Electrolux EWT 1540 Instruction Book

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WASCHAUTOMAT
WASHING MACHINE
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
INSTRUCTION BOOK
EWT 1540
DE
GB
146 7751 01 - 11/05

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  • Page 1 WASCHAUTOMAT WASHING MACHINE GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG INSTRUCTION BOOK EWT 1540 146 7751 01 - 11/05...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FOR THE USER ..........22 FOR THE INSTALLER ........36 WARNINGS ............22 WARNINGS ............36 Usage .............22 Precautions against frost ......22 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS..... 36 Scrapping............22 Protection of the environment ......22 INSTALLATION ..........37 Unpacking ............. 37 WASHING MACHINE DESCRIPTION ....23 Position ............
  • Page 3: For The User

    A. FOR THE USER 1. WARNINGS Keep this user’s manual with your washing machine. If you sell your washing machine or give it away, make sure that it is accompanied by its user’s manual. The new user can then be informed of how the washing machine operates and read relevant warnings.
  • Page 4: Washing Machine Description

    2. WASHING MACHINE DESCRIPTION 1 - Control panel 2 - Lid opening handle 3 - Leveling screws The detergent dispenser 4 - Filter door 1 - prewash 5 - Lever for moving the washing machine 2 - wash 3 - softener (do not exceed the MAX mark) 4 - softener overflow (if overfilled).
  • Page 5: Configuration Of Your Appliance

    3. CONFIGURATION OF YOUR 3.3. Permanent extra rinse Your washing machine is economical with water. But in APPLIANCE some cases, depending on the hardness of the water or if you have sensitive skin, it may be useful to rinse with more When your appliance is connected to the electrical water.
  • Page 6: Contrast

    3.5. Contrast To set the contrast of the display window : • Press the "Options" button (Zusatzfunktion) until the "Setup" option appears, • Press the "Change" button (Ändern) once to go into the "Setup" option, • Press the "Options" button (Zusatzfunktion) to select the "Contrast"...
  • Page 7: How To Do A Wash

    4. HOW TO DO A WASH? 4.4. Select the temperature Keep pressing the "Temperature" button (Temperatur) to Before the first wash in your washing machine, we recom- increase or reduce the temperature if you want your mend that you should do a preliminary wash at 90°C with washing washed at a different temperature from the one detergent but without any washing to clean the tub.
  • Page 8: Select The Desired Options

    one for Synthetics, Delicates and Silk programmes. This option is recommended for sensitive skins and in re- gions where the water is very soft. COTTON 13.45 You can select this option for all programmes permanently Max. 1500 rpm 16.07 (see paragraph 3.3) or just for one particular programme. 60°C 1000 4.6.2.
  • Page 9: Start The Programme

    4.11. End of programme At the end of the programme the washing machine will stop automatically, an audible signal will sound (if you COTTON 13.45 have not selected the "No sound" option) and the messa- Washing 16.07 ges "cycle ended" / "Door openable" will appear alterna- tely.
  • Page 10 • Select one of the memories using the "Options" button (Zusatzfunktion) : the "Memory 1 : store program?" message will appear in the display window. • To save the selected programme press the "Change" button (Ändern). The "Stored" message will appear in the display window.
  • Page 11: Programs Table

    5. PROGRAMS TABLE The following does not show all possibilities, but simply the most frequent settings. Program Load Options Tempera- Appoximate Washing type possibles tures consumptions °C Litres COTTON (Koch-/Buntwäsche) 5,0 kg Rinse + Cold - 90 2,00 White or coloured, for example, wor- Short / Extra short king laundry normally soiled, bed Delayed start...
  • Page 12: Washing Guide

    6. WASHING GUIDE 6.3. Detergents and additives Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a 6.1. Sorting and preparing your washing machine. Read the manufacturer's instructions and respect sections 2 and 4.2. washing We advise against using several types of washing powder •...
  • Page 13: International Symbols For Care Of Textiles

    6.4. International symbols for care of textiles NORMAL WASH Wash at Wash at Wash at Wash at 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Delicate Do not wash wash by DELICATE hand WASH JAVEL WATER Bleaching with chlorine (Javel water) allowed Do not bleach with chlorine (Javel water) (only cold and with a dilute solution) IRONING High temperature...
  • Page 14: Care And Cleaning

    7. CARE AND CLEANING Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine regu- larly. The "filter" light comes on if the filter is blo-cked. In this case clean it immediately. If you wash washing that Do not do any cleaning operation until you have unplugged is very fluffy, clean it after each wash.
  • Page 15: Operating Problems

    8. OPERATING PROBLEMS Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine. During machine operation it is pos- sible that one of the following messages appears on the display : Problem with the water supply ....... «No incoming water. Check tap & hose» Problem with water draining ........
  • Page 16: Guarantee

    Symptom Cause The washing machine stops during a washing cy- • the water or electricity supply is defective, cle : • a RINSE HOLD, NIGHT CYCLE or NO SPIN option was programmed. The lid does not open during the cycle : •...
  • Page 17: For The Installer

    B. FOR THE INSTALLER 1. WARNINGS • This washing machine is heavy. Take care when • Please read the instructions in the "electrical connec- moving it. tions" chapter carefully before connecting your • You must remove the packing on the washing machine washing machine.
  • Page 18: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION If the appliance is packed again, the springs (components of the two 3.1. Unpacking spacers) must be imperatively com- pressed between 21 and 24 mm af- Packing used to protect internal parts of the ter tightening. washing machine during transport must be removed before the washing machine is put into service for the first time.
  • Page 19: Water Inlet

    3.5. Water inlet 3.7. Electrical connection This device (the aqua-control hose) You can only connect this washing machine to 230 V sin- protects against water damage. The gle phase power supply. water inlet hose may perish due to natural wear : if this happens, this Check rating of the fuse line: 10 A at 230V.
  • Page 20 The Electrolux Group. The world’s No.1 Choice. The Electrolux Group is the world largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vaccum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than...

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