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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 Maintenance Bodywork Disposal Detergent dispenser drawer Drain filter Tips for environmental protection 5 Water inlet filter Emergency emptying out Technical specifications Frost precautions Installation Something not working? 25-26 Unpacking Positioning Water inlet Water drainage Electrical connection Your new washer-dryer Description of the appliance Door locked pilot light Detergent dispenser drawer...
  • 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. Installation • Use only the recommended quantities of fabric softener. An excessive amount could damage the • All internal packing must be removed before using laundry.
  • Page 5: Disposal

    Child safety • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • Children are often not aware of how dangerous • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into electrical appliances can be. When the machine is the drum.
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm Width 60 cm Depth 58 cm MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 6.5 kg Synthetics Delicates Woollens SPIN SPEED 1200 rpm max. POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 220-230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A WATER PRESSURE Minimum 50 kPa...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Unpacking 7. Pull out the three plastic spacers from the holes into which the bolts were fitted. 8. Plug the open holes with the plugs which you will All transit bolts and packing must be removed find in the envelope containing the instruction before using the appliance.
  • Page 8: Water Drainage

    The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too Electrical connection short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will This machine is designed to operate on a 220-230 V, have to purchase a new, longer hose specially single-phase, 50 Hz supply.
  • Page 9: Your New Washer-Dryer

    Your new washing machine This new machine, which is fitted with the Direct Spray system, patented Electrolux, 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 10: Use

    Control panel 1 Programme chart Position E corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme and position to “cold wash”. A programme chart in English is in the interior part of At the end of the programme the selector dial the detergent dispenser drawer. must be turned to position O.
  • Page 11: Quick Wash Button

    9 Anti-crease button Spin speed By selecting this option the last rinse water is not The following speeds are available for the different emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing. fabrics: When the programme has finished, the pilot light of •...
  • Page 12 When the programme has finished a flashing zero Altering the delayed start is displayed. If you have selected the Anti-crease option , the • Depress START/PAUSE button zero will not flash. • Depress DELAY START button until the required time is displayed. Delayed start If you wish to cancel the delay, depress the button The selected delay (24 hours max) set by means of...
  • Page 13: Functions

    14 Programme progress display 13 START/PAUSE button By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights corresponding to the various phases making up the programme come on. After the machine has started, only the running phase pilot light stays on. When the programme has finished, the End pilot light comes on.
  • Page 14: Programme Information

    End of programme Programme information When the door locked light has gone out, the door Wool can be opened. The light (END) on the programme progress display illuminates. Washing programme for machine washable wool as The buzzer sounds for about 2 minutes. well as for hand washable woollens and delicate A flashing zero appears on the display.
  • Page 15 D = Drain For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Anti-crease option. Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select programme “D” and depress the START/PAUSE button. F = Spin Separate spin at the maximum speed for hand washed garments.
  • Page 16: Washing Hints

    Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: bathrobe 1200 g Sorting the laundry napkin 100 g Follow the wash code symbols on each garment quilt cover 700 g label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: sheet 500 g whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
  • Page 17: Detergents And Additives

    Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric Quantity of detergent to be used first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any The type and quantity of detergent will depend on residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and rinse thoroughly.
  • Page 18: 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. Washing only Before washing your first load of laundry, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
  • Page 19: 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 door light comes on to indicate that the door is locked.
  • Page 20: Washing Programmes

    Programme chart Washing programmes Consumption* Type of Programme Additional Max. Section Temp. fabric description Energy Water Time functions load min. light blue Wash at 95°C 6.5 kg 95° White 3 rinses cotton Normal spin light blue White cotton Wash at 67°C 6.5 kg economy 3 rinses...
  • Page 21: Special Programmes

    Programme chart Special programmes Consumption* Selector Programme Additional Max. Section dial Programme description functions load Energy Water Time position min. blue Soak Soak at 30°C 6.5 kg 0.35 stop with water in tub. To drain, depress START/PAUSE button The machine automatically empties itself after 18 hours.
  • Page 22: 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 23: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1. Bodywork 3. Drain filter Clean the outside of the machine with warm water The drain filter collects threads and small objects and a detergent used to handwash dishes. Rinse inadvertently left in the laundry. Check regularly that with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. the filter is clean.
  • Page 24: Emergency Emptying Out

    5. Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged (outlet pump is blocked, filter or drain hose are clogged), proceed as follows to empty out the machine: • pull out the plug from the power socket; • close the water tap; •...
  • Page 25: 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 and at the same time, the light of the START/PAUSE button , the light and one of the following lights start to flash: - E10 + : problem with the water supply...
  • Page 26: The Door Will Not Open

    Problem Possible cause • The door will not open: • The water level is above the bottom edge of the door. • The machine is heating the water. • The drum is turning. The door can only be opened when the relevant light has gone out.
  • Page 27 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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