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www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 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 2.1 Installation • Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts. • Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance again you must block the drum. • Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C or where it is exposed to the weather. • Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance. • Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
ENGLISH • Before drying items that have been in contact with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol , petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers, wash them in hot water with an extra amount of detergent. • Do not dry items if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning. • Make sure that no gas lighters or matches have been left in the pockets of the clothing. • Only dry fabrics which are applicable to dry in the tumble dryer.
www.electrolux.com 3.1 Child safety device When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. To deactivate the device, turn it counter-clockwise, until the groove is vertical. 3.2 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
ENGLISH 7 4.1 Display A B C K J D E F I H A) The Temperature area: E) : The steam phase. : Temperature indicator. F) : Extra rinse permanent option. : Cold water indicator. G) B) : Time Manager indicator. C) The time area: – : The programme duration. – , , : The indicators of dryness level. H) The spin area: – : The Spin speed indicator. : The delay start. – : The alarm codes. – : The message of error. – D) G : Programme is completed. : The drying phase.
www.electrolux.com Programme Temperature range Type of load and soil Maximum load, Maximum spin Fintvätt 40 °C - Cold Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items. Normal soil. 4 kg, 1200 rpm Ylle /Handtvätt 40 °C – Cold Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. 2 kg, 1200 rpm Täcken 60 °C – Cold Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on. 3 kg, 800 rpm To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
ENGLISH Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) If you set the option No Spin, only the drain phase is available. 5.
www.electrolux.com 5.2 Programmes for timed drying Dryness Level Load (Kg) Spin speed (rpm) Suggested times (mins) 7 1600 240 - 250 5 1600 140 - 160 2 1600 85 - 95 7 1600 230 - 240 5 1600 130 - 150 2 1600 75 - 85 3 1200 135 - 145 1 1200 40 - 50 7 Cotton and linen (sheets, tablecloths, shirts, 5 etc.
ENGLISH 11 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) White Cottons 90° 2.50 76 Cottons 60° 1.60 72 Cotton Energy Saving Programme 60° 1) 1.04 59 Cottons 40° 1.00 72 Synthetics 40° 0.60 50 Delicates 40° 0.70 60 Wool/ Handwash 30° 0.35 57 Programme duration (minutes) For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the display on the control panel.
7.3 Drying Time With this option you can set the time for the fabrics you have to dry. The display shows the set value. Each time you press this touchpad the time value increases by 5 minutes. Indicator 12 www.electrolux.com You cannot set all time values for different types of fabrics. 7.4 Delay Start With this option you can delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. The display shows the related indicator. 7.
ENGLISH 13 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 - WASHING 9.1 Loading the laundry 1. 2. 3. Open the appliance door. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time.
www.electrolux.com Liquid or powder detergent 1. 2. A 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 Activating the appliance Press the PÅ/AV button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. 9.
ENGLISH • 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.
www.electrolux.com 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. To drain the water: 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. 1. 4.
ENGLISH The display shows the set time value: for example – . • After some seconds the display shows a new time value: . The appliance calculates also the duration of the anticrease and the cooling phases. • Press to start the programme. The display shows regularly a new time value. starts to flash. The drying indicator The display shows the door locked indicator . If you set only 10 minutes of drying, the appliance performs only a cooling phase.
www.electrolux.com The indicator comes on in the display. • The display shows the set drying value time, for example value. • After some seconds the display shows , that is the the final time value total duration of the washing and drying cycles (washing + drying + anti-crease + cooling phases). If you set 10 minutes of drying only after washing, the appliance calculates also the duration of the anti-crease and the cooling phases. • Press to start the programme.
ENGLISH – Use a washing bag to wash small items. • A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase. If this occurs, adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. 12.2 Stubborn stains For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the appliance. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 12.
www.electrolux.com 12.8 Drying cycle duration The drying time can change depending on: • speed of the last spin • dryness level • type of laundry • weight of the load size GENERAL TIPS Refer to the «Drying programmes» table to find the average drying times. The experience will help you to dry the laundry in a more correct way. Take note of the duration drying time of the cycles done before. To avoid the static charge at the end of the drying cycle: • Use fabric conditioner in the washing cycle.
ENGLISH 13.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 13.6 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING! Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 2. 1.
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ENGLISH 23 13.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 20° 13.8 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 14. 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.
ENGLISH Problem 25 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 The laundry is full of different colours fluff. Set a drying cycle to remove some fluff. Clean the laundry with a fluff remover. There is a big quantity of fluff in the drum. Repeat this procedure again and again: • Clean the empty drum, the gasket and the door with a wet cloth. • Set a rinse cycle. • Put a wool or piled fabric cloth in the drum. • Set a drying cycle of 10 minutes. • Remove the old wool cloth. After the check, activate the appliance.
ENGLISH 27 16. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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