AEG-Electrolux EWX14450W User Manual

User Manual

Washer-dryer

EWX 14450 W

2 contents electrolux

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-of­Mind. Good luck!

Contents

Safety information..............................5

Product description ...........................6

Control panel.....................................7

Use..................................................10

Washing .....................................10

Drying.........................................15

Washing and drying hints ................17

Washing programmes......................21

Programme information ...................23

Drying time ......................................24

The following symbols are used in this manual:

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

Care and cleaning ...........................25

What to do if....................................29

Technical data .................................33

Consumption values ........................33

Installation .......................................34

Building in...................................40

Environment concerns .....................43

General information and tips

Environmental information

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Safety Information

In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and
safety.

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.

● Do not use your washer-dryer to

wash and dry articles with
whalebones, material without hems
or torn material.

● Always unplug the appliance and

turn off the water supply after use,
cleaning and maintenance.

● 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

● This appliance is heavy. Care should

be taken when moving it.

● 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 standing on the
inlet and drain hose and the worktop
is not pressing the electrical supply
cable.

● If the machine is situated on a

carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely
under the appliance.

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● 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 “dangers of freezing”chapter.

● 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.

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.

● As some duvets and eiderdowns

should be washed/dried in large
commercial machines because of
their bulk, please check with the
manufacturer of the item before
washing in a domestic machine.

● The users should always check that

they have not left their gas lighters
(disposable or otherwise) in their
clothing.

●

Never tumble dry items that have
had contact with chemicals such as
dry cleaning fluid.These are of a
volatile nature and could cause an
explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have
been washed in water or require air­ing.

●

Plastic detergent dispensers should
not remain in the drum during the
drying cycle, as the plastic used is
not designed to withstand the heat.
If you wish to wash-through-to-dry
you should use the conventional
detergent dispenser drawer.

● 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 appliance if the power

supply cable, the control panel, the
working surface or the base are
damaged so that the inside of the
washer dryer is accessible.

● Leave the porthole door slightly ajar

between washes to preserve the
door seal.

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.

● 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 prevent
children or pets becoming trapped
inside, 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.

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P1131

To disable this device and restore
the possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

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Product description

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

The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption therefore saving energy.

1

Detergent dispenser drawer

2

Control panel

3

Door opening handle

4

Rating plate

5

Drain pump

6

Adjustable feet

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.

Compartment for liquid additives
(fabric softener, starch)

EN001

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1 2 3 4 6 7 85 10

9

Control panel

Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as
well as the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant
numbers on the following pages.

1

Programme selector dial

2

Temperature button

3

Spin reduction button

4

Extra Rinse button

5

Drying Time button

6

Delay Start button

7

Display

8

Start/Pause button

9

Door locked pilot light

10

Time Manager buttons

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Display (7)

7.3

7.1

Duration of selected
programme/

After selecting a programme, the
duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example
duration is calculated automatically on
the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of
fabric. After the programme has
started, the time remaining is updated
every minute.

/Selected drying time

After selecting a drying programme, the
drying time is displayed

hours and minutes (e.g 130 mins =

2.05). The

in minutes or in

7.4

2.10 ).

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

/Delayed start

The selected delay set by pressing the
relevant button appears on the display

7.1

2.05

7.2

for a few seconds, then the duration of
the previously selected programme is
displayed.

/Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed,
for example
do if...»).

/Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible
with the set wash programme is
selected, the message Err is displayed
for a few seconds and the integrated

red light of button 8 starts blinking.

/End of programme

When the programme has finished
three blinking zeros
the pilot light 9 and the pilot light of
button 8 go out and the door can be
opened.

E20 (see chapter «What to

0.00 are displayed,

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7.2

Washing phase icons

By selecting the wash programme, the
washing programme phase icons
corresponding to the various phases
making up the programme are shown
in the bottom of the display.

= washing

= rinsing

= draining

= spinning

= drying

After the machine has started, only the
running icon stays on. When the
programme has finished, the flashing

0.00) is displayed.

zero (

7.3

Soil level icons

When selecting a programme on the
display appears an icon indicating the
degree of soiling automatically
proposed by the machine.

7.4

Child lock

This function allows you to leave the
appliance unsupervised during it’s
functioning.

Door locked light (9)

The pilot light
that the appliance starts operating and
the door is locked.

This light indicates if the door can be
opened:

• light on: the door cannot be opened.

• blinking: the door is opening in a few
minutes.

• light off: the door can be opened.

9 illuminates to indicate

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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.

● Pour 2 litres of water into the main

wash compartment of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Pour 1/2 a measure
of detergent into the dispenser
drawer and start the machine. Then
run a cotton cycle at 90°C, without
any laundry in the machine, to
remove any manufacturing residue
from the drum and tub.

Acoustic signals

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

● at the end of the cycle

● if there is a fault

By pressing buttons
simultaneously for about 6 seconds,
the acoustic signal is deactivated
(except if there is a fault).

By pressing these 2 buttons again, the
the acoustic signal is reactivated.

Child safety lock

This function allows you to leave the
appliance unsupervised and not to
worry that children might be injured by
or cause damage to the appliance.

This function remains able also when

4 and 5

the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
option:

1

before pressing button 8: it will be
impossible to start the machine.

2

after pressing button

8: it will be

impossible to change any other
programme or option.

To enable or disable this option press
buttons

5 and 6 simultaneously for

about 6 seconds until on the display,
the icon appears or disappears.

Daily Use

Load the laundry

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.
Close the door.

P0004

Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener

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,
pour it into the compartment marked

.

C0064

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Attention!

If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the red light of
button

8 will blink 3 times and the

message Err will appear on the display
to indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected programme.

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.

C0065

Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector
dial (1)

Turn the programme selector dial to
the required programme.
The light of button

8 starts to flash and

the display shows the duration of the
selected programme.

The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Turn to
position O to Reset programme/
Switch OFF the machine.

