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User manual
Wasching machine
WA SL1 E100
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 3 3 Welcome to the world of Electrolux Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. 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 promi
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 4 4 Contents Contents Instruction booklet 7 Safety information 7 Product Description 10 Detergent dispenser drawer 10 Control panel 11 Display 11 First use 14 Personalization 14 Acoustic signal 14 Child safety lock 14 Daily use 15 Load the laundry 15 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 15 Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial 16 Select the temperature 16 Select the Spin speed, Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 5 Contents 5 Cancelling a programme 20 Opening the door after the programme has started 20 At the end of the programme 21 Washing programmes 22 Programme information 25 Preparing the wash cycle 27 Sorting the laundry 27 Temperatures 27 Before loading the laundry 27 Maximum loads 28 Laundry weights 28 Removing stains 28 Detergents and additives 29 Quantity of detergent to be used 30 Degrees of water hardness 30 Care and cleaning 31 Descaling 31 After e
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 6 6 Contents Installation 41 Unpacking 41 Positioning and levelling 43 Water inlet 43 Water-stop device 44 Water drainage 44 Electrical connection 45 Permanent connection 45 Enviroment concerns 46 Packaging materials 46 Old machine 46 Ecological hints 46 Guarantee 47-49 Customer service centres 50
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 7 Safety information 7 Instruction booklet Safety information Prior to using for the first time • The safety of ELECTROLUX appliances complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. � It is most important that this instruction book should be retaine
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 8 8 Safety information � Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material. � Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean and maintenance. � Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 9 Safety information 9 � Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed. � Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is remove
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 10 10 Product description Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Drain pump 1 2 Control panel 6 Three adjustable feet; The rear foot on the left-hand side is 3 Door opening handle automatic 4 Rating plate Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent used for prewash. The prewash detergent is added a
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 11 Control panel 11 Control panel Henceforth the programme selector dial, the buttons and the display will be indicated with the numbers given in this table. Programme selector dial 1 6 TIME SAVING button (Zeitsparen-Temps) 2 TEMPERATURE button (Temperatur-Temp.) 7 START/PAUSE button (Start/Pause-Départ/Pause) 3 SPIN REDUCTION button (U/Min-Essorage) 8 DELAY START button 4 (Zeitvorwahl Départ-Différé) OPTIONS button (Options) 9 Dis
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 12 12 Display Display (9) 9.1 Temperature indicator and COLD symbol 9.2 Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - symbols 9.3 Programme progress display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN , DRAIN , OVERDOSAGE The programme progress display shows the washing phases of the selected programme. During a washing cycle, a black line blinks under the washing phase symbol of the running programme. At the end of each
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 13 Display 13 DISPLAY 9.7 The display shows the following information: Duration of the selected programme After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for example 2.05). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute. Delay start The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 14 14 Use First Use Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions. Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. Run a cotton cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine. Personalization Acoustic signals The machine is provided with the acoustic dev
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 15 Use 15 Daily Use Load the laundry 1. Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. 2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a click during closing. Attention! Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber joint. Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent consum
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 16 16 Use Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1) You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing 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 laun
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 17 Use 17 RINSE HOLD: by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of the programme, 0 and RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display, DOOR symbol (door locked) remains lit, the pilot light of button 7 goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out. NIGHT CYCLE: by selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse, so a
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 18 18 Use PREWASH option Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash. The Prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for COTTON and SYNTHETIC fabrics, whereas in the programmes for DELICATE fabrics the water is only drained. The relevant symbol will appear on the display. STAIN option Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimised s
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 19 Use 19 SUPER QUICK: by pressing this button twice, the corresponding symbol remains alight on the display and you will be able to short the washing duration for «lightly soiled laundry». The display will show the shorted washing time. To be used for very lightly soiled laundry only. Press the START/PAUSE (button 7) To start the selected programme, press the button 7; the corresponding red pilot light stops blinking. The DOOR symbol appears on the d
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132966060_GB.qxd 29/11/2007 15:17 Pagina 20 20 Use ● Press button 7: the machine starts its hourly countdown. The programme will start after the selected delay has expired. Cancelling the delayed start: ● set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 7; ● press the button 8 until the symbol 0’ is displayed; ● press the button 7 again to start the programme. The button 8 cannot be selected with DRAIN programme. Altering an option or a running programme It is possible to change any o
