18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............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.
ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this 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.
This appliance is designed for single household • domestic use in an indoor environment. This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest • rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
ENGLISH the drum to prevent an internal • Make sure not to cause damage to damage. the mains plug and to the mains • Always take care when moving the cable. Should the mains cable need to appliance as it is heavy. Always use be replaced, this must be carried out safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
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• Do not put flammable products or including heat pumps, piping and items that are wet with flammable related equipment including hoses, products in, near or on the appliance. valves, filters and aquastops, printed • Do not wash fabrics which are heavily...
ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview Worktop Drain hose Detergent dispenser Inlet hose connection Control panel Mains cable Door handle Transit bolts Rating plate Hose support Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance The rating plate reports the model name (A) , product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and serial number (D).
Level of protection against ingress of solid parti‐ IPX4 cles and moisture ensured by the protective cov‐ er, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa)
ENGLISH 6. Put the appliance back into an We recommend that you upright position. Remove the power keep the packaging and supply cable and the drain hose from the transit bolts for any the hose holder. transport of the appliance. 5.2 Information for installation Positioning and levelling Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent...
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1. Connect the water inlet hose to the 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the back of the appliance. guide to the water tap or to the wall. 45º 45º 20º 20º Make sure that the plastic...
6. ACCESSORIES 6.1 Available in www.electrolux.com/shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 6.2 Fixing plate kit Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.
7. CONTROL PANEL 7.1 Special features the fabric fibres favouring a perfect softness. Your new washing machine meets all • The SensiCare System automatically modern requirements for an effective adjusts the programme duration to the treatment of laundry with low water,...
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ENGLISH 7.3 Display Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. Time Manager bars level indicator. Drum clean indicator. Child safety lock indicator.
8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Introduction for very delicate fabrics. The rinse phase uses more water for some The options/functions are washing programmes not available with all • Rinse Hold . The related indicator washing programmes. comes on. Check the compatibility The final spin is not performed.
ENGLISH When you set a washing programme, the These options can increase display shows the default duration and the programme duration. dashes. 8.6 Permanent Extra Rinse Touch Time Manager button to reduce the programme duration according to With this option you can add a few rinses your needs.
9. PROGRAMMES 9.1 Programme Chart Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] Eco 40-60 1200 rpm 7 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Nor‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] Anti-Allergy 1200 rpm 7 kg White cotton items. This programme re‐ (1200 - moves micro-organisms thanks to a washing 400) phase with the temperature maintained above 60 °C...
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 1200 rpm Outdoor 2 kg Do not use fabric softener and (1200- 30 °C make sure that there is no soften‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 800 rpm 2 kg Special programme for Denim clothing Denim (1200 - with delicate washing phase to minimize 30 °C 400) colour fading and marks.
ENGLISH 9.2 Woolmark Wool Care - Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa‐ ny for the washing of wool garments label‐ led as «hand wash» provided that the products are washed according to the in‐ structions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
12.2 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door. 2. Empty the pockets and unfold the items before you put them in the appliance. 3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Do not put too much laundry in the drum.
ENGLISH 4. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner and carefully close the detergent dispenser. 2. To use also liquid detergent/ additive or bleach: Remove detergent divider from the position A and insert it in position B. Make sure that the detergent divider is inserted properly and does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.
12.7 Starting a programme with duration. During this phase the Time the delay start Manager bars placed below the time digits play a simple animation. 2. After about 15-20 minutes the Time 1. Touch the Delay Start button Manager bars disappear and new repeatedly until the display shows the cycle duration is displayed.
ENGLISH If the SensiCare System has 1. Press button On/Off to deactivate completed and the water the appliance. filling has already started, After five minutes from the end of the the new programme starts programme, the energy saving function without repeating the automatically deactivates the appliance.
12.14 Stand-by function If the dial is rotated to the "Reset" position , the appliance automatically The Stand-by function automatically turns off in 30 seconds. deactivates the appliance to reduce the energy consumption when: If you set a programme or an option that ends with water •...
ENGLISH 13.3 Detergent type and • mould in the appliance. quantity Excessive detergent may cause: • sudsing, The choice of detergent and use of • reduced washing effect, correct quantities not only affects your • inadequate rinsing, wash performance, but also helps to •...
CAUTION! the appliance: this will prevent mildew Do not clean the metal and odours. surfaces with chlorine-based If the appliance is not used for a long detergent. time: close the water tap and unplug the appliance.
ENGLISH 14.8 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and/or formation of mould in the detergent dispenser drawer, once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure: 1. Open the drawer. Press the catch downwards as indicated in the Clean it when needed, using ammonia picture and pull it out.
4. Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it. Run the rinsing programme without any 14.9 Cleaning the drain pump Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean.
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ENGLISH 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.
When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water.
ENGLISH 15. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 15.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the Start/Pause button may flash continuously: Problem...
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If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. In case of different problem with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions. Problem Possible solution •...
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The programme du‐ • The SensiCare System is able to adjust the programme ration increases or duration according to the type and the laundry load size. decreases during Refer to "The SensiCare System load detection" in "Daily programme execu‐...
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16.2 Legend Laundry load. h:mm Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. 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.
17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description White and coloured cottons. Normally Eco 40-60 7 kg soiled garments. Cottons 7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton.
ENGLISH Programmes Load Product description 2 kg Modern outdoor sporting garments. Outdoor 1 kg Denim 2 kg Denim clothing. 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. 18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste.
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