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

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

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These
must be selected after choosing the
desired programme and before
pressing the button

8.

When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights illuminate.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.

If an incorrect option is selected, the
integrated red pilot light of the button
flashes 3 times and the Err message
appears on the display for some
seconds.

For the compatibility among the
washing programmes and the
options see chapter «Washing
Programmes».

Select the temperature by pressing
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 washer-dryer.

Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold
or No Spin option

by pressing

button 3

Press button 3 repeatedly to change
the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different

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from the one proposed by the washer­dryer. The relevant light will light up.

When you select a programme, the
machine automatically proposes the
maximum spin speed provided for the
programme.

Rinse Hold: by selecting this option
the water of the last rinse is not
emptied out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. When the programme has
finished the display shows
flashing, the pilot light 9 is on, the light
of button 8 is off. The door is locked to
indicate that the water must be
emptied out.

To empty the water out, please
read the chapter «At the end of the
programme».

No spin : by selecting this option, all

spinning phases are suppressed and
replaced by a drain, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. Recommended for
extremely delicate fabrics.
On some programmes the rinses will
be performed with more water.

Select the Extra Rinse option by
pressing button

The machine performs some additional
rinses. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to detergents,
and in areas where the water is very
soft.

Select the Drying Time

button

If you wish to carry out a timed drying
programme, press this button until the
drying time you want appears on the
display according to the fabrics (cot­tons or synthetics) you have to dry.
For Cottons you can select a drying
time from 10 minutes to 250 minutes
(4.10).

5

4

0.00

by pressing

For Synthetics you can select a drying
time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes
(2.10).
Every time you press this button the
drying time increases by 5 mins.

Select the Delay Start by pressing
button

Before you start the programme, if you
wish to delay the start, press button 6
repeatedly, to select the desired delay.
The relevant light will illuminate.

The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for a
few seconds, then the duration of the
programme will appear again.

You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press button

The door will be locked throughout the
delay time. If you wish to add laundry in
the machine during the delay time press
button
and wait until the pilot light 9 goes out
before opening the door. Add the
laundry, close the door and press the
button 8 again.

You can cancel or modify the delay time
at any moment, before you press
button

The wash programme can be delayed
from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of
20 hours by means of this button.

Selecting the delayed start.

• Select the programme and the

• Select the delay start.

• Press button

The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.

6

8.

8 to put the machine in pause

8.

required options.

8: the machine starts its

hourly countdown.

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Cancelling the delayed start after having
started the machine

• Press button

• Press button

8.
6 once until the symbol

0’ is displayed.

• Press button
The Delay Start can not be selected

with Drain programme.

Select the Start/Pause by pressing
button

8

To start the selected programme, press
button 8; the green pilot light stops
flashing.

To interrupt a programme which is
running, press button
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press
button 8 again.

If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.

If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of button
flashes 3 times the message Err is
displayed for a few seconds.

Select the Time Manager option by
pressing buttons 10

This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washer-dryer.

By pressing this button repeatedly, the
duration of the washing cycle can be
increased or decreased.
A soil level icon will appear on the
display to indicate the chosen degree of
soiling.

8 again.

8: the green pilot

8

Soil

Level

Intensive For heavy soiled items

Normal For normal soiled items

Daily For daily soiled items

Light For slightly soiled items

Quick For very slightly soiled items

Super
Quick (*)

(*) We recommend that you reduce the load

Icon Type of fabric

For items used or worn for a
short time

sizes (see «Washing programmes»).

Attention!

This option cannot be selected with the
Economy cottons programmes.

The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric
as shown in the following chart:

Fabric Soil Level

Intensive Normal Daily Light Quick S. Quick

Cottons

95°-90°C

60°C
50°C
40°C
30°C

Synthetics

60°C
50°C
40°C
30°C

Delicates

40°C
30°C

X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X

X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X

X X X X
X X X X

Altering an option or a running
programme

It is possible to change some options

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before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washer-dryer by pressing
button 8.
(Only the Time Manager option cannot
be modified after the programme has
started. )

Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to O and then
to the new programme position. Start
the new programme by pressing button

8 again. The washing water in the tub

will not be emptied out.

Interrupting a programme

Press button
programme which is running, the
corresponding light starts to flash. Press
the button again to restart the
programme.

Cancelling a programme

Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a
programme which is running. You can
now select a new programme.

Opening the door after the
programme has started

First set the machine to pause by
pressing button
If the light 9 blinks and then goes off,
the door can be opened.
If the light 9 remains lit, this means
that the machine is already heating,
that the water level is too high.
In this case the door can not be
opened.

If you cannot open the door but you
need to open it you have to switch the
machine off by turning the selector dial
to O. After a few minutes the door can
be opened (pay attention to the

water level and temperature!).

8 to interrupt a

8.

After closing the door, it is necessary to
select the programme and options
again and press button 8.

At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically, the
pilot light of button

8 goes off and

three blinking «0.00» will appear on the
display. The buzzer sounds.

If a programme with an option that
ends with water still in the tub has
been selected, the pilot light

9 remains

lit and the door is locked to indicate
that the water must be emptied out
before opening the door.

To empty out the water:

● turn the programme selector dial to

O

● select the Drain or the Spin

programme

● reduce the spin speed if needed, by

pressing the relevant button

● press button 8

At the end of programme,

shows 3 flashing zeros «

the display

0.00». the pilot

lights 9 goes off and the door can be
opened.

Stand by: once the programme has
finished after a few minutes the energy
saving system will be enabled. The
brightness of the display is reduced. By
pressing any button the appliance will
come out of the energy saving status.

Turn the programme selector dial to O
to switch the machine off.

Remove the laundry from the drum and
carefully check that the drum is empty.

If you do not intend to carry out
another wash, close the water tap.
Leave the door open to prevent the
formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.

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Use - Drying

DRYING ONLY

The recommended loads size is 3 kg
for cottons and linen, and 2 kg for
synthetics. Note! It is also possible

to dry up to 4 kg of cotton items
(see the drying time table).

