15. TECHNICAL DATA..................25 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 the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 •...
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by • the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and • disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
ENGLISH 2.4 Use • Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The WARNING! glass can be hot. Risk of injury, electrical 2.5 Service shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre.
If you install the appliance on a plinth, Read carefully the instructions supplied secure the appliance in the fixing plates. with the accessory. 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Control panel description Cottons Cottons Synthetics Cottons Eco Synthetics Refresh Prewash Dealy Start...
ENGLISH • : the washing phase • : the Spin speed indicator • : the rinses phase • : the No Spin indicator • : the spin phase • : the Rinse Hold indicator • : the steam phase • : the Extra Silent indicator.
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Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature range load (Type of load and soil level) Maximum spin speed 1.5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil 14 Min. 800 rpm and items to freshen up. 30°C Steam programmes Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft.
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ENGLISH Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature range load (Type of load and soil level) Maximum spin speed 1.5 kg Steam programme for cottons. This cycle Steam Cottons helps to dewrinkle the laundry. 40°C 1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regu‐ lation 1061/2010, these programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton pro‐...
Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ 1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available. 5.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash»...
ENGLISH Programmes Load Energy Water con‐ Approxi‐ Remaining (kg) consump‐ sumption mate pro‐ moisture tion (kWh) (litre) gramme duration (minutes) Synthetics 40 °C 0.60 Delicates 40 °C 0.70 Wool/Handwash 0.35 30 °C Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 °C 1.06 cotton Standard 60 °C 0.70 cotton...
Extra Silent The appliance decreases the spin speed, uses more water and adapts the • Set this option to remove all spin programme duration to the type of phases and to perform a silent laundry. washing. • The rinse phase uses more water for The related indicator comes on.
ENGLISH 8. SETTINGS • To activate/deactivate this option 8.1 Child Lock press at the same time With this option you can prevent that the until the indicator comes on/goes children play with the control panel. off. • To activate/deactivate this option, 8.3 Acoustic signals press at the same time...
3. Carefully close the detergent drawer CAUTION! Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 10.2 Using detergent and additives 1. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.
ENGLISH • Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent. When you use the liquid detergent: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid then the maximum level. •...
10.9 Interrupting a programme After approximately 15 and changing the options minutes from the start of the programme: You can change only some options • The appliance adjusts before they operate. automatically the programme duration 1. Press agree with the laundry The indicator flashes.
ENGLISH 10.12 At the end of the 4. Press the button for some programme seconds to deactivate the appliance. The appliance drains and • The appliance stops automatically. spins automatically after • The acoustic signal operates (if it is approximately 18 hours activated).
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove • Obey the instructions that you find on the hooks or put the curtains in a the on packaging of these products. washing bag or pillowcase. • Use the correct products for the type •...
ENGLISH use a water descaling product for • Remove the laundry from the drum. washing machines. • Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small Regularly examine the drum to prevent quantity of detergent. limescale and rust particles. 12.4 Door seal To remove rust particles use only special products for washing machine.
ENGLISH 12.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 12.8 Emergency drain When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must Because of a malfunction, the appliance activate again the drain system: cannot drain the water. 1.
4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the dispenser. emergency drain procedure. 2. Start the programme to drain the 5. When the drain pump is empty, water install the inlet hose again. WARNING! 12.9 Frost precautions...
ENGLISH 13.2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains not start. socket. Make sure that the appliance door is closed. Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box.
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Problem Possible solution Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil‐ ter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems.
ENGLISH After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 14.
Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Cold water Water supply Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Energy Efficiency Class A+++ Spin Speed Maximum 1200 rpm 1) The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not less than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar). If you can not connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap of the primary hydraulic sys‐...
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