General Information - Electrolux WE170V Service Manual

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Low consumption mode
In order to reduce electricity waste when the cycle is not running, the appliances on this platform are
designed to enter consumption reduction mode:
"Stand-Off" mode
When the appliance is switched off at the ON/OFF button, it is in the "Stand-Off" or "virtual" off status. The
LEDs and the LCD screen are turned off and the buttons are disabled, although the main circuit board and
certain electrical components are electrically powered.
"Auto-off" mode
If, after 5 minutes, during the programme selecting phase or after the end of the cycle, the appliance
receives no further instructions, it is automatically turned off (for energy savings in conformity with the
standards on energy consumption).
All the settings are stored so that when the appliance is turned back on, the programme is ready or if the
auto-off mode was triggered after the end of the cycle, the user can see that the cycle ended normally, and
can restart it if necessary.
You have to unplug the appliance to cut off the power supply
"Zero Watt" mode
Some appliances are fitted with a circuit (in the main circuit board) called Zero Watt (0 Watt with an actual
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consumption 50 mW) which cuts off the power supply to the appliance:
a.) When you press the ON/OFF button to turn off the appliance, the Zero Watt circuit is triggered and cuts
off the supply voltage after a few seconds, just long enough to secure the washing machine (motor off,
door locked, etc...), the cycle and any options selected are reset, so that the next time the appliance is
turned on, it is ready to perform the programme.
(To open the door, you will have to wait one or two minutes for the door safety lock to be released).
b. If, after 5 minutes, during the programme selecting phase or after the end of the cycle, the appliance
receives no further instructions, it is automatically turned off, the Zero Watt circuit which cuts off the
supply voltage is triggered (for energy savings in conformity with the standards on energy consumption).
All the settings are stored so that when the appliance is turned back on, the programme is ready or if the
auto-off mode was triggered after the end of the cycle, the user can see that the cycle ended normally,
and can restart it if necessary.
If an alarm occurs during a washing programme, the auto off function is disabled, and an alarm is displayed.
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