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  • Page 2 Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Transport damages When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warnings 31-32 Maintenance Bodywork Disposal Door seal Detergent dispenser drawer Tips for environmental protection 32 Drain filter 52-53 Water inlet filter Technical specifications Emergency emptying out Frost precautions Installation Unpacking Something not working? 54-55 Positioning Water inlet Water drainage Electrical connection Building-in Preparation and assembly of the door...
  • Page 4: Warnings

    Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. • Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the Installation appliance is not in use. This preserves the door •...
  • Page 5: Disposal

    To disable this device and restore the possibility of Child safety closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise • Children are often not aware of how dangerous until the groove is vertical. electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance.
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height 82 cm Width 60 cm Depth 54 cm MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 5 kg Synthetics 2 kg Delicates 2 kg Woollens/Handwash 1 kg SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max. POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation 6. Set the machine upright and remove the two Unpacking remaining bolts from the back. 7. Pull out the three plastic spacers from the holes All transit bolts and packing must be removed into which the bolts were fitted. before using the appliance.
  • Page 8: Water Inlet

    The drain hose must not be kinked. Run it along the Water inlet floor; only the part near the drainage point must be Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the raised. machine to a tap with a 3/4" thread. Do not use already employed hoses.
  • Page 9: Building-In

    b) Hinges Building-in To mount the hinges it is necessary to drill two holes This appliance has been designed to be built into the (dia. 35 mm, depth 14 mm) on the inner side of the kitchen furniture. door. The distance between the holes must be The recess should have the dimensions shown in 416 mm.
  • Page 10 d) Counter-magnet (6) The appliance is pre-arranged for a magnetic closure of the door. To enable a correct operation of this device, it is necessary to screw the counter-magnet (6) (steel disk + rubber ring) into the inner side of the door.
  • Page 11: Your New Washing Machine

    Your new washing machine This new washing machine, which is fitted with the Direct Spray system, meets all modern needs for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Further savings are achieved by washing small loads of laundry, since water and electricity consumption is proportional to the quantity and type of laundry being washed.
  • Page 12: Use

    Control panel 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Spin speed button Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final speed proposed by the machine for the selected 2 Mains-on light programme or to select position (no spin). The light corresponding to the selected option This light comes on when the ON/OFF button is illuminates.
  • Page 13: Delay Start Button

    7 Extra Quick button 10 Delay Start button By pressing this button the washing time is reduced The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - as follows: 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 23 hours by means of this button.
  • Page 14: Programme Progress Display

    The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or 12 Programme progress display anticlockwise. By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights Position E corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING corresponding to the various phases making up the programme and position to “cold wash”.
  • Page 15 Incorrect option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for 2 seconds. Alarm codes In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see paragraph “Something not working”).
  • Page 16: Programme Information

    Programme information Spin Separate long spin at the maximum speed for hand Wool/Handwash washed garments. You can reduce the speed by Washing programme for machine washable wool as means of button to adapt it to the fabrics to be well as for hand washable woollens and delicate spun.
  • Page 17: Washing Hints

    Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than Washing hints one third full. Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient Sorting the laundry use of water and energy. For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size. Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions.
  • Page 18: Detergents And Additives

    Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*), Pour it into the compartment marked lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» stains with methylated spirits.
  • Page 19: International Wash Code Symbols

    International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash temperature temperature temperature temperature 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Hand wash Do not...
  • Page 20: Operating Sequence

    4. Switch the machine on Operating sequence To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button : the mains-on light comes on. The display will Before washing your first load of laundry, we show three flashing dashes or a blinking zero. recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 90°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
  • Page 21: Select The Required Options

    7. Select the required options 9. Start the programme The light corresponding to the depressed button To start the selected programme, press the illuminates. START/PAUSE button; the corresponding light stops flashing. The pilot light corresponding to the wash phase which is running is on. The machine starts operating.
  • Page 22: Cancelling A Programme

    12. Cancelling a programme 14. At the end of the programme Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme The machine stops automatically. which is running. Now you can select a new If the anti-crease option has been selected, the programme.
  • Page 23: Washing Programmes

    Programme chart Washing programmes Consumption* Type of Programme Additional Max. Section Temp. fabric description functions load Energy Water Time 90° White Wash at 90°C 5 kg cotton 3 rinses Normal spin E90° White cotton Wash at 67°C 5 kg economy 3 rinses Normal spin E60°...
  • Page 24: Special Programmes

    Programme chart Special programmes Consumption* Selector Programme Additional Max. dial Programme description functions load Energy Water Time position Soak Soak at 30°C 5 kg stop with water in tub. To drain, turn the selector dial on O first, than on programme and press the START/PAUSE button...
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Maintenance Detergent can also accumulate inside the drawer 1. Bodywork recess: clean it with an old toothbrush. Refit the Clean the outside of the machine with warm water drawer after cleaning. and a neutral, non-abrasive household detergent. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the bodywork.
  • Page 26: Water Inlet Filter

    5. Water inlet filter 7. Frost precautions If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, If the machine is installed in a place where the check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as blocked.
  • Page 27: Something Not Working

    Something not working? Problems which you can resolve yourself. During machine operation it is possible that one of the following alarm codes appears on the display: - E10: problem with the water supply - E20: problem with water draining - E40: door open Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START/PAUSE button to restart the programme.
  • Page 28: Laundry Is Not Spun Enough

    Problem Possible cause • The electronic unbalance detection device has cut • Spinning starts late or the in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in laundry is not spun enough: the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume.
  • Page 29 The Electrolux Group. The world’s No. 1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world.

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