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.
1.2 General Safety This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- • washable laundry only. 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 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation 2.2 Electrical connection The installation must comply WARNING! with relevant national Risk of fire and electric regulations. shock. • Remove all the packaging and the • WARNING: This appliance is transit bolts including rubber bush designed to be installed / connected with plastic spacer.
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• When unpacking the appliance, It is motor and drum, pumps, shock possible to see water flowing from the absorbers and springs, washing drum, drain hose. This is due to the testing drum spider and related ball bearings, of the appliance with the use of water heaters and heating elements, in the factory.
ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 11 12 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 particles IPX4 and moisture ensured by the protective cover, 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 4. Remove the three transit bolts and The inlet hose pull out the plastic spacers. CAUTION! Make sure there is no damage to hoses 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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It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: 1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide. The end of the drain hose 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the must always be ventilated , guide to the water tap or to the wall.
If you install the appliance on a plinth WARNING! that is not an accessory supplied by Do not put the tumble dryer ELECTROLUX, secure the appliance in under the washing machine. the fixing plates. Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the Read carefully the instructions supplied depth of your appliances.
6.4 Pedestal with the drawer To raise your appliance and make loading and unloading laundry easier. The drawer can be used for laundry storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products and more. 7. CONTROL PANEL 7.1 Special features • The SensiCare System detects the...
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ENGLISH Partenza Ritardata touch button • No Spin option Time Manager touch button • Rinse Hold option Avvio/Pausa touch button • Night option Più Morbido touch button Temp. touch button Extra Risciacquo touch button On/Off push button Prelavaggio touch button Centrifuga reduction options touch button 7.3 Display...
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 8.9 Time Manager These options can increase the programme duration. With this option you can reduce the programme duration depending on the 8.6 Permanent Extra load size and the degree of soiling. Risciacquo When you set a washing programme, the display shows the default duration and With this option you can add a few rinses dashes.
9. PROGRAMMES 9.1 Programme Chart Programme Reference Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed Maxi‐ Temperature Spin range speed load range [rpm ] Eco 40-60 1400 rpm 8 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Nor‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed Maxi‐ Temperature Spin range speed load range [rpm ] Anti-Allergy 1400 rpm 8 kg White cotton items. This high-performance (1400 - wash program combined with steam vapour, 800) removes more than 99,99% of bacteria and vi‐...
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Programme Reference Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed Maxi‐ Temperature Spin range speed load range [rpm ] 1200 rpm Outdoor Do not use fabric softener and (1200- 30 °C make sure that there is no soften‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed Maxi‐ Temperature Spin range speed load range [rpm ] Denim 800 rpm 3 kg Special programme for Denim clothing 30 °C (1200 - with delicate washing phase to minimize 40 °C - Cold 800)
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.
2. Open the water tap. CAUTION! 3. Press the On/Off button for a few Make sure that no laundry seconds to activate the appliance. gets caught between the A short tune sounds. seal and the door to avoid risk of water leakage and 12.2 Loading the laundry...
ENGLISH 12.4 Check the position of the 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. detergent flap 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.
12.7 Starting a programme with 1. The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds. In the programmes the delay start where Time Manager is available, during this phase the two dots 1. Touch the Partenza Ritardata button...
ENGLISH 12.10 Cancelling a running start continues. programme 1. Press the button On/Off to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance. 2. Press the button On/Off again to activate the appliance. If the SensiCare System has completed and the water filling has already started, the new programme starts without repeating the...
• You do not use the appliance for 5 • The time area shows and the minutes when no programme is display shows the door locked running. • The drum still turns at regular Press the button On/Off to activate intervals to prevent creases in the the appliance again.
ENGLISH cords, shoelaces, ribbons and any – liquid detergents, preferably for other loose elements. low temperature wash • Do not wash laundry without hems or programmes (60 °C max) for all with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash types of fabric, or special ones for small and/or delicate items (e.g.
ENGLISH 14.4 Descaling Clean it when needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching If the water hardness in your the seal surface. area is high or moderate, we Always obey the instructions recommend that you use a that you find on the water descaling product for packaging of the product.
14.8 Cleaning the detergent 3. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower dispenser part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess. To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener...
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ENGLISH WARNING! • Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. • Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. • Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot. Wait until the water cools down . •...
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 45°...
ENGLISH 2. Close the water tap. WARNING! 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in Make sure that the a container and let the water flow out temperature is higher than of the hose. 0 °C before you use the 4.
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• The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again. Internal fail. No com‐ • If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised munication between Service Centre. electronic elements of the appliance.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub, has not been selected. • Make sure that the washing programme is finished. You cannot open the • Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the appliance door.
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The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance.
At the end of the programme, remove the Push the On/Off button to turn the laundry. appliance off. 17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 180˚ Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display.
ENGLISH Programmes Load Product description Machine washable wool, hand washable 1,5 kg wool and delicates. Lana Sport 3 kg Sportswear. 2,5 kg Modern outdoor sporting garments. Outdoor 1 kg Denim 3 kg Denim clothing. 1) Tested for Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, Candida albicans, Pseudomo‐ nas aeruginosa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external test performed by Swissatest Testma‐...
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