2 electrolux Electrolux. Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www.electrolux.com Contents Safety information Care and cleaning Product description What to do if... Control panel Technical data First use Consumption values Personalisation Installation Daily use Electrical connection Helpful hints and tips...
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3 Installation that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine. • This appliance is heavy. Care should be • Never pull the power supply cable to re- taken when moving it. move the plug from the socket; always •...
4 electrolux Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. Detergent dispenser drawer...
5 Control panel Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons, pilot light and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages. 9 10...
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6 electrolux Start Pause • light on: the door cannot be opened. The machine in working or has stopped with This button allows you to start or to interrupt water left in the tub. the selected programme. • light off: the door can be opened. The pro-...
7 7.3: Heating phase • Quick During the washing cycle the display shows • Super Quick a temperature icon indicating that the appli- • Refresh ance has started the heating phase of the • Super Refresh water in the tub.
8 electrolux Child safety lock 1. Before pressing button 8 : it will be im- possible to start the machine. This device permits you to leave the appli- 2. After pressing button 8 : it will be impos- ance unattended and not to worry that chil-...
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9 the programme you have chosen. You can If an incorrect option is selected, the integra- change these values by operating the corre- ted red pilot light of the button 8 flashes 3 sponding buttons. The green pilot light of the times and the Err message appears on the button 8 starts to flash.
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10 electrolux To interrupt a programme which is running, lector dial to and then to the new pro- press the button 8 : the green pilot light starts gramme position. Start the new programme blinking. by pressing the button 8 again. The washing To restart the programme from the point at water in the tub will be not emptied out.
11 4. Press button 8 . not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the door open to pre- At the end of the programme, the door is re- leased and can be opened. Turn the pro-...
12 electrolux All commonly available washing machine de- Follow the product manufacturers’ instruc- tergents may be used in this appliance: tions on quantities to use. • powder detergents for all types of fabric Use less detergent if: • powder detergents for delicate fabrics •...
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13 Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Options Maximum Spin Speed Compartment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN WOOL RINSE HOLD 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm Max.
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14 electrolux Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Options Maximum Spin Speed Compartment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry SOAK 30° Prewash - Soak for about 40 minutes - Stop with water in the tub Max. load 6 kg Special programme for heavily soiled laundry.
15 Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Options Maximum Spin Speed Compartment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry COTTONS ECONOMY SPIN REDUCTION 90° - 40° NO SPIN Main wash - Rinses RINSE HOLD Maximum spin speed: 1000 rpm PREWASH Max.
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16 electrolux Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening powder manufac- turer's instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits.
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17 Drain pump The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the appliance does not empty and/or spin; • the appliance makes an unusual noise dur- ing draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump;...
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18 electrolux 5. Pull out the emergency emptying cap 8. Check carefully whether the pump im- from the filter cover, using pliers. peller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it doesn’t rotate, please contact your Service Centre. 9. Replace the filter into the pump by in- serting it correctly into the special guides.
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19 to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it. Cleaning the water inlet filters If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that the filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked.
20 electrolux Emergency emptying out Frost precautions If the water is not discharged, proceed as If the machine is installed in a place where the follows to empty out the machine: temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed 1. pull out the plug from the power socket;...
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21 Problem Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. E10 • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. E10 • Check the inlet hose connection. The machine does not fill: The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. E10 •...
22 electrolux Problem Possible cause/Solution The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redis- tributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can re- sume.
23 Consumption values Programme Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration (KWh) (litres) (Minutes) White Cottons 90° 2.00 Cottons 60° 1.20 For the duration of 1.02 Cotton ECO 60° the programmes, please refer to the Cottons 40° 0.75 display on the con- Synthetics 40°...
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24 electrolux Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen units. Level the washing ma- chine by raising or lowering the feet.
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25 Important! Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes.
26 electrolux The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is injury through failure to comply with given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the above safety precaution.
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27 • Measure out detergent according to the water hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of laundry being washed.
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