Hints And Tips - Electrolux EWF 1476 GDW User Manual

To drain the water:
1. Press
water and spins.
2. To make the appliance drain only, set
spin speed.
3. When the programme is completed
and the door lock indicator
off, you can open the door.
4. Press the button
seconds to deactivate the appliance.
The appliance drains and
spins automatically after
approximately 18 hours
(except for Wool
programme).
10.14 AUTO Stand-by option
The AUTO Stand-by function
automatically deactivates the appliance

11. HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
11.1 The laundry load
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that
are on the laundry care labels.
• Do not wash together white and
coloured items.
• Some coloured items can discolour
with the first wash. We recommend
that you wash them separately for the
first times.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the
items.
• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,
wool and items with painted
illustrations.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash with a special detergent heavy
soil stains.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove
the hooks or put the curtains in a
washing bag or pillowcase.
. The appliance drains the
. If necessary, decrease the
for some
to decrease the energy consumption
when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you press
Press the button
appliance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
goes
Press the button
appliance again.
The display shows the end of the last
set programme.
Turn the programme knob to set a
new cycle.
If you set a programme or an
option that ends with water
in the drum, the AUTO
Stand-by function doesn't
deactivate the appliance to
remind you to drain the
water.
• Do not wash in the appliance laundry
without hems or with cuts. Use a
washing bag to wash small and/or
delicate items (e.g. underwired bras,
belts, tights, etc. ).
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this
occurs, adjust manually the items in
the tub and start the spin phase
again.
11.2 Stubborn stains
For some stains, water and detergent is
not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these
stains before you put the items in the
appliance.
Special stain removers are available.
Use the special stain remover that is
applicable to the type of stain and fabric.
11.3 Detergents and additives
• Only use detergents and additives
specially made for washing machines:
– powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
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