[. . . ] Good luck! 4 electrolux contents Contents Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Washing programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Programme information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Washing hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 What to do if. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Techical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Consumption values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Environment concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 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 safety information electrolux 5 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. [. . . ] Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change only the options vizualised on the display by pressing the buttons 5 (Up or Down) before the programme carries them out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the button Interrupting a programme Press the button 7 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light starts blinking. Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to «O» and then in the new selected programme. Opening the door after the programme has started Press the button 7 to set the machine to pause. If the door cannot be opened, this means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door. If you cannot open the door but you need to open it you have to switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to «O». After some minutes the door can be opened (pay attention to the water level and temperature!). If the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle options have been selected, the pilot light of button 7 goes off, the icon of the selected programme and the message «Finished» appears on the display and the door remains locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out before opening the door. 7. Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme selector dial to «O» and then to the new programme position, press the button 6 to cancel the previous washing programme. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out. use electrolux 19 To empty out the water: select the draining or spinning programme reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the relevant button press button 7 at the end of the programme, the display shows the (Door) icon and alternately the «Door Unlocked» and «Finished» messages. Turn the programme selector dial to «O» to switch the appliance off. Now can a new programme be selected. 24 electrolux washing hints Washing hints Sorting the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer's washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. tea 90°/95° cloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets. . . ) for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e. g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas. . . . ) in 50°/60° linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and for lightly soiled white cotton (e. g. net curtains), mixed laundry 30°including synthetic fibres and 40°woollens bearing the label Cold «pure new wool, machine washable, non-shrink». New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time. Remove persistent stains before washing. Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. Maximum loads Recommended loads are indicated in the 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. Laundry weights The following weights are indicative: bathrobe 1200 g napkin 100 g quilt cover 700 g sheet 500 g pillow case 200 g tablecloth 250 g towelling towel 200 g tea cloth 100 g night dress 200 g ladies' briefs 100 g man's work shirt 600 g man's shirt 200 g man's pyjamas 500 g blouse 100 g men's underpants 100 g Removing stains Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. [. . . ] Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using the «U» piece supplied. 3. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. U piece supplied P1199 P1088 Note !Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations' requirements. [. . . ]