Electrolux AWF5120 W, AWF 8120 W User Manual

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User Manual

Manual de usuario

AWF5120 W / AWF 8120 W

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Washing Machine

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Bienvenue dans le monde d'Electrolux

Nous vous remercions de la confiance que vous nous témoignez en choisissant un
appareil Electrolux qui, nous espérons vous accompagnera agréablement au fil du temps.
Au travers d'une large gamme de produits de qualité, la volonté d'Electrolux est de vous
rendre la vie plus agréable.
Vous pouvez en voir quelques exemples sur la couverture de cette notice.
Nous vous invitons à prendre quelques minutes pour découvrir ce guide qui vous
permettra de profiter au mieux de tous les avantages de votre nouvel appareil.
Nous vous assurons que son utilisation vous offrira jour après jour satisfaction et sérénité.

A bientôt.

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!.

Bienvenido al mundo de Electrolux

Ha elegido un producto Electrolux de primera categoría, el cual, estamos seguros que en
adelante le proporcionará un gran disfrute. La ambición de Electrolux es ofrecer una amplia
gama de productos de calidad para hacer su vida un poco más placentera. Encontrará
algunos ejemplos en la cubierta de este libro. Por favor, tómese un tiempo en leer este
manual para poder beneficiarse de las ventajas de su nuevo aparato. Prometemos que le
proporcionará una experiencia inigualable como usuario, con plena tranquilidad. ¡Buena
Suerte!

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32 contents

Contens

Safety information............................32

Product description .........................35

Control panel...................................36

Use..................................................37

Washing hints..................................42

International wash code symbol ......45

Washing programme .......................46

Care and cleaning ...........................47

Something not working....................50

Techical data ...................................53

Installation .......................................54

Environment concerns.....................57

Guarantee conditions ......................58

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.

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

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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. 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.

● Always unplug the appliance and

turn off the water supply after use,
clean 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.

● Do not use your washing machine to

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

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.

● 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.

● Care must be taken to ensure that

the appliance does not stand on 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

● Always be sure, that there is no

water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.

● 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 appliance is installed in a

location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.

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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.

● 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.

Child 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.

● Make sure that children or pets do

not climb into the drum.

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Product description

Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet

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4

3

2

1

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

Detergent dispenser drawer

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Control panel

Programme selector dial
Spin reduction knob
Temperature options button"
Options Button
Extra Rinse button
Start/Pause button
Programme progress display
Delay Start button

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4

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Use

First Use

● Ensure that the electrical and water

connections comply with the
installation instructions.

● Remove the polystryrene 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. Then run a cotton
cycle at 90°C, 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 dispenser drawer
and start the machine.

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.

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” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked .

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.

Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The light Start/Pause starts to flash.

The selector dial is divided into following
sections:

Cottons
Synthetics
Delicates
Hand wash

Special programmes: Rinses,

Drain and Spin.

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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 lights of the
programme progress display start to
flash. The machine will not perform the
new selected programme.

Select the required temperature

Turn the temperature selector dial to
select the washing temperature.
Maximum temperatures are 95°C for
cottons, 60°-50°C for synthetic fabrics,
40°C for delicate fabrics, wool and
fabrics to be hand-washed.
By selecting position (Cold) the machine
will wash with cold water. To be used for
extremely delicate items, such as
curtains

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.

Select the spin speed or Night
Cycle or Rinse Hold option

Turn the spin speed selector on desired
position. You could also choose the
position “No spin”, (only for AWF5120W)
“Rinse Hold” or “Night Cycle”.

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

In the all levels of spin, the sound is
reduced and your appliance could be
used at night without any
inconvenience, to take advantage of off­peak rates. For Cotton program and
Synthetics, rinses were carried out with
more water.

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Select the Prewash Eco or
Super Quick Options

Press the Options button repeatedly, to
select the desired option. The relevant
light will light up.

You can select 3 different options:
Prewash: select this option if you wish

your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C
before the main wash (not available for
Handwash). 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.

Eco: This option can be selected to
choose a program with a more
economical washing cycle. You can
select this option with cottons (40º-90º)
and synthetic (40º-60º) programs. It is
not available with the option "Super
Quick".

Super Quick: a very short cycle for
slightly soiled items that have been used
or worn for a short time.

This option is not available with the
Handwash programs and Eco option.

If an option is chosen that is not allowed
with the selected programme, the red
pilot light of the START/PAUSE button
will flash 3 times.

Select the AquaCare option

This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. The machine
performs 5 rinses instead of 3.
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.

Select the Start/Pause

To start the selected programme, press
the “start/pause” button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “wash” and “door”
lights are on to indicate that the
appliance starts operating and the door
is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “start/pause”
button: the corresponding green pilot
light starts to flash.

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