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Preparing the wash cycle

Maximum loads

Recommended loads are indicated in the washing programme charts.

General rules:

Cotton, linen:

drum full but not too tightly packed;

Synthetics:

drum no more than half full

;

Delicate fabrics and woollens:

drum no more than one third full.

Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy.

For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size.

Laundry weights

The following weights are indicative:

1200 g

bathrobe

100 g

napkin

700 g

quilt cover

500 g

sheet

200 g

pillow case

250 g

tablecloth

200 g

towelling towel

100 g

tea cloth

200 g

night dress

100 g

ladies’ briefs

600 g

man’s work shirt

200 g

man’s shirt

500 g

man’s pyjamas

100 g

blouse

100 g

men’s underpants

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Summary of Contents for WA L2 E100

Page 1: ...User manual WA L2 E100 WA L4 E100 WA L6 E100 Wasching machine ...

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Page 3: ...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 3 ...

Page 4: ... and the fabric softener 13 Select the required programme 13 Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 14 Programm option button 14 Select the Prewash option 15 Select the Stain option 15 Select the Time Saving option 15 Display 15 Select the Start Pause 15 Duration of the selected programme 15 Incorrect option selection 15 Alarm codes 16 End of programme 16 Select the Start Pause 16 Programm...

Page 5: ...ut the laundry 22 Temperatures 22 Before loading the laundry 22 Maximum loads 23 Laundry weights 23 Removing stains 24 Detergents and additives 25 Quantity of detergent to be used 25 Degrees of water hardness 25 International wash code symbols 26 Care and cleaning 27 Descaling 27 After each wash 27 Maintenance wash 27 External cleaning 27 Detegent dispenser drawer 27 Washing drum 28 Door seal 28 D...

Page 6: ...37 Unpacking 37 Positioning and levelling 39 Water inlet 39 Water stop device 40 Water drainage 40 Electrical connection 41 Permanent connection 41 Enviroment concerns 42 Packaging materials 42 Old machine 42 Ecological hints 42 Guarantee 43 45 Customer service centres 46 6 Contents ...

Page 7: ...re 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 General safety It is dang...

Page 8: ... 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...

Page 9: ...ild 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 Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance The packaging com...

Page 10: ...r drawer Compartment for prewash phase or stain remover used for prewash 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 Rating plate Drain pump Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawe...

Page 11: ...emps restant Start Pause button Start Pause Départ Pause Programme progress display Wash Waschen Lavage Door Tür Porte Extra rinse Extraspülen Rinçage plus Programme selector dial Spin reduction button U Min Essorage Prewash button Vorwäsche Prélavage Stain button Flecken Taches Time Saving button Zeitsparen Temps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Aus Arrêt Pflegeleicht Synthétiques Leichtbügeln Repassage facile pl...

Page 12: ...mains 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 disable this option press simoultaneously for about 6 seconds 4 and 5 buttons until the icon appears disappears on from the display ...

Page 13: ...hing 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 Kalt Froid Cold wash The light of button 7 starts to flash and the display shows the duration of the selected programme The sele...

Page 14: ... 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 depress button 7 when the programme has finished the display shows a 0 flashing The pilot light Door goes off and the door can be opened Programme option button Depending on the progra...

Page 15: ...nding pilot light illuminates and the washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry On the display will be visualized the decreased washing time Super Quick By pressing this button 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 ...

Page 16: ...s running depress button 7 the corresponding red pilot light starts to flash To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted press the button 7 again If an incorrect option is selected the integrated yellow pilot light of the button 7 flashes for 3 times the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds Programme progress display After having pressed button7 the wash pilot light...

Page 17: ...depressing button 7 again The washing water in the tub will be not emptied out Interrupting a programme Depress button 7 to interrupt a programme which is running the corresponding light starts to flash Depress the button again to restart the programme Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme which is running Now you can select a new programme Opening the door after...

Page 18: ...e button 7 goes off but the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door To empty out the water please read the steps on the Rinse Hold option paragraph Turn the programme selector dial to O 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 wate...

Page 19: ...Synthetics to be gentle washed and spun Spin red Rinse HoldTime saving Prewash Main wash Rinses and Short spin at 900 rpm Mod WA L6 1000 rpm Mod WA L2 1200 rpm Mod WA L4 Delicates Feinwäsche Linge Délicat 40 30 Delicate fabrics for example curtains Spin red Rinse Hold Time saving Prewash Stain Extra rinse Main wash Rinses and Short spin at 900 rpm Mod WA L6 1000 rpm Mod WA L2 1200 rpm Mod WA L4 Sy...

Page 20: ...or all type of fabric Spin reduction Drain and long spin at the maximum speed Refresh 30 Min 3 kg Rafraîchir 30 Quick wash for sport items or cotton and synthetics items lightly soiled or worn once Spin reduction Main wash Rinses and short spin at 900 rpm Mod WA L6 1000 rpm Mod WA L2 1200 rpm Mod WA L4 ECO Energiesparen Economique White and fast coloured cotton economy lightly heavy soiled items S...

Page 21: ...wash Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the hand washing care symbol Delicate rinses With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin garments which have been washed by hand The machine performs 3 rinses followed by a short final spin The spin speed can be reduced by depressing button 2 Drain For emptying out the water of...

Page 22: ...pins 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 22 Preparing the wash cycle 95 or 90 for normally soiled white cottons and linen e g tea cloths towels tablecloths s...

