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EWW 14912
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  • Page 1 ......................EWW 14912 WASHER-DRYER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS ..................42 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Conditions of use Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for This appliance is intended to be used in such items to slip down between the household and similar applications tub and the inner drum.
  • Page 4 After having installed the appliance, As some duvets and eiderdowns check that it is not standing on the should be washed/dried in large inlet and drain hose and the worktop commercial machine because of their is not pressing the electrical supply bulk, please check with the cable.
  • Page 5 ENGLISH Items that have been previously cleaned CAUTION! in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with petrol/gasoline, dry- cleaning solvents Never stop a washer-dryer or other flammable or explosive before the end of the drying substances should not be placed in cycle unless all items are washer-dryer.

  • Page 6: Child Safety

    1.4 CHILD SAFETY 1.5 CHILD SAFETY DEVICE This washer-dryer is not intended for When you activate this device, you use by young children or infirm cannot close the door. This prevents persons without supervision. children or pets to be locked in the drum.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    ENGLISH PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Mains Cable Worktop Detergent/Softener Dispenser Water Inlet Hose Control Panel Water Drain Hose Door Handle Hose Support Door Transit Bolts Level Adjustment Feet (Front) Level Adjustment Feet (Back) ACCESSORIES Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL 14 11 12 On/Off Button Dryness Touchpad Program Touchpads Dry Time Touchpad Favourite Touchpad Prewash Touchpad Temperature Touchpad Vapour Touchpad Spin Selection Touchpad Start/Pause Touchpad Rinse Plus Option (see page 11) Adjust Time Touchpad Child Lock Option (see page 21)
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 3.6 Adjust Time Touchpad 3.4 Temperature Touchpad This option allows you to reduce Press this touchpad repeatedly to washing time. increase or decrease the wash temperature if you want your Press this touchpad repeatedly to laundry to be washed at a decrease or return to default temperature different from the one washing time.
  • Page 10 3.8 Display Rinse hold icon Text bar Spin speed Time manager icon Extra silent icon Washing cycle time / Delay start time Wash temperature Cold water icon Delay start icon Door lock icon Rinse plus icon Load weight Child lock icon...
  • Page 11 ENGLISH Dryness levels settings are Vapour may not be present during based on wash program the entire vapour wash cycle. selected. Vapour function is more effective During the last minutes of the with half load. drying cycle the appliance At the end of the Vapour cycle the performs the anti-crease and clothes will be warmer, softer and the cooling phases.
  • Page 12 3.15 Programs + Options Program; Type of load; Cycle Options can be Temperature Max. weight of load description combined White and coloured cotton with Wash Spin Reduction heavy level of soil; Rinses (1400 to 400 rpm, No Spin, Cottons;...
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Program; Type of load; Cycle Options can be Temperature Max. weight of load description combined Refresh Vapour program for synthetic or Clothes Mixed mixed fabric items. This cycle tumble in removes odours and helps to vapour. dewrinkle the laundry; max.

  • Page 14: Duration Of The Drying Cycle

    3.16 Dryness Option Guides Level of dryness Type of fabric Load Extra Dry Cotton and linen up to 6 Kg. Ideal for towelling (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) materials Cotton and linen Cupboard Dry up to 6 Kg. (bathrobes, bath towels, etc)

  • Page 15: Before First Use

    ENGLISH 3.20 Additional drying 3.21 Buzzer Sounds Should the laundry still be too The buzzer sounds operate when: wet at the end of the program, The program is completed. set another short drying cycle. The appliance has a malfunction. The final part of a washer- If you want to disable the buzzer dryer cycle occurs without sound (except for event of...

  • Page 16: Daily Use - Washing

    DAILY USE - WASHING Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. Turn the water tap on. 5.1 Four Steps Start Up Guide Step 1 - Setting A Program For a correct operation of the Different functions can be...
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Step 2 - Loading The Laundry Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them Before loading the laundry, out as much as possible. please make sure: Empty pockets. This machine has “Load Sensing Tie the cords. Device”...
  • Page 18 Step 3 - Using Detergent And Additives Detergent Dispenser Drawer Position down : Position down : for liquid for liquid detergent. detergent. Position up : Position up : for powder for powder detergent detergent (factory setting). (factory setting). The detergent dispenser is divided into three compartments.

  • Page 19: Changing A Program

    ENGLISH If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer). If you wish to carry out the “Prewash” phase, pour it into the compartment marked Close the drawer gently. Step 4 - Starting a program To start a program, press the After approx.

  • Page 20: Opening The Door

    5.5 Opening The Door When The Washing Program Is Completed, But There Is While a program or the Delay Start Water In The Drum is operating, the appliance door is locked and the display shows the The drum turns regularly to indicator ‘...