The water tap must be open and
the drain hose must be positioned
in the sink or connected to the
drain pipe.

1. Load the laundry.

2. Select the drying programme (for
Cottons or Synthetics in the
Drying sector).

3. If you wish to select a timed dry-
ing, press button
you want appears on the display
(see the drying programmes). Every
time you press this button the dry­ing time increases by 5 mins.

Note!

The programme time will automatically
increase by some minutes, this is quite
normal.

4. Press button
gramme.

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

Note!

The different type of cottons (towelling,
sheets, shirts, and so on) or any
laundry items rolling up during the
spinning phase may result in partial
dryness. In the exceptional case that at

5 until the time

8 to start the pro-

the end of the cycle the laundry
remains slightly wet, we suggest that
you unfold the rolled up items,
redistribute them evenly in the drum
and select an additional drying cycle of
20-30 minutes.

5. At the end of the programme, the
buzzer sounds and three blinking
«0.00» appear on the display. The
pilot light
door is locked.

The last 10 minutes of the drying cycle
correspond to an anti-crease phase.
During this time the door is locked and
the display keeps showing three
flashing zeros «

Note!

If you wish to open the door before or
during the anti-crease phase or to
interrupt it, press any button or turn the
programme selector dial to any pro­gramme position (except O), the door
can be opened after some minutes
(pilot light

6. Turn the selector dial to the O posi-
tion to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry.

Automatic washing and drying
(NON-STOP programme)

For NON-STOP programmes, the
recommended load size is 3 kg for
cotton and 2 kg for synthetics.

Note! It is also possible also to dry
up to 4 kg of cotton items (see the
drying time table).
Do not use a dosing device/ball
when carrying out a washing &
drying programme.

9 is on to indicate that the

0.00»

9 is off).

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1. Load the laundry.

2. Add detergent and fabric softener.

3. Switch the machine on by turning
the selector dial to the selected
washing programme/fabric.

4. Select the required options by
pressing the relevant buttons.

Note!

If possible, do not select a spin speed
lower than that proposed by the appli­ance to avoid too long a drying time
therefore saving energy.

In any case the reduction of the spin
speed is only possible after selecting
drying.

The lowest values you can select are
the following:

- 900 r.p.m. for cottons and 700

r.p.m. for synthetics with timed
drying

5. Select the drying time by pressing
button
entire duration of the washing and
the selected drying cycle.

6. Start the programme by pressing
button
started, the time remaining is
updated every minute.

7. At the end of the programme turn
the selector dial to the O position to
switch the machine off.

8. Remove the laundry.

5. The display shows the

8. After the programme has

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Washing and Drying hints

Sorting the laundry

Follow the wash code symbols on
each garment label and the
manufacturer’s washing instructions.
Sort the laundry as follows: whites,
coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.

Temperatures

for normally soiled white

90°/95°

50°/60°

30° - 40°

Before loading the laundry

Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.

New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.

Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).

Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.

cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)

for normally soiled, colour
fast garments (e.g. shirts,

night dresses, pyjamas....) in

linen, cotton or synthetic
fibres and for lightly soiled
white cotton (e.g.
underwear).

for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».

Remove persistent stains before
washing.

Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.

Treat curtains with special care.
Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag
or net.

Avoid drying dark clothes with light
coloured fluffy items such as towels as
these can attract the fluff.

Remove the laundry when the appli­ance has finished drying.

To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener
when you are washing the laundry or a
fabric conditioner specifically for tumble
dryers.

Particularly delicate items such as syn­thetic curtains, woollen and silk, gar­ments with metal inserts, nylon stock­ings, bulky garments such as anoraks,
bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and
duvets must not be machine dried.

Garments padded with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber must
not be machine dried; they represent a
fire hazard.

Also, fabrics containing residues of set­ting lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents
or similar solutions must not be
machine dried in order to avoid the for­mation of harmful vapours.

For drying, follow the indications given
on the manufacturer’s labels.

May be tumble dried

Drying at high temperature

Drying at reduced temperature

Do not tumble dry

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Important

As a dryer, the machine works on the
condensation principle.

Therefore, the water tap must be
open and the drain hose must drain
water into a sink or into the drain
pipe, even during the drying cycle.

Maximum loads

Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.

General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too

tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half

full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum

no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the

most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the

load size.

Laundry weights

The following weights are indicative:

1200 gbathrobe

100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants

Removing stains

Stubborn stains may not be removed
by just water and detergent. It is
therefore advisable to treat them prior
to washing.

Blood: treat fresh stains with cold
water. For dried stains, soak overnight
in water with a special detergent then
rub in the soap and water.

Oil based paint: moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a
soft cloth and dab the stain; treat
several times.

Dried grease stains: moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a soft
surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.

Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
Be careful with rust stains which are
not recent since the cellulose structure
will have already been damaged and
the fabric tends to hole.

Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).

Grass: soap lightly and treat with
bleach (whites and fast coloureds only).

Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.

Lipstick: moisten with acetone as
above, then treat stains with
methylated spirits. Remove any
residual marks from white fabrics with
bleach.

Red wine: soak in water and
detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or
citric acid, then rinse. Treat any residual
marks with bleach.

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Ink: depending on the type of ink,

moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.

Tar stains: first treat with stain
remover, methylated spirits or benzine,
then rub with detergent paste.

(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.

Detergents and additives

Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of
nature.

The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.

All commonly available washer-dryer
detergents may be used in this
appliance:

• powder detergents for all types of

fabric,

• powder detergents for delicate

fabrics (60°C max) and woollens,

• liquid detergents, preferably for low

temperature wash programmes
(60°C max) for all types of fabric, or
special for woollens only.

The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.

If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a programme without
prewash must be selected.

Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked just
before starting the programme.

Any fabric softener or starching
additives must be poured into the
compartment marked before
starting the wash programme.

Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark

in the detergent dispenser drawer.