Page 23: ...n one third full Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy For heavily soiled laundry reduce the load size Laundry weights The following weights are indicative 1200 g bathrobe 100 g napkin 700 g quilt cover 500 g sheet 200 g pillow case 250 g tablecloth 200 g towelling towel 100 g tea cloth 200 g night dress 100 g ladies briefs 600 g man s work shirt 200 g man s shirt...

Page 24: ...oft cloth and dab the stain Lipstick moisten with acetone as above then treat stains with methylated spirits Treat any residual marks with bleach Red wine soak in water and detergent rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid then rinse Treat any residual marks with bleach Ink depending on the type of ink moisten the fabric first with acetone then with acetic acid treat any residual marks on white...

Page 25: ...ispenser drawer Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric load size degree of soiling and hardness of the water used Follow the product manufacturers instructions on quantities to use Use less detergent if you are washing a small load the laundry is lightly soiled large amounts of foam form during washing Degrees of water hardness Water h...

Page 26: ...x wash temperature 30 C Hand wash Do not wash at all Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach Ironing Hot iron max 200 C Warm iron max 150 C Lukewarm iron max 110 C Do not iron Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all solvents Dry cleaning in perchlorethylene petrol pure alcohol R 111 R 113 Dry cleaning in petrol pure alcohol and R 113 Do not dry clean Drying Flat On the line On clothes hanger Tumble ...

Page 27: ...r a wash will also help to preserve the door seal Maintenance wash With the use of low temperature washes it is possible to get a build up of residues inside the drum We recommend that a maintenance wash be performed on a regular basis To run a maintenance wash The drum should be empty of laundry Select the hottest cotton wash programme Use a normal measure of detergent must be a powder with biolo...

Page 28: ...lorine or iron or steel wool 1 Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel 2 Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues Programme COTTONS LINEN 95 press the TIME SAVING button add approx 1 4 measuring cup of detergent Door seal Check from time to time the door seal and eliminate eventual possible objects that could be trapped...

Page 29: ...d remove its cap 6 When no more water comes out unscrew the pump and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump 7 Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it 8 Put the cap back on the emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat 9 Screw the pump fully in 10 Close the pump door ...

Page 30: ... 3 Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush 4 Screw the hose back onto the tap Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged proceed as follows to empty out the machine 1 pull out the plug from the power socket 2 close the water tap 3 if necessary wait until the water has cooled down 4 open the the pump door 5 place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hos...

Page 31: ...cy emptying hose after having put the cap on again By doing this any water remaining in the machine is removed avoiding ice forming and consequently damage to the appliance When you use the machine again make sure that the ambient temperature is above 0 C Important Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of t...

Page 32: ...art the programme If after all checks the problem persists contact your local Service Centre Problem Possible cause Solution The washing machine does not start The door has not been closed E40 Close firmly the door The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket Insert the plug into the power socket There is no power at the socket Please check your domestic electrical installation The main f...

Page 33: ...he detergent quantity or use another one Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose check to see if it is damp Check the water inlet hose connection The drain hose is damaged Change it with a new one The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced after cleaning the pump Put the cap back on th...

Page 34: ...dry is not evenly distributed in the drum Redistribute the laundry Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum Load more laundry Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum This may happen several times before the unbal...

Page 35: ...ppliance door Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0 05 MPa 0 80 MPa Maximum Load Cotton 6 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1000 rpm WA L2 E100 1200 rpm WA L4 E100 1400 rpm WA L6 E100 If you are unable to identify or solve the problem contact our service centre Before telephoning make a note of the model serial number and purchase date of your machine the Service Centre will require this information Mod Pro...

Page 36: ...nce programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards Drain Spin Refresh 30 57 0 28 Eco 60 46 1 02 Consumption value Programme Water consumption in litres Energy consumption in kWh Programme duration in minutes White Cottons 95 61 2 0 White colour Cottons 60 58 1 3 Cottons 40 58 0 7 Synthetics 60 54 1 0 Easy Iron 40 60 0 35 Delicates 40 60 0 55 Wool Handwash...

Page 37: ... machine ever has to be transported again 1 After removing all the packaging carefully lay machine on it s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 With the provided spanner unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A 37 Installation HEC0008 A HEC00022 HEC0001 ...

Page 38: ...the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal 7 Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet 8 Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph Water inlet All the different plug caps are supplied with the appliance in the plastic bag containing the instruction booklet 38 Installation...

Page 39: ...an drop below 0 The water inlet hose and the drain hose must not be kinked Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet An inlet hose is suppli...

Page 40: ...used by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to natural ageing of the hose This fault is shown by a red sector in the window A Should this occur turn the water tap off and refer to your Service Centre to replace the hose Water drainage The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic hose guide supplied with the machine In this c...

Page 41: ...ough failure to comply with the above safety precaution Permanent connection In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply mains with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current electrical regulations The switch must not br...

Page 42: ...uences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Ecological hints To save water energy and to help protect the environment we recommend that yo...

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Page 44: ...o scontrino d acquisto Nella garanzia sono comprese le spese di manodopera di viaggio e del materiale Dalla copertura sono esclusi il logoramento ed i danni causati da agenti esterni intervento di terzi utilizzo di ricambi non originali o dalla inosservanza delle prescrizioni d istallazione ed istruzioni per l uso Warranty For each product we provide a two year guarantee from the date of purchase ...

Page 45: ...er of the appliance The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your new country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot be transferred to another user The appliance is installed and used in accordance with instructions issued b...

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