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  • Page 1 User manual Washer- dryer WDR 1242 W...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for selecting our appliance We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances. Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety information In the interest of your safety and to ensure Always unplug the appliance and turn off the ● the correct use, before installing and first water supply after use, cleaning and using the appliance, read this user manual maintenance.
  • Page 4: Child Safety

    Never pull the power supply cable to remove ● the plug from the socket; always take hold of This appliance is designed for domestic use. ● the plug itself. It must not be used for purposes other than Never use the washer-dryer if the power ●...
  • Page 5: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Drain pump Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Wash Fabric Softener...
  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Control panel Control Panel key symbols: = White/Coloured cottons, = Synthetics, = Delicates, = Drying sector = «Rinse Hold» option, = Rinses, = Drain, = Spin , = Child safety lock Information The control panel is illustrated above. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the different buttons, the pilot lights and the display.
  • Page 7: Display

    By pressing this button you can select a timed drying for ● Drying Time button cotton or synthetics; the relevant light illuminates. By pressing this button, the appliance performs a short ● cycle for lightly soiled items or for laundry which needs Super quick button only freshening up;...
  • Page 8 Alarm codes After selecting a drying programme, the drying time is displayed in minutes or in hours and minutes (max 130 mins= 2.10 After the programme has started the time remaining is updated every minute. Delayed start In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, (see paragraph «What to do if...»).
  • Page 9: Functions

    Functions Rinse hold (Button Extra Rinse (Button By selecting this function, the machine will not The machine performs some additional rinses drain the water of the last rinse to prevent the during the washing cycle. This option is fabrics from creasing. recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is When the programme has finished, the light of...
  • Page 10: Programme Table

    Programme table Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme Main wash, Rinses Cottons White cotton (heavily Spin red./Rinse hold Long spin soiled cotton items) Super Quick, Extra rinse Max. load kg: 6 90° - 60° Reduced load: kg 3 White and fast colour Main wash, Rinses Spin red./ Rinse hold...
  • Page 11 Programme table Programme/ Description of Type of laundry Options Temperature programme Main wash, Rinses Handwash Special programme for Spin red./ Rinse hold Short spin hand washing fabrics 40° - 30° - Cold Max. load kg 2 Main wash Special programme for Jeans Rinses jeans or dark colours...
  • Page 12: Programme Information

    Programme information This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the washing time Cottons Eco will be extended. This allows you to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy. Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand (Wool) washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the «hand washing»...
  • Page 13: Washing And Drying Hints

    Washing and drying hints Sorting the laundry Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items such as towels as these can attract Follow the wash code symbols on each the fluff. garment label and the manufacturer’s washing Remove the laundry when the appliance has instructions.
  • Page 14: Maximum Loads

    Maximum loads Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and Recommended loads are indicated in the dab the stain; treat several times. programme charts. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, General rules: lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth.
  • Page 15 The choice of detergent will depend on the Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, on quantities to use. etc.), the colour, washing temperature and Degrees of water hardness degree of soiling. All commonly available washer-dryer Follow the product manufacturers’...
  • Page 16: Before The First Use

    Before the first use This function remains enabled also when the WARNING! washer-dryer is not working. Ensure that the electrical and water There are two different ways to set this option: connections comply with the installation before pressing button : it will be ●...
  • Page 17 Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. By pressing button it is possible to select Measure out the amount of detergent required, an automatic degree of dryness for cotton or pour it into the main wash compartment synthetics items. The washer dryer will and, if you wish to carry out a programme with automatically adjust the duration of the drying the prewash phase, pour it into the...
  • Page 18 IMPORTANT! Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme • If the programme has already started, the selector dial to «O» and then to the new selected delay can be modified only after you programme position. Start the new programme have turned the programme selector dial to by pressing button again.
  • Page 19: Drying Only

    If, at the end of a programme, there is water in Turn the programme selector dial to «O» to the tub, (the light still on) to empty out the switch the machine off. water follow the following instructions: Remove the laundry from the drum and To empty out the water proceed as follows: carefully check that the drum is empty.
  • Page 20: Autodrying