Quantity of detergent to be used

The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.

Water hardness is classified in so­called “degrees” of hardness.
Information on hardness of the water in
your area can be obtained from the
relevant water supply company, or from
your local authority.

Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.

Use less detergent if:

• you are washing a small load,

• the laundry is lightly soiled,

• large amounts of foam form during
washing.

Degrees of water hardness

Degrees

Level

Characteristic

German

°dH

French

°T.H.

1 0-7 0-15soft
2 8-14 16-25medium
3 15-21 26-37hard
4 > 21 > 37very hard

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Preparing the drying cycle

As a dryer, the machine works on the

condensation principle.

Therefore, the water tap must be
open and the drain hose must drain
water into a sink or into the drain
pipe, even during the drying cycle.

Attention!

Before starting the drying programme,
reduce the loads of washed laundry, in
order to obtain good performances.

Laundry not suitable for drying

• Particularly delicate items such as

synthetic curtains, woollen and silk, gar­ments with metal inserts, nylon stoc­kings, bulky garments such as anoraks,
bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and
duvets must not be machine dried.

• Avoid drying dark clothes with light

coloured fluffy items such as towels as
these can attract the fluff.

• Remove the laundry when the

appliance has finished drying.

• To avoid a static charge when drying

is completed, use either a fabric softe­ner when you are washing the laundry
or a fabric conditioner specifically for
tumble dryers.

• Garments padded with foam-rubber

or materials similar to foam-rubber must
not be machine dried; they represent a
fire hazard.

• Also, fabrics containing residues of

setting lotions or hair sprays, nail sol­vents or similar solutions must not be
machine dried in order to avoid the for­mation of harmful vapours.

Garment labels

For drying, follow the indications given
on the manufacturer’s labels:

May be tumble dried

Drying at high temperature

Drying at reduced temperature

Do not tumble dry.

Drying cycle duration

The drying time may vary depending on:

• speed of the final spin

• dryness degree required (iron dry,

store dry)

• type of laundry

• weight of the load size

The average drying time for a timed
drying are indicated in the «Drying pro­grammes» chapter. The experience will
help you to dry your laundry in a more
suitable way, according to the different
fabrics. Take note of the duration drying
time of the already performed cycles.

Additional drying

If the laundry is still damp at the end of
the drying programme, select a short
drying cycle again.

Attention! Do not over dry the
laundry in order to avoid creasing
of fabrics or garment’s shrinking .

Washing programmes

washing programmes electrolux 21

Programme/

Temperature

Cottons
90° - 30°

Cottons +
Prewash

90°- 30°

Synthetics
60° - 30°

Delicates
40° - 30°

Type of laundry Options

White

and coloured

cotton (normally

soiled items)

White

and coloured

cotton (heavily soiled

items)

Synthetic or mixed
fabrics

(normally

soiled items)

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN/RINSE HOLD

XTRA RINSE, TIME

E

MANAGER

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN/RINSE HOLD,
EXTRA

MANAGER*

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN

/RINSE H

E

XTRA

T

IME MANAGER*

NO SPIN/RINSE HOLD,

Delicate fabrics

XTRA R

E

TIME M

*

RINSE, TIME

OLD,

RINSE,

INSE

ANAGER*

Description of

programme

Main wash
Rinses

,

Long spin
Max. load kg 6
* Red. load kg 3

Prewash/Main wash
Rinses
Long spin

Max. load kg 6
* Red. load kg 3

Main wash
Rinses
Short spin

Max. load kg 3
* Red. load kg 1,5

Main wash
Rinses
Short spin

Max. load kg 3
* Red. load kg 1,5

Main wash
Rinses
Short spin

Max. load kg 1

Drain and long spin
Max. load kg 6

Easy Iron
60° - 30°

Spin

Synthetic or mixed
fabrics

to be ironed

Separate spin for
cottons

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN/RINSE HOLD,

XTRA RINSE

E

SPIN REDUCTION

* If you select the SUPER QUICK option by pressing Time Manager buttons

(10), we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as indicated. (Red.
load = reduced load). Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced
cleaning results.

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Washing programmes

Programme/
Temperature

Drain

Rinses

Silk
30°

Handwash
40° - 30°

Wool
40° - 30°

Cottons
Economy

90° - 40°

Type of laundry Options

For emptying out the
last rinse water in
programmes with the
Rinse Hold option

Separate rinse
cycle for cotton

hand washed items

Silk items to be
gently washed and
spun

Special programme
for hand washing
fabrics

Specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
“Pure new wool, non­shrink, machine
washable” label

White and
coloured cotton
economy, lightly

soiled

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN/RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

NO SPIN/

INSE HOLD

R

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN/R

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN/RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION/NO

SPIN/RINSE HOLD,

EXTRA RINSE

INSE HOLD

Description of

programme

Draining of water

Rinses
Long spin

Max. load kg 6

Main wash
Rinses
Short spin

Max. load kg 1
Main wash

Rinses
Short spin

Max. load kg 2

Main wash
Rinses
Short spin

Max. load kg 2

Main wash
Rinses
Long spin

Max. load kg 6

O

For cancelling the wash programme which
is running and to switch the machine off

Programme information

Washing programme for machine washable wool as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics

Wool and

Handwash

Silk

Economy

Rinses

Drain

with the “hand washing” care symbol .
Note: A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the

appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more
items, redistribute the load manually and then select the
spinning programme.

Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetic items. Washing temperature is maximum 30°C.
The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced.

This programme can be selected for slightly or normally
soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the
washing time will be extended. This allows you to obtain a
good washing efficiency whilst saving energy.

With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton
garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final long spin
at maximum speed.
The spin speed can be reduced by pressing button 3.

For emptying out the water of the last rinse in
programmes with the Rinse Hold option.
Firstly turn the programme selector dial to O, then select
the Drain programme and press button

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8.

Spin

O = Cancelling/OFF

Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with Rinse Hold or No Spin option. Before
selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned
to O. You can choose the speed by pressing the relevant
button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.

