WE 170 P
EN
User Manual
Washing Machine
CAUTION: Read the instructions before
using the appliance.
Original Instructions.
Page 1: ...WE 170 P EN User Manual Washing Machine CAUTION Read the instructions before using the appliance Original Instructions ...
Page 2: ...wledge that you ll get great results every time Welcome to Electrolux CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE Always use original spare parts When contacting our Authorised Service Centre ensure that you have the following data available Model PNC Serial Number The information can be found on the rating plate Read the instructions before using the appliance Warning Caution Safety information General information...
Page 3: ...ance shall not be made by children without supervision 1 2 Installation Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance Make sure that the appliance is stable during transportation Make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repairs and cannot be reconnected until all work has been carried out Remove all the packaging a...
Page 4: ... earthed The manufacturer is not responsible for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply If not contact an electrician Do not use multi plug adapters and extension cables Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable If the...
Page 5: ... bar 0 05 MPa and 8 bar 0 8 MPa The first time you use the appliance make sure that there is no leakage 1 5 Use Do not change the specification of this appliance Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg refer to the Programme chart chapter Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in near or on the appliance Make...
Page 6: ...ght bulb or halogen lamp used for this appliance is only for household appliances Do not use it for house lighting To replace the internal light contact the Authorised Service Centre 1 8 Service Only original spare parts can ensure the safety standards of the appliance Only repairs undertaken by an Electrolux approved service technician are covered by the guarantee 1 9 Disposal Disconnect the appl...
Page 7: ...e cap hose for cold water and red cap hose for hot water 5 Flap for liquid detergent To slow down the liquid detergent flow 2 3 Installation on suspended flooring Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To help prevent vibration we recommend you place a waterproof wood panel at least 15 mm thick under the appliance secured to at least 2 floor beams with screws the wood pa...
Page 8: ...er can be used for laundry storage e g towels cleaning products and more Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory Anchoring kit 4x If you install the appliance on a concrete base please make sure to order the correct anchoring kit Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory Coin operated machine If the appliance is set in a public place it can be connected to a c...
Page 9: ...ctivates the drain system 4 Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase 5 Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub 4 CONTROL PANEL 4 1 Control panel description Pre wash Extra rinse Spin time No softener Delay start Sluice 80 71 Rinse extraction Extraction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
Page 10: ...r Programme time When the programme starts the programme time decreases with steps of 1 minute The digit indicates hours and minutes Delay start When you press the delay start button the display shows the delay start time Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction the display shows alarm codes Refer to Troubleshooting The display shows this message for some seconds when you cannot set a functi...
Page 11: ...G Sluice symbol 5 PROGRAMMES 5 1 Programme Chart Programme Temperature range 1 Maximum load 2 Maximum spin speed Spin Time Programme description Type of load and soil level Eco 3 4 kg 1400 rpm 540 sec onds 5 seconds White cotton and colour fast cotton Normal soil The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended Eco 3 8 kg 1400 rpm 540 sec onds 5 seconds White cott...
Page 12: ...ashable wool hand washable wool and delicate fabrics with hand washing care symbol 6 Mild 4 kg 1200 120 sec onds 5 seconds Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Normal soil Microfibre 80 8 kg 1400 rpm 240 sec onds 5 seconds Programme for mops work wear and special programme for microfibres The programme performs an automatic pre rinse phase Rinse extraction 8 kg 1400 rpm 360 sec onds 5 seconds To ...
Page 13: ...se programmes are respectively the Standard 60 C cotton programme and the Standard 40 C cotton programme They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature de clared for the selected programme 4 A detergent with bleach should be used 5 A deterg...
Page 14: ...washing phase the programme duration is automatically calcu lated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maxi mum load capacity e g Cotton 60 C maximum load capacity 8 kg the programme duration exceeds 2 hours real load 1 kg the programme du ration don t reach 1 hour When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display Programmes Load ...
Page 15: ...without detergent before washing The related indicator comes on 7 2 Pre wash With this option you can add a prewash phase to a washing programme Use this option for heavy soil When you set this option the programme duration increases The related indicator comes on 7 3 Extra rinse With this option you can add some rinses to a washing programme Use this option for persons allergic to detergents and ...
Page 16: ...e rinse and Pre wash at the same time until the related indicator comes on in the dispaly Child lock activated Child lock deactivated You can activate this option After you press the options and the programme knob are locked Before you press the appliance cannot start If the appliance is connected to coin operated machine the child lock activates automatically 5 minutes after the programme start 8...
Page 17: ...tergent and additives 1 Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner 2 Carefully close the detergent drawer 9 4 Detergent compartments CAUTION Use only specified detergents for washing machine Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products Detergent compartment for prewash phase Detergent compartment for washing phase Compartment for liquid additives ...
Page 18: ...e button to activate the appliance A tune sounds if it is activated 9 7 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme knob and set the programme The related programme indicator comes on A tune sounds if it is activated The indicator of button flashes The display shows the programme duration and the indicators of the programme phases 2 If necessary change the spin time and add the available options When...
Page 19: ...Starting a programme with the delay start 1 Press Delay start repeatedly until the display shows the delay you want to set The related indicator comes on the display 2 Press The appliance starts the countdown When the countdown is completed the programme starts automatically You can cancel or change the set of the delay start before you press To cancel the delay start Press to set the appliance to...
Page 20: ...he drum is empty Close the water tap Press the button for some seconds to deactivate the appliance Keep the door ajar to prevent the mildew and odours 9 15 AUTO OFF option The AUTO OFF option automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press Press the button to activate the appliance again After 5 minutes fro...
Page 21: ...for the type and colour of the fabric the programme temperature and the level of soil If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with the flap device add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball supplied by the detergent s manufacturer 10 4 Ecological hints Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of la...
Page 22: ...um Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of detergent 11 4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part 11 5 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum We suggest you to 1 Clean the drum with special product for stainles...
Page 23: ...3 4 11 7 Cleaning the drain filter WARNING Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 3 4 1 2 ENGLISH 23 ...
Page 24: ...5 1 2 6 7 8 1 2 9 1 2 11 8 Cleaning the inlet hoses and the valve filters Clean regularly both for hot and for cold water inlet hoses and both valve filters www electrolux com 24 ...
Page 25: ...r 2 Start the programme to drain the water 11 10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0 C remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Close the water tap 3 Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose 4 Empty the drain pu...
Page 26: ...unication with the external detergent dispenser Check the connection between detergent dispenser and appliance first if the problem is not solved contact the Authorised Service Centre WARNING Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks 12 2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket Make sure that th...
Page 27: ...ter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again This problem may be caused by balance problems There is water on the floor Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages Make sure that the drain hose have no damages Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it You ca...
Page 28: ...curs again contact the Authorised Service Centre If the display shows other alarm codes Deactivate and activate the appliance If the problem continues contact the Authorised Service Centre 13 EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING In case of power failure or appliance failure the appliance door remains locked The washing programme continues when the power is restored If the door remains locked in case of failure ...
Page 29: ...fficiency Class A Spin Speed Maximum 1400 rpm 1 The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not less than 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar If you can not connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap of the primary hydraulic system connect it to your domestic cold water storage system Make sure not to have more than a distance of 5 02 m 16 5 ft between the appliance inlet hose and the bottom of th...
Page 30: ...symbol with the household waste Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office www electrolux com 30 ...
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