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  • Page 1 EF7742OBI Washing Machine User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    16. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............48 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
  • Page 4 1.2 General Safety This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- • washable laundry only. This appliance is designed for single household • domestic use in an indoor environment. This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest • rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation 2.2 Electrical connection The installation must comply WARNING! with relevant national Risk of fire and electric regulations. shock. • Remove all the packaging and the • WARNING: This appliance is transit bolts including rubber bush designed to be installed / connected with plastic spacer.
  • Page 6 • Do not use an extension hose if the has been discontinued: motor and inlet hose is too short. Contact the motor brushes, transmission between Authorised Service Centre for the motor and drum, pumps, shock replacement of the inlet hose.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 10 11 12 Hinge supports Drain pump filter Detergent dispenser Front feet for levelling the appliance Control panel Drain hose Magnetic plate Mains cable Door handle Inlet hose connection Rating plate Back feet for levelling the appliance Plate with rubber beater The rating plate reports the model name (A), product number (B), electrical ratings...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa) Cold water Water supply Maximum Load Cotton 7.0 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 rpm 1) The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not lower than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar).
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 1. Put two polystyrene packaging elements on the floor under the appliance. WARNING! It is strongly recommended that this action is carries out by two persons. 2. Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side. Make sure not to damage the hoses.
  • Page 10 6. Remove the three bolts, the hose holders and plastic spacers by using the spanner supplied with the appliance. 7. Close the holes with the plastic caps you find in the user manual bag. Put the smallest cap F in upper hole and the two bigger caps G in lower holes.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH 5.5 Positioning and levelling 1. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. WARNING! Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. Bring the appliance near the furniture recess before levelling it. For more details, refer to paragraph "Building in".
  • Page 12 The inlet hose 1. Remove the inlet hose from inside the drum. 2. To connect the water inlet hose towards the proper direction and with the proper inclination, check the position of the water tap before connecting it to the back of the appliance.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH To a stand pipe with vent-hole Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not Ø 40 mm less than 60 cm (23.6”) and not more than 100 cm (39.3”). The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e.
  • Page 14 If hoses run behind the 596 mm appliance, make sure that 553 mm nothing closes the small recess indicated with the measures 50 x 50 mm. 819 mm 50 mm 50 mm 140 mm 76 mm The appliance is also equipped with an adhesive sponge pad H that you can find inside the drum.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH 1. Remove the screws of the top cover on the rear of the appliance and install the anti-tilting device as shown in the drawing. 2. Adjust the anti-tilting device so that the distance from the counter is 10mm. Loosen ~10mm the nut counterclockwise with a 3mm wrench.
  • Page 16 Reversibility of the cupboard door Carry out the cupboard door reversibility before the appliance is built in completely. If the cupboard door has to be opened from left to right, invert the position of the hinge supports M with the magnetic plate N and lower plate O.
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Set the position of the lower hole respecting dimensions and distances shown in the 16-22 mm drawing (449 mm). Countersink the holes. Ø 35 mm 12,5 - 14 mm 22±1,5 mm 595-598 mm Hinges To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes (dia.
  • Page 18 Counter-magnet The appliance is pre set for a magnetic closure. For a correct closure: 1. Position the screw C and the counter- magnet D on the magnetic plate N. Lean the cupboard door against the screw until it leaves a mark.

  • Page 19: Control Panel

    ENGLISH 6. CONTROL PANEL 6.1 Control panel description 90° 1400 Wool/Silk Eco 40-60 60° Denim Cottons 1200 Time Manager 40° Outdoor Synthetics 30° Delay Sport Delicates Start 20° Rapid 14min Hygiene Cold Night Duvet Steam Rinse Spin/Drain Temp. Spin Prewash Soft Plus Plus Steam Soft Plus touch button and...

  • Page 20: Dial And Buttons

    Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Reset position ( • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. • Error indicator ( • Indication of total operating hours of the appliance. Refer to the 'Operating hours counter' section in the 'Settings' para‐...
  • Page 21 ENGLISH 7.3 Programme dial The intermediate and the final spinning phases are suppressed and For selecting the desired washing the programme ends with water in the programme. Refer to 'Programmes' drum. This helps to reduce creasing. chapter for more details. The door stays locked.
  • Page 22 When the programme stops the display This option increases the shows , the indicator goes off programme duration. This option is not available and the indicator and the Start/Pause with a temperature lower led are steady on. The drum than 40 °C.