To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn
the selector dial to O. A new programme can now be
selected.

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Drying Time

Degree of drying Type of fabric Load Spin Speed

Suggested

drying time

in mins

4 kg

1400

150 - 170

Cotton and linen

Suitable for items
to put away with­out ironing

Suitable
for ironing

(bathrobes, bath towels,
etc)

Synthetics and mixed
fabrics

Cotton and linen

(sheets, tablecloths,
shirts, etc.)

3 kg

1.5 kg

2 kg

1 kg 60 - 70

4 kg

3 kg

1.5 kg

1400

1400

900

900

1400

1400

1400

100 - 110

65 - 75

100 - 110

120 - 140

80 - 90

50 - 60

In compliance with EC directive EN 50229 the cotton reference programme
for the data entered in the Energy Label must be tested dividing the maximum
washing load by two equal parts and drying with DRYING TIME each of them.

C0067

C0066

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Care and cleaning

You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

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 manufacturer's
instructions. This will help to prevent the
formation of lime deposits.

After each wash

Leave the door open for a while. This
helps to prevent mould and stagnant
smells forming inside the appliance.
Keeping the door open after a wash will
also help to preserve the door seal.

Maintenance Wash

With the use of low temperature
washes it is possible to get a build up
of residues inside the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance
wash be performed on a regular basis.

To run a maintenance wash:

• The drum should be empty of
laundry.

• Select the hottest cotton wash
programme.

• Use a normal measure of detergent,
must be a powder with biological
properties.

External cleaning

Clean the exterior cabinet of the
appliance with soap and water only,
and then dry thoroughly.

Cleaning the dispenser drawer

The washing powder and additive
dispenser drawer should be cleaned
regularly.
Remove the drawer by pressing the
catch downwards and by pulling it out.
Flush it out under a tap, to remove any
traces of accumulated powder.

To aid cleaning, the top part of the
additive compartment should be
removed. Clean all parts with water.

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P0038

BI0001

B

A

P1050

Cleaning the drawer recess

Having removed the drawer, use a
small brush to clean the recess,
ensuring that all washing powder
residue is removed from the upper and
lower part of the recess.

Insert the detergent dispenser drawer
in the guide rails and push it in.

Washing drum

Rust deposits in the drum may occur
due to rusting foreign bodies in the
washing or tap water containing iron.

Important! Do not clean the drum with
acidic descaling agents, scouring
agents containing chlorine or iron or
steel wool.

1. Remove any rust deposits on the

drum with a cleaning agent for
stainless steel.

2. Run a washing cycle without any

laundry to clean off any cleaning
agent residues (Programme:
COTTONS/LINEN at the highest
temperature, press button 10 to
select Super Quick option, add
approx. 1/4 measuring cup of
detergent).

Door seal

Check the door seal from time to time
and remove any objects that could be
trapped in the fold.

Cleaning the pump

The pump should be inspected if

• the machine does not empty and/or
spin

• the machine makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such
as safety pins, coins etc. blocking
the pump.

Proceed as follows:

• Disconnect the appliance.

• If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down.

• Place a container close to the pump
to collect any spillage.

• Pull out the emergency emptying

BI0004

BI0003

BI0002

BI0006

BI0005

hose (B), place it in the container and
remove its cap.

• When no more water comes out,
unscrew the pump cover (A) and
remove it. Always keep a rag nearby
to dry up spillage of water when
removing the cover.

care and cleaning electrolux 27

• Put the cap back on the emergency
emptying hose and place the latter
back in its seat.

• Screw the pump cover fully in.

• Remove any objects from the pump
impeller by rotating it.

Warning!

When the appliance is in use and
depending on the programme selected
there can be hot water in the pump.

Never remove the pump cover during a
wash cycle, always wait until the
appliance has finished the cycle, and is
empty. When replacing the cover,
ensure it is securely retightened so as
to stop leaks and young children being
able to remove it.

P1231

28 electrolux care and cleaning

Cleaning the water inlet filter

If your water is very hard or contains
traces of lime deposit, the water inlet
filter may become clogged.
It is therefore a good idea to clean it
from time to time.

Turn off the water tap. Unscrew the
water inlet hose. Clean the filter using a
hard bristle brush. Refit the inlet hose.

The dangers of freezing

If the machine is exposed to
temperatures below 0°C, certain
precautions should be taken.

• Turn off the water tap.

• Unscrew the inlet hose.

• Place the end of the emergency
emptying hose and that of the inlet
hose in a bowl placed on the floor
and let water drain out.

• Screw the water inlet hose back on
and reposition the emergency
emptying hose after having put the
cap on again.

• When you intend to start the
machine up again, make sure that
the room temperature is above 0°C.

Emergency emptying out

If the water is not discharged, proceed
as follows to empty out the machine:

• pull out the plug from the power
socket;

• close the water tap;

• if necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down;

• place a bowl on the floor and place
the end of the emergency emptying
hose into the bowl. Remove its cap.
The water should drain by gravity into
the bowl. When the bowl is full, put
the cap back on the hose. Empty the
bowl. Repeat the procedure until
water stops flowing out;

• clean the pump if necessary as
previously described;

• replace the emergency emptying hose
in its seat after having plugged it;

• screw the pump cover again.

Important!

Every time you drain the water through
the emergency emptying hose you
must pour 2 litres of water into the
main wash compartment of the
detergent drawer and then run the
drain programme. This will activate the
ECO VALVE device.

what to do if... electrolux 29

What to do if...

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 light of button 8 blinks, at the
same time some acoustic signals sound and one of the following alarm codes
appears on the display to indicate that the machine is not working:

● E10: problem with the water supply

● E20: problem with water draining

● E40: door open.

Once the problem has been eliminated, press button 8 to restart the programme. If
after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.

Malfunction Possible cause Solution

The washer-dryer does
not start:

The machine does not
fill:

● The door has not been

closed. E40.

