Electrolux EWW12832 Time Manager 8kg/5kg Front Loading Washer & Dryer Combo

User manual Washer & Dryer Combo

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

CONTROL PANEL

On/off Button

On/Off button is used to turn on and turn off your washer-dryer.

Program Knob

Turn this knob to set a program. The related program indicator comes on. The buzzer sounds. (See page 12)

Temperature Touchpad

Press this touchpad repeatedly to increase or decrease the wash temperature if you want your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washer-dryer (symbol “” corresponds to cold wash).

Spin Selection Touchpad

Press this touchpad repeatedly to increase or decrease the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washer-dryer.

No Spin

No spin option eliminates all the spin phases and increase the number of rinses.

Rinse Hold

By selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out and the drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases.

The door stays locked with the water in the drum. To continue the cycle you must press (Start/Pause).

Night Cycle

By selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse to avoid wrinkling the laundry. All spinning phases are suppressed. This washing cycle is very quiet, and can be selected at night or other appropriate times.

The door stays locked with the water in the drum. To continue the cycle you must press (Start/Pause).

Adjust Time Touchpad

This option allows you to reduce washing time.

Press this touchpad repeatedly to decrease or return to default washing time.

This option will adjust the number of rinse according to selected washing time.

Delay Start Touchpad

This option makes it possible to delay the start of the program by 30 min, 60 min or 90 min and then by every hour from 2 to 20 hours.

The delay you have selected is indicated on the display. The end time will increase in order to show you the selected delay.

You must select this option after you have set the program and before you press the Start/Pause button.

If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time, press Start/Pause touchpad to put the machine in pause mode. Add laundry, close the door and press Start/Pause touchpad again.

You can cancel the delay time at any moment, by pressing ‘Delay Start’ touchpad repeatedly till the display shows delay time ‘’, then press the Start/Pause touchpad.

Display

Dryness

Press this touchpad to set the level of dryness of your laundry. The display shows the name of the set level.

• : Extra dry
• : Cupboard dry
• : Iron dry

(Dryness option guides, see page 14)

• Dryness levels settings are based on wash program selected.
• During the last minutes of the drying cycle the appliance performs the anti-crease and the cooling phases.
• The time value on the display is the duration of the washing + drying cycles, calculated on a default load size.

Dry Time

If you wish to carry out a timed drying program, press this touchpad untill the drying time you want appears on the display according to the fabrics you have to dry.

Each time you press this button the time value increases by 5 minutes.

• Maximum allowable timed drying changes based on wash program selected.
• During the last minutes of the drying cycle the appliance performs the anti-creases. The display will show “”.
• The final time value is the total duration of the washing and drying cycles (washing + drying + anti-crease).

Prewash Touchpad

Select this option if you wish your laundry to be pre-washed before the main wash. Use this option for heavy soil.

The indicator of this option comes on.

When you set this function, put the detergent into the “” compartment. (Refer page 18-19)

This function increases the program duration.

Rinse Plus Touchpad

This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

Press it to add rinsing phases to a program.

The indicator of this option comes on.

Start/Pause Touchpad

To start the selected program, press the ‘Start/Pause’.

To interrupt a program which is running, press the ‘Start/Pause’ to pause the machine.

To restart the program from the point at which it was interrupted, press the ‘Start/Pause’ again.

If you have chosen a delayed start, after pressing ‘Start/Pause’ the machine will begin the countdown.

Vapour Option

Select this option* to add approximately 15-40 minutes of tumbling in vapour during the wash cycle. Vapour helps open fabric fibers up to allow laundry additives to release tough stains.

* Vapour option cannot be selected, if drying option has been combined with the program.

Setting Vapour option:

• To activate, press ‘Prewash’ and ‘Rinse +’ touchpads at the same time until the display shows the symbol ‘’.
• To deactivate, press ‘Prewash’ and ‘Rinse +’ touchpads at the same time until the symbol ‘’ goes off.

The indicator of this option comes on.

NOTE:

• Vapour may not necessarily be visible inside the drum during a vapour wash cycle. Vapour is created below the drum and allowed to naturally rise into the clothes.
• Vapour may not be present during the entire vapour wash cycle.
• Vapour function is more effective with half load.
• At the end of the Vapour cycle the clothes will be warmer, softer and detached from the drum.

If Vapour option is selected, rinse temperatures will be elevated.

