Hints And Tips - Electrolux EWF 1494RC User Manual

speed for selected washing
programme.
• Alternatively, touch the button
to change the spin speed and
then touch the button
appliance drains the water and
spins. If you set
only drains.
2. When the programme is completed
and the door lock indicator
off, you can open the door.
3. Press the button
seconds to deactivate the appliance.
The appliance drains and
spins automatically after
approximately 18 hours
(except for Wool
programme).

11. HINTS AND TIPS

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.
• 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
. The
, the appliance
goes
for some
10.13 AUTO-OFF option
The AUTO-OFF stand-by option
automatically deactivates the appliance
to decrease the energy consumption. All
the indicators and the display go off
when :
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you touch
Press the button
appliance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme.
Press the button
appliance again.
The display shows the end of the last
set programme.
Touch the button
a new cycle.
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,
– powder detergents for delicate
fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens,
– liquid detergents, preferably for
low temperature wash
programmes (60 °C max) for all
types of fabric, or special for
woollens only.
• Do not mix different types of
detergents.
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to activate the
to activate the
if you want to set