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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.
Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. • Use only the recommended quantities of fabric Installation softener. An excessive amount could damage the • All internal packing must be removed before using laundry.
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.
Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height 82 cm Width 60 cm Depth 54 cm WASHING DRYING MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 2.5 kg Synthetics 2.5 kg 1.5 kg Delicates 2.5 kg Woollens/handwash SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max. POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A...
Installation 76.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. 8.
In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be Water inlet above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm Connect the water inlet hose to a tap with a 3/4" above the ground. thread. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less Do not use already employed hoses for water than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm.
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.
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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.
Your new washer-dryer This new machine, which is fitted with the Jet 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.
Control panel 1 Programme chart No spin A programme chart is in the interior part of the detergent dispenser drawer or is provided with the By selecting this all option the spinning phases are instruction booklet. suppressed. The machine performs some additional rinses in programmes for cotton and synthetics.
6 Anti-crease button Drying Time button If you wish to carry out a timed programme push the When this button is pressed, the last rinse water is button until the drying time you want appears in the not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing. display according to the fabrics (cotton or synthetics) When the programme has finished, the pilot light of you have to dry.
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11 DISPLAY Delayed start The display shows the following information: The selected delay (23 hours max) set by means of Duration of the programme - Drying time - the relevant button appears on the display for 3 Delayed start - Incorrect option selection - Alarm seconds, then the duration of the previously selected code - End of programme.
13 Programme progress display End of programme By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights When the programme has finished a flashing zero is corresponding to the various phases making up the displayed. The door can be opened when pilot programme come on.
14 Programme selector dial Rinses The selector is divided into 5 sections: With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin • Cotton, linen (blue section) cotton garments which have been washed by hand. • Synthetics (green section) The machine performs a spin at max speed. •...
one third full. Washing hints Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy. Sorting the laundry For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size. Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Laundry weights Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat Quantity of detergent to be used stains with methylated spirits. Remove any residual The type and quantity of detergent will depend on marks from white fabrics with bleach. the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and hardness of the water used.
Drying symbols on garment labels Drying hints Always look at the garment label to check whether As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation garments can be machine dried. principle. The following symbols refer to drying: Therefore, the water tap must be open and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into Machine drying is usually possible the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle.
4. Switch the machine on Operating sequence To switch the machine on, press the ON/OFF button Washing only : the mains-on light comes on. The display will show three flashing dashes or a blinking zero. Before washing your first load of laundry, we 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.
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.
Turn the programme selector dial to Reset X. 12. Cancelling a programme Switch the machine off by pressing the ON/OFF Turn the selector dial to X to cancel a programme button which is running. Now you can select a new Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully programme.
Drying only Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme) Warning! Do not exceed the maximum laundry loads: Warning! For NON-STOP programmes, it is also - 2.5 kg for linen and cottons essential not to exceed the maximum load sizes of 2.5 kg for cotton and 1.5 kg for synthetics. - 1.5 kg for synthetics.
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 E60° ** White and Wash at 60°C 5 kg 0.85 fast 3 rinses...
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 X first, than on programme and press the START/PAUSE button...
Programme table Timed drying Type of fabric Max. load Spin speed Drying time mins 2.5 kg 1200 EXTRA DRY Cotton and linen (bathrobes, bath towels, etc.) 1 kg 1200 2.5 kg 1200 (*) STORE DRY Cotton and linen (towels, T-shirts, bathrobes) 1 kg 1200 STORE DRY...
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...
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 detergent used to handwash dishes. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the bodywork.
5. Water inlet filter 6. 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.
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 and an acoustic signal can be heard: - 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...
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Problem Possible cause • The water level is above the bottom edge of the door. • The door will not open: • The machine is heating the water or drying clothes. • The drum is turning. • The electronic unbalance detection device has cut •...
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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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