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www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH 3 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
2. www.electrolux.com SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation • Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts. • Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance again you must block the drum. • Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C or where it is exposed to the weather. • Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
ENGLISH • Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Service to ensure which accessories can be used. 5 not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects. 2.4 Disposal 2.3 Care and Cleaning WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation. WARNING! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance. • Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
www.electrolux.com 3.3 Installation on suspended flooring Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration. To help prevent vibration we recommend you place a waterproof wood panel, at least 15 mm thick under the appliance, secured to at least 2 floor beams with screws, the wood panel must extend beyond the front feet. If possible install the appliance in one of the corners of the room, where the floor is more stable 4.
ENGLISH C) The time area: – – – – – : the programme duration : the spin phase – : the steam phase – : the delay start : Extra rinse permanent option. F) The spin area: – : the Spin speed indicator : the alarm codes : the message of error : Programme is completed. D) : the child safety lock indicator. E) Washing indicators: – : the washing phase – – 7 G) – : the No Spin indicator – : the Rinse Hold indicator – : the Extra Silent indicator.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Type of load and soil Maximum load, Maximum spin Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil or items to refresh. 2.5 kg, 800 rpm Sports 30 °C Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and items to freshen up. 1 kg, 800 rpm 14 Min. 30 °C Steam programme for cotton and synthetic This cycle removes odours from the laundry. Steam - Refresh Steam programme for synthetics.
ENGLISH 9 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature. Programmes Load (Kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water consumption (litre) Approximate programme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Cottons 60 °C 8 1.60 72 168 53 Cottons 40 °C 8 1.00 72 164 53 Synthetics 40 °C 4 0.60 50 110 35 Delicates 40 °C 4 0.60 60 91 35 Wool 30 °C 2 0.
www.electrolux.com Rinse Hold • Set this option to prevent the laundry creases. • The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases. • The door stays locked. You must drain the water to unlock the door. • The display shows the indicator . To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’. Extra Silent • Set this option to remove all spin phases and to perform a silent washing.
ENGLISH You can activate this option: • After you press , the options and the programme knob are locked. • Before you press : the appliance cannot start. 7.9 Permanent extra rinse 11 7.10 Acoustic signals The acoustic signals operate when: • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic sigand at the same time nals, press for 6 seconds. With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme.
www.electrolux.com 9.2 Using detergent and additives • Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. • Carefully close the detergent drawer. Detergent compartment for prewash phase. Detergent compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Liquid or powder detergent 1. 2. A 3. 4.
ENGLISH 13 • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent. When you use the liquid detergent: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid then the maximum level. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start. After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme: • The appliance adjusts automatically the programme duration agree with the laundry load. • The display shows the new value. 9.
www.electrolux.com 9.8 Cancelling a programme 1. 2. Press the button for some seconds to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance. Press the same button again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme. The appliance does not drain the water. 9.9 Opening the door While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked and the display shows the indicator .
ENGLISH 15 10. HINTS AND TIPS 10.1 The laundry load 10.3 Detergents and additives • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and coloured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
www.electrolux.com 11. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Before maintenance, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. To remove rust particles use only special products for washing machine. Do this separately from the laundry wash. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 11.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 11.
ENGLISH 3. 4. 11.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 2. 1. 2 1 3. 4. 1 5. 6.
www.electrolux.com 7. 8. 1 2 9. 2 1 11.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4.
ENGLISH 11.8 Emergency drain 1. Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 19 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution The appliance does not fill with water. Make sure that the water tap is open. Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged. Refer to “Care and cleaning”. Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
ENGLISH Problem 21 Possible solution Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to 'Installation'. Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small. The appliance fills with Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. water and drain imme- The hose may be too low. diately. The washing results are not satisfactory. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.
www.electrolux.com 14. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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