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THIS WARRANTY APPLIES OUTSIDE 

THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO.

For your protection as the original purchaser, for home use, this appliance 

is warranted as set forth below. 

IMPORTANT:

This Warranty shall not apply if the appliance has been subject

to any accident, abuse or misuse, or damage by fire, flood or other acts of 

God.  This Warranty covers only parts obtained through our Authorized 

Service Agency.

1-YEAR - MANUFACTURE & MATERIAL:

During the 1st year from the date of installation, we will, through our Authorized

Service Agency, repair or replace (at our option) FOB factory any part that 

becomes inoperable due to defects in manufacture or material under normal

use and service.                                

CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Record the model and serial number on this Warranty and keep it

with your sales slip or invoice as a record of your installation date.

2.  Provide proper connection to utilities, installation, setting of controls,

and maintenance in accordance with instructions in the user's

manual for the appliance. 

3. Pay charges for pick up and delivery of the appliance, labor, 

transportation, local duties or taxes associated with warranty service 

including any charge to analyze the condition of the appliance.

During the 1-Year Warranty, such charges are the responsibility of 

the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased, or as specified

at the time of the purchase of the appliance.

4.  Replacement of glass and light bulbs.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:

Contact the dealer where the appliance was purchased or any other of our 

authorized dealers. The dealer will make the necessary arrangements or refer

you to our Authorized Service Agency.

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED COVERING THIS APPLIANCE, 

EXCEPT THIS WARRANTY, WHICH IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, TO THE

EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS 

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY DELAY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS WARRANTY

DUE TO CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL.  THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS 

WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AS HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED.

I N T E R N AT I O N A L   WA R R A N T Y

AUTOMATIC WASHERS - AUTOMATIC DRYERS - WASTE DISPOSERS

COOK TOPS  - COOKER HOODS - OVENS - RANGES - DISHWASHERS

ELECTROLUX INTERNATIONAL COMPANY 

PITTSBURGH, PA 15220, U.S.A.

ID09-816A

Summary of Contents for washing machine

Page 1: ...User Manual Washing Machine ...

Page 2: ...r selecting our appliance We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of the appliance The following symbols are used in this manual Impo...

Page 3: ...o not use your appliance to wash articles with whalebones material without hems or torn material To avoid damaging the appliance and personal injury DO NOT hang on or lean against the appliance door Do not place detergent bleach or fabric softener containers on top of the appliance They can damage the finish or controls Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use clean and ...

Page 4: ...h 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 appliance Never pull the power supply cord to remove the plug from the socket always take hold of the plug itself Never use the appliance if the power supply cord the control panel the working surface or the ...

Page 5: ...et Drum Lamp The drum light will turn on when the appliance door is opened and remain lighted for 3 minutes or until the door is closed 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 4 5 3 Detergent Dispenser Drawer Detergent Wash Compartment for main wash Liquid Bleach Compartment for bleaching agent Fabric Softener Compartment for fabric softener ...

Page 6: ...or the fabric Spin Speed Button Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one automatically proposed by the appliance or to select RINSE HOLD or NO SPIN option The relevant light lights up RINSE HOLD By selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing When the prog...

Page 7: ... extra quantity of water ECO Saving energy and consumption option Only for cottons and synthetics items lightly or normally soiled at a temperature of 40 C or higher The washing time will be prolonged and the washing temperature will be reduced 4 Select Button By pressing button 4 you can confirm or delete the options 5 Soil Level Button By pressing this option you can select or delete one of the ...

Page 8: ... estimated time remaining when the cycle is paused Message LOC LOCK It is displayed alternately with the estimated cycle time when you lock the controls If you try to start the programme and the door is open the message DR DOOR is displayed Message PF POWER FAIL It is displayed alternately with Message PAU to indicate that a power supply break has occured and the appliance is not operating Press t...

Page 9: ... SPIN RINSE HOLD SIGNAL VOLUME EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE ECO QUICK DAILY HEAVY INTENSIVE DELAY START Detergent Wash COTTON DEEP CLEAN 30 Cold Spin speed 1100 900 400 Main wash Rinses Long spin Non Colour Fast items for example underwear shirts blouses NO SPIN RINSE HOLD SIGNAL VOLUME EASY IRON EXTRA RINSE QUICK DAILY HEAVY INTENSIVE DELAY START Detergent Wash NO SPIN RINSE HOLD SIGNAL VOLUME EASY IRON...

