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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 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.
www.electrolux.com • 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. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. 2.
ENGLISH Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. • 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. 2.2 Use WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.
www.electrolux.com 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 2 Detergent dispenser 3 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump filter 4 7 Feet for the appliance level 5 3.1 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. Follow the instructions supplied with the kit. 6 7 1 Worktop 3.2 Child safety device When you activate this device, you cannot close the door.
ENGLISH 7 8 Easy iron touchpad 5 Prewash touchpad (Strijkvrij - Repassage Facile) (Voorwas - Prélavage) 9 Start pause touchpad 6 Delay start touchpad (Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause) (Startuitstel - Départ différé) 10 Time Manager touchpads 7 Extra rinse touchpad (Extra Spoelen -Rinçage Plus) 4.1 Display A B C B) C) D) E A) The time area: D E) – Programme time. – The alarm codes. Refer to the chapter “Troubleshooting” for their description. – The level of the Time Manager .
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Wol/Handwas Laine/Lavage à la main Wool / Handwash 40 °C – Cold Jeans Jeans 60 °C – Cold Spoelen - Rinçage Rinse Cold Centr./Pompen - Essorage/Vidange Spin/Drain Lingerie Lingerie 40 °C – Cold Zijde - Soie Silk 30 °C Gordijnen - Rideaux Curtains 40 °C – Cold Dekbed - Couette Duvet 60° C - 30° C Outdoor - Sport Sport 30 °C 14 min.
ENGLISH 9 Programme options compatibility Programme 1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available. 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity.
www.electrolux.com Programmes Load (Kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water consumption (litre) Approximate programme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Katoen - Coton 60 °C 9 1.68 71 180 52 Katoen - Coton 40 °C 9 1.05 71 175 52 Synthetica Synthétiques 40 °C 4 0.65 52 110 35 Fijne Was Délicats 40 °C 4 0.70 63 91 35 Wol-Laine 30 °C 2 0.35 57 58 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C cotton 9 1.19 60 261 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 4.5 0.
ENGLISH The Time Manager is available only with the programmes in the table. Time Manager compatibility indicator Rinse Hold • Set this option to prevent the laundry creases. • The related indicator comes on. • There is a water in the drum when the programme is completed. • The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases. • The door stays locked. • You must drain the water to unlock the door. 1) ■ ■ To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’.
www.electrolux.com If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction. 8. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. 2. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system. Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase. 3. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 9. DAILY USE 9.1 Loading the laundry 1.
ENGLISH 13 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Liquid or powder detergent 1. 2. A 1 2 3. 4. B • 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. 9.3 Setting a programme 1. 2.
www.electrolux.com • The indicator starts to flash on the display. • The programme starts, the door is locked and the display shows the indicator . • The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water. 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.
ENGLISH – You must drain the water to open the door. To drain the water: 1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed. if you set , the appliance only drains. 2. Press . The appliance drains the water and spins. 3. When the programme is completed and the door lock indicator goes off, you can open the door. 4. Turn the programme knob to deactivate the appliance. to 15 9.
www.electrolux.com • If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball. 10.4 Ecological hints • Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil. • Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry. • If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature. • To use the correct quantity of the detergent, check the water hardness of your domestic system 10.
ENGLISH 11.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 11.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2.
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ENGLISH 19 11.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 20° 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.
www.electrolux.com 12. TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the service centre. • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. Please check the door! • - The mains supply is unstable. Wait until the mains supply is stable. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water properly.
ENGLISH Problem 21 Possible solution Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub. The spin phase does not operate or the washing cycle lasts longer than usually. Set the spin programme. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems. There is water on the floor.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load. After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Service. If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Service. 13. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING In case of power failure or appliance failure the appliance door remains locked.
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