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132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 28 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.
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132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 30 Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation • Use only the recommended quantities of fabric softener. An excessive amount could damage the laundry. • All internal packing must be removed before using the appliance.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 31 Child safety • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • 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. • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. • When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 32 Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton Synthetics Delicates Woollens 85 cm 60 cm 58 cm WASHING 5.0 kg 2.5 kg 2.5 kg 2 kg DRYING 2.5 kg 2.0 kg - SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 33 Unpacking 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 other kitchen 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.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 34 Water drainage Electrical connection The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways: This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V, single-phase, 50 Hz supply. 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.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 35 This new machine, which is fitted with the Direct Spray system, patented Electrolux, meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. 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.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 36 Use Control panel 1000 900 700 500 EW 1259 W 12 3 4 1 Programme chart 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 12 Position E corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme and position to “cold wash”. The programme chart in Russian is supplied with the instruction bookletr. At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 37 8 Extra rinse button Spin speed Can be used with all programmes except the wool programme. The machine performs 4 rinses instead of 3. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is very soft. The following speeds are available for the different fabrics. • Cotton, linen: 500/700/900 max 1200 r.p.m. • Synthetics, wool: 500/700 max 900 r.p.m. • Delicates: 500 max 700 r.p.m.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 38 When the programme has finished a flashing zero is displayed. If you have selected the Anti-crease option , the zero will not flash. Altering the delayed start • Depress START/PAUSE button . • Depress DELAY START button until the required time is displayed. Drying time If you wish to cancel the delay, depress the button only once: the symbol 0 h is displayed. The selected drying time is displayed in minutes or hours and minutes.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 39 Alarm codes Draining of water In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see paragraph “Something not working”). By depressing the Start/Pause button • The water of programme “A” (Soak) is emptied out • The water of the last rinse on programmes with Anti-crease option is emptied out and the laundry is spun.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 40 Programme information End of programme When the door locked light has gone out, the door can be opened. The light (END) on the programme progress display illuminates. A flashing zero appears on the display. Switch the machine off and remove the laundry. Turn the programme selector dial to O. Wool Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the “hand washing” care symbol.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 41 ENGLISH 132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. F = Spin Separate spin at the maximum speed for hand washed garments. You can reduce the speed by means of button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun. G = Short programme This is a complete programme that can be combined with the following options: spin speed reduction, anti-crease and delayed start. To be used for laundry which is lightly soiled or which needs freshening up. Max load 2 kg.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 42 Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: bathrobe Sorting the laundry napkin Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Temperatures 95° 60° for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets...) for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e.g.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 43 Quantity of detergent to be used Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 44 Drying symbols on garment labels Drying hints Always look at the garment label to check whether garments can be machine dried. As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation principle. The following symbols refer to drying: Therefore, the water tap must be open and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 45 4. Switch the machine on Operating sequence To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button : the mains-on light comes on. Washing only 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. Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine. --- 1.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 46 7. Select the required options 9. Start the programme The light corresponding to the depressed button illuminates. To start the selected programme, press the START/PAUSE button; the corresponding light stops flashing. The pilot light corresponding to the wash phase which is running is on. The door light comes on to indicate that the door is locked. The machine starts operating. 8.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 47 Drying only Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme) Warning! Do not exceed the maximum laundry loads: - 2.0 kg for synthetics. Warning! For NON-STOP programmes, it is also essential not to exceed the maximum load sizes of 2.5 kg for cotton and 2 kg for synthetics. The water tap must be open and the drain hose must be positioned in the sink or connected to the drain pipe.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 48 Programme chart Washing programmes Consumption* Section Temp. Type of fabric Programme description Additional functions Max. load Energy kWh Water lt. Time min. light blue 95° White cotton Wash at 95°C 3 rinses Normal spin 5 kg 1.9 49 150 light blue E 60° White cotton Wash at 60°C economy 3 rinses Normal spin 5 kg 1.3 44 139 light blue 60° ** Fast coloureds Wash at 60°C 3 rinses Normal spin 5 kg 0.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 49 ENGLISH Programme chart Special programmes Section Selector dial Programme position Consumption* Programme description Additional functions Max. load Energy kWh Water lt. Time min. blue A Soak (Remojo) Soak at 30°C stop with water in tub. To drain, depress START/PAUSE button . The machine automatically empties itself after 18 hours. 5 kg 0.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 50 Programme table Timed drying Degree of drying Extra dry Ideal for towelling materials Store dry (*) Suitable for items to put away without ironing Iron dry Suitable for ironing Type of fabric Cotton and linen (bathrobes, bath towels, etc.) Cotton and linen (towels, T-shirts, bathrobes) Synthetics and mixed fabrics (jumpers, blouses, underwear, household linen) Cotton and linen (sheets, tablecloths, shirts, etc.) Max.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 51 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 95 60 40 30 Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 52 Maintenance 1. Bodywork 3. Drain filter Clean the outside of the machine with warm water and a detergent used to handwash dishes. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. The drain filter collects threads and small objects inadvertently left in the laundry. Check regularly that the filter is clean. Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the bodywork. Open the filter door.
-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 53 ENGLISH 132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 5. Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged (outlet pump is blocked, filter or drain hose are clogged), proceed as follows to empty out the machine: • pull out the plug from the power socket; • close the water tap; • if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down; • place a bowl on the floor under the filter; • slightly loosen the filter to let the water come out slowly; • at the end screw the filter again. 6.
132998030•EW1259W•gb+copert. 27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 54 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: - 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 all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre. Problem to restart the programme.
27-09-2000 18:01 Pagina 55 Problem Possible cause • Spinning starts late or the laundry is not spun enough: • The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in 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. If, after 15 minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum, the machine will spin at a lower speed.
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