Electrolux EW 970 C: Using your appliance

Using your appliance

The very first time that the machine is used you should run

a wash programme with no load in the drum, to clear any

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residues which may have been left by the manufacturing

process. Pour approx. 100 ml of detergent straight into the

drum and run programme G, 40° C. When the programme

has ended the machine will be ready for use.

Loading the machine

Pull the door latch gently to open the door. Put the items to

be washed inside the drum. Large and small items can be

mixed. Try always to wash full loads: for maximum load

weights see the programme charts. You should only reduce

the load weight for heavily-soiled items and sensitive fabrics.

One way of achieving the maximum load size is to fill the

drum with dry items, but without forcing them in. Another

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way is to weigh the first loads you wash, so you learn to

estimate the right load size. Close the machine door.

Adding detergent and fabric

conditioner

The amount of detergent you use has an impact on the

performance of any washing machine. Both too much and

too little can cause problems. Use only detergent for auto-

matic washing machines, and follow the manufacturer's

instructions when measuring the quantity.

Increase the quantity of detergent if the load is heavily soiled

or if you have a hard water supply. Decrease the amount

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for lightly soiled items or less than a full load. Excessive

foaming may indicate you have used too much detergent.

The detergent dispenser is used for fabric conditioner and

detergent for the main wash.

Put the detergent in the larger compartment on the left

(Fig 1) and the fabric conditioner in the smaller one on the

right (Fig. 2). Never fill the compartment for fabric conditioner

higher than the maximum level marked on it. If using pre-

wash, add the detergent for this straight into the drum.

Starting the machine

Before starting the programme, check:

– that the door is closed

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– that the machine is plugged in and switched on at the

wall socket

– that the machine's water supply is turned on

Set the temperature (Fig. 3), select the programme (Fig. 4)

and press any option buttons you require. Then press the

ON/OFF button to start the wash. The indicator light will

come on after 5 seconds when the door locks shut (electri-

cally) and the machine starts working.

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