AEG-Electrolux WASL3T201 User Manual

WA SL3 T 201

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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Safety instructions 3
Product description 5
Accessories 5
Control panel 6
Washing programmes 10
Consumption values 12

Before first use 13
Using the appliance 13
Helpful hints and tips 16
Care and cleaning 17
Troubleshooting 19
Technical information 20

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and dam­ages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for fu­ture reference.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE SAFETY

Warning! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the haz­ards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when
it is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend
you activate it.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by chil­dren without supervision.

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GENERAL SAFETY

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and discon­nect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the maximum load volume of 6 kg (refer to the “Pro­gramme chart” chapter).

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard.

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)
must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not
be obstructed by a carpet.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using
the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

• Remove all the packaging and the transit

bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you move

the appliance again you must block the
drum.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli-

ance.

•Do not install or use the appliance where

the temperature is less than 0 °C or
where it is exposed to the weather.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied

with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you install

the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant
and clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the ap-

pliance door can not be fully opened.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• Make sure that there is air circulation be-

tween the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
carpet.

Electrical connection

Warning! Risk of fire and electrical

shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the power
supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shock­proof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and ex­tension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the appliance power supply cable
need to be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.

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• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains
plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.

Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.

• The appliance is to be connected to the
water mains using the new supplied
hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.

• Before you connect the appliance to new
pipes or pipes not used for a long time,
let the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.

USE

Warning! Risk of injury, electrical

shock, fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household only.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Obey the safety instructions on the deter­gent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.

• Make sure that you remove all metal ob­jects from the laundry.

• Do not put a container to collect possible
water leakage under the appliance. Con­tact the Service to ensure which acces­sories can be used.

CARE AND CLEANING

Warning! Risk of injury or damage to

the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the ap­pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

DISPOSAL

Warning! Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent chil­dren and pets to get closed in the appli­ance.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1

Control panel

1

Lid

2

Lid button

3

Filter access door

4

Lever to move the appliance

5

Adjustable feet

6

2

ACCESSORIES

1 2 3

98

7

3

10

4

5

6

Rating plate

7

Mains cable

8

Water inlet valve

9

Water drain hose

10

Transit bolts

11

Feet for the appliance level

12

Plastic cap

1

11

12

To close the hole on the rear side of
the cabinet, after the removal of the
transit bolt.

Plastic hose guide

2

To connect the drain hose on the edge
of a sink.

Anti-flood inlet hose

3

To prevent possible leakage.

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CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3 4

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On/Off button

1

Programme knob

2

Display

3

Liquid detergent button

4

Start/Pause button

5

Delay start button

6

Time saving button

7

Extra rinse button

8

Stain/Prewash button

9

Spin button

10

Temperature button

11

AUTO OFF BUTTON

1

Press this button to activate or deactivate
the appliance. A tune sounds when the ap­pliance is activated.

DISPLAY

3

A H

C D E F GB

The AUTO OFF function automatically de­activates the appliance to stop the energy
consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi-

5

nutes before you press button

.
– All settings are cancelled.
–

Press button

1

to activate the appli-

ance again.

– Set again the washing programme and

all possible options.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme. Refer to 'At the end
of programme'.

PROGRAMME KNOB

2

Turn this knob to set a programme. The re­lated programme indicator comes on.

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The display shows:

A

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The temperature of the set programme

Cold water

The spin speed of the set programme

B

No Spin symbol

Rinse Hold symbol

1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

Prewash phase

Washing phase

Rinses phase

C

Spin phase

The phase symbols

• When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the programme
come on.

• When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation flashes.

• When the programme is completed, the symbol of the last phase is on.

D

E

The steam symbol comes on when you set a Steam programme.

The detergent overdosing comes on at the end of the cycle when the ap­pliance detects too much detergent.

You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.
You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.

F

If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:

• The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.

• There is water in the drum.

G

The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function.

1)

• The programme time
When the programme starts, the programme time decreases with steps
of 1 minute.

•The delay start
When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start

H

time.

•Alarm codes
If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer
to 'Troubleshooting'.

• The display shows this message for some seconds when:

– You set a function that is not applicable for the programme.
– You change the programme while it operates.

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• When the programme is completed.

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The child safety lock symbol comes on when this device is activated.

Graphic bars

The empty indicator bar appears only if the related function is available for
the set programme.

The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.

If you make a wrong selection the message Err indicates that the selection is not possible.

The time save symbol comes on when you set one of the programme du­ration:

J

K

L

• Shortened duration

•Extra Quick

The extra rinse symbol comes on when this function is activated.

The value shows the total number of the rinses.

The indicator bar is fully filled when you set to the maximum number of rin­ses.

The Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function.

The Prewash symbol comes on when you activate the function.

The indicator bar is not fully filled when you set only one of the functions.

The indicator bar is fully filled when you set the two functions.

LIQUID DETERGENT BUTTON

Press button

4

to adapt the cycle if you

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use a liquid detergent.

START/PAUSE BUTTON

Press button

5

to start or interrupt a pro-

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gramme.

DELAY START BUTTON

Press button

6

to delay the start of a pro-

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gramme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.

TIME SAVE BUTTON

7

Press button 7 to decrease the duration of
the programme.
– Press one time to set 'Shortened dura-

tion' for items with daily soil.

– Press two times to set 'Extra Quick' for

items with light soil.

Some programmes accept only one of
the two functions.

EXTRA RINSE BUTTON

Press button

8

to add rinsing phases to a

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programme.
Use this function for persons allergic to de­tergents and in areas where the water is
soft.

THE STAIN-PREWASH BUTTON

Press button

9

to add the stain and/or a

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prewash phase to a programme.
Press the button again and again to acti­vate one or two options. The related sym-