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electrolux Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com CONTENTS Safety information Product description Control panel First use Personalisation Daily use Use - Drying Use - Washing & Drying Helpful hints and tips Drying Hints 2 4 5 8 9 9 13 15 16 18 Washing programmes Drying Programmes Care and cleaning What to do if… Technical data Consumption values Installation Electrical connection Environment concerns 19 21 22 25 27 28 28 31 31 Subject to change without notice.
electrolux 3 may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. INSTALLATION • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre. • All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.
electrolux • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To prevent children and pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates a special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
electrolux 5 DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the stain action phase. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
electrolux 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 Programme selector dial Display TEMPERATURE button (Temp.) SPIN reduction button (Centrif.) AUTOMATIC DRYING button (Livello Asciugatura) DRYING TIME button (Asciugatura a tempo) DELAY START button (Delay) START/PAUSE button (Avvio/Pausa) TIME MANAGER buttons PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL It allows you to switch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme. TEMPERATURE This button allows you to increase or decrease the washing temperature.
electrolux 7 DISPLAY 2.15 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The display shows the following information: 2.1:Temperature value . 2.2: Temperature icons , Cold The animation of this icon shows the heating phase of the water in the tub. 2.3: Spin value 2.4: Spin speed icons • No spin • Rinse Hold • Night Cycle During the spinning phase the spiral is animated. No spin option eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses for some programmes.
electrolux • End of programme When the programme has finished three flashing zeros 0.00 are displayed. The light of button 8 is off. • Incorrect option selection If an option not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for a few seconds. The integrated red light of button 8 flashes. • Alarm codes Some alarm codes are displayed in the event of operating problems (see paragraph «What to do if... »).
electrolux 9 PERSONALISATION ACOUSTIC SIGNALS The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases: • at the end of the cycle • if there is a fault. By pressing the 5 and 6 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
electrolux FLAP FOR POWDER OR LIQUID DETERGENT UP- The flap position if using POWDER detergent N O TI SI ER PO WD PO NT G IN GE US ER T DE N O TI SI ER PO WD PO DOWN - The flap position if using LIQUID detergent during main wash LIQ UID TE DE T EN RG l m 0 10 60m The flap is down and you wish to use powder detergent: • Turn the flap up. NT G IN GE US ER T DE • Measure out the detergent. • Pour the powder detergent into the main .
electrolux 11 UI L IQ D T EN R G ml TE 0 E 10 D 60 ml G I N NT US GE N IO TER SIT DE PO UID L IQ • Measure out the detergent. For the quantity of detergent, refer always to what is written on the product packing and ensure that the detergent can be poured in the drawer. • Pour the liquid detergent in the compartwithout exceeding the limit indiment cated in the flap. SELECT THE REQUIRED PROGRAMME BY TURNING THE PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL (1) Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme.
electrolux To activate this option press simultaneously the buttons 5 and 7 for some seconds. The relevant icon will appear on the display. This function stays permanently on. To remove it press the same buttons again until the Extra Rinse icon disappears. SELECT THE DELAY START BY PRESSING BUTTON 7 Press the button 7 repeatedly to select the desired delay. The corresponding icon 2.10 will appear on the display.
electrolux 13 lector dial to and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by pressing the button 8 again. The washing water in the tub will be not emptied out. INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding green pilot light starts blinking. Press the button again to restart the programme. CANCELLING A PROGRAMME to cancel a proTurn the selector dial to gramme which is running. You can select now a new programme.
electrolux Warning! The water tap must be open and the drain hose must be positioned in the sink or connected to the drain pipe. 1. Load the laundry. 2. Select a spin cycle at the maximum spin speed allowed for the type of laundry in order to obtain the best drying performances. 3. Select the drying programme for Cottons, Synthetic or Wool in the Drying sector of the programme selector dial. 4.
electrolux 15 USE - WASHING & DRYING NON-STOP PROGRAMME - WASHING AND AUTOMATIC DRYING The maximum load size is 4 kg for cotton and 3 kg for synthetic. Caution! Do not use a dosing device/ball when carrying out a washing and drying programme. 1. Load the laundry. 2. Add detergent and fabric softener. 3. Switch the machine on by turning the selector dial to the set washing programme/fabric. 4. Select the required options by pressing the relevant buttons.
electrolux • To do not wash dark fabrics after you washed and dried light colored fabrics (new sponge, wool, sweatshirt especially) and vice versa. • To air-dry this type of fabrics when they are washed the first time. • To clean the drain filter. • After the drying phase, thoroughly clean the empty drum, the gasket and the door with a wet rag. To remove the fluff inside the drum, run a special programme to clean it: • Empty the drum and clean the drum, the gasket and the door with a wet rag.
electrolux 17 Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth. Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
electrolux DRYING HINTS PREPARING THE DRYING CYCLE As a dryer, the appliance works on the condensation principle. Therefore, the water tap must be open and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle. Attention! Before starting the drying programme, reduce the loads of washed laundry, in order to obtain good performances.
electrolux 19 WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Options Cotoni 90° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Spin at the maximum speed Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items). SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN EXTRA RINSE TIME MANAGER1) Cotone + Prelavaggio 90° - Cold Prewash - Main wash - Rinses Spin at the maximum speed Max.
electrolux Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Risciacquo Rinse - Long spin Spin at the maximum speed Max. load 8 kg With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. To intensify the rinsing action, select the option EXTRA RINSE. The appliance will add some additional rinses.
electrolux 21 Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Detergent Compartment Options O = OFF For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off . 1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing the buttons 9, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as indicated in this chart. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.
electrolux CARE AND CLEANING Warning! You must disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. DESCALING The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits. AFTER EACH WASH Leave the door open for a while.
electrolux 23 2. Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues. Programme: Short Cotton Programme at maximum temperature and add approx. 1/4 measuring cup of detergent. DOOR SEAL Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped in the fold. DRAIN PUMP Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. Clean the pump regularly and/or if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum cannot turn.
electrolux 7. Remove fluff and objects from the pump. 8. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre. 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. curely re-tightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it.
electrolux 25 6. press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out; 7. when the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container; repeat this operation until water stops flowing out; 8. if necessary clean the pump (refer to the section ‘Drain pump’ ); 9. close the drain pump door. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
electrolux Problem The machine does not fill: Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose or in the inlet valve filter are blocked. • Clean the water inlet filters (see ‘Cleaning the water inlet filters’ for more details). The door is not properly closed. • Close the door firmly. The machine fills then empties immediately: The end of the drain hose is too low.
electrolux 27 Problem Possible cause/Solution Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin: The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume. If, after 10 minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum, the machine will not spin.
electrolux Electrical connection Voltage - Overall power - Fuse Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 220-230 V 2200 W 10 A 50 Hz Water Supply Pressure Minimum Maximum 0,05 MPa 0,8 MPa Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture IPX4 Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Maximum Dry Load Cotton Cotton Big Capacity Synthetic 4 Kg 6 Kg 3 Kg Spin Speed Maximum 1600 rpm CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) White Cottons 95° 2.
electrolux 29 2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. 3. Unscrew the three bolts. 2 1 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. POSITIONING Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc.
electrolux The rubber feet are particularly recommended on floating, slippery and wooden floors. Mount the rubber feet to prevent vibration, noises and displacement of the appliance during operation. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the kit. WATER INLET Warning! This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply. 1. Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the machine to a tap with a 3/4" thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance.
electrolux 31 The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door. Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required, also taking into account any other appliances in use. Connect the machine to an earthed socket.
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