18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS................38 DEAR CUSTOMER Thank you for choosing this Husqvarna-Electrolux product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.
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.
This appliance is intended to be used in household • and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other – working environments; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and – other residential type environments;...
ENGLISH future they must be reattached to lock • Make sure not to cause damage to the drum to prevent an internal the mains plug and to the mains damage. cable. Should the mains cable need to • Always take care when moving the be replaced, this must be carried out appliance as it is heavy.
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• Do not put flammable products or including reset software, door, door items that are wet with flammable hinge and seals, other seals, door products in, near or on the appliance. locking assembly, plastic peripherals • Do not wash fabrics which are heavily such as detergent dispensers.
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 and IPX4 moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against mois‐ ture Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa)
ENGLISH 2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the WARNING! level. All feet must rest firmly on the floor. It is possible to see water flowing from the WARNING! drain hose. This is Do not put cardboard, wood because the washing or equivalent materials machine has been below the appliance feet to...
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The drain hose should stay at a height of no less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorised service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
ENGLISH If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. 5.4 Electrical connection ø16 At the end of installation you can connect the mains plug to the mains socket. The rating plate on the inner edge of the W011 appliance door and the 'Technical Data' chapter indicate the necessary electrical...
Only appropriate accessories approved by ZANUSSI ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 6.2 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by ZANUSSI, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
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ENGLISH Programme dial Spin reduction options touch button Display • No Spin option Delay Start touch button • Rinse Hold option Flexitime touch button • Night option Start/Pause touch button Temp. touch button Easy Iron touch button On/Off push button Extra Rinse touch button Stain touch button 7.3 Display...
8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Introduction washing programme. Set this option for very delicate fabrics. The rinse The options/functions are phase uses more water for some not available with all washing programmes washing programmes. • Rinse Hold . The related indicator Check the compatibility comes on.
ENGLISH load size and the degree of soiling. This This option increases the adjustment should be made after the programme duration. setting of Temp. and Spin This option is not available with a temperature lower When you set a washing programme, the than 40 °C.
9. PROGRAMMES 9.1 Programme Chart Programme Reference Maximum Programme description Default temper‐ spin speed load (Type of load and level of soiling) ature Spin speed Temperature range range Eco 40-60 1600 rpm 8 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton.
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Maximum Programme description Default temper‐ spin speed load (Type of load and level of soiling) ature Spin speed Temperature range range 1200 rpm 2 kg Outdoor Do not use fabric softener 1200 rpm - 30 °C and make sure that there 1 kg 800 rpm is no softener residue in...
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Programme Reference Maximum Programme description Default temper‐ spin speed load (Type of load and level of soiling) ature Spin speed Temperature range range 800 rpm 3 kg Special programme for Denim clothing Denim (1200 - 800 with delicate washing phase to mini‐...
10. SETTINGS 10.1 Acoustic signals If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they This appliance has different acoustic continue to operate when signals, that operate when: the appliance has a • You activate the appliance (special malfunction. short tune). • You deactivate the appliance (special 10.2 Child Lock...
ENGLISH CAUTION! Make sure that no laundry gets caught between the seal and the door to avoid risk of water leakage and damage to the laundry. Washing heavily oiled, greasy stains could cause damage to rubber parts of the washing machine. 12.3 Filling the detergent and additives Compartment for prewash phase, soak programme or stain remover.
12.5 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme. The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes. The display shows an indicative programme duration. 2. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, touch the related buttons.
ENGLISH Cancelling the delay start 1. The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds. In the programmes after the countdown has where Flexitime is available, during started this phase the Flexitime bars To cancel the delay start: placed below the time digits play a simple animation.
12.9 Interrupting a 12.11 Opening the door - programme and changing the Adding garments options If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are When the programme is running, you too high and/or the drum is...
ENGLISH When you activate the • If you have set Night appliance again, the display appliance only drains the water shows the end of the The option indicator Rinse Hold previous programme. Turn disappears. the programme dial to set a 3.
13.3 Detergent type and • A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase leading quantity to excessive vibration. If this occurs: a. interrupt the programme and The choice of detergent and use of open the door (refer to "Daily correct quantities not only affects your Use"...
ENGLISH 13.4 Ecological hints • Set the maximum possible spin speed for the selected washing To save water, energy and to help programme before drying your protect the environment, we recommend laundry in a tumble dryer. This will that you follow these tips: save energy during drying! •...
14.3 External cleaning fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water. Regularly Clean the appliance with mild soap and examine the seal. Coins, buttons, other warm water only. Fully dry all the small items can be recovered at the end surfaces.
ENGLISH part of the recess. Use a small brush Occasionally, at the end of a to clean the recess. cycle the display may show the icon : this is a recommendation to perform the “drum cleaning”. Once the drum cleaning has been performed, the icon disappears.
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WARNING! • 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 Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 1. Open the pump cover.
ENGLISH 12. Close the pump cover. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 14.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20°...
14.11 Emergency drain 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out If the appliance cannot drain the water, of the hose. carry out the same procedure, described 4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph.
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ENGLISH • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. The appliance does • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if not drain the water.
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Problem Possible solution • Set the spin programme. The spin phase does • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if not operate or the necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning". washing cycle lasts •...
ENGLISH 16. CONSUMPTION VALUES 16.1 Introduction See the web link www.theenergylabel.eu for detailed information about Energy Label. 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.
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Eco 40-60 pro‐ Litres h:mm °C gramme Quarter load 0.175 2:35 1551 1) Maximum spin speed. Power consumption in different modes Off (W) Stand-by (W) Delay start (W) 0.50 0.50 4.00 Time to Off/Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum.
ENGLISH 17. QUICK GUIDE 17.1 Daily use Connect the mains plug to the mains 2. Set the desired options (1) by means socket. of the corresponding touch buttons. To start the programme, touch the Open the water tap. Start/Pause (2) button. Load the laundry.
Programmes Load Product description Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester Delicates 2 kg items. Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and 1,5 kg Wool/Silk delicates. All fabrics, except woollens and very delicate fabrics. Rinse 8 kg Programme for rinsing and spinning.
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