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EN User Manual | Washing Machine EFI61141B...
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Welcome to Electrolux! Thank you for choosing our appliance. Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information: www.electrolux.com/support Subject to change without notice. CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................6 4. TECHNICAL DATA..................7 5.
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the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. • Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised. •...
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• If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by ELECTROLUX (see more details in chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit"). 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation...
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appliance. Contact the Authorised Service • When unpacking the appliance, It is Centre to ensure which accessories can possible to see water flowing from the be used. drain hose. This is due to the testing of the appliance with the use of water in the 2.2 Electrical connection factory.
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circuit boards, electronic displays, intended to be used in other applications pressure switches, thermostats and and are not suitable for household room sensors, software and firmware including illumination. reset software, door, door hinge and 2.6 Disposal seals, other seals, door locking assembly, plastic peripherals such as detergent dispensers.
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Scan the QR code on the appliance to register your product and get the most out of it. • - Access your appliance details, documentation and articles on how to use the best features (User Manual also available at electrolux.com/manuals ) • - Get usage advice, troubleshooting, service and repair information (also available at electrolux.com/support )
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5.1 Unpacking WARNING! 1. Open the door. Remove all the items from It is possible to see water flowing the drum. from the drain hose. This is because the washing machine has been tested at the factory. 4. Remove the three transit bolts and pull out the plastic spacers.
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WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 3/4” The inlet hose CAUTION! Make sure there is no damage to hoses 3/4” and there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short.
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Make sure that the plastic guide cannot The end of the drain hose must always move when the appliance drains and the be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of drain hose end is not immersed in the the drain pipe (min. 38 mm - min. 1.5") water.
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WARNING! If you install the appliance on a plinth that is Do not put the tumble dryer under the not an accessory supplied by ELECTROLUX, washing machine. Verify the compatible secure the appliance in the fixing plates. stacking kit by checking the depth of your Read carefully the instructions supplied with appliances.
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programme duration in 30 seconds. The • Thanks to the Soft plus the fabric softener washing programme is tailored to the is uniformly spread out in the laundry and laundry load and the type of fabric without deeply penetrates the fabric fibres consuming more time, energy and water favouring a perfect softness.
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hours counter" section in the • Spin speed ( , no spin indicator "Settings" paragraph for more details. • Indication of total operating hours of the appliance. Refer to the "Operating 8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Introduction The final spin is not performed. The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
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This option is recommended for heavily After touching the Start/Pause button, the soiled laundry, especially if containing relevant indicator illuminates and the selected sand, dust, mud and other solid particles. delay time and the appliance begins the countdown. The door is locked. This option can increase the programme 8.7 Start/Pause duration.
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tempera‐ spin speed (Type of load and level of soiling) ture Spin speed load Temperature range (rpm) range 1200 rpm 1,5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fab‐ Wool (1200 - 400) rics with «hand washing»...
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tempera‐ spin speed (Type of load and level of soiling) ture Spin speed load Temperature range (rpm) range 1200 rpm Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no 2,5 kg Outdoor (1200 - 400) softener residue in the detergent dispenser.
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10.2 Child Lock 4. After 3 seconds the total hours operated by the appliance are shown in the display: With this option you can prevent children from e.g. 1276 hours, the display shows the playing with the control panel. text Hr for 2 seconds, 12 (thousands and To activate/deactivate this option, hold down hundreds) for 2 seconds and 76 (tens and units).
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12. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 Activating the appliance 1. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 2. Open the water tap. 3. Press the On/Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance. A short tune sounds. 12.2 Loading the laundry CAUTION! 1.
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-Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results. -After a washing cycle, if necessary, remove any detergent residue from the With the flap in the position DOWN: detergent dispenser.
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Changing the delay start after the countdown has started If a selection is not possible an acoustic signal sounds and the display shows To change the delay start: 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to pause the appliance. The related indicator 12.6 Starting a programme flashes.
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12.11 Opening the door - Adding garments The appliance can play a double beep to At the beginning of the programme or when indicate overload or unevenly distributed delay start operates, you can open the door. load. The tune sounds if acoustic signals are not disabled.
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The option indicator Rinse Hold Quiet disappears. After some minutes from the end of 3. When the programme is completed and the programme, the energy saving function deactivates the appliance the door locked indicator goes off, automatically. you can open the door. 4.
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13.3 Detergent type and quantity • A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase leading to The choice of detergent and use of correct excessive vibration. If this occurs: quantities not only affects your wash a. interrupt the programme and open the performance, but also helps to avoid waste door (refer to "Daily Use"...
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• Normally soiled laundry may be washed before drying your laundry in a tumble without prewash in order to save dryer. This will save energy during drying! detergent, water and time (the 13.5 Water hardness environment is protected too!). • Loading the appliance to the maximum If the water hardness in your area is high or capacity indicated for each moderate, we recommend that you use a...
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use a scouring pads or any scratching material. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. CAUTION! Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent. Clean it when needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching the seal 14.4 Descaling surface.
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1. Open the drawer. Press the catch 4. Insert the detergent drawer into the guide downwards as indicated in the picture rails and close it. Run the rinsing and pull it out. programme without any clothes in the drum. 2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it 14.9 Cleaning the drain pump out under running warm water, to remove...
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Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 180˚ ENGLISH...
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WARNING! Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. Make sure also that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 14.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit collected over time.
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WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. 15. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
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• Make sure that drum doors are properly closed. The appliance drum doors are open or not closed cor‐ rectly. • Wait until mains supply is stable. The mains supply is unsta‐ ble. • Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
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Potential failures Possible solution • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to "Installation in‐ struction". The appliance makes an un‐ • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to usual noise and vibrates. "Installation instruction".
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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. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the default setting of a programme.
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Programme rpm 1) Litres hh:mm °C Delicates 0.35 60.0 1:25 35.00 1200 30°C Wool 0.30 70.0 1:05 30.00 1200 30°C Reference indicator of the spin speed. Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles. Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons, synthetic and mixed fabrics. It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.
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Clean the filter regularly, especially if the alarm code appears on the display. 17.3 Programmes Programme Load Product description 10 kg White and coloured cotton fabrics. Ideal for normal and heavy soil. Cottons 4 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Synthetics 2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester items.
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