AEG WASL4E100 User Manual

User manual

Wasching machine

WA SL4 E100

Welcome to the world of Electrolux

Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine. We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-Mind. Good luck!

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance

General information and tips

Environmental information

Contents

Instruction booklet 7

Safety information 7

Product Description 10

Detergent dispenser drawer 10

Control panel 11

Display 11

First use 14

Personalization 14

Acoustic signal 14 Child safety lock 14

Daily use 15

Load the laundry 15 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 15 Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial 16 Select the temperature 16 Select the Spin speed, Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option 16 Selected the desired option 17 Prewash option 17 Stain option 18 Sensitive option 18 Select an additional rinse 18 Time Saving option 18 Select the Start/Pause 19 Select the Delay Start 19 Altering an option or a running programme 20 Interrupting a programme 20

Contents

Cancelling a programme 20 Opening the door after the programme has started 20 At the end of the programme 21

Washing programmes 22

Programme information 25

Preparing the wash cycle 27

Sorting the laundry 27 Temperatures 27 Before loading the laundry 27 Maximum loads 28 Laundry weights 28 Removing stains 28 Detergents and additives 29 Quantity of detergent to be used 30 Degrees of water hardness 30

Care and cleaning 31

Descaling 31 After each wash 31 External cleaning 31 Detergent dispenser drawer 31 Drain pump 32 Water inlet filter 34 Frost precautions 34 Emergency emptying out 34

What to do if... 36

Technical Data 39

Consumption value 40

Contents

Installation 41

Unpacking 41 Positioning and levelling 43 Water inlet 43 Water-stop device 44 Water drainage 44 Electrical connection 45 Permanent connection 45

Enviroment concerns 46

Packaging materials 46 Old machine 46 Ecological hints 46

Guarantee 47-49

Customer service centres 50

Instruction booklet

Safety information

Prior to using for the first time

• The safety of ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

• Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.

Safety information

General safety

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

• Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.

• Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.

• Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.

• Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.

Safety information

• Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.

• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean and maintenance.

• This appliance is provided with a white drum light. It is class 1, in accordance with IEC 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 standard. Should the appliance drum light need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Installation

• When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre.

• All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.

• After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.

• If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely

• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.

• If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the

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• Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

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Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label.

• Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.

• Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.

• Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.

• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.

• Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible.

Child Safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• This washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.

• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.

Safety information

Product description

Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

2 3

Drum light

Door opening handle

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for prewash. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If you are using water softener, add it to main wash detergent in the left-hand compartment. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN-option.

Rating plate

Drain pump

6 7

Three adjustable feet; The rear foot on the left-hand side is automatic

Control panel

Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated with the numbers given in this table.

Programme selector dial

1 2

TEMPERATURE button (Temperatur Temp.)

SPIN REDUCTION button (U/Min Essorage)

OPTIONS button (Options)

OK button

2 3 4 5 6

TIME SAVING button

(Zeitsparen Temps)

START/PAUSE button (Start/Pause Départ/Pause)

DELAY START button

(Zeitvorwahl Départ Différé)

Display

7 8

Display

Display (9)

4 5 6 7 8

9.1

Temperature indicator and COLD symbol

9.2

Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - symbols

9.3

Programme progress display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN , DRAIN , OVERDOSAGE The programme progress display shows the washing phases of the selected

programme. During a washing cycle, a black line blinks under the washing phase symbol of

the running programme. At the end of each washing phase, the line under the corresponding symbol becomes fixed.

If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that too much detergent has been used.

9.4

Options: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA RINSE

9.5

DOOR - symbol (Door locked) This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:

● the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a

washing programme.

● the symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is

finished.

9.6

TIME SAVING - option symbol

DISPLAY

9.7

The display shows the following information:

Duration of the selected programme

After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example maximum recommended load for each type of fabric.

After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

2.05). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the

Delay start

The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds (for example previously selected programme is displayed.

The DELAY START symbol will appear on the display. The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when remains 1

hour, the time decreases every minute.

90’), then the duration of the

Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds and the yellow light of button

7 starts blinking.

Display

Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example

E20 (see chapter «What to do if...»).

End of the programme

When the programme has finished a blinking zero 0 is displayed, the DOOR symbol disappears and the door can be opened.

9.8

DELAY START - symbol

9.9

CHILD SAFETY LOCK - symbol

Use

First Use

Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.

Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. Run a cotton cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any

manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine.

Personalization

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided with the acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:

● at the end of the cycle

● in the event of operating problems

By pressing the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems).

By pressing these two buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.

3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the

Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appliance unsupervised without having the worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.

This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. There are two different ways to set this option:

● before pressing the button 7: it will be impossible to start the machine.

● after pressing the button 7 it will be impossible to change any other

programme or option.

To enable (disable) this option press simoultaneously for about 6 seconds

5 buttons until the CHILD SAFETY LOCK symbol appears (disappears) on (from)

the display.

4 and

Daily Use

Load the laundry

1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible.

2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a click during closing. Attention! Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber joint.

Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener

Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent consumption.

1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry out the prewash phase, pour the detergent into the compartment marked . If you wish to perform the stain function , pour the stain remover into the compartment .

Use

2. If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.

Use

Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1)

You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»).

Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.

The pilot light of button the selected programme.

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O

At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O, to switch the machine off.

For the description of each washing programmes of the selector dial, consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

Attention!

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine

is working, the yellow pilot light of button Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

(Aus Arrêt)= Reset programme/Switching OFF of the machine.

7 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of

7 will blink 3 times and the message

Select the temperature (button 2)

Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washing machine.

The maximum temperatures for each washing programme can be checked in the paragraph «Washing programmes».

The symbol of cold wash corresponds to ().

Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 3)

When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.

Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine.

For the maximum spin speed forseen for each programme consult the chapter «Washing programmes».

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