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www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 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 3 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump filter 4 7 Feet for the appliance level 3.1 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) 5 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 4.
ENGLISH 4.1 Display A B E D C – Programme time. – The alarm codes. Refer to the chapter “Troubleshooting” for their description. – The level of the Time Manager . B) The Delay Start indicator. C) The Child Lock indicator. D) The Door Lock indicator: – It is on, you cannot open the door. – It is off, you can open the door. E) Washing phase indicators. A) The time area: 5.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Type of load and soil Maximum load, Maximum spin Lingerie 30 °C Special programme for very delicate items, as lingerie, bras and underwear etc 1 kg , 800 rpm Silk 30 °C Special programme for silk and mixed synthetic items. 1 kg, 800 rpm Curtains 40 °C - Cold Special programme for curtains. The prewash phase activates automatically.2) 2 kg, 800 rpm Duvets 60° C - 30° C Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on.
ENGLISH 9 Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can greatly be reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 9 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour).
www.electrolux.com Programmes Load (Kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water consumption (litre) Approximate programme duration (minutes) Remaining moisture (%)1) Standard 60 °C cotton 9 0.91 45 232 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 4.5 0.62 33 190 52 Standard 40 °C cotton 4.5 0.46 34 186 52 Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.48 0.48 The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.
ENGLISH 7.5 Extra Rinse With this option you can add some rinses to a washing programme. Use this option for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft. The related indicator comes on. 7.6 Easy Iron The appliances carefully washes and spins the laundry to prevent the creases. The appliance decreases the spin speed, uses more water and adapt the programme duration to the type of laundry. The related indicator comes on. 7.
www.electrolux.com 9. DAILY USE 9.1 Loading the laundry 1. 2. 3. Open the appliance door. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum. Close the door. CAUTION! Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 9.2 Using detergent and additives • Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.
ENGLISH 13 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 9.4 Setting a programme 1. 1. 2. Turn the programme knob and set the programme: – The indicator flashes.
www.electrolux.com If you set something incorrect, the display shows the message Err. 9.5 Starting a programme without delay start Press : • The indicator stops to flash and stays on. • The indicator starts to flash on the display. • The programme starts, the door is locked and the display shows the indi. cator • The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water.
ENGLISH • The door lock indicator goes off. • Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty. • Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mildew and odours. • Close the water tap. • Turn the programme knob to to deactivate the appliance. The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum: – The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry. – The door lock indicator is on. The door stays locked. – You must drain the water to open the door.
www.electrolux.com 10.3 Detergents and additives • Only use detergents and additives specially made for washing machines. • Do not mix different types of detergents. • To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent. • Obey the instructions that you find on the on packaging of these products. • Use the correct products for the type and colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil.
ENGLISH 17 11.4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 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.
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ENGLISH 19 9. 2 1 11.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 20° 11.8 Emergency drain 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. 2. 45° Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
www.electrolux.com 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 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. Refer to the emergency drain procedure. 6. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again. WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is more than 0 °C before you use the appliance again.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. 21 Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct. Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase. Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution The cycle is longer than the time displayed. An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time. This is a normal behavior of the appliance. The washing results are not satisfactory. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent. Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load. After the check, activate the appliance.
ENGLISH appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the 23 product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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