1369/2017......................30 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 Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages 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 the drum to prevent an internal be replaced, this must be carried out damage. by our Authorised Service Centre. • Always take care when moving the • Connect the mains plug to the mains appliance as it is heavy. Always use socket only at the end of the safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily • Disconnect the appliance from the soiled with oil, grease or other greasy mains electrical and water supplies. substances. It can damage rubber • Cut off the mains electrical cable parts of the washing machine.
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ENGLISH the hose holder. 5. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. WARNING! It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is because the washing machine has been tested at the factory. 8. Remove the four transit bolts and pull out the plastic spacers.
3.2 Information for installation 3. If necessary, loosen the ring nut to set it in the correct position. Positioning and levelling 4. Connect the water inlet hose to the Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent cold water tap with 3/4'' thread.
If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. 4.2 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.
ENGLISH 6.2 Control panel description Programme knob Avvio/Pausa touchpad Centrifuga reduction touchpad Programme status indicators: Temp. touchpad Door locked indicator Prelavaggio touchpad End cycle indicator Child lock indicator Partenza Ritardata touchpad Extra Risciacquo touchpad Quick touchpad 7. DIAL AND BUTTONS 7.1 Introduction When the indicator comes on, the...
Touch the button to set the required • Rinse Hold . The related indicator delay. The programme can be delayed comes on. by 9, 6 or 3 hours. The final spin is not performed. The water of the last rinse is not drained...
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ENGLISH Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature load (Type of load and soil level) range Reference spin speed 6 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normal 1200 rpm soil. The energy consumption decreases and the Cotoni Eco time of the washing programme is extended, en‐ 60°C - 40°C suring good washing results.
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Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature load (Type of load and soil level) range Reference spin speed 1 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and 800 rpm items to freshen up. Rapido 30°C 1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regu‐...
ENGLISH Programme Cen‐ trifu‐ ■ ■ ■ Rapido 1) When you set the Quick option, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the laundry. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results can be unsatisfactory. Recommended load: cotton: 3 kg, synthetics and delicates: 1,5 kg.
3. Set and start a programme for cotton This removes all possible dirt from the at the highest temperature without drum and the tub. any laundry in the drum. 11. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 Loading the laundry 1.
ENGLISH 11.3 Changing position of • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. detergent divider • Do not exceed the maximum dose of liquid detergent. 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser. The • Do not set the prewash phase. position A of the detergent divider is •...
11.6 Starting a programme with 2. Turn the programme knob again to activate the appliance. Now, you can the delay start set a new washing programme. 1. Touch the button to set the delay Before starting the new you want to set.
ENGLISH • Keep the door and the detergent The appliance drains and dispenser slightly ajar to prevent spins automatically after mildew and odours. approximately 18 hours • Close the water tap. (except for Wool • Turn the programme knob to position programme).
• Follow the instructions that you find that the items are spaced evenly on packaging of the detergents or around the tub; other treatments without exceeding c. press the Avvio/Pausa button. the indicated maximum level ( The spin phase continues.
ENGLISH Regularly examine the drum to check for they can be conveniently recovered at limescale. the end of the cycle. Regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend to 13.5 Cleaning the drum run a cycle with an empty drum and a Regularly examine the drum to prevent descaling product occasionally.
4. Insert the detergent drawer into the water, to remove any traces of guide rails and close it. Run the accumulated detergent. After rinsing programme without any cleaning, put the top part back into clothes in the drum.
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ENGLISH Proceed as follows to clean the pump:...
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. 13.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45°...
ENGLISH 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the WARNING! mains socket. Make sure that the 2. Close the water tap. temperature is higher than 0 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in °C before you use the a container and let the water flow out appliance again.
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Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to "Installation instruction". The appliance makes • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts an unusual noise and are removed. Refer to "Installation instruction". vibrates.
ENGLISH Cold water Water supply Maximum Load Cotton 6 kg Energy Efficiency Class A+++ Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1151 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 17. QUICK GUIDE 17.1 Daily use Connect the mains plug to the mains 2.
17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Cotoni 6 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. White cotton and coloured cotton. Standard 6 kg programmes for the Energy Label con‐ Cotoni Eco sumption values. Sintetici 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.
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ENGLISH Energy consumption in kWh per year, based on 220 standard washing cycles for cotton programmes at 60 °C and 40 °C at full and partial load, and the con‐ sumption of the low-power modes. Actual energy con‐ sumption will depend on how the appliance is used. Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton pro‐...
19. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste. Return the Put the packaging in relevant containers product to your local recycling facility or to recycle it. Help protect the contact your municipal office.
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