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electrolux Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com CONTENTS Safety information Safety instructions Product description Control panel Washing programmes Consumption values Helpful hints and tips First use 2 3 4 5 8 11 12 13 Personalisation Daily use Care and cleaning What to do if… Technical data Installation Environment concerns 13 14 17 20 22 23 27 Subject to change without notice.
electrolux 3 • Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter). • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) • The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet.
electrolux • Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage. USE Warning! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household environment. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.
electrolux 5 CHILD SAFETY DEVICE When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. To deactivate the device, turn it counter-clockwise, until the groove is vertical. RUBBER FEET KIT (4055126249) Available from your authorized dealer. The rubber feet are particularly recommended on floating, slippery and wooden floors.
electrolux 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 Programme selector dial Display TEMPERATURE button SPIN reduction button PREWASH button EXTRA RINSE button DELAY START button START/PAUSE button TIME MANAGER buttons 5 6 7 9 wash phase. The washing time will be prolonged. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. EXTRA RINSE This appliance is designed to save energy. If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this option.
electrolux 7 The display shows the following information: 2.1: Temperature value 2.2: Temperature icons , Cold heating the water in the tub. 2.3: Spin value 2.4: Spin speed icons; during the spinning phase the spiral is animated. • No spin option: it eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses for some programmes. • Rinse Hold : the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics . from creasing.
electrolux 2.12: Washing programme phase icons: when you set the wash programme, display shows the phase icons corresponding to the various phases making up the programme. After you have pressed button 8 only the icon of the running phase stays on.
electrolux 9 Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Wool/Handwash Options SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm Max. load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. A single or bulky item may cause imbalance.
electrolux Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Options SPIN REDUCTION Spin Drain and long spin Maximum spin speed at 1400 rpm Max. load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with the option selected, which ends with water left in the tub. You can choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
electrolux 11 Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Detergent Compartment Options SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE Cool clean Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm Max. load 3 kg Highly energy efficient cold wash programme for lightly soiled laundry made of cottons, synthetic or mixed fabrics. This programme requires the use of detergent which is already active in cold water.
electrolux Programmes Load (kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water consumption (litre) Approximate programme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Standard 60 °C cotton 4 0.78 48 160 44 Standard 40 °C cotton 4 0.56 48 135 44 1) At the end of spin phase. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.1 0.98 The information given in the charts above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.
electrolux 13 quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment. Although biodegradable, detergents contain substances which, in large quantities, can upset the delicate balance of nature. The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour, washing temperature and degree of soiling.
electrolux 2. After pressing button 8: it will be impossible to change any other programme or option. To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 6 and 7 until on the display, the icon pears or disappears. ap- DAILY USE Load the laundry Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door. Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door.
electrolux 15 Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a different temperature. REDUCE THE SPIN SPEED BY PRESSING BUTTON 4 By selecting a programme, the appliance proposes automatically the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press button 4 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a different speed.
electrolux Soil Level Icon Type of fabric Normal For normal soiled items Daily For daily soiled items Light For slightly soiled items Quick For very slightly soiled items Super Quick For items used or worn for a short time 1) Refresh 1) 2) For refreshing items only Super Refresh 1) 2) For refreshing a very few items only 1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes (see Washing programmes table).
electrolux 17 Stand by : once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system will be enabled. The brightness of the display is reduced. By pressing any button the appliance will come out of the energy saving status. CARE AND CLEANING Warning! You must disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. DESCALING The water we use normally contains lime.
electrolux WASHING DRUM Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron. 1. Open the pump door. Important! Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. 1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel. 2. Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues.
electrolux 19 7. Remove fluff and objects from the pump. 8. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre. 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. refitting the pump cover, ensure it is securely re-tightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it.
electrolux 6. press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out; 7. when the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container; repeat this operation until water stops flowing out; 8. if necessary clean the pump (refer to the section ‘Drain pump’ ); 9. close the drain pump door. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
electrolux 21 Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine does not fill: The water tap is closed. • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked. • Clean the water inlet filters (See "Cleaning the water inlet filters" for more details). The door is not properly closed. • Close the door firmly. The machine fills then empties immediately: The end of the drain hose is too low.
electrolux Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine vibrates is noisy: The transit bolts and packing have not been removed. • Check the correct installation of the appliance. The support feet have not been adjusted • Check the correct levelling of the appliance. The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. • Redistribute the laundry. Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum. • Load more laundry.
electrolux 23 INSTALLATION UNPACKING 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. After removing all the packaging, carefully lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole and pull out all items from the drum. Remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal.
electrolux essary, check the setting with a spirit level. Any necessary adjustment can be made with a spanner. Accurate levelling prevents vibration, noise and displacement of the machine during operation. 1. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with a 3/4" thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. Caution! Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor.
electrolux 25 WATER DRAINAGE This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your home's drainage system using one of the following methods. 1. Into a drainage standpipe Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using the “U” piece” supplied. “U” piece supplied Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should have an internal diameter of approximately 38 mm thus ensuring there is an air break between the drain hose and standpipe.
electrolux Min. 90 cm (35.4”) Min. 60 cm (23.6”) 3 pin The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Force Centre. The joining piece must have an internal diameter of 18 mm. If your drain hose looks like this (see below) you do not require the “U” piece”. Just push the hose firmly in to the standpipe. 2. Onto a sink outlet spigot.
electrolux 27 that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes. Loop Important! Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework IN THE INTEREST OF THE ENVIRONMENT The appliance should be connected to the FOUL drainage system, the water will then be taken to a sewage works for treatment before being discharged safely into a river.
electrolux PACKAGING MATERIALS The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. ECOLOGICAL HINTS To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: • Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).
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