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User manual
Wasching machine
WA GLE S7000
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 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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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 4 4 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
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 5 Contents 5 Contents Instruction for the user 8 Safety information 8-10 Product description 11 Detergent dispenser drawer 11 Control panel 12 First use 12 Personalization 13 Acoustic signals 13 Child safety lock 13 Daily use 14 Load the laundry 14 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 14 Select the required programme 15 Select the spin speed or the Rinse Hold option 15 Programm option button 16 Select the Prewash option 16 Select the Stai
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 6 6 Contents Opening the door after the programme has started 21 At the end of the programme 21 Washing programmes 22-23 Programme informations 24 Preparing the wash cycle 25-29 Sorting out the laundry 25 Temperatures 25 Before loading the laundry 25 Maximum loads 26 Laundry weights 26 Removing stains 27 Detergents and additives 28 Quantity of detergent to be used 28 Degrees of water hardness 29 International wash code symbols 3 Care and cleaning 31-
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 7 Contents 7 Consumption value 41 Installation 42-46 Unpacking 42 Positioning and levelling 43 Water inlet 43-44 Water-stop device 44 Water drainage 44-45 Electrical connection 45 Permanent connection 45 Environment concerns 46 Packaging materials 46 Old machine 46 Ecological hints 46
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 8 8 Safety information Instruction for the user 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 re
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 9 Safety information 9 ● Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. ● 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, cleaning and maintenance. ● Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 10 10 Safety information ● Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual. ● 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 c
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 11 Product description 11 Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. The E EC CO O v va allv ve e system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption therefore saving energy. 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 4 Rating plate Control panel 2 5 Drain pump 3 Door opening handle 6 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer The prewash d
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 12 12 Control panel Control panel 1 Programme selector dial 6 «Time saving» button (Zeitsparen - Temps) 2 Spin reduction button (U/MIN. - 7 Essorage) Display (Laufzeit - Temps restant) «Prewash» button (Vorwäsche - 8 «Start/Pause» button (Start/Pause - 3 Prélavage) Départ/Pause) 4 9 «Stain» button (Flecken - Taches) «Delay Start» button (Zeitvorwahl - Départ différé) 5 «Sensitive» button (Sensitiv -Peaux 10 sensibles) Programme pr
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 13 Use 13 Personalization Acoustic signals The machine is provided of an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases: ● at the end of the cycle ● in the event of operating problems By pressing the «Prewash» and «Stain» buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these 2 buttons again, the the acoustic signal is reactivated. Child safety lock This fun
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 14 14 Use 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 the door firmly. You must hear a click during closing. Attention! Please ensure the laundry items do not get embedded between the door and the rubber door gasket. Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Your new appliance was designed to reduce w
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 15 Use 15 Select the required programme 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 laundry. The Start/Pause light starts to flash
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 16 16 Use Programme option button Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the Start/Pause button. When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out. If an incorrect option is selected, the integrated yellow pilot light of the Start/Pause button flashes for 3 times and the
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 17 Use 17 Select the Time Saving option This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the washing machine. Daily: by pressing this button once, the relative pilot light comes on and the washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry. On the display will be visualized the decreased washing time. Super Quick: by pressing this button twice, the relative pilot light remains lit, the washing duration will be re
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 18 18 Use Incorrect option selection If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds and the yellow Start/Pause light start flashing. Alarm codes In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example E20 (see paragraph «Something not working»). End of programme When the programme has finished a flashing zero is displayed, the «Door» pilot light
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 19 Use 19 Select the Delay Start Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the Delay Start button repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The selected delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again. You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the Start/Pause button. The wash programme can be delayed
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132962330_EN.qxd 10/06/2008 14.03 Pagina 20 20 Use Programme progress display After having pressed the Start/Pause button, the «washing» (Waschen/Lavage) pilot lights comes on. When the pilot light «washing» comes on this means that the machine is performing the washing cycle. The «Door» (Tür/Porte) pilot light indicates if the door can be opened: ● light on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is running. ● light off: the door can be opened. The washing programme has finished. When the
