18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............37 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 damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
– working environments; by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and – other residential type environments; areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in – launderettes. The appliance maximum load is 6 kg. Do not exceed •...
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ENGLISH • Follow the installation instructions • Connect the mains plug to the mains supplied with the appliance. socket only at the end of the • Do not install or use a damaged installation. Make sure that there is appliance. access to the mains plug after the •...
Prewash such fabrics by hand before pressure switches, thermostats and loading them into the washing sensors, software and firmware machine. including reset software, door, door • Do not touch the glass door while a hinge and seals, other seals, door programme operates.
ENGLISH Worktop Drain hose Detergent dispenser Inlet hose connection Control panel Mains cable Door handle Transit bolts Rating plate Hose support Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance The rating plate reports the model name (A) , product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and serial number (D).
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2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials. 6. Put the appliance back into an upright position. Remove the power 3. Open the door. Remove all the items supply cable and the drain hose from from the drum.
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ENGLISH 45º 45º 20º 20º We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance. 2. Position it toward left or right depending on the positon of the water 5.2 Information for installation tap.
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The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm - min. 1.5") must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose. 5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot- Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.
Connect the appliance to an earthed socket. 6. ACCESSORIES 6.1 Available in www.electrolux.com/shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 6.2 Fixing plate kit (4055171146) If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
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7.2 Control panel description Programme dial Prewash touch button Display Spin reduction options touch button Delay Start touch button • Rinse option Time Manager touch button • Night option Temp. touch button Start/Pause touch button On/Off push button Soft Plus touch button Extra Rinse touch button 7.3 Display...
ENGLISH The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( • Warning code (e.g. Time Manager bars level indicator. Drum clean indicator. Child safety lock indicator. Add garments indicator. Illuminates at the beginning of the Wash phase, while the user can still pause the appli‐...
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• No Spin. The related indicator comes containing sand, dust, mud and other solid particles. Set this option to deactivate all spin These options can increase phases. The appliance performs only the programme duration. the draining phase of the selected washing programme.
ENGLISH 8.9 Time Manager indicator With this option you can reduce the programme duration depending on the load size and the degree of soiling. When you set a washing programme, the display shows the default duration and dashes. ■ ■ ■...
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] Delicates 1200 rpm 1 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose 30 °C (1200- and mixed fabrics requiring gentler wash‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] 800 rpm 0,5 kg Special programme for silk and mixed syn‐ Silk (800 - 400) thetic items.
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tem‐ spin (Type of load and level of soiling) perature speed load Temperature Spin range speed range [rpm ] Denim 800 rpm 1,5 kg Special programme for Denim clothing 30 °C (1200 - with delicate washing phase to minimize 40 °C - Cold...
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ENGLISH Programme ■ ■ ■ ■ Wool Sport ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Outdoor Denim ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special versal coloureds...
9.2 Woolmark Wool Care - Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa‐ ny for the washing of wool garments label‐ led as «hand wash» provided that the products are washed according to the in‐...
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ENGLISH 2. Open the water tap. 3. Press the On/Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance. A short tune sounds. 12.2 Loading the laundry 1. Open the appliance door. 2. Empty the pockets and unfold the items before you put them in the appliance.
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4. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner and carefully close the detergent dispenser. 2. To use also liquid detergent/ additive or bleach: Remove detergent divider from the position A and insert it in position B. Make sure that the detergent divider is inserted properly and does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.
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ENGLISH 12.7 Starting a programme with duration. During this phase the Time the delay start Manager bars placed below the time digits play a simple animation. 2. After about 15-20 minutes the Time 1. Touch the Delay Start button Manager bars disappear and new repeatedly until the display shows the cycle duration is displayed.
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1. Rotate the selector knob to the "Reset" 2. Remove the laundry from the appliance. position 3. Make sure that the drum is empty. 2. Wait for 1 second. The display shows 4. Keep the door and the detergent...
ENGLISH Press the On/Off button to activate If you set a programme or an the appliance again. option that ends with water The display shows the end of the last in the drum, the Stand-by programme. function doesn't deactivate Turn the programme dial to set a new the appliance to remind you cycle.
First, follow these • a greater impact for the environment. generic rules: 13.4 Ecological hints – powder detergents for all types of fabric, excluding delicate. Prefer To save water, energy and to help powder detergents containing protect the environment, we recommend...
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ENGLISH Always follow the Maintenance wash Once a month instructions that you find on the packaging of the Clean door seal Every two months product. Clean drum Every two months 14.5 Maintenance wash Clean detergent Every two months dispenser The repeated and prolonged use of low temperature programmes can cause Clean the inlet Twice a year...
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Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign body in the washing or tap water containing iron Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.
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ENGLISH 14.9 Cleaning the drain pump Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump. •...
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WARNING! Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. Make sure also that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages.
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ENGLISH When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 14.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45°...
15. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 15.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
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ENGLISH If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. In case of different problem with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions. Problem Possible solution •...
Problem Possible solution The programme du‐ • The SensiCare System is able to adjust the programme ration increases or duration according to the type and the laundry load size. decreases during Refer to "The SensiCare System load detection" in "Daily programme execu‐...
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ENGLISH Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g.
ENGLISH Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description White and coloured cottons. Normally Eco 40-60 6 kg soiled garments. Cottons 6 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Synthetics 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.