WE 170PP EN User Manual Washing Machine CAUTION: Read the instructions before using the appliance. Original Instructions.
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................... 2 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 7 3. BEFORE FIRST USE............................................................................................ 9 4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................... 9 5. PROGRAMMES ....................
ENGLISH 3 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety • • • • • • • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children less than 3 years of age should be kept away unless continuously supervised Do not let children play with the appliance.
www.electrolux.com • • • • • • • • Make sure that all health and safety regulations are obeyed when the appliance is installed in a commercial/ public environment. Do not install the appliance in a moving platform (e.g. on a ship). Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean. Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor. The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet.
ENGLISH • • • • 5 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. Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 A mains plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in the mains plug, use a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. 1.4 Water connection • • • • • Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
www.electrolux.com 1.6 Care and cleaning • • • Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use any abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects. 1.7 Internal light WARNING! Risk of injury. • • • Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
ENGLISH 7 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Appliance overview 1 2 Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Internal light Rating plate Drain pump filter and emergency door opening 8 Feet for levelling the appliance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 2.2 Accessories 1 2 5 3 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink. 3 Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
www.electrolux.com Stacking kit Anchoring kit 4x If you install the appliance on a concrete base, please make sure to order the correct anchoring kit. Stacking kit can be used only with the tumble dryers specified in the leaflet. See the leaflet attached. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.
ENGLISH External detergent dispenser 9 The liquid detergent can be loaded automatically from an external dispenser. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. 3. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Make sure that all transit bolts are removed. 2. Make sure that the electrical and water connection are available. 3. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase. This activates the drain system. 4. Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase. 5.
www.electrolux.com 4.2 Display Washing phase indicator. Rinsing phase indicator. Programme indicator. Spinning phase indicator. Programme spin speed. This indicator appears when the appliance is connected to the coin operated machine. Time to end indicator and value. The digit will also show: • Alarm codes. Refer to "Introduction" section in "Troubleshooting" chapter. • Programme end. • If connected to the coin operated machine, the programme cost. • The total operating hours.
ENGLISH Programmes and water temperature1) Maximum Programme description load2) Spin speed 2 kg 1200 rpm 30 °C 11 Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.5) 1) If connected, hot water is loaded only in the programmes and . 2) For an optimal result, the maximum load indicated for each programme is recommended. 3) A detergent with bleach should be used. 4) A detergent without bleach should be used.
www.electrolux.com • Open the detergent dispenser. • Install the flap for liquid detergent in the compartment . 7.3 Using detergent and additives 1. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 2. Put the detergent and the fabric conditioner into the compartments. 3. Carefully close the detergent drawer 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. 7.2 Installing the flap for liquid detergent 7.
ENGLISH 13 Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. 7.5 Bleach 3. At the end of the programme, run the programme RINSE. Use softener, if desired. This helps to eliminate any bleach residues. Alternatively the softener, it is also possible to use a bleach agent in the compartment with the programmes for white cottons. Proceed as follows: Never pour bleach and softener into the compartment at the same time. 1.
www.electrolux.com 7.7 Activating the appliance The display shows the Press the button appliance. message if the washing cycle has not been paid yet. to activate the The led of the button starts flashing. The appliance proposes the programme as default programme. 7.10 Starting a programme Press the button . • The indicator of the button stops flashing and stays on. • The indicator of the running phase starts flashing on the display. • The programme starts and the door locks.
ENGLISH If the appliance is connected to a coin operated machine, you can cancel a programme only within 5 minutes maximum after the programme starts. After this time the child lock is activated automatically. 7.12 At the end of the programme The appliance stops automatically. In the display comes on. The indicator of button goes off. The door unlocks. 1. Open the door. 2. Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty. 3. Close the water tap.
www.electrolux.com 8.3 Detergents and additives 8.4 Ecological hints • Only use detergents and additives specially made for washing machines: – powder detergents for all types of fabric, – powder detergents for delicate fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens, – liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special for woollens only. • Do not mix different types of detergents.
ENGLISH 9.4 Door seal 17 9.5 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles. Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum. We suggest you to: 1. Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel. 2. Start a short programme for cotton at the maximum temperature with a small quantity of detergent. Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 9.6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 9.
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ENGLISH 9. 2 1 9.8 Cleaning the inlet hoses and the valve filters Clean regularly both (for hot and for cold water) inlet hoses and both valve filters. 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 9.9 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.
www.electrolux.com When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3.
ENGLISH 21 10.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. • 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 pressed. • Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on. The appliance does not fill with water properly. • Make sure that the water tap is open.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution The appliance makes an • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer unusual noise. to 'Installation'. • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to 'Installation'. • Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small. The cycle is shorter than • The appliance calculates a new time according to the the time displayed. laundry load. See the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter.
ENGLISH 23 5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 12.
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