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Front Load Washer
Instruction
Booklet
EW 1080F
132990370

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  • Page 1 Front Load Washer Instruction Booklet EW 1080F 132990370...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Water inlet filter Water drainage Emergency emptying out Electrical connection The dangers of freezing Your new washing machine Trouble-Shooting Guide 22-23 Detergent dispenser drawer Electrolux Warranty New Zealand Control panel Controls 8-11 Electrolux Warranty Washing hints Australia Sorting the laundry...
  • Page 3: Warnings

    Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated below. We recommend that you keep this instruction manual for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
  • Page 4: Disposal

    • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into Disposal the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates a special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door Packaging materials clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation 5. Set the machine upright and remove the Unpacking remaining rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin. 6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will All transit bolts and packing must be removed find in the envelope containing the instruction before using the appliance.
  • Page 6: Water Drainage

    The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. Important! Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes.
  • Page 7: Your New Washing Machine

    Your new washing machine This new washing machine meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. • The possibility of selecting the temperature and all the options offered by this washing machine gives you truly “customised”...
  • Page 8: Use

    Control panel Delay EW 1080 F Start 95°C 1000 Prewash Cottons Prewash Synthetics 60°C Wash Extra Rinse Quick Wash 40°C Delicates Rinses 30°C Wool Spin On/Off Hand Drain Cold Rinse Hold Stain wash 10 11 12 fabrics, wool and fabrics to be hand-washed (HAND 1 ON/OFF button WASH programme).
  • Page 9: Options Buttons

    6-7 OPTIONS buttons 8 Display Press this button to select the following options: The following pieces of information are shown on the display: • PREWASH: select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed before the main wash •...
  • Page 10: Skip Reset Button

    Important! • An alarm code indicates a fault in the machine The first time you use the washing machine, operation (see the relevant chapter on page 22). when you switch it on, it may display a blinking zero. This is due to the fact that the washing machine has performed a washing cycle during the manufacturer’s inspection tests, and this cycle has not been erased after its completion.
  • Page 11: Delay Start Button

    Example: 11 DELAY START button In this case,both the This button makes it possible to delay the starting of drain and the spin (at the Prewash the programme by up to 23 hours. The delay you speed provided for the Wash have selected is shown on the display for about 3 selected type of fabric)
  • Page 12: Washing Hints

    Maximum loads Washing hints Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts. Sorting the laundry General rules: Follow the wash code symbols on each garment Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Synthetics: drum no more than half full;...
  • Page 13: Quantity Of Detergent To Be Used

    Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust If a dosage ball/device is supplied with your removing product used cold. Be careful with rust concentrate detergent, measure the detergent into stains which are not recent since the cellulose the device/ball which should then be placed on top of structure will already have been damaged and the the laundry and at the back of the machine drum.
  • Page 14: Operating Sequence

    Operating sequence Before the first wash we recommend that you pour 2 4. Switch the machine on litres of water into the main wash compartment To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button of the detergent drawer in order to activate the : the mains-on light comes on.
  • Page 15: Select The Temperature

    6. Select the temperature 9. Select the DELAY START Before you start the programme, if you wish the Press the TEMPERATURE button if you wish to starting to be delayed, press the DELAY START select a temperature value different from the one button repeatedly, or keep it pressed, to select the proposed by the washing machine.
  • Page 16: End Of Programme

    Pay attention to the level and temperature of the 11. How to change a programme water in the washing machine! during its cycle When you close the door and press the ON/OFF button again, the washing machine will resume the Before you make any change, you must pause the programme from the point where it had been washing machine by pressing the START/PAUSE...
  • Page 17: Washing Programmes

    Washing Programmes Dispenser- Type of laundry Programme/ Possible Description washing and degree of soil temperature options agents SPIN SPEED RINSE HOLD Cottons Wash at 95°-60°- COTTONS PREWASH 95°C - 60°C - 40°-30 °C or cold EXTRA RINSE Whites and coloureds 40°C -30°C - 3 rinses STAIN...
  • Page 18: 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 temperature temperature temperature temperature 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Hand wash Do not...
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Maintenance Detergent dispenser drawer Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you must DISCONNECT the appliance After a while, detergents and fabric softeners leave from the electricity supply. deposits in the drawer. Inspect the drawer regularly. To remove the drawer from the machine, press the After each wash button in the rear left-hand corner.
  • Page 20: Drain Pump

    Drain pump • Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. The pump should be inspected if • the machine does not empty and/or spin • the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc.
  • Page 21: The Dangers Of Freezing

    The dangers of freezing If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: • Remove the plug from the socket. • Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. •...
  • Page 22: Trouble-Shooting Guide

    Trouble-Shooting Guide Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out a service technician. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine’s operation it is possible that one of the following alarm codes will appear on the display, then a warning signal will be heard.
  • Page 23: The Door Will Not Open

    Problem Possible cause • The programme is still running, the drum is turning. • The door will not open: • The door lock has not yet released. • The water level is above the bottom edge of the door. • The machine is heating the water. •...
  • Page 24: Electrolux Warranty New Zealand

    ELECTROLUX APPLIANCE WARRANTY – NEW ZEALAND This appliance is warranted by Electrolux Home Products (NZ) Ltd (“the Company”) from the date of purchase. The following terms and conditions apply: The Company or its Authorised Service Centre will pay the cost of repairing or replacing all parts of the appliance which the Company or its Authorised Service Centre find defective for a period of 24 months following the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”).
  • Page 25: Electrolux Warranty Australia

    Commonwealth or State legislation. Such rights cannot be changed by the conditions in this warranty. Subject to the conditions below, this appliance is warranted by Electrolux Home Products Pty. Ltd. A.B.N. 51 004 762 341, (the “Company”), to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months following the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”).

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