Electrolux EWG 12740 W - Manuals

6 safety information electrolux ● If the appliance is installed in alocation subject to frost, please readthe “ dangers of freezing ”chapter. ● Any plumbing work required to installthis appliance should be carried outby a qualified plumber or competentperson. ● Any electrical work required to instal...

electrolux product description 7 Product description Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Drain filter Adjustable feet 5 4 3 2 1 Prewash Wash Fabric Softener 1 2 3 4 5 EWG12740W EN008 Detergent dispenser drawer Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective tr...

8 electrolux control panel Control panel Programme selector dial Temperature button Spin reduction button Easy Iron button Extra Rinse button Delay button Display Start/Pause button Time manger buttons 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 3 4 5 8 7 2 6 9 EWG12740W 132969690_GB.qxd 13/09/2007 11.36 Pagina 8

use electrolux 9 Use First Use ● Ensure that the electrical and waterconnections comply with theinstallation instructions. ● Remove the polystryrene block andany material from the drum. ● Run a cotton cycle at 90°C, withoutany laundry in the machine, toremove any manufacturing residuefrom the drum a...

10 electrolux use detergent required, pour it into the mainwash compartment and, if you wish to carry out a programme with the« prewash » phase, pour it into the compartment marked . If required, pour fabric softener into thecompartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the “MAX” markin the dr...

use electrolux 11 Attention! If you turn the programme selector dialto another programme when themachine is working, the red «Start/Pause» pilot light will flash 3times and the message Err will appear on the display to indicate a wrongselection. The machine will not performthe new selected programme...

use electrolux 13 You must select this option after youhave set the programme and beforeyou press the «Start/Pause» button. If you wish to add laundry in themachine during the delay time you willpress «Start/Pause» button to put themachine in pause. Add the laundry,close the door and press «Start/Pa...

14 electrolux use After you have pressed the«Start/Pause» button and the machinehas started, the (Door locked) icon is lighted-on and only the phase runningicon stays on. The segments inside theclock icon are animated.When the programme has finished, aflashing zero ( 0.00 ) is displayed and the (Doo...

use electrolux 15 Select the Start/Pause To start the selected programme, pressthe «Start/Pause» button; the greenpilot light stops flashing. The «door locked» icon appears on the display to indicate that theappliance starts operating and the dooris locked. To interrupt a programme which isrunning, ...

16 electrolux use Attention! The «Time Manager» option cannot beselected with the Eco programmes. The availability of these soil level iconschange according to the type of fabricas shown in the following chart: Altering an option or a runningprogramme It is possible to change any optionbefore the pr...

use electrolux 17 Opening the door after theprogramme has started First set the machine to pause bypressing the «Start/Pause» button.If the «Door locked» icon desappears on the display, the doorcan be opened.If the «Door locked» light does not goes off, this means that the machineis already heating,...

18 electrolux washing hints Washing hints Sorting the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on eachgarment label and the manufacturer’swashing instructions. Sort the laundry asfollows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,delicates, woollens. Temperatures Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and col...

washing hints electrolux 19 Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removedby just water and detergent. It istherefore advisable to treat them priorto washing. Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnightin water with a special detergent thenrub in the soap and wate...

20 electrolux washing hints The washing machine incorporates arecirculation system which allows anoptimal use of the concentrateddetergent. Pour liquid detergent into the dispenserdrawer compartment marked just before starting the programme. Any fabric softener or starchingadditives must be poured i...

International wash code symbol electrolux 21 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 Delicate wash Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max. wash ...

22 electrolux washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of programme Cottons Normal 90 - White and colouredcotton normallysoiled Spin Red./No Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold Easy Iron, Extra Rinse, Time Manager Main wash from 90°C to (cold) 3 rinses...

washing programmes electrolux 23 Rinse Separate rinse cyclefor cotton handwashed items. Spin Red./No Spin/Night Cycle/ Rinse Hold, Easy Iron, Extra Rinse 3 rinses Long spin at the maxspin Drain For emptying out thelast rinse water inprogrammes with theRinse Hold or NightCycle option. Draining of wat...

Programme information Rinses With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cottongarments which have been washed by hand.The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin atmaximum speed. The spin speed can be reduced bydepressing the corresponding button. Drain For emptying out the wat...

care and cleaning electrolux 25 Care and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliancefrom the electricity supply, before youcan carry out any cleaning ormaintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally containslime. It is a good idea to periodicallyuse a water softening powder in themachine. Do t...

26 electrolux care and cleaning Cleaning the water drain filter A clean filter is important for the correctoperating of the machine, and shouldtherefore be cleaned after every wash-ing programme. Place a container underneath to catchany spillage. If the filter is blocked andthe machine is unable to ...

28 electrolux Something not working Something not working Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which canbe solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your localService Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it...

30 electrolux Something not working The machine vibrates or isnoisy: ● The transit bolts andpacking have not beenremoved. ● The support feet have notbeen adjusted. ● The laundry is not evenlydistributed in the drum. ● Maybe there is very littlelaundry in the drum. ● The «Time Manager» level isnot su...

32 electrolux technical data Technical data Dimensions Width 60 cm 82 cm 54 cm Height Depth Water supply pressure Minimum 0,05 MPa 0,8 MPa Maximum CottonSyntheticsDelicatesWool/HandwashSilk/Lingerie Maximum Load 5 kg 2.5 kg2.5 kg1 kg 1 kg Maximum Spin Speed 1200 rpm Electrical connection Voltage- Ov...

consumption values electrolux 33 Consumption values Water consump tion (in litres) Programme Energy consumption (in kWh) Programme duration (in minutes) Cottons Normal 90° 1.9 50 Cottons + Prewash 90° 2.05 60 Synthetics 60° 0.9 53 Synthetics Normal+Prewash 60° 0.55 55 Delicates 40° Cottons Eco 60° (...

34 electrolux installation Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must beremoved before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transitdevices so that they can be refitted if themachine ever has to be transportedagain. 1. Using a spanner unscrew and remove the rear right bolt....

installation electrolux 35 7. Plug the open holes with the plugs supplied with the instruction booklet. Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor.Make sure that air circulation around themachine is not impeded by carpets,rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touchthe wall or other kit...

36 electrolux installation If it is too short and you do not wish tomove the tap, you will have topurchase a new, longer hose speciallydesigned for this type of use . Note ! Installation should comply withlocal water authority and buildingregulations’ requirements. The appliance must be connectedto ...

installation electrolux 37 Electrical connection This machine is designed to operate ona 220-230 V, single-phase, 50 Hzsupply. Check that your domestic electricalinstallation can take the maximum loadrequired (2.2 kW), also taking intoaccount any other appliances in use. Connect the machine to an ea...

40 electrolux building-in With the appliance installed adjust allfour feet ensuring the machine is stable,and a clearance of approximately 5 mmis left between the top of the machineand the underside of the worktop. A final check for stability should be car-ried out with the machine on spin with aloa...

environment concerns electrolux 41 Environment concerns Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled bydisposing of them properly inappropriate collection containe...

42 electrolux guarantee/customer service European guarantee This appliance is guaranteed byElectrolux, in each of the countries listedin the following page, for the periodspecified in the appliance guarantee orotherwise by law. If you move from oneof these countries to another of thesecountries the ...

service centres electrolux 43 Customer Service Centres Should you need further assistance please contact your local Customer ServiceCentre www.electrolux.com à Albania +35 5 4 261 450 Rr. Pjeter Bogdani Nr. 7 Tirane Belgique/België/Belgien +32 2 363 04 44 Bergensesteenweg 719, 1502 Lembeek Č eská re...