● The plug is not properly

inserted in the power
socket.

● There is no power at the

socket.

● The main fuse or the

fuse in the plug has
blown.

● The selector dial is not

correctly positioned and
button 8 has not been
pressed.

● The delay start has been

selected.

● The Child Safety Lock

has been activated.

● The water tap is closed.

E10

● The inlet hose is

squashed or kinked. E10

● The filter in the inlet hose

is blocked. E10

● Close the door firmly.

● Insert the plug into the

power socket.

● Please check your

domestic electrical
installation.

● Replace the fuse.

● Please turn the selector

dial and press button 8
again.

● If the laundry are to be

washed immediately,
cancel the delay start.

● Deactivate the Child

Safety Lock.

● Open the water tap.

● Check the inlet hose

connection.

● Clean the water inlet

hose filter.

● The door is not properly

closed. E40

● Close the door firmly.

30 electrolux what to do if...

Malfunction Possible cause Solution

The machine fills then
empties immediately:

The machine does not
empty and/or does not
spin:

There is water on the
floor:

Unsatisfactory washing
results:

● The end of the drain

hose is too low.

● The drain hose is

squashed or kinked. E20

● The drain pump is

clogged. E20

● The Rinse Hold or No

Spin option has been
selected.

● The laundry is not evenly

distributed in the drum.

● Too much detergent or

unsuitable detergent
(creates too much foam)
has been used.

● Check whether there are

any leaks from one of the
inlet hose fittings. It is not
always easy to see this
as the water runs down
the hose; check to see if
it is damp.

● The drain or inlet hose is

damaged.

● The cap on the

emergency emptying
hose has not been
replaced after cleaning
the pump.

● Too little detergent or

unsuitable detergent has
been used.

● Stubborn stains have not

been treated prior to
washing.

● Refer to relevant

paragraph in “water
drainage” section.

● Check the drain hose

connection.

● Clean the drain pump.

● Select the Drain or Spin

programme.

● Redistribute the laundry.

● Reduce the detergent

quantity or use another
one.

● Check the water inlet

hose connection.

● Replace it with a new

one.

● Refit the cap on the

emergency emptying
hose and place the latter
back in its seat.

● Increase the detergent

quantity or use another
one.

● Use commercial products

to treat the stubborn
stains.

● The correct temperature

was not selected.

● Excessive laundry load.

● Check if you have

selected the correct
temperature.

● Reduce the laundry load.

what to do if... electrolux 31

Malfunction Possible cause Solution

The door will not open: ● The programme is still

running.

● The door lock has not

been released.

● There is water in the

drum.

The machine vibrates
or is noisy:

● The transit bolts and

packing have not been
removed.

● The support feet have

not been adjusted.

● The laundry is not evenly

distributed in the drum.

● Maybe there is very little

laundry in the drum.

Spinning starts late or
the machine does not
spin:

● The electronic unbalance

detection device has cut
in because the laundry is
not evenly distributed in
the drum. The laundry is
redistributed by reverse
rotation of the drum. This
may happen several
times before the
unbalance disappears
and normal spinning can
resume. If, after 10
minutes, the laundry is
still not evenly distributed
in the drum, the machine
will not spin. In this case,
redistribute the load
manually and select the
spin programme.

● The load is too small.

● Wait until the end of

washing cycle.

● Wait until the pilot light 9

goes off.

● Select drain or spin

programme to empty out
the water.

● Check the correct

installation of the
appliance.

● Check the correct

levelling of the appliance.

● Redistribute the laundry.

● Load more laundry.

● Redistribute the laundry.

● Add more items,

redistribute the load
manually and then select
the spinning programme.

32 electrolux what to do if...

Mod. ..........

Prod. No. ...........

Ser. No. .........

M
o

d. ..........

P
r
od
. N

o. ...........

S
er
. N

o

. .........

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Malfunction Possible cause Solution

The machine makes an
unusual noise:

No water is visible in
the drum:

The machine does not
dry or does not dry
properly:

● The machine is fitted

with a type of motor
which makes a different
noise compared with
other traditional motors.
This new motor ensures
a softer start and more
even distribution of the
laundry in the drum
when spinning, as well
as increased stability of
the machine.

● Machines based on

modern technology
operate very
economically using very
little water without
affecting performance.

● The drying time has not

been selected.

● The water tap is not

turned on. (E10)

● The drain filter is

clogged. (E20)

● The machine is

overloaded.

● The selected drying time

was not suitable for the
laundry.

● Select the drying time.

● Open the water tap.

● Clean the drain filter.

● Reduce the laundry load.

● Select the suitable drying

time for the laundry.

If you are unable to identify or solve the
problem, contact our service centre.
Before telephoning, make a note of the
model, serial number and purchase
date of your machine: the Service
Centre will require this information.

technical data electrolux 33

Technical data

Dimensions Width 60 cm

Height

Depth

82 cm

54 cm

Electrical connection
Voltage - Overall power ­Fuse

Information on the electrical connection is given
on the rating plate on the inner edge of the
appliance door

Water supply pressure Minimum 0,05 MPa

Maximum Load

Maximum

Cotton

0,8 MPa

Cotton

Maximum Dry Load

Cotton Big capacity
Synthetics

Spin Speed

Maximum

1400 rpm

Consumption values

Consumption values

Programme Energy

Cottons 90° 2.157

Cottons 60° 1.253

Cottons Economy 60° (*) 1.0245

Water

consumption

(in litres)

consumption

(in kWh)

Programme

duration

(hours/minutes)

6 kg

3kg
4kg

2 kg

Synthetics 60°

Delicates 40° 0.5556

Wool 40° 0.4558

The consumption data shown on this
chart is to be considered purely
indicative, as it may vary depending on
the quantity and type of laundry, on the
inlet water temperature and on the
ambient temperature. It refers to the
highest temperature for each wash

0.944

control panel.

display on the

the programmes,

please refer to the

For the duration of

programme.
(*) The programme «Cottons Economy»

at 60°C with 6 kg of laundry is the
reference programme for the data
entered in the energy label, in
compliance with EEC 92/75
standards.