  • Page 23: Programmes

    ENGLISH 7.13 Time Manager The Time Manager is available only with the programmes in the table. With this option you can reduce the Time Manager with steam programme duration depending on the load size and the degree of soiling. programmes When you set a washing programme, the When setting a steam programme, this display shows the default duration and...
  • Page 24 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1200 rpm 2.0 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler wash‐ Delicates ing . Normal soil.
  • Page 25 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1400 rpm 7.0 kg All fabrics, except woollens and delicate fabrics. To spin the laundry and to drain the Spin/Drain water in the drum.
  • Page 26 Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1200 rpm Do not use fabric softener and Outdoor make sure that there is no soften‐ 30 °C er residue in the detergent dis‐...
  • Page 27 ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature range 1200 rpm 1.5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fabrics with «hand washing» Wool/Silk care symbol 40 °C 40 °C - Cold 1) According to UK Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regula‐...
  • Page 28 Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hygiene ■ ■ Steam ■ ■ ■ Spin/Drain ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse ■ ■ ■ Duvet ■ ■ ■ Rapid 14min ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Sport ■...

  • Page 29: Settings

    ENGLISH Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special versal coloureds woollens powder ▲ ▲ ▲ Hygiene Duvet ▲ ▲ Rapid 14min ▲ ▲ Sport ▲ ▲ ▲ Outdoor ▲ ▲ Denim ▲ ▲ ▲ Wool/Silk ▲ ▲ 1) At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended. ▲...

  • Page 30: Before First Use

    9.3 Factory Reset cycles (does not include pauses, delayed start time). To visualise this value, This function allows to restore the factory proceed as follows: default options. To activate this option 1. Switch the appliance on by pressing follow steps below: On/Off button.
  • Page 31 ENGLISH - Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. - Flap for powder or liquid deter‐ gent. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum CAUTION! indicated level ( ).
  • Page 32 If a selection is not possible an acoustic signal sounds and the display shows 11.6 Starting a programme Touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme.
  • Page 33 ENGLISH 11.10 Cancelling a running Changing the delay start after programme the countdown has started 1. Press the button On/Off to cancel the To change the delay start: programme and to deactivate the appliance. 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to 2.

  • Page 34: Hints And Tips

    (if they are 2. Press the Start/Pause button: the active). The display shows appliance drains the water and spins. The option indicator Rinse Hold The indicator of the Start/Pause disappears. button goes off. The door unlocks and the indicator If you have set Night goes off.
  • Page 35 ENGLISH 12.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry into: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Follow the washing instructions on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash white and coloured items together. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash.

  • Page 36: Care And Cleaning

    (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, • Normally soiled laundry may be or special ones for woollens only. washed without prewash in order to • The choice and quantity of detergent save detergent, water and time (the will depend on: type of fabric environment is protected too!).
  • Page 37 ENGLISH 13.4 Descaling Clean door seal Every two months If the water hardness in your Clean drum Every two months area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a Clean detergent Every two months water descaling product for dispenser washing machines.
  • Page 38 13.8 Cleaning the detergent Clean it when needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching dispenser the seal surface. To prevent possible deposits of dried Always obey the instructions detergent or clotted fabric softener that you find on the and/or formation of mould in the packaging of the product.
  • Page 39 ENGLISH 13.9 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water.
  • Page 40 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter. 180˚ 3. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti-clockwise direction to open it, without removing.
  • Page 41 ENGLISH 8. Clean the filter under the water tap. 9. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 10. Close the pump cover. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    13.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 13.11 Emergency drain 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. If the appliance cannot drain the water, 2. Close the water tap. carry out the same procedure, described 3.
  • Page 43 ENGLISH 14.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the Start/Pause button may flash continuously: If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items...
  • Page 44 • Make sure that the door is properly closed. The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. • The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again. Internal fail. No com‐...
  • Page 45 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. There is water on the • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose floor. have no damages.

  • Page 46: Consumption Values

    14.2 Emergency door opening To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the In case of power failure or functioning appliance off. failure the appliance door remains 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the locked.
  • Page 47 ENGLISH 15.2 Legend Laundry load. hh:m Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g.

  • Page 48: Environmental Concerns

    Programme Litres hh:mm °C Cottons 1.300 75.0 03:25 52.00 55.0 1400 60°C Cottons 0.250 75.0 02:40 52.00 20.0 1400 20°C Synthetics 0.650 75.0 02:25 35.00 40.0 1200 40°C Delicates 0.360 50.0 01:10 35.00 30.0 1200 30°C Wool 0.200 55.0 01:05 30.00...
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