ewf1087_uk_6.qxd 24-10-2005 18:31 Pagina 1 WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET EWF 1087 GB CN 147124600 MS ewf1087_uk_6.qxd 24-10-2005 18:31 Pagina 2 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Transport damages When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. The symbols you will see on some paragraphs of this booklet have the following meaning: The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance. The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of the appliance. Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with this symbol. Our contribution to the protection of the environment: we use environmentally friendly paper. Contents Warnings Disposal 3 4 Washing hints Sorting the laundry Temperatures Before loading the laundry Maximum loads Laundry weights Removing stains Detergents and additives International wash code symbols Operating sequence Washing programmes 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 15-17 18 Tips for environmental protection 4 Technical specifications Installation Unpacking Positioning Water inlet Water drainage Electrical connection 4 5-6 5 5 5-6 6 6 Maintenance Bodywork Door seal Detergent dispenser drawer Drain pump Water inlet filter Emergency emptying out Frost precautions 19-20 19 19 19 19-20 20 20 20 Your new washing machine Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer 7 7 7 Use Control panel Controls 8 8 8-11 2 Something not working? 21-22 ewf1087_uk_6.qxd 24-10-2005 18:31 Pagina 3 Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation · All internal packing must be removed before using the appliance. Serious damage may be caused to the machine or adjacent furniture if the protective transit devices are not removed or are not completely removed. Refer to the relevant paragraph in the instruction book. · Any electrical work required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified electrician. · Any plumbing work required to install this appliance must be carried out by a qualified plumber. · After having installed the machine, check that it is not standing on its electrical supply cable. · If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor, ensure that air can circulate freely between the feet and the floor. · Use only the recommended quantities of fabric softener. An excessive amount could damage the laundry. · Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the appliance is not in use. This preserves the door seal and prevents the formation of musty smells. · Always check that water has emptied out before opening the door. If not, drain the water following the instructions in the instruction book. · Always unplug the appliance and shut the water tap after use. General safety · Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause serious danger. Contact your local Service Centre. · Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself. · During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it! Use · This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. · Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label. · Do not overload the appliance. Follow the instructions in the instruction book. · Make sure that all pockets are empty. Objects such as coins, safety pins, pins and screws can cause extensive damage. · Do not machine wash garments saturated with petroleum, methylated spirits, trichlorethylene, etc. If such fluids have been used to remove stains prior to washing, wait until they have completely evaporated from the fabric before placing garments in the appliance. · Place small items such as socks, belts, etc. in a cloth bag or pillowcase to prevent them getting trapped between the drum and the tub. Child safety · Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance. · The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach. · Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. · When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. Disable the door catch in order to prevent children from becoming trapped inside while playing. 3 ENGLISH ewf1087_uk_6.qxd 24-10-2005 18:31 Pagina 4 Disposal Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. are Machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy! Tips for environmental protection To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: · Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!). · The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded. · With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature. · Measure out detergent according to the water hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed. · With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limitedsoiling can be removed; the laundry can then washed at a lower temperature. · Measure out detergent according to the waterhardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed. Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Cotton Synthetics Delicates Woollens 85 cm 60 cm 60 cm 7 kg 3 kg 3 kg 2.0 kg 1000 rpm max. 230-240 V/50 Hz 2200 W 10 A 50 kPa 800 kPa MAXIMUM LOAD SPIN SPEED POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY TOTAL POWER ABSORBED MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION WATER PRESSURE Minimum Maximum This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives: 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 relating to low voltage 89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 relating to electromagnetic compatibility. 4 ewf1087_uk_6.qxd 24-10-2005 18:31 Pagina 5 Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1. Using a spanner, unscrew and remove the two rear bottom screws. Slide out the two plastic pins. Lay the machine on its back, taking care not to squash the hoses. This can be avoided by placing one of the corner packing pieces between the machine and the floor 5. Set the machine upright and remove the remaining rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin. 6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will find in the envelope containing the instruction manual. P1128 P0002 Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touch the wall or cupboard units. Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out. Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. P1129 P0001 2. Remove the polystyrene block(s) from the bottom of the machine and release the two plastic bags. 3. Very carefully slide out the left polythene bag, removing it towards the right and then downwards. 4. Very carefully slide out the right polythene bag, removing it towards the left and then upwards. 1 2 3 P1051 Water inlet P1123 P1126 Remove the bottom cover placed into the drum of your appliance, lay it's hook as the arrow 'A' indicates and push the top of the cover to seal it closed Important: You can find more detailed instructions regarding the bottom cover assembling in it's relative bag. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with 3/4" BSP thread. Use the hose supplied with the washing machine. DO NOT USE OLD HOSES. The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the machine can be turned in any direction. Simply loosen the fitting, rotate the hose and retighten the fitting, making sure there are no water leaks. P1127 P1088 P0021 5 ENGLISH ewf1087_uk_6.qxd 24-10-2005 18:31 Pagina 6 The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. Important! Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes. Electrical connection This machine is designed to operate on a 230-240 V, single-phase, 50 Hz supply. Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required (2.05 kW), also taking into account any other appliances in use. Connect the machine to an earthen socket. The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution. Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Centre. The appliance is supplied with a 13amp plug fitted. In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13amp ASTA approved (BS1363/A) fuse must be used. Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason, proceed as described below. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and Yellow Blue Brown - Earth - Neutral - Live Water drainage The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways: Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic hose guide supplied with the machine. In this case, make sure the end cannot come unhooked when the machine is emptying. This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall. P0022 The wire coloured green and yellow must be In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of the drain hose. The drain hose must not be kinked. P1041 GREEN & YELLOW E 13 A N L BROWN BLUE CORD CLAMP connected to the terminal marked with the letter «E» or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked «N» or coloured black. P1118 For a correct functioning of the machine the drain hose must remain hooked on the proper support piece situated on the top part of the back side of the appliance. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked «L» or coloured red. Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath. 6 ewf1087_uk_6.qxd 24-10-2005 18:31 Pagina 7 Your new washing machine Further savings are achieved by washing small loads of laundry, since water and electricity consumption is proportional to the quantity and type of laundry being washed. · The possibility of selecting the temperature, spin speed and all the options offered by this washing machine gives you truly "customised" washing. · The delay start option allows you to delay starting of the wash programme to any time of day, so allowing you for instance to make use of overnight economy electricity tariffs. · The special hand wash programme with its new delicate wash system treats your delicate items with extreme care. · The special wool programme with its new delicate wash system treats your woollens with extreme care. · The automatic cooling of the washing water from 95° to 60°C before draining will prevent old drain pipes from being deformed and will reduce thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent creasing. · The balance control device ensures the machine is stable during the spin. · The ECO valve allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. Description of the appliance 1 Detergent ...