Page 10: ...e spin speed by pressing button 2 If you select this programme with the NO SPIN option the appliance performs just a DRAIN PHASE NO SPIN SIGNAL VOLUME DELAY START 10 Programme table Washing Programmes Suitable Temperature Spin Speed Cycle Description Load capacity Type of Laundry Available Options Detergent Compartment BLANKET HEAVY DUTY 40 30 Cold Spin speed 400 Main wash Rinses Short spin Short ...

Page 11: ...te 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 Removing Stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washing Blood treat fresh stains with cold...

Page 12: ...protect the environment Although biodegradable detergents contain substances which in large quantities can upset the delicate balance of nature The choice of detergent will depend on the type of fabric delicates woollens cottons etc the colour washing temperature and degree of soiling All commonly available washing machine detergents may be used in this appliance powder detergents for all types of...

Page 13: ...its functionning so avoiding that children might accidentally start the appliance or modify a running programme This function remains able also when the appliance is not working To enable disable this option simoultaneously press for about 10 seconds the buttons 4 and 5 until the the message LOC is displayed There are two different ways to set this option before pressing the button 8 it will be im...

Page 14: ...the MAX mark in the drawer Fill to the mininum fill line MIN for small loads Fill to the maximum fill line MAX for large loads Do not exceed the maximum fill line Close the drawer gently See Washing Hints for more details 5 Select the suitable wash programme by means of the programme selector dial 1 It can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise The relevant pilot light goes on The estimated c...

Page 15: ...the actual programme phase pilot remains lit to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked The appliance will not operate with the door open The programme phase lights will blink the acoustic signal will beep and DR will be displayed as a reminder to close the door 9 Altering an option of a running programme It is possible to change some options before the programme carrie...

Page 16: ... water is just drained without spinning Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check if the drum is empty If you do not intend to carry out another wash close the water tap DO NOT leave the door open An open door could entice children to hang on the door or crawl inside the drum Note If there are no small children present leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasan...

Page 17: ...drawer and inserts with hot tap water to remove traces of accumulated powders and liquids Large amounts of fabric softener residue may indicate improper dilution or more frequent cleaning is required Figure 2 Figure 1 To clean the drawer opening use a small brush to clean the recess Remove all residue from the upper and lower parts of the recess Figure 4 Replace the insert pressing the X to lock i...

Page 18: ...closed Open the water taps The inlet hose is squashed or kinked Check the inlet hose connection The door is not properly closed Message DR Close firmly the door What to do if IMPORTANT Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer Before contacting your local Service Centre please carry out the checks listed below Du...

Page 19: ...edistribute the laundry There is water on the floor Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent creates too much foam has been used Reduce the 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 inlet hose is d...

Page 20: ...happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume If after 20 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum the appliance will not spin In this case redistribute the load manually and select the spin programme Redistribute the laundry No water is visible in the drum Appliances based on modern technology operate very economically using very little...

Page 21: ...etics 40 C Delicates 40 C Wool 40 C 1 6 75 0 8 75 For the duration of the programmes please refer to the display on the control panel Only cold water loading Information The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature AFFINITY_EN_NO BRAND qxd 11 ...

Page 22: ... shipping plug Base Shipping Plug 3 Carefully return the appliance to an upright position 4 With a suitable spanner unscrew and remove the following from the rear of the appliance 4 shipping bolts 4 spacers 3 plastic P clamp 5 Remove the power supply cable the draining hose and the inlet hose from the hose clips on the rear of the appliance POWER CORD 4 shipping bolts 4 spacers Remove 3 plastic P ...

Page 23: ... use Failure to use accessories certified by the manufacturer could result in personal injury property damage or damage to the appliance Installing an appliance on the pedestal could cause an increase of vibration and noise especially during spinning phases By simoultaneously pressing buttons 2 and 3 for some seconds it s possible to reduce the vibration and the noise Water inlet Do not use the ho...

Page 24: ...not be kinked Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner side of the appliance door Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required also taking into account any other appliances in use Warning Connect the appliance to an earthed socket The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury ...

Page 25: ...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 you follo...

Page 26: ...up and delivery of the appliance labor transportation local duties or taxes associated with warranty service including any charge to analyze the condition of the appliance During the 1 Year Warranty such charges are the responsibility of the dealer from whom the appliance was purchased or as specified at the time of the purchase of the appliance 4 Replacement of glass and light bulbs HOW TO OBTAIN...

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