AEG-Electrolux WAL7E101, WAL4E101, WAL6E101 User Manual
user manual
Washing Machine
WA L4 E 101
WA L6 E 101
WA L7 E 101
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Contents
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 4
Personalization 6
First use 6
Daily use 6
Helpful hints and tips 9
Subject to change without notice
Care and cleaning 14
What to do if… 17
Technical data 20
Consumption values 20
Installation 20
Electrical connection 24
Environment concerns 25
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Safety information
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance 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.
• 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 appliance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
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 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, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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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 against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
• 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
Washing Programme Table.
• 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 appliance 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.
• 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
and pets becoming trapped inside the
drum the machine incorporates a 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 counterclockwise 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. Its new washing system allows total
use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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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 prewash phase or stain remover.
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of
the wash programme.
The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Ac-
tion phase in the main wash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used
for main wash .
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the
«MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any
fabric softener or starching additives must be poured
into the compartment before starting the wash programme.
Control panel
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons and the pilot lights. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following
pages.
1 2 3 4 5 76 98
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1 Programme selector dial
2 SPIN button (U/Min.-Essorage)
3 PREWASH button (Vorwäsche-Prélav-
age)
4 STAIN button (Flecken-Taches)
5 TIME SAVING button (Zeitsparen-Temps)
Display (6)
6.2
6.3
6.1
6.1
Duration of selected programme : After
selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example
). The 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.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
(see chapter «What to do if...»).
6 DISPLAY (Laufzeit-Temps restant)
7 START/PAUSE button (Start/Pause-Dé-
part/Pause)
8 Indicator pilot lights
9 DELAY START button (Zeitvorwähl-Dé-
part différé)
End of programme
When the programme has finished a blinking
zero
is displayed, the DOOR (Tür/Porte)
pilot light ( 8.2 ), the WASHING (Waschen/
Lavage) pilot light ( 8.1 ) and the pilot light of
button 7 go out and the door can be opened.
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 pilot light of button 7 light
starts blinking.
6.2
Delayed start
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by
means of the relevant button appears on the
display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the previously selected programme is
displayed. The symbol 6.2 will appear on the
display. The delay time value decreases by
one unit every hour. When only 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.
6.3
Child safety lock symbol
See section "Child safety lock" for details.
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Indicator pilot lights (8)
After having pressed the button 7 , the Washing (Waschen-Lavage) pilot light ( 8.1 ) comes
on.
When the pilot light 8.1 comes on this means
that the machine is operating.
The Door (Tür-Porte) pilot light ( 8.2 ) indicates if the door can be opened:
• light on: the door cannot be opened
• light blinking: the door is opening
• light off: the door can be opened
When the appliance is performing additional
rinses the EXTRA RINSE (Extra spülen-Rinçage plus) pilot light ( 8.3 ) comes on. To add
an additional rinse, please see chapter «Select an additional rinse».
Personalization
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the cycle
• in the event of operating problems.
By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of
operating problems). By pressing these two
buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that chil-
dren 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 button 7 : it will be impos-
sible to start the machine.
• after pressing button 7 : it will be impossi-
ble to change any other programme or op-
tion.
To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and
5 until the symbol 6.3 appears or disappears
on or from the display.
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 liters of water into the main
wash compartment
gent drawer in order to activate the
of the deter-
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.
ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at
the highest temperature 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 main wash compartment and start the machine.
2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a
click during closing.
Warning! 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 or to perform the
stain function, pour the detergent or the
stain remover into the compartment
marked
.
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.
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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 7 starts blinking and
the display shows the duration of the selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clock-
wise or anticlockwise. Position
to Reset
programme/ Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
,
to switch the machine off.
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the machine is working, the yellow pilot light of
button 7 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to
indicate a wrong selection. The machine
will not perform the new selected programme.
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 7 .
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When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are
pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the in yellow
pilot light of the button 7 blinks for 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 SPIN speed or the RINSE
HOLD option (Button 2)
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.
The relevant light will light up.
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 a
blinking
, the pilot light 8.2 goes on, the
pilot light of button 7 is off and the door is
blocked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To empty the water out please read
chapter «At the end of the programme».
Select the PREWASH option (Button 3)
Select this option if you wish your laundry to
be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash.
The Prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics,
whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is only drained.
The relevant light will light up.
Select the STAIN option (Button 4)
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or
stained laundry with stain remover (extended
main wash with time optimized stain action
phase). The relevant light will light up.
This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C.
If you wish to perform a programme with the
stain option, pour stain remover into the appropriate compartment .
Select the TIME SAVING option (Button
5)
This option allows you to modify the washing
time, automatically proposed by the appliance.
By pressing this button you can select the
following options:
DAILY: by pressing button 5 once, the relative pilot light comes on and the washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled
laundry.
SUPER QUICK: by pressing button 5 twice,
the relative pilot light remains lit, the washing
duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled
laundry or items that have been used or worn
for a short time. On the display will be visualized the decreased washing time.
Select an additional rinse (EXTRA
RINSE)
This appliance is designed for saving water.
However, for people with a very delicate skin
(allergic to detergents) it may be necessary
to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of
water.
Press simultaneously buttons 2 and 3 for
some seconds: the pilot light 8.3 comes on.
This function stays permanently on. To remove it press the same buttons again until
the pilot light 8.3 goes off.
Select the START/PAUSE (Button 7)
To start the selected programme, press the
button 7 , the corresponding red pilot light
stops blinking.
The pilot light 8.1 is on to indicate that the
appliance starts operating.
The pilot light 8.2 is on to indicate the door is
locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 7 : the corresponding red
pilot light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 7
again.
If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow
pilot light of the button 7 blinks for 3 times the
message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options before
the programme carries them out. Before you
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make any change, you must pause the
washing machine by pressing the button 7 .
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it . Turn the programme
selector dial to
gramme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the 7 button again. The washing
water in the tub will not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 7 to interrupt a programme
which is running, the corresponding light
starts blinking. Press the button again to restart the programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to
gramme which is running. Now you can select a new programme.
Opening the door after the programme
has started
First set the machine to pause by pressing
the button 7 . If the pilot light 8.2 goes off,
after some minutes the door can be opened.
If the door remains locked - the pilot light
8.2 is on, this means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above
the bottom edge of the door. 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
be opened (pay attention to the water lev-
el and temperature !) .
. After some minutes the door can
and then to the new pro-
to cancel a pro-
After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again and to
press button 7 .
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically, the pilot
light of button 7 , the pilot lights 8.1 and 8.2
go off and a blinking
display. Some acoustic signals sound. The
door can be opened.
If a programme or an option that ends with
water still in the tub has been selected, a
blinking
light 8.2 illuminates, the pilot light of button
7 goes off and the door remains locked to
indicate that the water must be emptied out
before opening the door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
•
• Select the draining or spinning programme
• Reduce the spin speed, if needed, by
•
• When the programme has finished the dis-
Turn the programme selector dial 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.
will appear on the display, the pilot
Turn the programme selector dial to
pressing the relevant button
Press button 7 to start the programme
play shows a blinking
8.2 goes off and the door can be opened.
will appear on the
. The pilot light
to
Stand by : once the programme has finished
after a few minutes the energy saving system
will be enabled. The brightness of the display
Helpful hints and tips
Sorting out 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.
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the
wash.
is reduced. By pressing any button the appliance will come out of the energy saving
status.
New coloured items may run in the first wash;
they should therefore be washed separately
the first time.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
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.
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