34 electrolux installation

HEC0001

HEC0008

C

C

BI0012

BI0011

D

BI0010

C

C

B

B

BI0009

A

Installation

Unpacking

All transit bolts and packing must be
removed 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.

1. After removing all the packaging,
carefully lay machine on it’s back to
remove the polystyrene base from the
bottom.

4. Unscrew and remove the two large

rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts
C.

5. Remove the bracket D and refit the
six smaller bolts C.

2. Remove the power supply cable and
the draining hose from the hose
holders on the rear of the appliance.

3. With the supplied spanner unscrew
and remove the central rear bolt A.
Slide out the relevant plastic spacer.

BI0007

BI0013

HEC0006

BI0008

installation electrolux 35

6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two
large ones with the corresponding
plastic plug caps supplied in the bag
containing the instruction booklet that
you will find inside the drum.

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.
Carefully level by screwing the
adjustable feet in or out. The machine
MUST be level and stable.
If necessary, check the setting with a
spirit level.
Any necessary adjustment can be made
with a spanner.

levelled the machine, tighten the lock
nuts.

Water inlet

An inlet hose is supplied and can been
found inside the machine drum. Do not
use the hose from your previous
machine to connect to the water supply.

1. Open the porthole and extract the
inlet hose.

2. Connect the hose with the angled
connection to the machine.

Do not place the inlet hose
downwards. Angle the hose to the
left or right depending on the
position of your water tap.

Accurate levelling prevents vibration,
noise and displacement of the machine
during operation. Never place
cardboard, wood or similar materials
under the machine to compensate for
any unevenness in the floor. After having

36 electrolux installation

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P0351

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supplied

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3. Set the hose correctly by loosening
the ring nut.

After positioning the inlet hose, be
sure to tighten the ring nut again to
prevent leaks.

4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4”
thread. Always use the hose supplied
with the appliance.

The inlet hose must not be lengthened.
If it is too short and you do not wish to
move the tap, you will have to
purchase a new, longer hose specially
designed for this type of use.

Water-stop device

The inlet hose is provided with a water
stop device, which protects against
damage caused by water leaks in the
hose which could develop due to
natural ageing of the hose. This fault is
shown by a red sector in the window
«A». Should this occur, turn the water
tap off and refer to your Service Centre
to replace the hose.

Note !
Installation should comply with
local water authority and building
regulations’ requirements.

The appliance must be connected
to a cold water supply.

A minimum water pressure of 0.05
MPa (0.5 bar) is required for safe
operation of the appliance.
If you cannot make the cold water
connection direct from the rising mains,
you may be able to operate the
appliance from your cold water storage
system.
There should be a minimum vertical
distance of 5.02m (16.5 ft) between
the appliance’s inlet and the bottom of
the water storage tank.

Water drainage

This appliance is designed to be per­manently plumbed into your home's
drainage system using one of the fol­lowing methods.

1. Into a drainage standpipe

Firstly form a hook in the end of the
drain hose using the “U” piece” sup­plied.

Place the drain hose into your stand-

Min. 60 cm (23.6)

Max. 90 cm (35.4)

3 pin

HEC0012

30 cm (12")

38 mm (½)

standpipe
diameter

HEC0013

½

P1198

Loop

P1197

P1212

pipe, which should have an internal
diameter of approximately 38mm thus
ensuring there is an air break between
the drain hose and standpipe.

When discharging into a standpipe
ensure that the top of the standpipe is
no more than 90cm (35.4'') and no
less than 60cm (23.6'') above floor
level.

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2. Onto a sink outlet spigot.

If the outlet spigot has not been used
before, remove any blanking plug that
may be in place.

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 Force Centre.
The joining piece must have an internal
diameter of 18 mm.

If your drain hose looks like this (see
below) you do not require the “U”
piece”. Just push the hose firmly into
the standpipe.

Push the drain hose onto the spigot
and secure with a clip, ensure a loop is
formed in the drain hose (see diagram)
to prevent waste from the sink entering
the washer-dryer.
If you intend to drain the hose from the
machine into a sink, make sure that the
sink is empty and the plug hole is not
blocked. Use the plastic “U -Piece”
supplied.

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SHOWER

BATH

SINK TOILET

BIDET

WASHING
MACHINE

DISHWASHER

RAINWATER

'RUN-OFF'

SURFACE WATER

DRAINS & SEWERS

UNTREATED
DISCHARGE

RIVER

FOUL DRAIN

FOUL SEWERS

SEWAGE

TREATMENT

WORKS

RIVER

P0987

TREATED

DISCHARGE

Important!

Before installing 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.

Special conditions

If the floor is carpeted or covered with
crumbly or soft material, insert a rigid
support base under the feet to prevent
noise, vibration or displacement. The
base should protrude a few
centimetres beyond the edges of the
machine.

Warning !

The machine should NOT be placed on
deep pile carpeting.

Note

Please ensure that when the appliance
is installed it is easily accessible for the
engineer in the event of a breakdown.

In the interest of the environment

Electrical connection

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

Warning!

Washer-dryers should be connected to
the FOUL drainage system, the water
will then be taken to a sewage works
for treatment before being discharged
safely into a river.
It is essential that these appliances are
not connected to the surface water
drainage system as this water is dis­charged directly into a river or stream
and may cause pollution.
If you require any further advice please
contact your local water authority.

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.

The manufacturer declines any lia­bility should this safety measure
not be observed.

Before switching on, make sure the
electricity supply voltage is the same
as that indicated on the appliance’s
rating plate.

GREEN & YELLOW

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

BLUE

13A

P1041

E

N

L

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Important!

Information on the electrical
connection is given on the rating
plate on the inner edge of the
appliance door.

