[. . . ] EWS 105416 A EWS 125416 A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thinking of you. Share more of our thinking at www. electrolux. com CONTENTS Safety information Environment concerns Technical information Product description Control panel Programmes 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hints and tips 9 Before first use 10 Daily use 10 Care and cleaning 13 Troubleshooting 16 Installation 18 Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: · For your safety and the safety of your property · To help the environment · For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage. [. . . ] · Use the correct products for the type and colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil. Water hardness table Level 1 2 3 4 Type soft medium hard very hard °dH 0-7 8-14 15-21 > 21 · If you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash phase. · If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball. WATER HARDNESS If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. To know the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority. Equivalent scales measure the water hardness: · German degrees (°dH). · mmol/l (millimol for each litre - international unit for the hardness of water). 0-15 16-25 26-37 > 37 mmol/l 0-1. 5 1. 6-2. 5 2. 6-3. 7 >3. 7 Clarke 0-9 10-16 17-25 >25 BEFORE FIRST USE 1. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. DAILY USE 1. Close the door. Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. Using the liquid detergent 1. Pull out the detergent divider from its position (A). FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES Caution!Use only specified detergents for washing machine. A 2 1 3. Put it into the special guides in the middle of the compartment for the washing phase. 1 The detergent compartment for the prewash phase or for the soak programme. Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme. 2 When you use the detergent divider: ­ Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. ­ Do not put more liquid detergent than the edge of the detergent divider. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. 12 electrolux SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME 1. [. . . ] Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. Possible solution Put in the mains plug. Set the drain programme. electrolux 17 Problem The spin phase does not operate. Decrease the laundry load. After the check, activate the appliance. SERVICE Refer to the information supplied with this appliance for guarantee condition and point of contact. [. . . ]