AEG-Electrolux WASL6E100 User Manual
User Manual
Washing Machine
WA SL6E100
Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer
a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new
machine. We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering
Ease-of-Mind. Good luck!
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The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to
avoid damaging the appliance
General information and tips
Environmental information
Contents
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Contents
Instruction booklet
Safety information 6-9
Product Description 10
Detergent dispenser drawer 10
Control panel 11
Display 11
First use 12
Setting the language 12
Setting the time 12
Personalization 12
Setting the brightness 13
Setting the contrast 13
Setting the acoustic signal 13
Return to main menu 13
Daily use 15
Load the laundry 15
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 15
Select the required programme 16
Select the temperature 16
Select the spin speed, Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option 16-17
Select the options 17
Select the PREWASH option 18
Select the STAIN option 18
Select the SENSITIVE option 19
Select the EXTRA RINSE option 19
Select the QUICK option 19
Contents
Select the SAVE MEMORY option 20
Select the CHILD LOCK option 21
DISPLAY 21
Select the START/PAUSE 23
Select the DELAY START 23-24
Altering an option or a running programme 24
Interrupting a programme 24
Cancelling a programme 24
Opening the door after the programme has started 25
At the end of the programme 25
Washing programmes 26-29
Programme informations 30
Washing hints 31-35
Sorting the laundry 31
Temperature 31
Before loading the laundry 31
Maximum loads 32
Laundry weights 32
Removing stains 33
Detergents and additives 35
Quantity of detergent to be used 35
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International wash code symbols 36
Care and cleaning 37
Descaling 37
After each wash 37
External cleaning 37
Detergent dispenser drawer 37
Drain pump 38-39
Water inlet filter 39
Frost precautions 40
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Emergency emptying out 40
Something not working 41-45
Technical Data 46
Consumption value 47
Installation 48
Unpacking 48-49
Positioning and levelling 50
Water inlet 50-51
Water-stop device 51
Water drainage 51-52
Electrical connection 52
Enviroment concerns 53
Packaging materials 53
Old machine 53
Ecological hints 53
Guarantee 54-56
Customer service centres 57
Instruction booklet
Safety information
Prior to using for the first time
• The safety of AEG/ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry
standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However,
as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the
appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to
another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always
ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the machine for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged machine. If parts are damaged,
contact your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus
temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours
before using for the first time.
Safety information
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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.
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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, clean
and maintenance.
This appliance is provided with a white drum light. It is class 1, in accordance
with IEC 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 standard. Should the appliance
drum light need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Centre.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine
spare parts.
Installation
This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do
not use it and contact the Service Centre.
All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant
section in the user manual.
After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on
its electrical supply cable, inlet hose and drain hose.
If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to
allow air to circulate freely
Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections
after the installation.
If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the
ddaannggeerrss ooff ffrreeeezziinngg
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Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified plumber or competent person.
Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or competent person.
” chapter.
Use
Safety information
This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes
other than those for which it was designed.
Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the
instructions on each garment label.
Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are
fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine
washed.
Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should
not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in
the machine.
Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
Never use the washing machine if the power supply cable, the control panel,
the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing
machine is accessible.
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Child Safety
This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with
reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
This washing machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to
children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach.
Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
Safety information
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Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this the
machine incorporates special feature. To
activate this device, rotate the button
(without pressing it) inside the door
clockwise until the groove is horizontal.
If necessary use a coin. To disable this
device and restore the possibility of
closing the door, rotate the button anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
Product description
Product description
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
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Detergent dispenser drawer
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Control panel
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3
Drum light
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Door opening handle
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for detergent used for prewash.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).
Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN -
option.
Rating plate
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Drain pump
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Three adjustable feet; The rear
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foot on the left-hand side is
automatic
Control panel
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
1
«Temperature» button (Temperatur/
2
Temp)
«Spin reduction» button
3
(U/Min./Essorage)
«Option» button (Option)
4
«OK» button
5
Display
1
Information field, shows the current
settings
1
Washing programme duration
End of the programme
2
Options
3
4
1
2 3 4 5 6 8 9
7
«Quick» button (Zeitsparen/Temps)
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Display
7
«Start/Pause» button (Depart/Pause)
8
«Delay start» button
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(Zeitvorwahal/Zeitvorwahl)
COTTONS/LINEN 01:40
13:05Press START to run
program
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Delay Start - symbol
«Quick» - option symbol
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Spin Speed, Rinse Hold, Night Cycle -
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symbol
7
Temperature - symbol
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2
3
4
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First Use
Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation
instructions.
Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.
Setting the language
When switching on the appliance for the first time, by turning the programme selector
dial, you must set the language in which you want the messagges in the display to
appear. When the appliance is switched on again all the messagges in the display will
appear in this language.
Important!
If the display is not showing any language, the appliance has already been
switched on once. In such case, if you would change the language setting, press
at the same time «TEMPERATURE» and «SPIN» buttons for 6 seconds to activate
the menu language. By pressing the «OPTION» button you can scroll all the
available languages.
Press the
OOKK
button twice to confirm your choice.
Setting the time
After having chosen the language you must set the time prior to the first wash
and when changing to and from daylight savings time.
The clock setting permits you to modify/set up the current time. It is important
to keep it updated as the current END Cycle Time depends on it.
With a short/single time pressure of the «OPTION» button, the time varies minute
by minute. With a continue pressure of the same buttons, the time varies 10
minutes by 10 minutes.
Press the
OOKK
button to fix the current time.
OOKK
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Personalization
This appliance is provided of a «settings» menu that allows you to modify the
factory settings as you want.