The appliance is supplied with a
13amp plug fitted.
In the event of having to change the
fuse in the plug supplied, a 13amp
ASTA approved (BS1363/A) fuse must
be used.
Should the plug need to be replaced
for any reason, proceed as described
below.
The wires in the mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the follow­ing code:

Green and Yellow - Earth

Blue - Neutral

Brown - Live

The wire coloured brown must be con­nected to the terminal marked «L» or
coloured red.
Upon completion there must be no cut,
or stray strands of wire present and the
cord clamp must be secure over the
outer sheath.

Warning!

A cut off plug inserted into a 13
amp socket is a serious safety
(shock) hazard.
Ensure that the cut off plug is dis­posed of safely. Should the appli­ance power supply cable need to
be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Service Force Centre.

Note

When the appliance is installed the
power supply cable must be accessi­ble.

The wire coloured green and yellow
must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter «E» or by the
earth symbol or coloured green
and yellow.
The wire coloured blue must be con­nected to the terminal «N» or coloured
black.

Permanent connection

In the case of permanent connection it
is necessary that you install a double
pole switch between the appliance and
the electricity supply (mains), with a
minimum gap of 3mm between the
switch contacts and of a type suitable
for the required load in compliance with
the current electrical regulations.

The switch must not break the yellow
and green earth cable at any point.

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P0965 HEC BI

820 min

600

600

596

416

176,5

818

540

120

90

158

A

35 Ø 14 prof.

16-22

B

C

22+1,5

595-598

416

P0422

C

4

6

5

1

2

3

7

B

P0982

Building-in

This appliance has been designed to
be built into the kitchen furniture. The
recess should have the dimensions
shown in picture A.

When installing the appliance into the
kitchen furniture ensure, if possible, the
hoses are placed in either of the two
recesses on the back of the appliance.
This will help to prevent the hoses from
becoming kinked or trapped.

a) Door

The dimensions of the door should be:

- width 595-598 mm

- thickness 16-22 mm
The height (C-Fig. C) depends on the
height of the adjacent furniture's base.

Preparation and assembly of the
door

The machine is originally pre-arranged
for the assembly of a door opening
from right to left.
In this case it is sufficient to screw in
the hinges (1) and the counter-magnet
(6) provided with the appliance, at the
right level (Fig. B).

b) Hinges

To mount the hinges it is necessary to
drill two holes (dia. 35 mm, depth

12.5-14 mm depending on the depth
of door furniture) on the inner side of
the door. The distance between the
holes hobs fixing centres must be 416
mm.
The distance (B) from upper edge of
the door to the centre of the hole
depends on the adjacent furniture's
dimensions.
The required dimensions are given in
the picture C.

The hinges will be fixed to the door by

P098

4

6

4

D

600-605 mm

50 mm

Front edge

Top view

95 mm

490 mm

G

4

6

5

1

2

3

7

E

P0983

means of screws for wood (2-Fig. B)
supplied with the appliance.

c) Mounting the door

Fix the hinges (1) to the machine by
means of the M5x15 screws (3-Fig. B).
The hinges can be adjusted to com­pensate for possible uneven thickness
of the door.
To align the door perfectly it is neces­sary to loosen the screw (3-Fig. B),
adjust the door and tighten the screw
again.

d) Counter-magnet (6)

The appliance is pre-arranged for a
magnetic closure of the door. To
enable a correct operation of this
device, it is necessary to screw the
counter-magnet (6) (steel disk + rubber
ring) into the inner side of the door.
Its position must correspond to the
magnet (4) on the appliance (see pic­ture D).

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Recommendations regarding the
construction and fitting of a base
when the installation requires an
integrated appliance to be raised.

Where the appliance has been raised
by mounting onto a wooden base pro­vided by the installer. The material used
to construct the base should have a
non slip surface, be water repellent and
if possible be one solid piece.
If it is not possible to use one solid
piece, due to the additional height
required, ensure that any additional
strips of timber are glued and screwed
to the underside of the base (see Fig.
F).

Drill four fixing holes see Fig. G.

If the door has to be opened from left
to right, invert the position of the plates
(7), the magnet (4) and the plate (5)
(Fig. B and E). Mount the counter­magnet (6) and the hinges (1) as
previously described.

Position the base into the recess with
its front edge as far forward as the
adjoining plinth line will allow.

The reason for placing the base in
this position is to allow a small
strip of beading to be fitted in front
of the appliance feet.

600-605

5 X 25 X 605

Hardwood strip
5 mm x 25 mm

H

490

42 electrolux installation

Fix the base firmly to the floor using
four appropriate countersunk screws
(see Fig. H).

With the appliance installed adjust all
four feet ensuring the machine is sta­ble, and a clearance of approximately 5
mm is left between the top of the
machine and the underside of the
worktop.

A final check for stability should be car­ried out with the machine on spin with
a load, this will identify the need for any
further fine adjustment to the feet.

A strip of beading approximately 605
mm W, x 5 mm H, x 25 mm D must be
screwed down into the base directly in
front of the machine’s feet, this will pro­vide additional security.

Additional door magnet and disc are
available from your nearest Service
Centre. The necessary data for the
Service Centre are:

Model description (MOD.)

Product number (PNC)

Serial Number (S.N.)

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Environment concerns

Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol

are recyclable.
>PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene
>PP<=polypropylene
This means that they can be recycled

by disposing of them properly in
appropriate collection containers.

Old machine

Use authorised disposal sites for your
old appliance. Help to keep your
country tidy!

The symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it should be
taken to the appropriate collection
point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local
council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Ecological hints

To save water, energy and to help
protect the environment, we
recommend that you follow these tips:

• Normally soiled laundry may be
washed without prewashing in order
to save detergent, water and time
(the environment is protected too!).

• The machine works more
economically if it is fully loaded.

• With adequate pre-treatment, stains
and limited soiling can be removed;
the laundry can then be washed at a
lower temperature.

• Measure out detergent according to
the water hardness, the degree of
soiling and the quantity of laundry
being washed.

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