17. TECHNICAL DATA..................32 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
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Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at • the end of the installation process. Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after installation.. The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable) must •...
ENGLISH Do not dry unwashed items in the wash dryer. • Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, • waterproof textiles, and rubber backed articles and clothes, or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the washer dryer. Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be •...
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary • This appliance is for household use space between the appliance and the only. flooring. • Do not put flammable products or • When the appliance is in its items that are wet with flammable permanent position, check that it is products in, near or on the appliance.
ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Rating plate Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance 3.2 Fixing plate kit Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory. (4055171146) Available from your authorised dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
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Additional rinse (Extra risciacquo) Time manager (Time Manager) Automatic drying level (Livelli di asciugatura) Start/Pause (Avvio/Pausa) 4.2 Display The time area : The programme duration. : Selected drying time. : The delay start. : The alarm codes. : The message of error.
ENGLISH Steam indicator. The drying phase indicator. The washing phase indicator. 5. PROGRAMMES 5.1 Programme Chart Programme Maximum load Programme description Temperature range Maximum spin (Type of load and soil level) speed Washing programmes 8 kg White cotton and coloured cot‐ 1600 rpm ton.
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Programme Maximum load Programme description Temperature range Maximum spin (Type of load and soil level) speed 8 kg To spin the laundry and to drain 1600 rpm the water in the drum. All fabrics, Centrifuga/Scarico except woollens and delicate fabrics.
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ENGLISH Programme Maximum load Programme description Temperature range Maximum spin (Type of load and soil level) speed 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. This cycle helps Vapore to dewrinkle the laundry. 1) Cottons energy saving programme. This programme at a 60ºC with a load of 8 kg is the reference programme for data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards.
5.2 Automatic drying Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Cottons and Linen up to 6 kg Extra Dry (bathrobes, bath towels, For towelling materials etc) Cottons and Linen up to 6 kg Cupboard Dry (bathrobes, bath towels, For items to be stored...
At the start of the programme, the display shows the programme dura‐ tion for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically cal‐ culated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g.
ENGLISH 7.3 Tempo di asciugatura • Iron dry level for cotton items With this option you can set the time for 7.7 Time Manager the fabrics you have to dry. The display shows the set value. When you set a washing programme, the display shows the default duration.
• To activate/deactivate this option • The appliance has a malfunction. press at the same time To deactivate/activate the acoustic until the indicator comes on/goes signals, press at the same off. time for 6 seconds. If you deactivate the 8.3 Acoustic signals...
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ENGLISH 10.3 Detergent compartments CAUTION! Use only specified detergents for washing machine. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Detergent compartment for prewash phase. Detergent compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
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• Position A for powder detergent (factory setting). • Position B for liquid detergent. When you use the liquid detergent: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid then the maximum level.
ENGLISH 10.8 Starting a programme with 10.10 Cancelling a running the delay start programme 1. Turn the programme knob to position 1. Press again and again until the display shows the delay you want to to cancel the programme and to set.
• Remove the laundry from the The appliance drains and appliance. Make sure that the drum is spins automatically after empty. approximately 18 hours • Close the water tap. (except for Wool • Turn the programme knob to position programme).
ENGLISH • The display shows regularly a • : CUPBOARD DRY level new time value. indicator for cotton, synthetic, silk and wool items • The drying indicator starts to flash. • : EXTRA DRY level indicator • The display shows the door for cotton items locked indicator The display shows a time value,...
12.3 Washing & Timed Drying To have a good drying performance do not exceed To have a good drying the appliance the maximum drying loads does not let you set a too low spin speed recommended in the user for the items to be washed and dried.
ENGLISH fabrics (new sponge, wool, 1. Empty the drum. sweatshirt ) and the contrary. 2. Clean the drum, the gasket and the • Line dry this type of fabrics at open air door with a wet cloth. when they are washed the first time. 3.
• Sleeping bags. a dosing ball (supplied by the • Fabrics with residue of hair sprays, detergent's manufacturer). nail solvents or similar. • Garments with foam-rubber or 13.4 Ecological hints materials similar to foam-rubber.
ENGLISH When the drying programme is completed remove the laundry promptly. 14. CARE AND CLEANING 14.3 Maintenance wash WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in 14.1 External cleaning the drum. Perform a maintenance wash regularly.
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14.6 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot.
14.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 14.8 Emergency drain 0° C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. Because of a malfunction, the appliance 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the cannot drain the water.
ENGLISH 15. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 15.1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
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Problem Possible solution Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on. The appliance does not Make sure that the water tap is open. fill with water properly. Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution You cannot open the Make sure that the washing programme is finished. appliance door. Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum. Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power. This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
ENGLISH Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Maximum wash load Cotton 8 kg Maximum dry load Cotton 6 kg Synthetics 3 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1600 rpm 18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol marked with the symbol with the household waste.
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