Electrolux EWC1350: Care and cleaning

Care and cleaning: Electrolux EWC1350

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Programme/ Tem-

Description of the

Type of laundry Options

perature

programme

With this programme it

is possible to rinse and

spin cotton garments

Rinses

which have been wash-

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

Spin max. 1300/1000

RINSES

ed by hand. The ma-

SPIN/RINSE HOLD

rpm

chine performs 3 rin-

SUPER RINSE

Max Load 3 kg

ses, followed by a final

long spin. The spin

speed can be reduced.

For emptying out the

water of the last rinse in

Draining of water

DRAIN

programmes with the

Max Load 3 kg

Rinse Hold option se-

lected.

Separate spin for hand

washed garments and

after programmes with

the Rinse Hold option

Drain and long spin

selected. You can

Max. spin speed

SPIN

SPIN REDUCTION

choose the spin speed

1300/1000 rpm

by turning the spin

Max Load 3 kg

speed selector to adapt

it to the fabrics to be

spun.

For resetting the pro-

/ OFF

gramme or switching

the machine off

1) If you select this option, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load. Recommended load for

cotton is 2 kg.

Care and cleaning

Important! You must DISCONNECT the

To run a maintenance wash:

appliance from the electricity supply, before

The drum should be empty of laundry.

you can carry out any cleaning or

Select the hottest cotton wash pro-

maintenance work.

gramme.

Use a normal measure of detergent, must

Descaling

be a powder with biological properties.

The water we use normally contains lime. It

External cleaning

is a good idea to periodically use a water

softening powder in the machine. Do this

Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance

separately from any laundry washing, and

with soap and water only, and then dry thor-

according to the softening powder manufac-

oughly.

turer's instructions. This will help to prevent

Cleaning the dispenser drawer

the formation of lime deposits.

The washing powder and additive dispenser

Maintenance Wash

drawer should be cleaned regularly.

With the use of low temperature washes it is

1. If necessary, the whole detergent drawer

possible to get a build up of residues inside

can be taken out of the machine for

the drum.

cleaning. You need to pull it firmly out-

We recommend that a maintenance wash be

wards, so that it comes free of retaining

performed on a regular basis.

stop.

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2. To remove the siphon at the inside edge

of the drawer for cleaning, you need to

press it inwards and pull it upwards at the

Replace the drawer and run the rinse pro-

same time. Flush it out under a tap, to re-

gramme without any clothes in the drum.

move any traces of accumulated powder.

When you put it back, press it down-

Cleaning the water inlet filter

wards until you hear a distinct click.

If your water is very hard or contains traces

of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may be-

come clogged. It is therefore a good idea to

clean it from time to time.

Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the water in-

let hose. Clean the filter using a hard bristle

brush. Tighten up the inlet hose.

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.

The dangers of freezing

If the machine is exposed to temperatures

below 0°C, certain precautions should be

taken.

Turn off the water supply.

Unscrew the inlet hose from the supply

tap.