15. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............33 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux Professional 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.
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 damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
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Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is • to be moved in the future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent an internal damage. Always take care when moving the appliance as it is •...
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ENGLISH 1.3 Electrical Connection The appliance must be correctly earthed. The • manufacturer is not responsible for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system. Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. • Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are •...
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Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and • after the first use of the appliance. 1.5 Use Do not change the specification of this appliance. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent • packaging. Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the •...
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ENGLISH Please note that self-repair or non-professional repair • can have safety consequences and might void the guarantee. The following spare parts will be available for 10 years • after the model has been discontinued: motor and motor brushes, transmission between motor and drum, pumps, shock absorbers and springs, washing drum, drum spider and related ball bearings, heaters and heating elements, including heat pumps, piping and...
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Appliance overview Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Internal light Rating plate Drain pump filter and emergency door opening Feet for levelling the appliance The rating plate reports the model name (A) , product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and serial number (D).
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ENGLISH If possible, install the appliance where the Pedestal with the drawer floor is more stable. 2.4 Available from your authorized vendor Only appropriate accessories approved by Electrolux ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated.
The liquid detergent can be loaded External detergent dispenser automatically from an external dispenser. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. 3. TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59.7 cm /84.7 cm /64.6 cm Electrical connection Voltage 230-240 V Overall power 2200 W Fuse...
ENGLISH Check that your domestic electrical The power supply cable must be easily installation can take the maximum load accessible after installing the appliance. required, also taking into account any For any electrical work required to install other appliances in use. this appliance, contact our Authorised Connect the appliance to an earthed Service Centre.
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4.2 Display The display shows: The child safety lock is activated. The child safety lock is deactivated. Extra rinse symbol. is the symbol indicating the rinse phase and + lights up when the Extra rinse is selected. Spin time indicator and symbol. The digit indicates minutes and seconds.
ENGLISH Softener symbol: the appliance does load softener normally. No softener symbol: the appliance doesn't load softener. The phase symbols When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the pro- gramme come on. When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation flashes. When the pahse is completed, the symbol remains steady lighted up.
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Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature range load (Type of load and level of soiling) Reference spin speed Spin Time Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or worn 4 kg 1200 rpm only once. Cold 120 sec- onds - 5 seconds Cottons 8 kg White cottons Normal soil and light soil.
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ENGLISH Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature range load (Type of load and level of soiling) Reference spin speed Spin Time All fabrics, except woollens and delicate fabrics. Spin 8 kg 1400 rpm To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the 360 sec- drum.
ENGLISH 7.3 Extra rinse The related indicator comes on With this option you can add some rinses Press this button again, the softener is loaded normally. to a washing programme. Use this option for persons allergic to The related indicator comes on detergents and in areas where the water is soft.
9. DAILY USE • Open the detergent dispenser. WARNING! • Install the flap for liquid detergent in the Refer to Safety chapters. compartment 9.1 Loading the laundry 9.3 Using detergent and 1. Pull the handle to open the appliance additives door 1.
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ENGLISH 9.4 Detergent compartments CAUTION! Use only specified detergents for washing machine. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Detergent compartment for prewash phase. Detergent compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
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9.6 Activating the appliance After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the Press the button to activate the programme: appliance. A tune sounds (if it is activated). • The appliance can adjust the programme duration 9.7 Setting a programme automatically depending with the laundry load.
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ENGLISH 9.10 Cancelling the delay start 9.13 At the end of the programme To cancel the delay start: The appliance stops automatically. 1. Press button to set the appliance In the display comes on. to pause. The related indicator flashes. The indicator of button goes off.
10. HINTS AND TIPS • Empty the pockets and unfold the WARNING! items. Refer to Safety chapters. 10.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. •...
ENGLISH • Normally soiled laundry may be – liquid detergents, preferably for low washed without prewash in order to temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, save detergent, water and time (the or special ones for woollens only. environment is protected too!).
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a water descaling product for washing machines. Clean door seal Every two months Regularly examine the drum to prevent Clean drum Every two months limescale and rust particles. Clean detergent Every two months To remove rust particles use only special dispenser products for washing machines.
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ENGLISH 11.8 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 11.9 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Repeat the steps 2 and 3 until the water stops flowing out.
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ENGLISH 11.10 Cleaning the inlet hoses and the valve filters Clean regularly both (for hot and for cold water) inlet hoses and both valve filters. 45° 20° 11.11 Emergency drain 11.12 Frost precautions Because of a malfunction, the appliance If the appliance is installed in an area cannot drain the water.
WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is more than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. 12. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation.
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ENGLISH • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too The appliance does low. For this information, contact your local water authority. not fill with water • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. properly.
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Problem Possible solution The appliance fills with • Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The water and drains im- hose may be positioned too low. Refer to "Installation in- mediately. struction". The spin phase does •...
ENGLISH 13. EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING In case of power failure or appliance failure To open the door, proceed as follows: the appliance door remains locked. The 1. Press the button to switch the washing programme continues, when the appliance off. power is restored.
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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.
ENGLISH Programme Litres h:mm °C Mild 0.43 1:00 1200 40°C Mild 0.18 0:50 1200 30°C Hand wash 0.28 0:55 1200 30°C 1) Reference indicator of the spin speed. 2) Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles. 3) Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons, synthetic and mixed fabrics. 4) It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.
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