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132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 2 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Dear customer, Transport damages Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 3 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation • Use only the recommended quantities of fabric softener. An excessive amount could damage the laundry. • All internal packing must be removed before using the appliance.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 4 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Disposal Machine Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol recyclable. Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy! are >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 5 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Unpacking 7. Pull out the three plastic spacers from the holes into which the bolts were fitted. 8. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will find in the envelope containing the instruction booklet. All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 6 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Electrical connection The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V, single-phase, 50 Hz supply. Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required (2.2 kW), also taking into account any other appliances in use.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 7 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) This new machine meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. • The temperature selector dial will allow you to choose the most suitable temperature for your laundry. • The special wool programme with its new delicate wash system treats your woollens with extreme care. • The balance control device ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 8 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Use Control panel EW879F 1 2 3 4 5 1 Programme chart 6 7 8 9 5 Spin reduction button A programme chart in English is in the interior part of the detergent dispenser drawer. By depressing this button the spin speed is reduced as follows: 2 Rinse hold button Press this button to make the machine stop with water in the drum after the cotton, synthetic or delicate wash cycles.
3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 9 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: bathrobe Sorting the laundry napkin Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Temperatures 95° 60° for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets...) for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e.g.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 10 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Quantity of detergent to be used Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used.
3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 11 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) 4. Select the desired option(s) Operating sequence Depress one or more buttons depending on the selected programme. Before washing your first load of laundry, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine. 1. Place the laundry in the drum Open the door.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 12 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) 7. At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically. If you have selected the RINSE HOLD button , the machine will stop with the water left in the tub, to prevent the fabric from creasing. To drain the water and spin, release the same button. To drain only, select programme N. Wait one or two minutes before opening the door to give the electric locking mechanism time to release it.
3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 13 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash 95 60 40 30 Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 14 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Programme table Washing programmes for cotton and linen Max. load 6.5 kg Programme description Programme Temp.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 15 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Washing programmes for synthetics, mixed fabrics, delicates and wool Max. load 3 kg, wool 2 kg Programme Temp.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 16 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Maintenance 1. Door seal 4. Drain filter Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold. The drain filter collects threads and small objects inadvertently left in the laundry. Check regularly that the filter is clean. Open the filter door. Place a container under the filter and unscrew it. P1050 P0861 2.
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132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 18 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Something not working? Problems which you can resolve yourself. Problem Possible cause • The machine does not start up: • The door is not firmly closed. • The machine is not plugged in or there is no power at the socket. • The main fuse has blown. • The programme selector dial is not positioned correctly. • The ON/OFF button has not been depressed.
3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 19 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Problem Possible cause • Spinning starts late or the laundry is not spun enough: • 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.
132995850.qxd 3/21/02 4:40 PM Pagina 20 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) The Electrolux Group. The world’s No. 1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world.
