Transport damages Dear customer, When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not Please read these operating instructions carefully damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the and pay particular attention to the safety notes Service Centre. indicated in the first pages.
Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. • Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the Installation appliance is not in use. This preserves the door •...
MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton Synthetics 2.5 kg Delicates 2.5 kg Woollens/hand wash SPIN SPEED 800 rpm max. (EWN 820) 1000 rpm max. (EWN 1020) POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A WATER PRESSURE Minimum 0.05 MPa...
Installation Unpacking 5. Set the machine upright and remove the remaining rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin. All transit bolts and packing must be 6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will removed before using the appliance. find in the envelope containing the instruction booklet.
The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too Electrical connection short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 have to purchase a new, longer hose specially V, single-phase, 50 Hz supply.
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, spin speed and all the options offered by this washing machine gives you truly “customised”...
Maximum speeds are: vided for the programme you have chosen. You can change these values by operating buttons 4 and 5. EWN 820 Hand wash • for cottons, synthetics, wool and handwash: When you select this programme, you obtain a 800 rpm;...
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8 START/PAUSE button RINSE HOLD position : when you choose this option, the machine will not drain the water of the This button has two functions: last rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry. • Start: after you have selected the desired At the end of the cycle the door is locked, the light programme and options, press this button to start of the START/PAUSE button goes off, the pilot...
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- depress RESET once or repeatedly to cancel the 10 Programme phase indicator lights previously performed programme (all the phase When you select a programme, the lights relevant to indicator lights must be off); the phases that form the programme light up. - select the type of fabric by means of the relevant button;...
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;...
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust The detergent and any additives must be placed in removing product used cold. Be careful with rust the appropriate compartments of the dispenser stains which are not recent since the cellulose drawer before starting the wash programme.
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...
4. Switch the machine on Operating sequence To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button : the mains-on light comes on. Before washing your first load of laundry, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
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Changing the type of fabric or temperature is possible, obviously, only by resetting it. When you EWN 820 EWN 1020 make a change in these two parameters, the washing machine will resume the cycle from the beginning.
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Pay attention to the level and temperature of the water in the washing machine! When you close the door and press the ON/OFF button again, the washing machine will resume the programme from the point where it had been interrupted. 13.
Washing programmes Type of Consumption* Programme/ Description of laundry and Available options temperature Energy Water Time symbols on load programme labels litres min. Main wash at Cottons 5 kg White cotton: 60°-95°C 60°-95°C e.g. sheets, 3 rinses tablecloths, Long spin household linen Main wash at...
Maintenance Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer Door seal recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit the Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate drawer after cleaning. eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold.
Water inlet filter If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked. Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the hose from the tap. Clean the filter with a stiff brush. Screw the hose back onto the tap.
Something not working? Problems which you can resolve yourself. During machine operation it is possible that the END pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working: 1 flash = the machine does not fill 2 flashes = the machine does not empty 4 flashes = the door has not been closed At the same time the buzzer sounds.
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Problem Possible cause • The machine vibrates or is noisy: • The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. • The support feet have not been adjusted. • The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. •...
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The Electrolux Group is the world’s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx.14 billion USD in more than 150 countries around the world.