Electrolux 16850A User Manual

LAVAMAT 16850A

User manual Washer-dryer

Contents

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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we
recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner
of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

CONTENTS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3

SAFETY INFORMATION 3

General safety 3
Installation 4
Use 4
Child Safety 5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5

Detergent dispenser drawer 6

CONTROL PANEL 6

Symbols on the control panel 7
Display 7

FIRST USE 9
PERSONALIZATION 9

Acoustic signals 9
Child safety lock 9

DAILY USE 10

Load the laundry 10
Washing Only 10
Measure out the detergent and the fabric
softener 10
Select the required programme by turning
the programme selector dial (1) 11
Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or
RINSE HOLD option (button 2) 11
Programme option buttons 11
PREWASH option 12
STAIN option 12
SENSITIVE option 12
DAILY option 12
SUPER QUICK option 13
EXTRA RINSE option (additional rinse) 13
Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) 13
Select the DELAY START (button 8) 13
Altering an option or a running programme 14
Interrupting a programme 14

Cancelling a programme 14
Opening the door after the programme has
started 14
At the end of the programme 14

USE - DRYING 15

Drying only 15
Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP
programme) 16

WASHING PROGRAMMES 17
DRYING PROGRAMMES 20

Automatic Programmes 20
Timed Programmes 20

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 21

Sorting out the laundry 21
Before loading the laundry 21
Removing stains 21
Detergents and additives 21
Quantity of detergent to be used 22
Degrees of water hardness 22

DRYING HINTS 22

Preparing the drying cycle 22
Laundry not suitable for drying 22
Garment labels 23
Drying cycle duration 23
Additional drying 23

CARE AND CLEANING 24

Descaling 24
After each wash 24
Maintenance wash 24
External cleaning 24
Detergent dispenser drawer 24
Washing drum 25
Door seal 25
Drain pump 25
Cleaning the water inlet filters 27
Frost precautions 28

Safety information

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Emergency emptying out 28

WHAT TO DO IF… 28
TECHNICAL DATA 32
CONSUMPTION VALUES 32

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 33

INSTALLATION 33

Unpacking 33

Positioning and levelling 35
Water inlet 36
Water-stop device 37
Water drainage 37

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 38
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 38

Packaging materials 39
Ecological hints 39

Subject to change without notice

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INFORMATION

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 and children 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.

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Safety information

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• 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.

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 and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed or dried. 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.

• 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.

Product description

• 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-through­to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

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

• Never use your new appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the work­ing surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the appliance 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.

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

• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children

- danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach.

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

• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb inside the drum. To prevent children
or 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 anticlockwise 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 NEW JET system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so
saving energy.

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Control panel

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3

4

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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 re-

mover.
The prewash detergent is added at the beginning
of the wash programme.
The stain remover is added during the STAIN-
Action 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 display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following
pages.

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1 Programme selector dial
2 SPIN reduction button (SENTRIF.)
3 AUTODRY button (AUTO TØRK)
4 DRYING TIME button (TØRKE TID)
5 OPTION button (TILVALG)
6 OK button
7 START/PAUSE button (START/PAUSE)
8 DELAY START button (TIDSFORVALG)
9 Display

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Symbols on the control panel

= Cold wash = Handwash

Display

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4

9.79.69.5

9.1 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD

9.2 - Drying degree indicator, allowed by the set programme: IRON DRY

and EXTRA DRY - symbols, selectable by pressing the button 3 ; indicator AU-

DRY
TO, connected to the drying programme and to button 4 .

9.3 - Programme progress indicator: PREWASH
, OVERDOSAGE , EXTRA RINSE , DRYING , DRYING ANTI-CREASE phase -

symbols,

, NIGHT CYCLE - symbols

, MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN

9.9

9.8

, CUPBOARD

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The programme progress display shows the washing or drying phases of the selected
programme. During a cycle, a black line blinks under the phase symbol of the running
programme. At the end of each phase, the line under the corresponding symbol becomes
fixed.

