WE 170 V EN User Manual Original Instructions Washing Machine
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................ 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................6 4. BEFORE FIRST USE..................................................................................................8 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 if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference and future users. 1.
www.electrolux.com • • • • • • • 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. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.
ENGLISH • • • • • Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is 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. Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 amp mains plug.
www.electrolux.com 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Internal light Rating plate Emergency door opening Feet for the appliance level 6 7 8 3.2 Accessories 1 2 5 4 3 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
ENGLISH 3.3 Available from your authorized dealer Stacking kit Coin operated machine If the appliance is set in a public place, it can be connected to a coin operated machine. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. External detergent dispenser The liquid detergent can be loaded also from an external dispenser. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. Stacking kit can be used only with the tumble dryers specified in the leaflet. See the leaflet attached.
www.electrolux.com 4. 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 a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase. 4. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.
ENGLISH 9 5.2 Display A G B C F D E The display shows: The child safety lock is activated. A The child safety lock is deactivated. B Extra Spülen symbol. is the symbol indicated the rinse phase and + lights up when the Extra Spülen is selected. C Schleuderzeit indicator and symbol. The digit indicates minutes and seconds. Zeitvorwahl indicator. Programme time When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with steps of 1 minute. The digit indicates hours and minutes.
www.electrolux.com Softener symbol: the appliance does load softener normally. E Kein Weichspüler symbol: the appliance doesn't load softener. The phase symbols When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the programme come on. When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation flashes. When the pahse is completed, the symbol remains steady lighted up. Vorwäsche phase F Washing phase Rinse phase Spin phase Vorspülen symbol G 6. PROGRAMMES 6.
ENGLISH 11 Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Spin Time Handwäsche Machine washable wool, hand washable 2 kg 1200 wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» 240 minutes care symbol.3) - 5 seconds Feinwäsche 4 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal 1200 soil. 240 minutes - 5 seconds 2) Mopp 8 kg Programme for mops, workwear and special 1400 rpm programme for microfibres. The programme 360 minutes performs an automatic pre rinse phase.
www.electrolux.com Vorwäsche Extra Spülen Schleuderzeit Kein Weichspülerr Zeitvorwahl ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Normal ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Feinwäsche 30°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Handwäsche ■ ■ ■ ■ Feinwäsche 40°-60°C ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Programme Vorspülen Programme options compatibility Eco Mopp ■ ■ 1) Spülen Desinfektion ■ ■ 1) ■ ■ ■ 1) This option is automatically performed and cannot be removed from the programme. 7.
ENGLISH Programmes Load (kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water con- Approxisumption mate pro(litre) gramme duration (minutes) 13 Remaining moisture (%)1) Normal 60 °C2) 8 1,34 00 77 52 Normal 40 °C 2) 8 0,74 00 72 52 Feinwäsche 40 °C 2) 4 0,49 00 53 35 Feinwäsche 30 °C2) 4 0,49 00 53 35 Handwäsche 40 °C2) 2 0,41 00 45 30 Standard cotton programmes 3) Standard 60 °C cotton 8 0,00 00 000 52 Standard 60 °C cotton 4 0,00 00 000 52 Standard 40 °C cotton 4 0,00 00
www.electrolux.com Use this option for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft. The related indicator comes on . The related indicator comes on . Press this button again, the softener is loaded normally. The related indicator comes on . 8.4 Schleuderzeit 8.6 Zeitvorwahl By pressing this button you can decrease the spin time. Once you reach the minimum time (5 seconds) it restarts form the maximum time again.
ENGLISH 10.1 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door 2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. 3. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum. 4. Close the door. 15 • Open the detergent dispenser. • Install the flap for liquid detergent in the compartment . 10.3 Using detergent and additives 1. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 2.
www.electrolux.com Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Detergent compartment for prewash phase. Detergent compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent. 10.5 Liquid or powder detergent A 1. 2. B 3. 4. • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent.
ENGLISH 10.6 Activating the appliance • The indicator of stops to flash and stays on. • The indicator of the running phase starts to flash on the display. • The programme starts the door locks. Press the button to activate the appliance. A tune sounds (if it is activated). 10.7 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme knob and set the programme: • The related programme indicator comes on. A tune sounds (if it is activated). flashes.
www.electrolux.com The related indicator flashes. 2. Press button Zeitvorwahl repeatedly until the display shows . again to start the 3. Press button programme immediately. 10.12 Interrupting a programme and changing the options You can change only some options before they operate. 1. Press . The indicator flashes. 2. Change the options. again. 3. Press The programme continues.
ENGLISH 19 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and coloured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
www.electrolux.com Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 12. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces. • Remove the laundry from the drum. • Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of detergent. 12.4 Door seal CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 12.
ENGLISH 12.6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 12.7 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.
www.electrolux.com 3. 4. 45° 20° 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction 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 Authorised Service Centre. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water properly. • - The appliance does not drain the water.
ENGLISH Problem 23 Possible solution 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. If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown. 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. Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible solution 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 laundry the time displayed. load. See the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter. The cycle is longer than the time displayed. An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time. This is a normal behaviour of the appliance.
ENGLISH 25 To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the 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. 5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 15.
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