User manual 1 Safety precautions This machine should be installed in conformance to the health and safety regulations, and only used in a sufficiently aerated area. Check the instructions before installing or using the machine. Before any use, it is compulsory to read the instruction handbook. Users must have learnt how the machine operates.
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User manual The machines comply with the European Directive EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibil- ity). They have been tested in laboratory and approved as such. It is so prohibited to add wires or nonshielded electric cables in the cabinets except for option and executed by qualified technician, strands or cables' troughs.
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User manual IMPORTANT Ensure that the machine is not loaded beyond its nominal capacity (see "Specific load" in the instruction booklet’s technical characteristics). An excessive load has consequences for the lifetime of the machine’s organs, as follows: • Rapid destruction of the suspension elements (springs, shock absorbers); •...
User manual 1.1 Symbols Caution. Caution, presence of dangerous current. Caution, hot surface. Read the instructions before using the machine. Warning, do not operate with casing removed.
User manual 1.2 Personal protection equipment Given below is a summary table of the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to be used during the various phases of the machine’s service life. Phase Protection Safety Gloves Glasses Ear protectors Mask Safety helmet garments footwear Transport...
User manual 1.3 Preliminary instructions WARNING Risk of jamming when opening the lower door for unloading WARNING Risk of jamming with trolley and lower door when opening (if trolley height = 850mm) WARNING Risk of the upper door being raised quickly on loading WARNING After the installation, Send back the commissionning form ,signed document, to Elec- trolux to validate the warrantly of the product.
- Handle the linen in a balanced way, trying not to arch your back during the loading/unloading. - Take in/out the laundry in small quantities. For example in 8 to 10 times for a WB6-20, which induces a load of ap- proximately 3 kg with each manipulation.
User manual 3 Preparation Important Sort the linen according to the instructions mentioned on the care labels. Empty the pockets and clasp the slide fasteners. Caution Risk of cutting with all the edges of the outer doors. Caution You may have to open manually the outer door, to do so , see the next chapter ‘outer door manual opening’ 3.1 Loading Loading side Press key "Door unblocking".
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User manual Open the inner drum doors. Press the safety latch on Push with your hand(A) and at the same time on the upper and lower doors with both hands. Caution, maintain the doors until they are widely open. Attention, risk of jamming when opening the doors. You can also push with your finger on B.
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User manual Close the inner drum doors and press them to check the good working of the mechanical safety device (B). If doors are not properly closed, they might open during a washing cycle and strongly damage the machine. Check that no piece of linen is wedged between the doors and the inner drum. Close the loading door with the handle.(1) The door will be locked with the launch of a program.
User manual You can lock the door before running a washing program by press the key “door unlocking” : Press key "Door unblocking". 3.2 Detergents Add the correct amount of detergent and softener according to recommendations. Warning Take care when adding laundry products. Powder or liquids left in the compartments (scoops) may be corrosive. Caution Do not open the cover when the water valves are flushing water through the detergent dispenser.
User manual Pre-wash, powder or liquid detergent, if option “pre-wash” has been selected. Main wash for powder detergent. 3.4 Maintenance Important Rinse the inside, every days with water, the detergents container. Clean the detergent container at regular basis to avoid that it is being clogged by detergent residue. Remove the siphons (A) and clean the detergent container and siphons with hot water and for example a small brush.
User manual 4 Control panel The control panel is used to choose the wash program with options and to start and stop the machine. The control panel includes a control knob and a display. This control panel also has five preset buttons. Control knob Display Preset buttons...
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User manual Note! Some programs do not allow options. Start the machine by pressing the control knob. Example of programs Example of options programmed in the buttons NORMAL PREWASH Different temperatures can be selected. 40°C - 95°C. WASH MILD Different temperatures can be selected. 40°C - 60°C.
User manual 6 Wash programs description General The machine is equipped with a number of programs adapted to the range of use to which the machine is intended. It is recommended to follow the care labelling of the garment as fa as possible. Normal 95 —...
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User manual Normal 60 — (3H03) Prewash Signal 2 & 5 Mainwash 10 minutes 60 °C Hot water Low level Extraction 30 seconds High level Rinse 2 x 2 minutes High level Signal 3 Last rinse 4 minutes Extraction 7 minutes Delicate 30 —...
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User manual Drain 11 secondes High level Signal 3 Rinse 4 minutes Drain 11 secondes Extraction Library 3H03 Compartment 1 Prewash Compartments 2 & 4 Mainwash Compartment 3 Last rinse Signal 1 Prewash Signal 2 Mainwash Signal 3 Softener, last rinse Signal 5 Bleach, Whitening...
User manual 7 Unloading 7.1 Unloading side (barrier washer) At the end of the wash When a program has finished, the indicating lamp on the clean side will show when the clean side unloading door can be opened and a buzzer is activated.. Caution With AIDO(Automatic Inner Door Opening) option, Take care of the disc of the opening system above your head.
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User manual Open the inner doors using the lever.(If no AIDO option) Caution, maintain the doors until they are widely open. Attention, risk of jamming when opening the doors. Unload the linen from the inner drum. Close the inner drum doors and press them to check the good working of the mechanical safety device (B).
User manual Close the unloading door with the handle (1). The clean side unloading door is now locked and the dirty side loading door can be opened. The clean side unloading door will only unlock when a program has been successfully completed. If the program has been fast forwarded or an error has occurred (no heating, water missing, other errors, etc.) the machine control sys- tem will unlock the dirty side loading door.
User manual 8 Daily maintenance 8.1 General It is the responsibility of the owner of the machine/the laundry manager to make sure that the following maintenance is performed. Note! Lack of maintenance may deteriorate the performance of the machine and may cause damage to components.
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User manual Once a year • Inspect the interior of the machine during an actual wash cycle to ensure that no leaks are noticed.
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