Hints And Tips - Electrolux EWF 1476 GDW User Manual

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2. To make the appliance drain only, set
spin speed.
3. When the programme is completed,
the door lock indicator
a few minutes. When it goes 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-OFF option
The AUTO-OFF stand-by option
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 white and coloured items
together.
• 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 multilayered fabrics, wool and
items with painted illustrations inside
out.
• Remove hard stains with a special
detergent.
• Wash and pre-treat heavy soil stains
before putting items in drum
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove
the hooks and put the curtains in a
washing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash laundry without hems or
with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash
. If necessary, decrease the
for some
to decrease the energy consumption
when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you press
flashes for
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.
Turn the programme knob to set a
new cycle.
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 pre-treat 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
– powder detergents for delicate
– liquid detergents, preferably for
to activate the
to activate the
fabric,
fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens,
low temperature wash
programmes (60 °C max) for all
.