When you switch on the machine, by turning the programme selector dial, press
the «OPTION» button to activate the Options menu. By pressing again the same
button you can move through all the available options till when you locate the
SSeettttiinnggss
scroll all the settings and press
menu. Press
Setting the brightness
OOKK
to access in the menu. Use again «OPTION» button to
OOKK
button to confirm your choice.
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The
By pressing the «OPTION» button, you can increase or decrease the brightness.
You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
OOKK
Press
setting allows you to modify the backlight intensity of the display.
button to confirm your choice.
Setting the contrast
CCoonnttrraasstt
The
By pressing the «OPTION» button, you can increase or decrease the contrast.
You can choose between different levels from 0 to 9 (0 = min. - 9 = max.).
OOKK
Press
setting allows you to modify the optical characteristic of the display.
button to confirm your choice.
Setting the acoustic signal
The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which sounds in the following
cases:
at the end of the programme
in the event of operating problems
If you wish to activate the acoustic device, press the «OPTION» button in order to
select the menu "Buzzer". Press
the corresponding symbol begins to flash in order to indicate that the regulation
can be carried out.
Press again «OPTION» button to activate or deactivate the acoustic signal.
Then press
OOKK
button to confirm your choice.
OOKK
button to confirm your choice. The line around
Riturn to main menu
This setting function allows you to return to the options menu.
Locate the
Press
BBAACCKK
option by pressing the «OPTION» button.
OOKK
button to confirm your choice.
Daily Use
Load the laundry
1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the
drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as
much as possible.
2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a click
during closing.
Attention! Do not embed the laundry
between the door and the rubber joint.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener
Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent
consumption.
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out the prewash phase, pour
the detergent into the compartment
marked .
If you wish to perform the stain
function, pour the stain remover into
the compartment 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
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 Start/Pause light starts to flash and the Display shows the programme name
and the duration of the selected programme.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.
Position
O to Reset programme/Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
O, to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine
is working, the Yellow Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3 times and the message
”Please turn programme selector in the last used position” will appear in the
display. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.
Select the temperature
Press this button repeatedly to increase or
decrease the temperature, if you want your
laundry to be washed at a temperature
different from the one proposed by the
washing machine.
The maximum temperatures for each washing
programme can be checked in the paragraph
«Washing programmes».
The symbol of cold wash corresponds to .
For the compatibility between options and washing programmes consult the
chapter
«WASHING PROGRAMMES».
COTTONS/LINEN 1:40
program.
Temperatur
U / Min.
Essorage
Option
Options
Temp
13:05Press START to run
Zeitsparen
Temps
Ok
Select the spin speed, Night cycle or Rinse hold option
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.
Maximum speed is 1600 rpm;
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«Rinse hold» : by selecting this option the
water of the last rinse is not emptied out to
prevent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of
the programme,
the display, the messages
RRiinnssee hhoolldd””
“
0 and -symbol will flash on
““DDoooorr lloocckkeedd””
appear on the display, the
and
COTTONS/LINEN 1.40
program.
Temperatur
U / Min.
Essorage
Option
Options
Temp
13.05Press START to run
Zeitsparen
Temps
Ok
Start/Pause pilot light goes off and the door is
blocked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To empty the water out:
● turn the programme selector dial to O
● select the Drain or Spin programme
● reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button
● press the Start/Pause button
● when the programme has finished the display shows a flashing 0 and the
message
““FFiinniisshheedd””
. The door can be opened.
«Night cycle» : by selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water
of the last rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry. As all spinning phases are
suppressed, this washing cycle is very noiseless and it can be selected at night or in
times with a more economical power rate
. On Cottons, 40-60 Mix, Synthetics,
Jeans, Delicates, Lingerie, Silk and Sport Intensive programmes (except Easy iron,
Duvets, 20 Min. - 3 KG and Outdoor sports) the rinses
more water. At the end of the programme, 0 and -symbol will flash on the
display, the messages
““DDoooorr lloocckkeedd””
and “
RRiinnssee hhoolldd””
will be performed with
appear on the display, the
Start/Pause pilot light goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
TToo eemmppttyy oouutt tthhee wwaatteerr,, pplleeaassee rreeaadd tthhee pprreevviioouuss ooppttiioonn cchhaapptteerr..
For the compatibility between options and washing programmes consult the
chapter
«Washing programmes».
Programme option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.
Attention: Not all the options are compatible between themselves. The symbols
and messagges of the incompatible options are not displayed.
Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme
or any other option, is selected, the message
““NNoott sseelleeccttaabbllee””
will be displayed.
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You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before
pressing the «Start/Pause» button. Press the «OPTION» button to activate the
Options menu.
To scroll all the available options, depress the «OPTION» button. The
corresponding programme name appears in the relative rectangle to indicate
that this programme has been selected.
Depress the OK button to activate and confirm your choice. The corresponding icon
appears on the right side of the display to indicate that this option has been set.
Depress the same button to deactivate the option.
After selecting the options, wait about 10 seconds untill the display gets back to the
default status. The selected options appear on the display.
Select the Prewash option
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.
For the compatibility between this option and
washing programmes consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
COTTONS/LINEN 1:40
PREWASH
EXTRA RINSE
Temperatur
Temp
U / Min.
Essorage
Option
Options
1
13: 05BACK
Zeitsparen
Temps
Ok
2
Select the Stain option
Select this option to treat heavily soiled or
stained laundry with stain remover (extended
main wash with time optimised stain action
phase).
This option is not available with a
temperature lower than 40°C.
For the compatibility between this option and
all washing programmes consult the chapter
«Washing programmes».
Attention! If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour stain
remover into compartment .
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
COTTONS/LINEN 1:40
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
Temperatur
Temp
U / Min.
Essorage
Option
Options
1
13:05PREWASH
Zeitsparen
Tem p s
Ok
2
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