Dear customer, Transport damages Please read these operating instructions carefully When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not and pay particular attention to the safety notes damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you Service Centre.
Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation • Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the appliance is not in use. This preserves the door •...
MAXIMUM LOAD Cottons Synthetics 2.5 kg Delicates 2.5 kg Wool/Handwash SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max (EWF 1229) 1400 rpm max (EWF 1429) 1600 rpm max (EWF 1629) POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION...
Installation Unpacking 7. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will find in the envelope containing the instruction booklet. 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.
The other end of the inlet hose which connects to the The drain hose must not be kinked. 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 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...
Your new washing machine This new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. • The automatic cooling of the washing water from 95° to 60°C before draining will prevent old drain pipes from being deformed.
6 DELAY START button • Select programme Drain: The water is emptied out without spinning. The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - • Select programme Spin or Delicate spin. 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a Select the spin speed by means of the relevant maximum of 23 hours by means of this button.
8 START/PAUSE button Incorrect option selection This button has two functions: Start - Pause. If an option which is not compatible with the set • Start: wash programme is selected, the message Err is After having selected the required programme, displayed for 2 seconds.
Separate short spin at 700 rpm for hand washed garments. It has to be used for synthetic, delicate, wool/handwashed, silk items. You can reduce the speed by means of button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun (only for the model EWF 1229).
Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: bathrobe 1200 g Sorting the laundry napkin 100 g Follow the wash code symbols on each garment quilt cover 700 g label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: sheet 500 g whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric Quantity of detergent to be used first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any The type and quantity of detergent will depend on residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and rinse thoroughly.
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 Turn the selector dial to the desired programme to switch the appliance on. Before the first wash we recommend that you pour 2 To switch the appliance off turn it to O. litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve.
If you select the Rinse Hold option, the machine will stop at the end of the programme with the water still in the tub. EWF 1229 EWF 1429 During this period it is possible to load other laundry: • depress START/PAUSE button •...
13.How to open the door after the programme has started First set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button If the door does not open, this means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door or that the drum is turning.
E at 60°C. *** Only for the model EWF 1229. The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark for the washing of machine washable Woolmark products provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label...
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The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative, as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature. ** Only for the model EWF 1229.
Maintenance Bodywork Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit the Clean the outside of the machine with soap and drawer after cleaning. water only. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
• Remove any objects from the pump impeller by Emergency emptying out rotating it. If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: • pull out the plug from the power socket; • close the water tap; •...
Something not working? Problems which you can resolve yourself. During machine operation it is possible that one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same time the End light starts to flash: - E10: problem with the water supply - E20: problem with water draining - E40: door open Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START/PAUSE button...
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Problem Possible cause • Spinning starts late or the • The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in laundry is not spun enough: the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume.
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