WA1660F EN Washing Machine User Manual
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4 3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 5 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 9 5. CONTROL PANEL..............................
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
www.electrolux.com • • • • • • The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre. Old hose sets must not be reused. If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard. Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
ENGLISH • • • access to the mains plug after the installation. Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands. Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. 2.3 Water connection • • • Do not cause damage to the water hoses. Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.
www.electrolux.com 2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials. 3. Remove the internal film. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 1 2 4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 5. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. 6. Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the appliance. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position.
ENGLISH 2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 10. Remove the three bolts by using the key supplied with the appliance. x4 11. Pull out the plastic spacers. 12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance. 3.2 Positioning and levelling 1.
www.electrolux.com A 45 20 O O If this occur, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. 3.5 Water drainage Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position. 3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 4. 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.
ENGLISH Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance. 3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe. Refer to the illustration. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm min. 1.5") must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose. 4.
www.electrolux.com • without consuming more time, energy and water than necessary. The steam has a quick and easy way to refresh the clothes. The gentle steam programmes remove odours and reduce creases in dry fabrics so they need little ironing. The Plus Steam option, finishes every cycle with gentle steam that relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric creasing. Ironing will be easier! • • The Stains option pre-treats stubborn stains optimizing the effectiveness of the stain remover.
ENGLISH 11 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 3 2 1 P r o g ra m m e Eco Baumwolle Pflegeleicht Fe i n w ä s c h e Wolle/S eide Dampf ÖKOPower Anti-Allergie 2 0 m i n .
www.electrolux.com 5.2 Display MIX Maximum load indicator. The indicator flashes during the laun‐ dry load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph) . Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the declared load. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( ). • Warning code (e.g. or ). ). ). Washing phase indicator. It flashes during pre-wash and wash phase.
ENGLISH 13 Time saving indicator. Spin speed indicator. Rinse hold indicator. Extra silent indicator. Temperature indicator. The is set. indicator appears when a cold wash 5.3 Multilingual badges Adhesive badges in different languages are supplied with the appliance. Program Koge-/Kulørt Syntetisk Finvask Uld/Silke The desired badge can be glued around the programme dial. Damp Antiallergi 20 min. - 3 kg Motionstøj Vattæpper Jeans 6. DIAL AND BUTTONS 6.1 On/Off 6.
www.electrolux.com creasing. The washing programme ends with water in the drum. The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door. If you touch the Start/Pause button, the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water. • The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately. Activate the Extra Silent option.
ENGLISH This option can increase the programme duration. When the programme stops the display shows a zero , the indicator is starts steady on and the indicator flashing. The drum performs smooth movements for about 30 minutes to keep the steam benefit. By touching any button the anti-crease movements stop and the door unlocks. A small laundry load helps to reach better results. 6.7 Delay Start With this option you can delay the start of a programme in a more convenient time.
www.electrolux.com 7. PROGRAMMES 7.1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Washing programmes Cottons White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consump‐ tion values. According to regulation 1061/2010, the pro‐ gramme Cottons at 60 °C and the programme Cottons at 40 °C with the option are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton programme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme».
ENGLISH Programme Anti-Allergy 20 min. - 3 kg 17 Programme description White cotton items. This programme removes micro-or‐ ganisms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature maintained above 60°C for some minutes. This helps in re‐ moving germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of deter‐ gent residues and pollens/allergenic items. In this way the wash is more effective. Cotton and synthetic items with light soil level or worn only once.
www.electrolux.com Programme Machine Clean Programme description Maintenance cycle with hot water to clean and freshen the drum and to remove residue that may cause odour. For the best result use this cycle once a month. Before run this cy‐ cle, remove all items from the drum. In the washing phase compartment of the detergent dispenser, put the flap of the compartment in upward position. Pour a cup of chlorine bleach or a washing machine cleaner in the washing phase compartment.
ENGLISH Programme 19 Default temper‐ ature Temperature range Maximum spin speed Spin speed range 20 min. - 3 kg 30 °C 40 °C - 30 °C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 400 rpm 3 kg Outdoor 30 °C 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 400 rpm 2.5 kg1) 1 kg2) 60 °C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 400 rpm - Machine Clean Maximum load 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. OKOPower Anti-Allergy 20 min.