During a vapour cycle you may notice vapour exiting from the drain hose of the washer-dryer, this is normal and there is no cause for alarm.

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.

2. Put 2 litres of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system.

3. Select a Cottons cycle at 90 °C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine.

DAILY USE - WASHING

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
• Turn the water tap on.

Four Steps Start Up Guide

Step 1 - Setting A Program

1. Press the On/Off button to turn on the machine.

2. Turn the program selector dial to the required program.

- The relevant light will light up.

- The buzzer will sound.

- The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

- Once you selected a program, the program selected will stay at that position for the whole of the cycle.

- The display shows the level of the “Time Manager”, the program duration and the indicators of the phases of the program.

3. If you want your laundry to be spun or use temperature different from the one proposed by the machine, pess the Spin ‘’ and the temperature ‘’ touchpads repeatedly to change the spin speed and temperature.

4. Press the option touchpads, if you want your laundry to be washed or dryed with special functions.

Different functions can be combined which is dependent on the program selected.

When these touchpads are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.

5. If you want to reduce washing time, press the ‘Adjust Time ’ touchpad repeatedly to reduce washing time.

If you want to delay the start of the program, press the ‘Delay Start ’ touchpad repeatedly to choose your machine delay time.

Step 2 - Loading The Laundry

1. Before loading the laundry, please make sure:

Empty pockets.

Tie the cords.

Fasten buttons.

Close zippers.

Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.

2. Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards.

Check and remove objects (if there are any) that could be trapped in the fold.

3. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible.

4. Make sure that no laundry remains between the seal and the door.

5. Close the door.

Step 3 - Using Detergent And Additives

1. Detergent Dispenser Drawer

The detergent dispenser is divided into three compartments.

• Detergent flap Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
• Compartment ‘MAIN WASH’ This compartment is used for detergent on all programs.
• Compartment ‘PREWASH’ This compartment is only used for detergent when a Prewash is selected.
• Compartment ‘SOFTENER’ This compartment is used for fabric conditioner and starching agent.

Powder or liquid detergent.

When you use the liquid detergent:

- Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.

- Do not put more liquid than the maximum level.

- Do not set the PREWASH phase.

- Do not set the DELAY START.

2. Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener;

- Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.

- Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment ().

- If you wish to carry out the “Prewash” phase, pour it into the compartment marked .

- If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer).

- Close the drawer gently.

Step 4 - Starting A Program

To start a program, press the Start/Pause () touchpad, the corresponding pilot light will stop flashing and a default program duration will be displayed on the screen.

After approx. 15 minutes from the start of a program:

- The appliance will automatically adjust the selected program duration according to the type and size of the load.

- The display will show adjusted program duration.

ATTENTION!

If you turn the program selector dial to another program when the machine is working, the red Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the message ‘’ will appear on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected program.

DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING

NON-STOP Wash & Dry Program

• Press the On/Off button to turn on the machine.
• Load the laundry, one item at a time.
• Put the detergent and the additives in the appropriate compartment.
• Select a wash program + Drying Option
• Change available options if needed.

Washing & Automatic Drying

• Press until the display shows one of the dryness level indicator. (See section 3.15)

The display shows the indicator . The time value on the display is the duration of the washing + drying cycles, calculated on a default load size.

To achieve the best drying results the appliance will not allow you to set spin speed lower than minimum required.

• Press to start the program.

In the display the indicator of the selected dryness level stays on. The door locked indicator goes on.

During the last minutes of the drying cycle the appliance performs the anti-crease and the cooling phases.

Washing & Timed Drying

• Press to set the drying time value. Keep pressing to add drying time.

The indicator ‘’ comes on in the display.

• The display shows the set drying value time, eg: value.
• After a few seconds the display shows the final time value eg: , that is the total duration of the washing and drying cycles (washing + drying + anti-crease).
• Press to start the program.

To achieve the best drying results the appliance will not allow you to set spin speed lower than minimum required.

• In the display the indicator ‘’ comes on. The door is locked.

CARE AND CLEANING

External Cleaning

Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.

Descaling

The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine.

Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions.

This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits.

After Each Wash

Leave the door open for a while. This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells forming inside the appliance. Keeping the door open after a wash will also help to preserve the door seal.

Maintenance Wash

With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside the drum.

We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis.

To run a maintenance wash:

• The drum should be empty of laundry.
• Select the hottest cotton wash program.
• Use a normal measure of detergent, must be a powder with biological properties.