  • Page 21: Daily Use - Washing & Drying

    ENGLISH 5.9 Child Lock Option This function remains enabled even after the appliance is switched off. Your appliance is provided with Setting Child Lock option: CHILD SAFETY LOCK which permits you to leave the appliance To activate the function, press unsupervised with the door closed ‘Dry Time’...

  • Page 22: Daily Use - Drying

    In the display the indicator ‘ ’ To achieve the best drying comes on. The door is locked. results the appliance will not allow you to set spin speed lower than minimum required. DAILY USE - DRYING WARNING! The display shows a time value based on the default load size.

  • Page 23: Washing Hints

    ENGLISH WASHING HINTS 8.1 Sorting The Laundry Remove persistent stains before washing. Follow the wash code symbols on Rub particularly soiled areas with a each garment label and the special detergent or detergent paste. manufacturer’s washing instructions. Treat curtains with special care. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, Remove hooks or tie them up in a coloureds, synthetics, delicates,...

  • Page 24: Detergents And Additives

    8.6 Detergents and Additives Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product Good washing results also depend used in cold water. Be careful with on the choice of detergent and use rust stains which are not recent...
  • Page 25 ENGLISH Any fabric softener or starching Use less detergent if: additives must be poured into the you are washing a small load, compartment marked ‘ ’ before the laundry is lightly soiled, starting the wash program. large amounts of foam form Follow the product manufacturer’s during washing.

  • Page 26: International Wash Code Symbols

    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 Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Hand wash DO NOT temperature temperature...

  • Page 27: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH CARE AND CLEANING To run a maintenance wash: WARNING! You must DISCONNECT the The drum should be empty of appliance from the electricity laundry. supply, before you can carry out Select the hottest cotton wash any cleaning or maintenance program.

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Drawer Recess

    To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment should be removed. 10.6 Cleaning The Drawer Recess Having removed the drawer, use a small brush to clean the recess, ensuring that all washing powder residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess.

  • Page 29: Clean The Drain Pump

    ENGLISH To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. Pull the flap down. 3. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. 4. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.
  • Page 30 6. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it. 7. Remove fluff and objects from the pump (if there are any). 8. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre.

  • Page 31: Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter

    ENGLISH 10. Put the filter back in the pump into the special guides. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 11. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door. 10.8 Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter If your water is very hard or It is therefore a good idea to clean contains traces of lime deposit, the...

  • Page 32: Dangers Of Freezing

    Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. Open the water tap. 45° 10.9 The Dangers Of Freezing 4. Pull forward the drainage duct and that of the inlet hose in a...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working.
  • Page 34 Malfunction Possible cause Solution Too much detergent or Reduce the detergent unsuitable detergent (creates too quantity or use another one. much foam) has been used. Check whether there are any Check the water inlet hose There is water leaks from one of the inlet hose connection.
  • Page 35 ENGLISH Malfunction Possible cause Solution The electronic unbalance Pause the machine and detection device has cut in redistribute laundry because the laundry is not manually. evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. Spinning starts late or the This may happen several times...

  • Page 36: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions 59.6 X 84.8 X 66.5 cm (Width / Height / Depth) Power supply 220-240 V/50 Hz (Voltage / Frequency) Total power absorbed 2200 W Minimum fuse protection 10 A Water supply pressure 0.8 MPa / 0.05 MPa...

  • Page 37: Installation

    ENGLISH INSTALLATION 13.1 Unpacking You are advised to keep all transit CAUTION! devices so that they can be All transit bolts and packing refitted if the machine ever has to must be removed before be transported again. using the appliance. Use gloves.
  • Page 38 Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene base. Pull up the appliance in vertical position.
  • Page 39 ENGLISH 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust 13.2 Positioning the level. A correct adjustment of It is important that your the appliance level prevents the washer-dryer stands firm and vibration, noise and the movement level on the floor to ensure...

  • Page 40: Water Inlet

    Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touch the wall or cupboard units. 13.3 Water Inlet Connect the water inlet hose to a In this case, make sure the end tap with 3/4”...

  • Page 41: Electrical Connection

    ENGLISH 13.5 Electrical Connection This machine is designed to operate on a 220-240 V, single-phase, 50 Hz supply. “An incorrect power supply may void your warranty.” Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required (2.2 kW), also taking into account any other appliances in use.

  • Page 42: Environment Concerns

    ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 14.1 Packaging Materials 14.3 Ecological Hints The materials marked with To save water, energy and to the symbol help protect the environment, we recyclable. recommend that you follow these tips: >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in >PP<=polypropylene...
  • Page 43 ENGLISH...
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