Machine Clean Outdoor ■ 20 min. - 3 kg ■ Anti-Allergy Soft Plus OKOPower ■ Steam ■ Wool/Silk Plus Steam4) Delicates Synthetics www.electrolux.com Cottons 20 ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C. 2) This option is not available with a temperature lower than 30 °C. 3) If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is pos‐ sible to fully load the appliance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory.
ENGLISH • You make a wrong selection (3 short sounds). • The programme is completed (sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes). • The appliance has a malfunction (sequence of short sounds for about 5 minutes). To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals when the programme is completed, touch the and the buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds. If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction.
www.electrolux.com Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( ). This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results. 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. 10.
ENGLISH 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 shown on the flap. • Do not set the prewash phase. • Do not set the delay start function. 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. 23 The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes.
www.electrolux.com Cancelling the delay start after the countdown has started In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible to pause the appliance and remove the exceeding garments. To cancel the delay start: Once removed the exceeding garments, touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme again. The ProSense phase can be repeated up to three times (see point 1). 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to pause the appliance. The related indicator flashes. 2.
ENGLISH If you select the Plus Steam the steam phase indicators come on. The steam phase is running: 10.12 Opening the door If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and/or the drum still rotates you cannot open the door. . The anti-crease phase is running: . 10.10 Interrupting a programme and changing the options When the programme is running, you can change only some options: 1. Touch the button Start/Pause. The related indicator flashes. 2. Change the options.
www.electrolux.com 10.14 Draining water out after end of cycle 4. Press the On/Off button a few seconds to deactivate the appliance. In any case, the appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 hours. If you have chosen a programme or an option that does not empty out the water of the last rinse, the programme is completed, but: • The display shows the indicator , the 10.
ENGLISH • small and/or delicate items (e.g. underwired bras, belts, tights, etc. ). A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase leading to excessive vibration. If this occurs: a. interrupt the programme and open the door (refer to "Opening the door when a programme or the delay start operates"); b. manually redistribute the load so that the items are spaced evenly around the tub; c. press the Start/Pause button. The spin phase continues. 11.
www.electrolux.com 12.2 Descaling 12.5 Cleaning the drum If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines. Regularly examine the drum to prevent rust particles. Regularly examine the drum to check any limescale. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 2.
ENGLISH 29 Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. 3. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump. • The display shows the alarm code . WARNING! • Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates.
www.electrolux.com contact the Authorised Service Centre. 4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anticlockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 5. When the bowl is full of water, turn the filter back and empty the container. 6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flows out. 7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise.
ENGLISH 31 2 1 When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: a. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. b. Start the programme to drain the water. 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of the appliance with a toothbrush. 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit, collected over the time: 1.
www.electrolux.com 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 12.10 Frost precautions 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the emergency drain procedure. 5. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again. WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again.
ENGLISH 33 13.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution • The programme does not start. • • • • • • • • The appliance does not • fill with water properly. • • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. Make sure that the appliance door is closed. Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box. Make sure that the Start/Pause has been touched. If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution • You cannot open the appliance door. • • • • • The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates. The programme dura‐ tion increases or de‐ creases during pro‐ gramme execution. • • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to 'Installation instruction'. Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to 'Installation instruction'. Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
ENGLISH 35 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the appliance off. 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 3. Open the filter flap. 4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and, at the same time, open the appliance door. CAUTION! Risk of burns! Make sure that the water temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot. If necessary, wait until they cool down. CAUTION! Risk of injury! Make sure that the drum is not rotating. If necessary, wait until the drum stops rotating.
www.electrolux.com Programmes Load (kg) Energy con‐ sumption (kWh) Water con‐ sumption (litre) 2 0.35 58 60 30 Standard 60°C cotton 9 0.60 54 238 44 Standard 60°C cotton 4.5 0.37 39 191 44 Standard 40°C cotton 4.5 0.36 40 190 44 Wool/Silk 30°C Approxi‐ Remain‐ mate pro‐ ing mois‐ gramme ture (%)1) duration (minutes) Standard cotton programmes 1) At the end of spin phase. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.30 0.
ENGLISH 16. ACCESSORIES 16.1 Available in www.electrolux.com/shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 16.2 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance with the fixing plates. Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances.
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