Cleaning The Dispenser Drawer

The washing powder and additive dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly.

Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out. Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces of accumulated powder.

To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment should be removed.

Cleaning The Drawer Recess

Having removed the drawer, use a small brush to clean the recess, ensuring that all washing powder residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. Replace the drawer and run the rinse program without any clothes in the drum.

Cleaning The Pump

Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean.

Clean the pump if:

• The appliance does not drain the water.
• The drum cannot turn.
• The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
• The display shows an alarm code because of the problem with water drain.

WARNING!

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. Do not clean the drain pump if the water in the appliance is hot. The water must be cold before you clean the drain pump.

To clean the drain pump:

1. Open the drain pump door.

2. Pull the flap down.

3. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out.

4. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.

5. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump.

6. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it.

7. Remove fluff and objects from the pump (if there are any).

8. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre.

9. Clean the filter under the water tap.

10. Put the filter back in the pump into the special guides. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages.

11. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door.

Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter

If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged.

It is therefore a good idea to clean it from time to time.

To clean the water inlet filters:

1. Close the water tap.

2. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap.

3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush.

4. Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance.

5. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel.

6. Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages.

7. Open the water tap.

The Dangers Of Freezing

If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, certain precautions should be taken.

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

1. Turn off the water tap.

2. Unscrew the inlet hose.

3. Put a bowl below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out.

4. Pull forward the drainage duct and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out.

5. Screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the drainage duct.

When you intend to start the machine up again, make sure that the room temperature is above 0°C.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.

During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working.

Once the problem has been eliminated, press the Start/Pause button to restart the program. If after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.

Malfunction	Possible cause	Solution
The machine does not start:	The door has not been closed. (Error code: )	Close the door firmly.
	The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.	Insert the plug into the power socket.
	There is no power at the socket.	Please check your domestic electrical installation.
	The Start/Pause button has not been pressed.	Press the Start/Pause button.
	The delay start has been selected.	If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The machine does not fill the water:	The water tap is closed. (Error code: )	Open the water tap.
	The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. (Error code: )	Check the inlet hose connection.
	The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. (Error code: )	Clean the water inlet hose filter.
	The door is not properly closed. (Error code: )	Close the door firmly.
The machine fills then empties immediately:	The end of the drain hose is too low. (Error code: )	Refer to relevant paragraph in “water drainage” section.
The machine does not empty and/or does not spin:	The drain hose is squashed or kinked. (Error code: )	Check the drain hose connection.
	The drain pump is clogged. (Error code: )	Clean the drain filter.
	The option ‘Rinse Hold’ or ‘No Spin’ has been selected.	Disable the option ‘Rinse Hold’ or ‘No Spin’ Slelect spin program.
	The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.	Pause the machine and redistribute laundry manually.
There is water on the floor:	Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used.	Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one.
	Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is damp.	Check the water inlet hose connection.
	The drain hose is damaged.	Change it with a new one.
Unsatisfactory washing results:	Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used.	Increase the detergent quantity or use another one.
	Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing.	Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains.
	The correct temperature was not selected.	Check if you have selected the correct temperature.
	Excessive laundry load.	Reduce load.
The door will not open:	The program is still running.	Wait until the end of washing cycle.
	The door lock has not been released.	Wait about 5 minutes.
	There is water in the drum.	Select ‘Spin’ program to empty out the water.
The machine vibrates or is noisy:	The transit bolts and packing have not been removed.	Check the correct installation of the appliance.
	The support feet have not been adjusted.	Check the correct levelling of the appliance.
	The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.	Pause the machine and redistribute laundry manually.
	There is very little laundry in the drum.	Load more laundry.
	Unstable floors eg. wooden floors.	Refer to relevant paragraph in “Positioning” section.
Cycle time longer than displayed:	Detergent over dose.	Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one.
	Machine unbalance.	Redistribute laundry manually in the drum and start the spin phase again. Refer to relevant paragraph in “Positioning” section.
Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin:	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 10 minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum, the machine will not spin. In this case, redistribute the load manually and select the spin program.	Pause the machine and redistribute laundry manually.
The machine makes an unusual noise:	Machine not installed properly	Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to ‘Installation’.
	Transit bolts or packaging not removed.	Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to ‘Installation’.
	The load may be too small.	Add more laundry in the drum.
No water is visible in the drum:	Machines based on modern technology operate very economically using very little water without affecting performance.

If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre.

Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information.