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www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage. 1.
www.electrolux.com • Do not install and connect a damaged appliance. • Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts. • Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation. • Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury. • Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.
ENGLISH Water supply pressure 5 Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Water supply 1) Cold water Maximum load Cotton 8 kg Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 3.
www.electrolux.com 1 2 1 Spanner 3 To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps 5 To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts. 3 Anti-flood inlet hose To prevent possible leakage 4 Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink. 5 Multilingual badge and knob To have the desired language next to the programmes. 4 4. CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 SUPER ECO 20 Min.
ENGLISH Spin reduction button 9 Temperature button 10 4.1 On Off button 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. The AUTO Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when: • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press button 4 . – All settings are cancelled. – Press button 1 to activate the appliance again. – Set again the washing programme and all possible options.
www.electrolux.com Delay start D • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter. • Err The display shows this message for some seconds if: – You set a function that is not applicable for the programme. – You change the programme while it operates.
ENGLISH Spin phase is off. 'Rinse Hold' function is on. 4.10 Temperature button 10 Press button 10 to change the default temperature. -- = cold water 9 • To activate the function, press button 10 and button 9 at the same time un. til the display shows the symbol • To deactivate the function, press button 10 and button 9 at the same time until the symbol goes off. You can activate the function: • Before you press the Start/Pause button 4 : the appliance cannot start.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature Type of load Cycle max. weight of load description Functions Extra Silent 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 8 kg Stop with water in the drum Rinses Long spin STAIN EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE1) Synthetics 60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal level of soil. max. 4 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAIN EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE1) Synthetic or mixed fabric items with heavy soil. max.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature 11 Type of load Cycle max. weight of load description Functions Set this programme to wash curtains. It adds automatically the prewash phase to clean the dust from the curtains. Do not put the detergent into the prewash compartment. max. 2 kg Prewash Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE All items in jeans. Jer- Wash sey made items with Rinses hi-tech materials. Short spin max.
www.electrolux.com They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumptions for washing normally soiled cotton laundry. 5.1 Woolmark Certificate The wool wash of this machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool containing garments labeled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
ENGLISH Model Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.05 0.05 L 77484 AFL 13 7. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. 2. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 8. USING THE APPLIANCE 1. 2. Open the water tap.
www.electrolux.com The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme. Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme. This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.
ENGLISH 15 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit showed in the flap. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start function. 5. 6. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. Carefully close the detergent dispenser.
www.electrolux.com 2. If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high, the door lock symbol stays on and you cannot open the door. To open the door do the steps that follow: 1. Deactivate the appliance. 2. Wait for some minutes. 3. Make sure that no water is in the drum. Press button 1 again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme. The appliance does not drain the water. 8.6 Change a function You can change only some functions before they operate. 1. 2.
ENGLISH 2. 3. Press the Start/Pause button 4 . The appliance drain the water and spin. When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door 4. 17 Deactivate the appliance. The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours. 9. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 9.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels.
www.electrolux.com Water hardness table Level Type Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke 1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9 2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25 10. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. 10.1 Descaling The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales.
ENGLISH 19 10.6 Detergent dispenser To clean the dispenser: 1 1. 2. Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. 3. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. 2 4. 5. 6. 10.7 Drain 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.
www.electrolux.com To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. Pull the flap out to remove it. 3. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 4. 1 5. 6. 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.
ENGLISH 21 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 11. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door. 2 1 10.8 The inlet hose filter and the valve filter • The indicator of button 4 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'. It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water.
www.electrolux.com Put the drainage duct back and close the drain pump flap. 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. Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. Empty the drain pump.
ENGLISH 23 Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. The water drain hose is damaged. Make sure that the water drain hose has no damages. The filter of the drain pump is blocked. Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. The connection of the water drain hose is not correct. Make sure that the connection is correct. A washing programme without the drain phase is set. Set the drain programme. The function Rinse & Hold is on.
www.electrolux.com Problem You cannot open the appliance door. Possible cause Possible solution The water drain hose is damaged. Make sure that the water inlet hose has no damages. The washing programme Let the washing programme end. is in operation. There is water in the drum. Set the drain or the spin programme. Incorrect level of the appliance. Adjust the level of the appliance. Refer to 'Installation'. You did not remove the packaging and/or the transit bolts.
ENGLISH 25 12.2 Unpacking 1. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film. 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
www.electrolux.com 6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 8. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
ENGLISH 27 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. 12.3 Positioning and levelling • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
www.electrolux.com 12.4 The inlet hose • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 20 O 45 O • Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose. Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device.
ENGLISH 29 With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.
www.electrolux.com You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. 13. 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.
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