Model: Ewt959 - Electrolux EWT806 User Manual

About your washing machine

Model: EWT959

Lid lock feature
Lid lock is a safety feature in your washing machine to
ensure the lid is not opened during a stage in the wash
program when it would be hazardous for you to do so.
The lid will lock in the closed position when the machine
is spinning. The right hand display screen will show the
message: 'SAFETY Lid is locked'.
caution
Do not try to force open the lid when it is locked.
At all other times, you will be able to easily open the lid
when it is unlocked and the safety message is not showing
on the display screen. This gives you the exibility of a
traditional top load washing machine.
(See Lid Locked on page 14 for more information).
Button response and display screens
tips and information
Always press the buttons gently.
• Watch the display screens on the control panel to see
what effect pressing a button has, and listen for the
'beeps'.
• When you press a button you will get a short 'beep' to
acknowledge the entry. If you press a button and the
option is not available at the time, a long 'error beep'
will be heard.
• Sometimes you will get a delay after pressing a button
before the machine responds.
• Depending on the mode of the machine, buttons may
not serve a purpose or may serve a different functional
purpose, examples are:
– Modify Option button serves no purpose unless you
have first selected an edit field using Select Option
button; OR
– Fabric and Dirt Level buttons are used for selecting
menu items when you have accessed the User Help
menu.
The display screen will tell you when to use the buttons
in their new functional mode.
• Display screens – screen saver
To save energy, the backlights for the display screens
may turn off. The message SCREEN SAVER MODE
shows on the right hand screen. Do not press the
Power button, but you can press any other button
once to bring the backlights back on. Alternatively, the
backlights will come on if you open or close the lid.
Auto water levels
Your washing machine has selectable AUTO sensing water
level option as well as allowing you to choose a manual
water level if you wish. When you turn on your machine, the
water level defaults to AUTO.
We recommend you use the Auto water level option to
ensure there is just the right amount of water for the wash
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load in the machine. In other words, it will usually give you
the best wash while also being the most efficient in terms of
water usage.
At times during a wash it may appear your machine is
either doing nothing or intermittently it is only gently
vibrating/jiggling/agitating.
This is because your machine could be:
• In AUTO sensing test mode and the machine is
determining the correct amount of water for your wash.
(See page 12).
• At a drain stage of the wash program and the machine
is allowing time for water to flow from the washbowl to
the outer bowl.
(See 'Draining wash and deep rinse water' page 4).
• Engaging or disengaging the drive clutch mechanism.
Wait a short time, your washing machine will complete the
above tasks and continue with the wash.
The amount of water for AUTO is factory set at an
optimised level. You can adjust the AUTO level up or down
by a small amount. This option is available at the Adjust
Settings sub-menu in the User Help menu. (See page 14)
Out of balance interruption
The washing machine can stop during rinse and spin stages
of a wash program because of an out of balance condition.
Out of balance is caused by uneven distribution of clothes
in the washbowl. A message will appear on the left hand
display screen telling you this has happened.
To rectify the out of balance condition, open the lid and
redistribute the clothes evenly in the space between the
agitator and the wall of the washbowl. You may have to
wait a moment for the lid to unlock before opening the lid.
Closing the lid will start the machine and resume the wash
program.
If you have frequent out of balance interruptions, it may be
due to your washing machine not standing firm and level on
the floor. This can be corrected by adjusting the machine
legs as described in the installation instructions supplied
with your machine.
Using too high a water level for small loads can also cause
out of balance interruption. Select lower water levels when
washing small loads.