    Autodrying (NON-STOP programme) Warning! At the end of the drying cycle, the buzzer For NON-STOP programmes, it is essential not sounds. A flashing zero « » appears on the to exceed the maximum load sizes of 3 kg for display. cotton and 2 kg for synthetics.
  • Page 21: Drying Programmes

    Drying programmes Drying time Degree of drying Type of fabric Max Load Spin speed mins 3 kg 1200 rpm Extra dry( Cotton and linen (bathrobes, Ideal for towelling bath towels, etc materials 1.5 kg 1200 rpm 3 kg 1200 rpm Cotton and linen (bathrobes, bath towels, etc Cupboard dry(...
  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning IMPORTANT! To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment should be removed. You must DISCONNECT the appliance from Remove the drawer by pressing the catch the electricity supply, before you can carry out downwards and by pulling it out. Flush it out any cleaning or maintenance work.
  • Page 23 • pull out the emergency emptying cap from the filter cover, using a pliers. IMPORTANT! • when no more water comes out, unscrew the When the appliance is in use and depending pump cover, using a pliers, and remove the on the programme selected there can be hot filter.
  • Page 24 • turn off the water tap. Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged, proceed as • unscrew the inlet hose. follows to empty out the machine: • place a bowl with a small edge close to the • pull out the plug from the power socket; pump to collect any spillage from the emergency emptying hose.
  • Page 25: What To Do If

    What to do if... IMPORTANT! Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the red pilot light of the button flashes, the buzzer sounds and one of the following alarm codes appears on the display to indicate that the machine is not working.
  • Page 26 Malfunction Possible Cause / Solution The end of the drain hose is too low. The machine fills then empties • Refer to relevant paragraph in «water drainage» immediately: section. The drain hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the drain hose connection. The drain pump is clogged.
  • Page 27 Malfunction Possible Cause / Solution The programme is still running. • Wait until the end of washing cycle. The door lock has not been released. The door will not open: • Wait until the light has gone off. There is water in the drum. •...
  • Page 28 Malfunction Possible Cause / Solution The drying time/degree of dryness has not been The machine does not dry or does not dry selected. properly • Select the drying time or degree. The water tap is not turned on (E10) • Open the water tap. The drain filter is clogged (E20) •...
  • Page 29: Technical Data

    Technical data Dimensions Width 60 cm Height 85 cm Depth (including the porthole) 63 cm Electrical connection Voltage - Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating Overall power - Fuse plate on the inner edge of the appliance door Water supply pressure Minimum 0,05 MPa...
  • Page 30: Consumption Values

    Consumption values Programme Programme Energy Water duration consumption consumption (in minutes) (in kWh) (in litres) Cottons 90°C Cottons 60° Eco (*) 1.02 Cottons 60°C Cottons 40° Cottons 60° + Prewash 1.45 Cottons 40°C + Prewash 0.85 Synthetics 60°C Delicates 40°C 0.55 Handwash 40°C Information...
  • Page 31: Installation Instructions

    Installation instruction Unpacking 5. Remove the bracket D, refit the six smaller bolts C and slide out the relevant plastic All transit bolts and packing must be removed spacer E. before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again.
  • Page 32 If necessary, check the 3.Set the hose setting with a spirit correctly by level. loosening the ring nut. Never place After positioning the cardboard, wood or inlet hose, be sure to similar materials under tighten the ring nut the machine to again to prevent compensate for any leaks.
  • Page 33 If your drain hose Firstly form a hook in looks like this (see the end of the drain below) you do not hose using the «U» require the «U» piece supplied. piece. Just push the hose firmly into the standpipe. Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should have an internal diameter of 2.
  • Page 34 contact your local water authority. Blue ............- Neutral Brown..........- Live The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter «E» or by the earth symbol coloured green and yellow. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked «N»...
  • Page 35: Environmental Concerns

    Fitting under a counter If the counter is too low and it becomes necessary to remove the top lid of the washer- WARNING! dryer, a steel plate, known as a height reduction kit, must be used. Before any work to the appliance, you must disconnect the plug from the power socket.
  • Page 36 www.electrolux.com www.tricity-bendix.co.uk 132966550 Subject to change without notice...

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