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

9.4 - DOOR

- symbol (Door locked)

• This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:
– the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a wash-

ing or drying programme.

– the symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme or drying is fin-

ished.

9.5 - Options: PREWASH

, STAIN , SENSITIVE , DAILY , SUPER QUICK -

symbols

9.6 - CHILD SAFETY LOCK

- symbol

9.7 - The display shows the following information:

• Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex-

ample

) . 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.

• Delay start
The selected delay (20 hours max) set by pressing the relevant button appears on the

display for a few seconds (for example

), then the duration of the previously se-

lected programme is displayed.
The DELAY START symbol will appear on the display. The delay time value decreases by

one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour remains, the time decreases every minute.

• Selected drying time
After selecting a drying programme, the drying time is displayed in minutes and/or

hours (max 250 mins).
After the programme has started , the time remaining id updated every minutes.

• 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 yellow light of button 7 starts
blinking.

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

(see chapter «What to do if...»).

• End of the programme
When the programme has finished a blinking zero is displayed, the DOOR symbol

disappears and the door can be opened.

9.8 - DRYING TIME duration

9.9 - DELAY START

- symbol

- symbol

First 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.

• Before the first wash, 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.

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 children
might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this option:

• Before pressing button 7 : it will be impossible to start the machine.

• after pressing button 7 : it will be impossible to change any other programme or op­tion.

To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and
5 until the symbol 9.6 appears or disappears on or from the display.

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Daily use

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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 the door firmly. You must hear a

click during closing.

WARNING!

Do not embed the laundry between the door
and the rubber joint.

Washing Only
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
to carry out the prewash phase or to
perform the stain function, pour the de­tergent or the stain remover into the
compartment marked

and, if you wish

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2. If required, pour fabric softener into the

compartment marked
used must not exceed the MAX mark in
the drawer). Close the drawer gently.

(the amount

Daily use

Select the required programme by turning the 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.
By selecting a programme, the programme progress indicator symbols and the symbol
corresponding to the drying degree allowed by the set programme appear on the display.
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 clockwise or anticlockwise.

Position
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.

corresponds to a cold wash, the position to Reset programme/ Switching

Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 2)

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

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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 washer-dryer.
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, a blinking
RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display, the DOOR symbol (door locked) remains lit
and the pilot light of button 7 goes off. The door is locked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
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 quiet and it can be selected at night or in times with a more economical
power rate. In some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water. At the
end of the programme, a blinking
the DOOR symbol remains lit and the pilot light of button 7 goes off. The door is locked
to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

RINSE HOLD or NIGHT CYCLE option cannot be selected with a NON-STOP pro­gramme (see Drying section). To empty out the water, please read chapter «At the
end of the programme».

and the RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display,

Programme option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.

and the

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WARNING!

Not all the options are compatible among themselves. The symbols of the incompatible
options disappear.
Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme or any
other option, is selected, the Err message is displayed for few seconds and the yellow
pilot of button 7 light starts blinking.
You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before pressing
the button 7 . Press the button 5 : all the option symbols appear on the display.
To scroll all the available options, press the button 5 . The corresponding symbol appears
on the display and starts blinking.
Press the button 6 to activate and confirm your choice. A black dash appears under the
selected symbol to indicate that this option has been set. Press the same button to deac­tivate the option.
After selecting the options, wait a few seconds until the display gets back to the default
status. The selected options appear on the display.

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

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.
The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry.

STAIN option

Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended
main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on
the display.
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 stain
compartment

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SENSITIVE option

By selecting this option the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds one
rinse in the programmes for cottons and synthetics. The relevant symbol will appear on
the display.
This option cannot be selected together with Extra Rinse option.
This option is recommended for non fast coloured items and for frequently washed
items.

DAILY option

By selecting this option, you will be able to modify the washing duration to wash daily
soiled laundry.
The display will show the corresponding symbol and the reduced washing time.