 control panel electrolux 9 Control panel Time Manager Secagem Algodão Algodão Time Manager Sintéticos Pre-lavagem Sintéticos 90º 60º 40º 30º 1200 900 700 Enxaguamento extra Eco Lã Lavagem à mão Delicados Engoma fácil Centrifugação Drenagem Temp. Centrif. Tempo Nível de secagem de secagem Início diferido Início/Pausa Especiais Seda Enxaguamentos EWW 12470 W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme selector dial Temperature button (Temp.) Spin Reduction button (Centrif.) Automatic Dry button (Nível de secagem) Drying Time button (Tempo de secagem) Delay button (Início diferido) Display Start/Pause button (Início/Pausa) Extra Rinse pilot light (Enxaguamento extra) 10 Time Manger buttons 10 electrolux use Use First Use Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. Remove the polystryrene block and any material from the drum. Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine. Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance not supervised without having the worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This function remains able also when the washer-dryer is not working. There are two different ways to set this option: 1 before pressing the Start/Pause: it will be impossible to start the machine. 2 after pressing the Start/Pause: it will be impossible to change any other programme or option. Acoustic signals The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases: at the end of the cycle in the event of operating problems By pressing the "Automatic Dry" (Nível de secagem) and "Drying time" (Tempo de secagem) buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is reactivated. To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds "Drying time" (Tempo de secagem) and "Delay Start" (Início diferido) buttons until, on the display, the icon appears or disappears. use electrolux 11 Daily Use Load the laundry Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door. If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the "MAX" mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. C0065 P0004 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry out a programme with the prewash phase, pour it into the compartment marked . Select the required programme Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The Start/Pause light starts to flash and the display shows the duration of the selected programme. The selector dial is divided into following sections: Secagem Algodão Algodão Time Manager Sintéticos Pre-lavagem Sintéticos Eco Lã Lavagem à mão Delicados Engoma fácil Centrifugação Drenagem Especiais Seda Enxaguamentos C0064 Cottons (Algodão), Cottons + Prewash (Algodão+Pre+ lavagem), Synthetics (Sintéticos), Delicates (Delicados) Easy iron (Engoma fácil) Spin (Centrifugação), Drain (Drenagem), Rinses (Enxaguamentos) 12 electrolux use Silk (Seda), Handwash (Lavagem á mão), Wool (Lã) Cottons Eco (Algodão Eco) (Secagem): Cottons Drying (Algodão), Synthetics (Sintéticos). The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O to Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the machine. At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O, to switch the machine off. Attention! If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the red Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the message Err will appear on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme. Programme Option buttons Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the Start/Pause button. When these but ...