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WAL4E300
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Washing Machine
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  • Page 1 WAL4E300 Washing Machine User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    17. GUARANTEE ....................39 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 the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    The appliance must be connected to the water mains • using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre. Old hose sets must not be reused. • If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must •...
  • Page 5: Installation

    ENGLISH access to the mains plug after the • Make sure that all metal objects are installation. removed from the laundry. • Do not touch the mains cable or the • Do not wash fabrics which are heavily mains plug with wet hands. soiled with oil, grease or other greasy •...
  • Page 6 2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 3. Remove the internal film. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical 4. Open the door and remove the position. polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH 2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 10. Remove the three bolts by using the key supplied with the appliance. 11.
  • Page 8 If this occur, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. 3.5 Water drainage The drain hose should stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than Make sure that the inlet hose 100 cm.
  • Page 9: Product Description

    ENGLISH 5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in Make sure that the drain the spigot and tighten it with a clamp. hose end is not immersed in Refer to the illustration. the water.
  • Page 10 • Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the and reduce creases in dry fabrics so fabric softener is uniformly spread out they need little ironing. in the laundry and deeply penetrates The Plus Steam option, finishes...
  • Page 11: Control Panel

    ENGLISH 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Delay start touch button (Delay Start) Display Steam Plus touch button (Plus Eco touch button (Eco) Steam) Time saving touch button (Time Save) Spin reduction touch button (Spin) •...
  • Page 12 5.2 Display Maximum load indicator. The indicator flashes during the laun‐ dry load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph) . Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the declared load. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator.
  • Page 13: Dial And Buttons

    ENGLISH Spin speed indicator. Rinse hold indicator. Extra silent indicator. Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set. 5.3 Multilingual badges Adhesive badges in different languages are supplied with the appliance. The desired badge can be glued around the programme dial.
  • Page 14 If it is necessary to The display shows the indicator reduce the spin speed, The door stays locked and the drum select a programme with turns regularly to reduce creasing. a lower spin speed as You must drain the water to unlock default.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH When the programme stops the display The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates. shows a zero , the indicator steady on and the indicator starts 6.9 Time Save flashing. The drum performs smooth movements for about 30 minutes to keep With this option you can decrease the the steam benefit.
  • Page 16: Programmes

    7. PROGRAMMES 7.1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Washing programmes White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Cottons Standard programmes for the Energy Label consump‐ tion values. According to regulation 1061/2010, the pro‐ gramme Cottons at 60 °C and the programme Cottons at 40 °C with the...
  • Page 17 ENGLISH Programme Programme description White cotton items. This programme removes micro-or‐ ganisms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature Anti-Allergy maintained above 60°C for some minutes. This helps in re‐ moving germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of deter‐ gent residues and pollens/allergenic items.
  • Page 18 Programme Programme description Maintenance cycle with hot water to clean and freshen the drum and to remove residue that may cause odour. For the Machine Clean best result use this cycle once a month. Before run this cy‐ cle, remove all items from the drum. In the washing phase compartment of the detergent dispenser, put the flap of the compartment in upward position.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Programme Default temper‐ Maximum spin speed Maximum ature Spin speed range load Temperature range 30 °C 1200 rpm 2.5 kg Outdoor 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm 1 kg 40 °C 1200 rpm 8 kg 60 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm Jeans 1200 rpm...
  • Page 20: Settings

    Options ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Time Save Delay Start ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Plus Steam Soft Plus ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.
  • Page 21: Before First Use

    ENGLISH • You activate the appliance (special • To activate/deactivate this option short tune). touch the button and the • You deactivate the appliance (special button simultaneously until the short tune). indicator of the Extra rinse button • You touch the buttons (click sound). comes on/goes off.
  • Page 22 10.2 Loading the laundry Compartment for stain remover. 1. Open the appliance door. Flap for powder or liquid detergent. 2. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. 3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item Always follow the at a time.
  • Page 23 ENGLISH 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap Make sure that the flap does not cause a down. blockage when you close the drawer. 10.5 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme. The related programme indicator comes The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes.
  • Page 24 10.8 The ProSense load The programme starts, the door is locked. The display shows the indicator detection The programme duration in The drain pump can operate the display is referred to a shortly before the appliance medium/high load. fills water.
  • Page 25 ENGLISH Now, you can set a new washing The ProSense detection is programme. carried out with complete washing programmes only If the ProSense phase is (no skipping phase already carried out and the selected). water filling is already started, the new programme starts without repeating the 10.9 Programme phase ProSense phase.
  • Page 26: Hints And Tips

    After five minutes from the end of the • If you have set , the appliance programme, the energy saving function only drains the water. automatically deactivates the appliance. The option indicator goes out, When you activate the while the indicator...
  • Page 27 ENGLISH • Do not wash white and coloured items – powder detergents for all types of together. fabric, • Some coloured items can discolour – powder detergents for delicate with the first wash. We recommend fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens, that you wash them separately for the –...
  • Page 28: Care And Cleaning

    12. CARE AND CLEANING 2. Run a cotton programme with the WARNING! highest temperature with a small Refer to Safety chapters. quantity of powder detergent. 12.1 External cleaning 12.4 Door seal Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces.
  • Page 29 ENGLISH 2. Remove the top part of the additive 12.7 Cleaning the drain pump compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm WARNING! water, to remove any traces of Disconnect the mains plug accumulated detergent. After from the mains socket. cleaning, replace the top part in its position.
  • Page 30 6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flows out. 7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out.
  • Page 31 ENGLISH 12. Close the pump cover. 2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of activate the drain system again: the appliance with a toothbrush.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    12.10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0° C or drop below, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
  • Page 33 ENGLISH • - No communication between electronic elements of the appliance. Switch it off and switch on again. • - The anti-flood device is on. Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
  • Page 34 Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
  • Page 35 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter‐ gent. The washing results are • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains be‐ not satisfactory. fore you wash the laundry. • Make sure that you set the correct temperature. •...
  • Page 36: Consumption Values

    5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 14. CONSUMPTION VALUES Stated values are obtained in laboratory conditions with relevant stand‐ ards. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry and ambient temperature.
  • Page 37: Technical Data

    ENGLISH Programmes Load Energy Water Approxi‐ Remain‐ (kg) con‐ con‐ mate pro‐ ing mois‐ sumption sumption gramme ture (%) (kWh) (litre) duration (minutes) 0.48 Standard 40°C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.30 0.30 The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regu‐...
  • Page 38: Accessories

    The stacking kit can be used only with Only appropriate the appliances specified in the leaflet accessories approved by provided with the accessory. ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the Read carefully the instructions supplied appliance. If unapproved with the appliance and with the parts are used, any claims accessory.
  • Page 39: Guarantee

    ENGLISH GUARANTEE Customer Service Centres Point of Service Industriestrasse 10 Le Trési 6 Via Violino 11 5506 Mägenwil 1028 Préverenges 6928 Manno Morgenstrasse 131 3018 Bern Zürcherstrasse 204E 9000 St. Gallen Seetalstrasse 11 6020 Emmenbrücke Schlossstrasse 1 4133 Pratteln Comercialstrasse 19 7000 Chur Spare parts service Industriestrasse 10, guarantee covers the costs of materials,...
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