User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EW2408F

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] The time value shown on the display will decrease by one unit every hour. You can change the delay time at any moment, before you press the START/PAUSE button. If you have already pressed the START/PAUSE button, and you wish to change or cancel the delay time, proceed as follows: · set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button; · press the DELAY button until the display shows the desired delay time or · press the DELAY button once, to erase the delay time. The door will be locked throughout the delay time (DOOR LOCKED light lit). If you need to open the door, you must first set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button. After you have closed the door, press the START/PAUSE button again. This button allows you also to select special programmes, such as RINSES, SPIN and DRAIN. · If the machine is already switched on because it has just performed a washing programme, proceed as follows: - depress RESET once or repeatidly to cancel the previously performed programme (three blinking dashes will appear on the display); - select the type of fabric by means of the relevant button; - select the special programme: · RINSES Depress RESET once, the pilot light WASH goes out. · SPIN Depress RESET twice, the pilot lights WASH and RINSES go out. · DRAIN Depress RESET three times, the pilot lights WASH, RINSES and SPIN go out. Example: prewash wash rinses spin drain In this case the machine will perform the rinses and spin. 12 Programme phase indicator lights When you select a programme, the lights relevant to the phases that form the programme light up. prewash wash · If the machine is switched off: - depress ON/OFF button to switch it on; - select the type of fabric by means of the relevant button; - select the special programme as previously described. rinses spin drain After you have started the programme, only the light relevant to the phase that is currently being carried out will remain lit. 14 Washing hints Sorting the laundry 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. Laundry weights The following weights are indicative: bathrobe napkin quilt cover sheet pillow case tablecloth towelling towel tea cloth night dress ladies' briefs man's work shirt man's shirt man's pyjamas blouse men's underpants 1200 g 100 g 700 g 500 g 200 g 250 g 200 g 100 g 200 g 100 g 600 g 200 g 500 g 100 g 100 g Temperatures 90° 60° for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e. g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets. . . ) for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e. g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas. . . . ) in linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and for lightly soiled white cotton (e. g. net curtains), mixed laundry including synthetic fibres and woollens. cold 30°-40° Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together. New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag or net. Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. [. . . ] Water inlet filter If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked. Emergency emptying out If the machine is unable to drain, proceed as follows to empty out the machine: · · · · Pull out the plug from the power socket. Place a bowl on the floor under the filter and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the bowl. The dangers of freezing If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, certain precautions should be taken. [. . . ]